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2001 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
- 619
- Received Nov 2000 to Feb 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Transmission fails or loses power while driving201 complaints · 32% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Rear door latch fails to open or close77 complaints · 12% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips77 complaints · 12% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- 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: 17 crashes, 4 fires, 56 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.
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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 30 |
| 2002 | 34 |
| 2003 | 36 |
| 2004 | 38 |
| 2005 | 20 |
| 2006 | 27 |
| 2007 | 22 |
| 2008 | 42 |
| 2009 | 44 |
| 2010 | 75 |
| 2011 | 79 |
| 2012 | 53 |
| 2013 | 35 |
| 2014 | 16 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 31 |
| 2021 | 2 |
| 2022 | 0 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 1 |
| Total | 619 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission fails or loses power while driving | 201 | 32% | – | |
| Rear door latch fails to open or close | 77 | 12% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 77 | 12% | – | |
| Coil springs break and puncture tires | 36 | 5.8% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 16 | 2.6% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 11 | 1.8% | – | |
| Check engine light comes on repeatedly | 11 | 1.8% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 7 | 1.1% | – | NHTSA recall #20V027000 |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 7 | 1.1% | – | |
| Suspension clunking or rattling noise over bumps | 7 | 1.1% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 6 | 1.0% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 6 | 1.0% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 5 | 0.8% | – | |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 4 | 0.7% | – | |
| Door ajar light stays on when closed | 4 | 0.7% | – | |
| Brakes make grinding or squealing noise | 4 | 0.7% | – | |
| Gear shifter fails to register Park | 4 | 0.7% | – | |
| Transmission will not engage reverse gear | 4 | 0.7% | – | |
| Radiator transmission cooler leaks fluid into transmission | 4 | 0.7% | – | |
| Vehicle rolls backward out of park | 4 | 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 #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.
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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 2001 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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