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
629 reports, newest first.
Power train, Jun 27, 2007
2001 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS CUSTOMER STATES THAT FIRST HE WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD BE REPLACED THEN HE RECEIVED A CALL STATING THAT IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL WARRANTY BECAUSE IT WAS MANUFACTURED IN CANADA**CC THE CONSUMER PROVIDED A COPY OF BILL OF SALE AND MOTORVEHICLE CONSUMER COMPLAINT FORM. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 20, 2007
I TOOK MY 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY MINI VAN TO KUHN HONDA IN TAMPA, FL FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE DEPT THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AND FRONT ENGINE MOUNTS WERE BROKEN AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VAN HAD ONLY 51,880 MILES ON IT. I WAS TOLD THAT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAD REPLACED THE SAME MOUNTS ON NUMEROUS OTHER ODYSSEY VAN,S AND EVEN THE ONE NEXT TO IT IN THE SHOP NEEDED THEM. THE SERVICE MANAGER INDICATED THAT HONDA DID NOT COVER THIS REPAIR UNDER ANY WARRANTY EXTENSION DESPITE WHAT SEEMED TO ME TO BE A CLEARLY DEFECTIVE PART THAT COULD HAVE GRAVE SAFETY CONSEQUENCES. HONDA SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL AND REPLACE THESE ENGINE MOUNTS AS THEIR FAILURE CAN CAUSE HESITATION DURING ACCELERATION AND OTHER DRIVE-TRAIN RELATED PROBLEMS. *AK
Suspension, May 6, 2007
WE BACKED OUR 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY OUT OF DRIVEWAY, HEARD A LOUD BANG LIKE JULY 04 FIREWORK! STOPPED THE VAN AND I FOUND BROKEN FRONT COIL SPRING!!! LUCKILY THIS HAPPENS ON OUR DRIVEWAY INSTEAD OF HIGHWAY AT 65-75 MILES/HOUR!!! THANKS GOD IT HAPPENS AT HOME. THE FACT: 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH 75K MILES - BOUGHT NEW IN 2001 IN CHICAGO IL. WE ARE THE ONLY OWNERS FROM DAY 1. - MOVED TO OMAHA NE 2005 - NEVER IN AN ACCIDENT - NEVER RAN OVER HUGE POT HOLE. - NO TRAILER HITCH OR PULLING. - 90% OF THE TIME DRIVING 4 KIDS TO SCHOOL AND SHOPPING. - A FEW LONG-DISTANCE TRIPS OVER 800 MILES (HIGHWAY). - ADMITTEDLY THE VAN HAS ALWAYS BEEN IN THE ''SNOW BELT'' OF ILLINOIS AND NEBRASKA AND THEREFORE SALT ON THE ROAD, BUT I WASHED THE ODYSSEY''S CHASSIS AND COIL SPRING EVERY SPRING TO CLEAN OUT THE SALT. HERE IS MY OPINION: I HAVE OWNED MANY CARS AND VANS IN MY LIFE AND I UNDERSTAND THAT COIL SPRING WILL EVENTUALLY FAIL BUT THIS IS USUALLY SEEN IN CARS/VANS/PICK-UP TRUCKS OVER 15 YEARS OLD AND 180-200K MILES OR SO. FOR THIS TO HAPPEN TO A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY VAN AT 6 YEARS AND 75K MILES IS PREMATURE AND MUST BE MANUFACTURING DEFECT OF SOME SORT. INFO IS POSTED AT HONDA ODYSSEY FORUM: HTTP://WWW.ODYCLUB.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?S=&THREADID=38700*JB
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Apr 2, 2007
HONDA 2001 ODYSSEY EX. 1. DOOR WOULD BUZZ AND NOT SHUT COMPLETELY. BOTH POWER SLIDING DOORS OF MINIVAN. 2. HAD CHILDREN WHO WERE TRAPPED AND HAD TO CLIMB OUT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT TO GET OUT OF THE VAN. ALSO, HAD TO DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD WITH THE DOOR PARTIALLY AJAR. 3. FUSE #13 WAS PULLED, DOORS WERE LUBRICATED. HONDA THEN TOLD ME IT WAS THE MOTOR. THEN A DAY LATER WHEN BOTH DOORS WOULDN'T WORK THEY SAID IT'S THE CONTACT PINS THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Mar 27, 2007
NOTHING HAPPENED LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE THAT I KNOW OF. I WAS DRIVING MY VAN SUNDAY 3-25-07 ON THE INTERSTATE AND MY THROTTLE STUCK I WAS DRIVING UP TO SPEEDS OF AROUND 95 I HAD THE BRAKE TO THE GROUND AND STILL GOING 80 TO 85 I ALOMOST HIT 2 OTHER CARS AND I COULD NOT GET MY VAN STOPPED IT WAS LIKE IT WAS LOCKED UP ON ME. FIMALLY AFTER 2 MILES I GOT OT TO STOP. I HAD MY TWO CHILDREN WITH ME AND I WAS SCARED TO DEATH THANK GOD NOBODY WAS HURT. *JB
Suspension, Mar 18, 2007
OUR 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY BEGAN MAKING A LOUD METAL ON METAL CLUNK WHENEVER WE WENT OVER ANY KIND OF BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THE NOISE WAS CENTRALIZED TO THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. WHEN TAKING IT IT TO BE REPAIRED, A SECTION OF THE FRONT COILD SPRING THAT HAD SHEARED OFF FELL FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. WE PULLED OVER AND RECOVERED THE SECTION OF COIL AND WE WERE FORTUNATE THAT WE WERE GOING SLOW AND THAT IT DOES NOT APPEAR TO HAVE DONE ANY OTHER DAMAGE. TO CORRECT THE FAILURE WE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS ($560) AND WE WERE ALSO ADVISED TO REPLACE THE STRUTS EVEN THOUGH THEY APPEARED TO BE IN GOOD SHAPE WITH NO LEAKAGE (WHICH WE CHOSE NOT TO DO AT THIS TIME DUE TO COST).
Suspension, Mar 13, 2007
FRONT SUSPENSION - COIL SPRING FAILURE BACKING OUT OF GARAGE THE RT FT SPRING BROKE WITH A LOUD NOISE, CAR PULLED TO ONE SIDE ON SHORT DRIVE WITH HARD TO CONTROL PULL TO RIGHT, A 8" PIECE WAS FOUND ON GARAGE FLOOR, NO TIRE DAMAGE FROM BROKEN SPRING UPON INSPECTION THE LEFT SIDE SPRING IS NEAR FAILURE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED VEHICLE MILEAGE 75K, THIS IS A FAULTY HONDA PROBLEM BUT HONDA NEVER OWNS UP TO EVER HAVING SUCH PROBLEMS EVEN THOUGH NEIGHBORS HAD SIMILAR PROBLEM, THIS IS A MAINTENANCE ISSUE SO THEY SAY. BOTH FRONT COIL SPRINGS REPLACED. *JB
Structure, Latches/locks/linkages, Mar 4, 2007
AUTOMATIC, SLIDING DOORS ON 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY DO NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY AND LATCH. *JB
Seat belts, Feb 21, 2007
THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT ON MY 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY HAS BECOME FRAYED ON ONE SIDE. I AM AFRAID THIS HAS COMPROMISED ITS STRENGTH AND SAFETY. HONDA REFUSED TO ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. *NM
Latches/locks/linkages, Feb 5, 2007
HONDA ODYSSEY 01 EX MODEL, POWER SLIDE DOORS. MANY TIMES IN THE PAST YEARS, WE HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SLIDING DOOR ALARM CHIMES OR THE DOORS FAIL TO CLOSE/OPEN. WHILE DRIVING THE SLIDING DOOR ALARMS SHOWS THAT THE DOOR IS OPENED AND BUZZES. THIS CAUSES US TO STOP CAR AND CHECK THE DOORS WITH NO CLUE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. A FEW TIMES, THE DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED AND HAD TO BE OPENED MANUALLY. HAD TO USE EXTREME FORCE TO OPEN THE DOOR. THIS IS OK IF ONLY ONE SIDE FAILED, BUT BOTH DOORS FAILED LAST WEEK. I RESET THE FUSE BUT THAT ONLY FIXED ONE DOOR LEAVING THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR LOCKED. *NM
Power train, Dec 7, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND ALL INTERIOR LIGHTS FLASHED ON AND OFF JUST BEFORE ALL POWER FAILED IN THE VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING 30 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE RESTARTED AFTER 5 MINUTES AND WAS DRIVEN TO THE SERVICE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED.
Power train, Dec 1, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, A CLUCK NOISE WAS NOTICED FROM THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WHEN IT WAS SHIFTING FROM SECOND TO THIRD GEAR. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHO DETERMINED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED, AND THE EXTENDED WARRANTY OF 100,000 MILES WAS CANCELLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO INFORMED THE CANCELLATION WARRANTY EXTENSION WAS CANCELLED BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AT A USED VEHICLE DEALERSHIP WHO SOLD IT AS A SALVAGED VEHICLE, WHICH WAS TOTALLY REPAIRED AND CERTIFIED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES AS SAFE TO BE OPERATED.
Latches/locks/linkages, Nov 10, 2006
THE SLIDING DOORS ON MY HONDA ODYSSEY WILL NOT OPEN. AT INTERMITTENT TIMES THE SIMPLY CEASE TO WORK. THIS CREATES A TERRIBLE SAFETY PROBLEM AS THE PASSENGERS CANNOT EXIT THE CAR, NOR CAN ANYONE GET INTO THE CAR IF THERE IS AN EMERGENCY. *NM
Structure, Nov 6, 2006
THE SLIDING DOORS ON THE VAN SEAL SHUT AFTER RAIN, SNOW OR CAR WASHES. I HAVE TO CLIMB INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND PUSH THE DOORS OUT WHILE SOMEONE YANKS FROM THE OUTSIDE ON THE HANDLE. THE SEALS HAVE BEEN REPLACED AND LUBRICATED OVER AND OVER, BUT TO NO AVAIL. I FEAR THAT IN AN ACCIDENT AN EMERGENCY RESPONDER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET INTO THE VAN TO HELP MY CHILDREN. *NM
Visibility, Oct 23, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, A DING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE REAR SIDE DRIVERS WINDOWS AS IF A PEBBLE HAD BEEN THROWN AT THE WINDOW, THEN THE SIDE REAR WINDOWS IMPLODED SHATTERING IN PIECES. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND DETERMINED THE SHATTERED WINDOW WAS NOT CAUSED BY A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE WINDOWS WERE NOT REPLACED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING ON THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO EVALUATE THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE WHAT CAUSED THE WINDOWS TO IMPLODE. UPDATED 11/30/06.*JB
Structure, Sep 24, 2006
MY AIR CONDITIONER IN MY 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY STOPPED BLOWING COOL AIR, SO I TOOK MY VAN IN TO MY DEALERSHIP. I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE SOMETHING SIMPLE. BUT, APPARENTLY A ROCK MUST HAD HIT MY CONDENSER AND CAUSED A LEAK. MY CONDENSER HAD TO BE REPLACED WHICH ENDED UP COSTING $750. THIS WAS A 5 HOUR JOB. I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT AND HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE. THERE ARE ALOT OF OTHER HONDA ODYSSEYS THAT HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. *NM
Exterior lighting, Sep 20, 2006
HEADLIGHT PLASTIC LENS ARE DETERIORATING (BECOMING UNCLEAR,FOGGING) TO THE POINT THAT IT LIMITS THE AMOUNT OF LIGHT THROUGH TO SEE WHERE YOUR GOING AT NIGHT. *NM
Power train, Aug 29, 2006
DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DID NOT SHIFT AND LOST ALL GEARS. THE CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CHECK ENGINE AND OTHER LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND IT WAS DETERMINED THE TRANSMISSION AND POWER STEERING WIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ON JULY 6 ,2006 THE SHIFT SOLENOID WAS REPLACED. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS HAD 4 TRANSMISSION'S. UPDATED 09/19/06. *JB
Structure, Aug 21, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR DID NOT CLOSE ALL OF THE WAY. THE DOOR HAD TO BE CLOSED MANUALLY. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE CENTRAL ROLLER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. OVER THE YEARS, THE CONTACT HAD TROUBLE WITH BOTH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SLIDING DOORS IN COLD WEATHER.
Structure, Jul 21, 2006
POWER SLIDING DOORS FAIL TO FUNCTION PROPERLY REQUIRING COSTLY REPAIRS. SERVICE DEPT. AT DEALERSHIP INFORMS ME THAT THIS IS A FREQUENT PROBLEM REQUIRING CORRECTION WITH THESE VEHICLES (PARTICULARLY THIS MODEL YEAR).
Seats, Jul 7, 2006, crash
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS REAR ENDED. THE BACK REST PORTION OF THE PASSENGER SEAT COLLAPSED. THE DEALERSHIP HAS NOT YET BEEN INFORMED. THERE WERE INJURIES SUSTAINED AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. UPDATED 7/21/2006 - *NM
Power train, Jun 13, 2006
TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEW TRANS INSTALLED AND FAILED SOON THEREAFTER. THE TRANS WENT INTO 2ND GEAR AT HIGH SPEED AND MOMENTARILY LOCKED UP FRONT WHEELS. IF PAVEMENT WAS WET AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR. I THEN FOUND TROUBLE SYMPTOMS IS COMMON AND FACTORY HAS NO PERMANENT FIX FOR PATTERN FAILURE DEFECT. *NM
Power train, Jun 13, 2006
TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEW TRANS INSTALLED AND FAILED SOON THEREAFTER. THE TRANS WENT INTO 2ND GEAR AT HIGH SPEED AND MOMENTARILY LOCKED UP FRONT WHEELS. IF PAVEMENT WAS WET AN ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR. I THEN FOUND TROUBLE SYMPTOMS IS COMMON AND FACTORY HAS NO PERMANENT FIX FOR PATTERN FAILURE DEFECT. *NM
Electrical system, Structure, Jun 11, 2006
THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS BOTH STOPPED FUNCTIONING. I LEARNED THAT THEY COULD BE RESET BY REMOVING FUSE #13 FOR A FEW SECONDS AND REPLACING IT. THIS WORKED UNTIL IT HAPPENED AGAIN SEVERAL MONTHS LATER. THIS TIME IT DIDN'T HELP. NOW ONE DOOR WORKS BUT BECAUSE THE OTHER DOESN'T I HAVE TO TURN OFF THE AUTO-DOOR SWITCH BECAUSE IT BUZZES CONSTANTLY. I HAVE ALSO HAD THE CLOCK LIGHT BURN OUT AND MY HONDA MECHANIC (WHO SPECIALIZES IN HONDAS) CANNOT REMOVE THE COVER TO REPLACE IT. I HAVE HAD SEVERAL OTHER WARNING LIGHT INCIDENTS THAT MAY OR MAY NOT BE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *NM
Power train, May 18, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 70 MPH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AFTER A DIAGNOSTIC TEST THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THIS WAS NOT A SAFETY PROBLEM, BUT ONLY A MATTER OF DISAGREEMENT WITH THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER CONCERNING PAYMENT OF REPLACEMENT TRANSMISSION. UPDATED 06/07/2006. *AK *TS