2001 Honda Odyssey
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 629 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 9th highest complaint count among 26 Odyssey model years with reports.
Of the 2001 reports, 19 involved a crash and 4 involved a fire. 57 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJan 17, 2020
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138.
Campaign 20V027000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: structure
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Structure, Mar 27, 2002
INTERMITTENTLY BOTH SLIDING DOORS FAIL TO OPEN. BOTH DOORS HAVE CONTINUOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED. THE DEALER HASN'T BEEN ABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. THE DEALER INDICATED HONDA IS AWARE. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR A YEAR. NLMBOTH REAR SLIDING DOOR SEALS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, ALSO THE REAR SLIDING DOOR LATCH HAS BEEN REPLACED. *JG
Seat belts, Structure, Dec 21, 2001
SEATBELTS WILL NOT RETRACT. DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT CORRECTLY. INSTEAD OF DOOR OPENING IT PRESSES FORWARD. *AK SEAT BELT REPLACED THREE TIMES BECAUSE BELT CONTINUED TO COME OUT UNTIL MAXIMUM LENGTH AND WOULD NOT RETRACT. AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR WAS BROKE. THE CONSUMER IS ASKING FOR REPLACEMENT OR REFUND FOR THE VEHICLE.*YH
Structure, Dec 17, 2001
AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR DOES NOT HAVE A SENSOR OR INDICATOR OR ANY TYPE OF REVERSE MECHANISM TO STOP DOOR FROM MOVING FORWARD WHILE PASSENGERS ARE ENTERING VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE PASSENGER TO BECOME INJURED. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Structure, Other or unspecified, Sep 20, 2001
THE CHILD WAS PLAYING WITH KEY RING WITH REMOTE CONTROL FOR DOOR LATCHES WHEN CHILD HIT REMOTE. THIS CAUSED DOOR TO START CLOSING WITH PARENT IN DOOR FRAME. DOOR HANDLE WAS GRABBED TO PREVENT DOOR FROM CLOSING. BUT DOOR KEPT CLOSING UNTIL STOPPING. CONSUMER'S ARM AND WRIST WAS PULLED. CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALERSHIP & INFORMED BY MECHANIC, NOTHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT REMOTE CONTROL LOCKS ON DOOR.*AK
Structure, Sep 20, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Structure, Jul 31, 2001
THERE HAS BEEN NO INJURY TO REPORT AS OF YET. I FEEL THAT THE POWER CLOSING DOORS ARE VERY DANGEROUS. THEY EXERT A GREAT DEAL OF PRESSURE BEFORE THE PRESSURE SENSOR KICKS IN AND REVERSES THE DOOR. A CHILD COULD REACH UP GETTING IN THE VAN, PULL THE HANDLE AND INITIATE THE DOOR TO CLOSE. IF HE FALTERED, IT WOULD BE VERY EASY FOR A BODY PART (IE NECK) TO GET LODGED IN THE DOOR AND THE FORCE MECHANISM WOULD NOT BE ENOUGH TO REVERSE THE DOOR BEFORE INJURY OR DEATH TO OCCUR.*AK
Structure, Jul 18, 2001
POWER DOORS DO NOT STOP PROPERLY WHEN AN OBSTRUCTION IS MET. THIS ALMOST INJURED MY CHILD. I BELIEVE THAT THESE DOORS SHOULD AT LEAST MEET THE STANDARD OF A GARAGE DOOR FOR REVERSING/STOPPING. I AM TOLD BY THE SERVICE STAFF THAT THE SENSITIVITY CANNOT BE ADJUSTED. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS AN UNACCEPTABLE HAZARD FOR A VEHICLE THAT IS MARKETED FOR FAMILIES WITH SMALLCHILDREN.*AK
Structure, Jun 20, 2001
I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE ELECTRICAL DOORS ON THE HONDA ODYSSEY VAN. SEVERAL TIMES MY DAUGHTER W. *AK
Structure, May 14, 2001
TWO SLIDING DOORS OPERATE ERRATICALLY. TWO SLIDING DOORS WILL OPEN WITHOUT CONSUMER USING REMOTE KEY PAD. ALSO, DOORS WILL BEGIN TO CLOSE ON THEIR OWN. IN ADDITION, EXPERIENCES DIFFICULTY WHEN OPENING DOOR BECAUSE OF DOOR JAMMING/LOCKING. *AK BOTH THE SLIDING DOOR LATCHES WERE REPLACED ON WARRANTY. THE PROBLEM OCCURED AGAIN AND THE DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THE OPEN/CLOSE SWITH AND ADJUST THE LEFT DOOR STRIKER. *YH
Structure, Mar 24, 2001
THE EX MODEL HAS AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC DOORS THAT DO NOT STOP CLOSING TO PROTECT SMALL CHILDRENS BODIES, FINGERS, ETC. THE DOOR STOPS WHEN AN ADULTS STRENGTH CAN PUSH IT BACK. HAVEN'T WE LEARNED FROM AUTOMATIC GARAGE DOOR OPENERS. PLEASE WORK HARD TO PROTECT OUR CHILDREN OR HANDICAPPED. THIS MINIVAN VEHICLE IS MEANT FOR CHILDREN.*AK
Structure, Mar 15, 2001
THE POWER SLIDING DOORS ON THIS VAN DO NOT STOP CLOSING VERY EASILY IF AN OBSTRUCTION (IE A PERSON) IS IN THE WAY. THE REMOTE DOOR OPEN/CLOSE IS VERY SENSITIVE AND EASILY TRIGERRED. THIS CAN HAPPEN WHILE SOMEONE IS IN THE WAY OF THE DOOR AND A SERIOUS INJURY COULD RESULT. THIS HAPPENED TODAY TO MY WIFE AND WHILE SHE WAS ONLY BRUISED FROM THE INCIDENT, IT COULD HAVE BEEN FATAL IF ONE OF OUR SMALL CHILDREN WAS IN THE WAY OF THE DOOR. IF YOU TURN OFF THE POWER CLOSER, THE DOORS ARE ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO CLOSE BY HAND. I FEEL THAT, LIKE AUTOMATIC GARAGE DOORS, THESE DOORS SHOULD BE MUCH BETTER AT DETECTING OBSTRUCTIONS AND STOPPING ACCORDINGLY.*AK
Structure, Feb 21, 2001
SLIDING DOOR HAD TOO MUCH RESISTANCE BEFORE DOOR RETRACTED BACK. DEALER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. CONSUMER WEIGHS 220 POUNDS , AND DOOR STARTED TO HURT BEFORE IT RETRACTED BACK. IF DOOR RETRACTED ON A SMALL CHILD IT COULD SERIOUSLY INJURE HIM/HER. *AK THE CONSUMER SAYS THE SLIDING DOORS SHOULD RETRACT WITH MUCH LESS RESISTANCE. *YH
Structure, Feb 20, 2001
SLIDING DOOR FAILS TO CLOSE PROPERLY IF ANYTHING IS IN DOORWAY. DOOR WOULD CLOSE TO APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES, IF ANYTHING WAS IN THE WAY, BEFORE IT OPENED BACK UP. ADULT ARM WAS CAUGHT, AND DOOR CONTINUED TO CLOSE UNTIL REQUIRED INCHES WERE MET. THEN, DOOR OPENED UP. MECHANIC CANNOT CORRECT PROBLEM.*AK
Structure, Feb 13, 2001
CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM FRONT END, SUSPENSION PARTS INSTALLED BUT VAN STILL HAD CLUNKING NOISE, ON 2/1/01 NOISE WAS FOUND TO BE CAUSED BY WELDING BREAKS IN THE FRONT SUB-FRAME. CJ