2002 Honda Odyssey

Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues

Power train is the leading concern among 972 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 26 Odyssey model years with reports.

Complaints by model year
  1. 972

Of the 2002 reports, 45 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 44 people were injured.

Primary concernPower train613 reports · 63% of complaints
Owner complaints972Filed with NHTSA
Recall relationship10 safety recallsNHTSA campaign records

What owners report most often

  1. Power train613
  2. Air bags101
  3. Structure55
  4. Engine and engine cooling43
  5. Electrical system36
  6. Vehicle speed control34
  7. Service brakes33
  8. Engine27

Recalls and investigations

  1. Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.

    Campaign 19V501000 on NHTSA.gov

  2. Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.

    Campaign 19V499000 on NHTSA.gov

  3. Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 6, 2019

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.

    An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.

    Campaign 19V182000 on NHTSA.gov

  4. Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleApr 26, 2018

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.

    An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.

    Campaign 18V268000 on NHTSA.gov

  5. Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 23, 2016

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2011 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or that have ever been registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2008 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2008 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2008 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or that have ever been registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling model year 2002-2004 Odyssey and model year 2003-2004 Acura MDX, Honda Element, and Honda Pilot vehicles originally sold, or registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

    An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KA0, KA1, KA2, and KA3.

    Campaign 16V344000 on NHTSA.gov

  6. Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 15, 2015

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX vehicles manufactured June 14, 2000, to August 19, 2004, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid vehicles manufactured February 24, 2002, to January 18, 2005, 2003-2007 Honda Accord vehicles manufactured February 21, 2002, to August 28, 2007, 2002-2004 Honda CR-V vehicles, 2002-2003 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 19, 2001, to July 12, 2003, 2003 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 19, 2002, to June 19, 2003, 2003 Honda Element vehicles manufactured June 25, 2002, to July 31, 2003, and 2003 Honda Pilot vehicles manufactured November 26, 2001, to August 21, 2003. The affected vehicles have a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.

    In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the passenger seat occupant or other occupants possibly causing serious injury or death.

    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU4, JU5, JU6, and JU7. Note: Vehicles that have already received a replacement passenger air bag inflator as part of the recall remedy for an earlier campaign such as 14V353 or 14V700 (Honda recall numbers S95, JH6, JH7, JH8, JH9, JJ0, JJ1, JJ2, JJ6, JM5 and JM6) are not included in this recall. However, this recall does supersede 13V132 and 14V349. Note: On December 18, 2015 Honda informed NHTSA of an expansion of this recall to include certain model year 2004 Honda CR-V vehicles in addition to additional model year 2003 CR-V vehicles.

    Campaign 15V370000 on NHTSA.gov

  7. Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMay 28, 2015

    Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

    In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, 10V-041, 11V-260, 14V-351 and 15V-153. Honda's numbers for this recall are JQ9, JR0, JR1, JR2, JR3, JR4, JR5, JR6, JR7, and JR8.

    Campaign 15V320000 on NHTSA.gov

  8. Air bagsNov 4, 2014

    American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2005 Accord, Pilot, Civic Hybrid, and Acura MDX, 2005 Acura RL and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

    In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger’s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

    Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.

    Campaign 14V700000 on NHTSA.gov

  9. Power train, automatic transmissionApr 15, 2004

    ON SOME MINI VANS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN HEAT BUILD-UP BETWEEN THE COUNTERSHAFT AND SECONDARY SHAFT SECOND GEARS IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EVENTUALLY LEADING TO GEAR TOOTH CHIPPING OR GEAR BREAKAGE.

    GEAR FAILURE COULD RESULT IN TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

    ON VEHICLES WITH 15,000 MILES OR LESS, THE DEALER WILL UPDATE THE TRANSMISSION WITH A SIMPLE REVISION TO THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE TO INCREASE LUBRICATION TO THE SECOND GEAR. ON VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN 15,000 MILES, THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION TO IDENTIFY GEARS THAT HAVE ALREADY EXPERIENCED DISCOLORATION DUE TO OVERHEATING. IF DISCOLORATION EXISTS, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED IF DISCOLORATION IS NOT PRESENT, THE DEALER WILL PERFORM THE REVISION TO THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 21, 2004, FOR PILOT, ODYSSEY, AND MDX OWNERS. OWNERS OF THE ACCORD VEHICLES WILL START RECEIVING LETTERS ON JUNE 28, 2004, AND ON JUNE 29, 2004, FOR OWNERS OF THE TL AND CL VEHICLES. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.

    Campaign 04V176000 on NHTSA.gov

  10. Engine and engine cooling, engineAug 28, 2002

    ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, SEDANS, COUPES, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES, A TIMING BELT TENSIONER PULLEY ON THE WATER PUMP IS MISALIGNED AND COULD CAUSE THE TIMING BELT TO CONTACT A BOLT ON THE CYLINDER HEAD. EVENTUALLY THE BELT COULD BE DAMAGED AND FAIL.

    IF THE TIMING BELT BREAKS, THE ENGINE WILL STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

    DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WATER PUMP AND IF IT IS ONE OF THE DEFECTIVE PUMPS, THE WATER PUMP AND TIMING BELT WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 30, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.

    Campaign 02V226000 on NHTSA.gov

Representative owner complaints

972 reports, newest first.

  1. Power train, Aug 9, 2004

    CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR RECALL REPAIRS CONCERNING TRANSMISSION, AND WAS TOLD THE PARTS WERE NOT IN. WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED. DEALER WAS NOT MAKING APPOINTMENTS. *AK

  2. Engine and engine cooling, Aug 5, 2004

    WHEN DRIVING 55 MPH OR MORE VEHICLE HESITATES. DEALER STATES THE EGR VALVE FAILS TO OPEN. *AK

  3. Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 3, 2004

    CONSUMER COMPLAINED THAT ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND CAUSED EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED FOR AN APPOINTMENT. *AK *TS

  4. Power train, Jul 28, 2004

    WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION SLIPPED GEARS AND VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

  5. Power train, Jul 27, 2004

    DURING ACCELERATION ONTO I-65 SOUTH, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SLIPPING RESULTING IN NO POWER BEING APPLIED TO THE DRIVE WHEELS. THIS INCIDENT REPEATED ITSELF NUMEROUS TIMES WITH THE MOST SERIOUS BEING AFTER ACCELERATING FROM A STOP LIGHT, NO POWER BEING TRANSMITTED TO THE DRIVE WHEELS FOR ALMOST A TWO MINUTE PERIOD OF TIME. MANUAL ENGAGEMENT USING THE SHIFT LEVER WAS TRIED WITHOUT SUCCESS. DURING THIS TWO MINUTE PERIOD OF TIME, THE ENGINE RAN TO 5,000 RPM WITHOUT GAS PEDAL INPUT AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THE TCS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND STAYED LIGHTED UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. AFTER STARTING THE NEXT MORNING, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYED ILLUMINATED BUT THE TCS LIGHT WAS EXTINGUISHED. DURING THE ENSUING DRIVE BACK TO OUR HOME (5 HOURS) THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP AT EVERY STOP MADE. USE OF DOWNSHIFT FOR PASSING VEHICLES WAS NOT POSSIBLE AS WHEN A DOWNSHIFT WAS ATTEMPTED, THE TRANSMISSION IMMEDIATELY BEGAN SLIPPING WITH RESULTING POWER LOSS. DURING A STOP WHERE USE OF REVERSE GEARS WAS REQUIRED, THE TRANSMISSION WOULDN'T ENGAGE FOR ALMOST 4 MINUTES. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN A LONG-STANDING PROBLEM. THE TRANSMISSION SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED SEEMED SLOW TO SHIFT AND WOULD JOLT WHEN SHIFTING WAS ACCOMPLISHED. THE DEALERSHIP TERMED THIS "HESITATION" AND REPEATEDLY COULD NOT FIND A DEFECT OR ISOLATE THE PROBLEM DURING INSPECTION AND ROAD TESTS. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT GARY SMITH HONDA IN FORT WALTON BEACH, FL. IT WAS PRESENTED FOR SERVICE ON MONDAY, JUL 26. THEY ARE ATTEMPTING TO ISOLATE THE MALFUNCTION AND DETERMINE CORRECTIVE ACTION.*AK

  6. Power train, Jul 23, 2004

    WHILE SHIFTING INTO REVERSE VEHICLE FAILED TO MOVE. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK

  7. Power train, Jul 23, 2004

    WHEN SHIFTING TO SECOND GEAR TRANSMISSION FAILED AND LOST POWER.CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

  8. Air bags, Jul 22, 2004

    THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ON, THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. THE DEALER STATED CELL PHONE INTERFERENCE DISABLED THE AIR BAG SENSOR. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB

  9. Seat belts, Jul 22, 2004

    WHEN TRYING TO REMOVE HER CHILD FROM THE BOOSTER SEAT, THE SEAT BELT BECAME ATTACHED TO HIS FOOT AND IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO UNLATCH THE BELT AND IT HAD TO BE CUT OFF. *JB

  10. Air bags, Jul 22, 2004

    STARTING DEC 02 SRS SYSTEM CONTINUALLY FAILS. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED DEFECT 6 TIMES. SRS LIGHT IS PRESENTLY LIT, AGAIN DISABLING AIR BAGS THIS IS A SAFTY DEFECT YOU HAVE 9 AIR BAG RELATED COMPLAINTS FOR 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. COMPLAINT NO. 10049129, 10036948, 10040407, 10018211, 10037963, 8020672 ARE ALL SIMILAR TO MINE. THERE ARE 5 SRS LIGHT RELATED COMPLAINTS FOR THE 02 ACCORD AND 5 FOR THE 02 CIVIC. I DID NOT SEARCH OTHER HONDA YEARS AND MODELS OTHER AIR BAG COMPLAINTS ARE THAT THEY DID NOT DEPLOY PERHAPS BECAUSE THIS DEFECTIVE DESIGN HAD SHUT THEM OFF! HONDA NEEDS TO BE FORCED TO FIX THIS DEFECT. *JB

  11. Power train, Jul 20, 2004

    RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FOR POSSIBLE TRANSMISSION DAMAGE TO SECOND GEAR. AT ABOUT THE SAME TIME, TRANSMISSION IN THE VEHICLE BEGAN SLIPPING ON SHIFTS FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR - WHILE ACCELERATING, TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP, RPM WOULD RISE AND VEHICLE WOULD SLOW DOWN - THAN, TRANSMISSION WOULD "CATCH" AND ACCELERATE RATHER QUICKLY. TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACEMENT - HONDA CLAIMS UNRELATED TO RECALL AND INITIALLY WOULD NOT PAY FOR REPAIR SINCE VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY. COMPROMISE REACHED WHEREIN HONDA PAID FOR PART AND CUSTOMER PAID INSTALLATION. *LA

  12. Engine and engine cooling, Jul 19, 2004

    PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE STALLING.*MR THE CONSUMER COMPLAINED LAST YEAR ABOUT THIS PROBLEM (ODI#10043353). WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL AND ALL THE DASH LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *NM

  13. Power train, Jul 16, 2004

    WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SLIPPED WHILE SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL. ALSO, THERE WAS HESITATION, AND THE RPMS WENT WAY UP. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED. *AK

  14. Power train, Jul 14, 2004

    CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL FOR TRANSMISSION NEEDING A SECOND GEAR INSPECTION. CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THAT THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEM DID NOT EXIST AS THE MANUFACTURER STATED. HOWEVER THEY WOULD SERVICE THE TRANSMISSION AT A CHARGE TO THE CONSUMER. . VEHICLE IS AT THE DEALER. HOWEVER, CONSUMER HAS NOT AGREED TO PAY FOR THE SERVICE.*AK

  15. Air bags, Jul 14, 2004, crash

    WIFE DRIVING HER HONDA ODYSSEY WAS HIT HEAD ON. SHE WAZS TRAVELING ABOUT 30 MPH AND THE OTHER CAR ABOUT 10 MPH. AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF IN A HEAD ON COLLISSION. WE HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR IN ABOUT 5 TIMES TO GET THE AIR BAGS CHECKED OUT BECAUSE THE SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON. TWICE THEY HAD TO REPLACE COMPONENTS OF THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. BASICALLY IN THE 2 1/2 YEARS WE HAD THE 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY, WE HAVE HAD TO BRING IT IN FOR AIR BAG SERVICE. THEY CLAIM (AND HAVE ADMITTED) THAT CELL PHONES CAUSE INTERFERENCE WITH THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. THEY SAID THAT SINCE NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED, NO RECALL IS DONE YET. MY WIFE WAS HURT IN THE ACCIDENT AND I BELIEVE THAT IF THE AIR BAGS WENT OFF, SHE MAY HAVE BEEN LESS INJURED. A RECALL SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT THIS!*AK

  16. Power train, Jul 13, 2004

    PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY.*MR THE CONSUMER STATED THE ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE NEAREST DEALER. AFTER THE INSPECTION THAT WAS WHEN THE CONSUMER WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE HONDA ODYSSEY FOR THE TRANSMISSION, HOWEVER THE REASON WHY THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE NEEDED A TRANSMISSION DID NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL CRITERIA

  17. Air bags, Jul 7, 2004

    WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED SRS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

  18. Power train, Jul 6, 2004

    DEALERSHIP IS UNABLE TO PERFORM AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION RECALL 04V176000 REPAIRS WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME. THEY ARE BOOKED UP. *AK *NM

  19. Structure, Jul 2, 2004

    WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OPENED ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. A FEW WEEKS LATER, CONSUMER NOTICED THAT THE REAR SLIDING DOOR DID NOT LOCK PROPERLY. ONCE AGAIN, VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

  20. Power train, Jul 1, 2004

    WHILE DRIVING DOWN HILL THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED TO 2ND GEAR. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. THE CAUSE WAS NOT DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL VEHICLE INFORMATION. *NM

  21. Power train, Jun 28, 2004

    WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED CONSUMER HEARD A LOUD KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS FOR INSPECTION, BUT MECHANIC WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

  22. Seats, Jun 24, 2004

    CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE HER HUSBAND WAS DRIVING DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BROKE. SHE TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND HAD IT REPAIRED. BUT FELT THIS WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. ALSO, CONSUMER WAS SEEKING REIMBURSEMENT.*AK

  23. Power train, Jun 18, 2004

    WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND REPLACED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AT DEALER EXPENSE. *AK

  24. Power train, Jun 15, 2004

    WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, TRANSMISSION SLIPPED WHILE SHIFTING FROM SECOND TO THIRD AND FROM THIRD TO FOURTH GEAR. THERE IS ALSO HESITATION AND THE ENGINE REVVED WAY UP. DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION WITH A REBUILT ONE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *LA

  25. Seats, Jun 2, 2004, crash

    WIFE REAR ENDED WHILE PARKED AT RED LIGHT. OTHER CAR TRAVELLING 40-45 MPH WHEN IT STRUCK HER CAR. THE DRIVER'S SEAT BROKE ON THE RIGHT SIDE, CAUSING HER RIBS AND SOFT TISSUES TO BE INJURED. CAR HAS NOT YET BEEN TOTALLED BY INSURANCE, IT IS STILL BEING INVESTIGATED. WE WONDER IF THIS IS A COMMON OCCURENCE IN THESE CARS, A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY.*AK