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2000 Honda Odyssey
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 675
- Received Oct 1999 to Oct 2024
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Rear door latch fails to open or close195 complaints · 29% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Transmission fails or loses power while driving123 complaints · 18% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips46 complaints · 6.8% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #20V026000Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
- Recall #20V027000Honda (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.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 23 crashes, 3 fires, 33 people injured, 9 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 20 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1999 | 3 |
| 2000 | 93 |
| 2001 | 62 |
| 2002 | 66 |
| 2003 | 57 |
| 2004 | 53 |
| 2005 | 26 |
| 2006 | 27 |
| 2007 | 21 |
| 2008 | 36 |
| 2009 | 39 |
| 2010 | 49 |
| 2011 | 32 |
| 2012 | 37 |
| 2013 | 21 |
| 2014 | 11 |
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 0 |
| Total | 675 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear door latch fails to open or close | 195 | 29% | – | NHTSA recall #00V119000 |
| Transmission fails or loses power while driving | 123 | 18% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 46 | 6.8% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 30 | 4.4% | – | |
| Coil springs break and puncture tires | 18 | 2.7% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 18 | 2.7% | – | |
| Check engine light comes on repeatedly | 18 | 2.7% | – | |
| Ignition key sticks or will not turn | 13 | 1.9% | – | |
| Suspension clunking or rattling noise over bumps | 12 | 1.8% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 11 | 1.6% | – | NHTSA recall #20V027000 |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 11 | 1.6% | – | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 10 | 1.5% | – | |
| Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed | 9 | 1.3% | – | |
| Transmission will not engage reverse gear | 8 | 1.2% | – | |
| Headlights dim or fail at night | 7 | 1.0% | – | |
| Steering wheel shakes violently at highway speed | 6 | 0.9% | – | |
| Electronic throttle body fails and cuts power | 6 | 0.9% | – | |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 5 | 0.7% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 5 | 0.7% | – | NHTSA recall #00V030000 |
| Brakes make grinding or squealing noise | 5 | 0.7% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #20V026000January 17, 20201,439,841 vehicles affected
air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators 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.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 or Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727.
NHTSA recall #20V027000January 17, 2020875,966 vehicles affected
air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
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.
Remedy
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.
NHTSA recall #00V183000July 6, 200078,910 vehicles affected
interior lighting
Vehicle description: mini vans. The dimmer control for the instrument panel lights Can fail.
At night, the driver would not be able to see instrument panel gauges and displays.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the multiplex unit.
NHTSA recall #00V119000April 25, 20007,085 vehicles affected
latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
Vehicle description: minivan. The sliding doors may not latch properly.
An improperly latched door could open unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion. Under certain circumstances, a door could open completely. An unrestrained rear seat passenger could fall out of an open door of a moving vehicle and be seriously injured or killed.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the door latch assembly on all Odyssey minvans built from december 3, 1999 through december 16, 1999. Also included in this recall are approximately 1,612 Odyssey minivans that had the latches replaced under recall 99V-158 or under warranty, that may need to have the latches replaced again. Owners of these vehicles will be notified by Honda to bring the vehicle to their Honda dealer for inspection of the previously replaced latch assembly. Latches with the suspect date code will be replaced.
NHTSA recall #00V030000February 11, 200077,695 vehicles affected
electrical system: wiring: front underhood
Vehicle description: mini vans. A wire harness, located within the engine compartment, could be damaged by contact with a metal pipe, possibly resulting in a blown fuse.
If a fuse blows, engine power, or operation of any or all electrical components, Can be lost, including lights, windshield wipers, horn, and the anti-lock function of the brakes. A sudden loss of power or lighting, or a failure of the windshield wipers or anti-lock brake feature in bad weather, could result.
Remedy
Dealers will install a protective covering over the wire harness and metal pipe to prevent this problem. If any wires are damaged, the dealer will make the necessary repairs, and then install the protective covering.
NHTSA recall #99V339000December 15, 199965 vehicles affected
structure: frame and members
Vehicle description: minivans. The front body/frame is missing spot welds.
The missing welds might affect the occupant protection performance in a collision.
Remedy
Dealers inspected all the vehicles and they were found to be properly welded.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2000 Honda Odyssey.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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