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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
200–25K
4525–50K
5350–75K
6575–100K
109100–150K
55150K+
347 reports with mileage · 328 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Power Train. Review the 228 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. Review the 119 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Latches/locks/linkages. Review the 105 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
23 crash reports3 fire reports26 injury reports
What owners actually said
675 reports
91,700 miles · Aug 18, 2006
Power Train
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS DELAYED IN SHIFTING GEARS AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPLACEMENT, THE…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS WITH PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS DELAYED IN SHIFTING GEARS AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AFTER THE REPLACEMENT, THE SLUGGISH TRANSMISSION PROBLEM PERSISTED. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. IT WAS DETERMINED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING AND NEEDED REBUILT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
NHTSA ODI #10165977
84,000 miles · Aug 17, 2006
Electrical System
I HAD BEEN DRIVING MY VAN DURING AFTERNOON HOURS. WHEN EVENING APPROACHED I REALIZED THE LIGHTS BEHIND MY GEAR SELECTOR AND INSTRUMENT PANEL WERE OUT. IT BECAME QUITE DARK AND I COULD NOT SEE MY ODOMETER TO REGULATE MY SPEED. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10165728
81,000 miles · Aug 14, 2006
Latches/locks/linkages
WE (MY WIFE AND I) HAVE A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY EX. THE AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC SLIDING DOORS ARE CONSTANTLY BREAKING AND THEY COST A SMALL FORTUNE TO REPAIR. WE PURCHASED THE HONDA BECAUSE OF THEIR REPUTATION FOR CREATING RELIABLE AUTOMOBILES. AT A MINIMUM, THEY SHOULD OFFER A WAY TO CONVERT THE DOOR FROM AUTOMATIC TO MANUAL SO THEY…
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WE (MY WIFE AND I) HAVE A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY EX. THE AUTOMATIC ELECTRIC SLIDING DOORS ARE CONSTANTLY BREAKING AND THEY COST A SMALL FORTUNE TO REPAIR. WE PURCHASED THE HONDA BECAUSE OF THEIR REPUTATION FOR CREATING RELIABLE AUTOMOBILES. AT A MINIMUM, THEY SHOULD OFFER A WAY TO CONVERT THE DOOR FROM AUTOMATIC TO MANUAL SO THEY CAN BE SAFELY CLOSED AND SO THE AUTOMATIC MECHANISM DOESN'T HAVE TO BE REPAIRED EVERY 6 MONTHS. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10165412
108,000 miles · Jul 11, 2006
Electrical System
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DIMMER CONTROL HAS NEVER WORKED. THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS WERE ALWAYS SET ON HIGH AND RECENTLY BOTH THE DASH LIGHTS AND THE GEAR SELECTOR LIGHT EXTINGUISHED. THERE IS AN NHTSA RECALL, # 00V183000, REGARDING THE INTERIOR LIGHTING. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10162101
40,000 miles · Jun 23, 2006
Latches/locks/linkages
THE AUTOMATED POWER SLIDING DOORS ON OUR 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVAN DOES NOT LATCH PROPERLY. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WE GET AN ALARM LIGHT ON OUR DASH INDICATING A AUTOMATED SLIDING DOOR IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED, AND THEN WE HAVE TO REPEATEDLY HIT THE CLOSE DOOR BUTTON TO GET THE DOOR TO FINALLY ENGAGE. EVEN THOUGH ALL ODYSSEY'S …
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THE AUTOMATED POWER SLIDING DOORS ON OUR 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVAN DOES NOT LATCH PROPERLY. WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WE GET AN ALARM LIGHT ON OUR DASH INDICATING A AUTOMATED SLIDING DOOR IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED, AND THEN WE HAVE TO REPEATEDLY HIT THE CLOSE DOOR BUTTON TO GET THE DOOR TO FINALLY ENGAGE. EVEN THOUGH ALL ODYSSEY'S MADE IN 2000 WERE RECALLED FOR THIS PROBLEM, HONDA MOTOR HAS TOLD US THAT OUR 2000 ODYSSEY IS NOT INCLUDED IN 2000 RECALL CAMPAIGN, AND WE WILL HAVE TO PAY TO REPAIR IT OURSELVES. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10160613
130,000 miles · May 25, 2006
Latches/locks/linkages
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH THE REAR POWER PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OPENED. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE DOOR LATCH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 00V119000, REGARDING THE DOOR LATCH; HOWEVER, IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. UPDATED 6/16/2006 - NM
NHTSA ODI #10158271
Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 2006
Tires
SIDEWALL SEPARATION OF A GOODYEAR REGATTA 2 TIRE ON A HONDA ODYSSEY VAN. WERE TOLD BY HONDA DEALER THAT THERE WAS TREAD SEPARATION. TOOK TO DEALER (AKRON AUTO AND TRUCK TIRE) AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS DAMAGE CAUSED BY HITTING AN OBJECT. TIRE WAS REPLACED AND OTHER TIRES WERE INSPECTED ON OR ABOUT MARCH 10, 2006. REPLACED TWO …
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SIDEWALL SEPARATION OF A GOODYEAR REGATTA 2 TIRE ON A HONDA ODYSSEY VAN. WERE TOLD BY HONDA DEALER THAT THERE WAS TREAD SEPARATION. TOOK TO DEALER (AKRON AUTO AND TRUCK TIRE) AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS DAMAGE CAUSED BY HITTING AN OBJECT. TIRE WAS REPLACED AND OTHER TIRES WERE INSPECTED ON OR ABOUT MARCH 10, 2006. REPLACED TWO TIRES. TODAY THE REMAINING GOODYEAR REGATTA EXPERIENCED A HIGH SPEED SEPARATION OF THE SIDEWALL TREAD WITH A CONCURRENT BLOW OUT WITH MY 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER AT THE WHEEL. SHE BROUGHT THE CAR TO A STOP AND THERE WAS NO DAMAGE OTHER THAN THE TIRE. THE SIDE WALL BLEW ON THE INSIDE OF THE CAR AND THERE WAS NO EVIDENCE OF DAMAGE TO THE RIM. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10155887
Mileage unknown · Apr 13, 2006
Suspension
FRONT COIL SPRING FAILURE ON 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY VAN. VEHICLE NOW PULLS HARD TO RIGHT. FORTUNATELY IT DID NOT HAPPEN AT SPEED. DEALER ADVISES ME THAT THIS WOULD BE A WARRANTY REPAIR IF WARRANTY HAD NOT EXPIRED 7000 KM AGO. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10155305
78,322 miles · Mar 29, 2006
Suspension
FOR NO APPARENT REASON THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT COIL SPRING LET GO FROM WHATEVER HOLDS THE SPRING IN PLACE. THE LEFT FRONT COLLAPSED . THE SPRING RIPPED THE SIDE WALL OF THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE CAUSING IT TO BLOWOUT. DAMAGE WAS ALSO DONE TO THE A.B.S. CABLE .THIS OCCURRED AT 78000 MILES TO A 2000 ODYSSEY. I REPLACED THE FRONT S…
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FOR NO APPARENT REASON THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT COIL SPRING LET GO FROM WHATEVER HOLDS THE SPRING IN PLACE. THE LEFT FRONT COLLAPSED . THE SPRING RIPPED THE SIDE WALL OF THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE CAUSING IT TO BLOWOUT. DAMAGE WAS ALSO DONE TO THE A.B.S. CABLE .THIS OCCURRED AT 78000 MILES TO A 2000 ODYSSEY. I REPLACED THE FRONT SPRINGS AND STRUTS AND WILL HAVE TO GET BRAKE WORK DONE AS A RESULT OF THIS SCARY SITUATION. I BOUGHT THIS CAR NEW IN AUGUST OF 2000. *NM
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. THE SLIDING DOORS MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE FRONT BODY/FRAME IS MISSING SPOT WELDS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2
PE06007 · Front Coil Spring Fracture
Opened Jan 24, 2006 · Closed May 24, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension:front:springs:coil Springs
THE POPULATION OF 116,000 VEHICLES IS AN ESTIMATE BASED ON AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR COMPANY (AHM) DATA IDENTIFYING ORIGINAL STATE OF SALE OR DELIVERY.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES (SV) UTILIZE LIGHT WEIGHT COIL SPRINGS MANUFACTURED FROM HIGH STRENGTH STEEL (HSS).IF THE COATING MATERIAL OF A HSS SPRING IS BREACHED, CORROSIVE ELEMENTS (SALT) MAY ATTACK THE SPRING.SPRING CORROSION RESULTS IN A STRESS RISER AND MAY CAUSE A FRACTURE.DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION WHERE THE SPRING BREAKS, THE JAGGED EDGE MAY PIERCE THE TIRE; A RAPID DEFLATION OF THE TIRE MAY OCCUR AND CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OR CRASH.SV SPRING FAILURE MECHANICS AND TIRE CONTACT LIKELIHOOD ARE DISCUSSED IN AN AHM PRESENTATION TO ODI DATED APRIL 20TH, 2006 (AVAILABLE ON ODI?S WEB SITE; WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV).AHM?S PRESENTATION IDENTIFIED TWO MECHANISMS WHICH CAUSE THE SPRING COATING TO BECOME BREACHED; 1) CONTACT WITH THE LOWER SPRING SEAT, AND 2) ENTRAPMENT OF ABRASIVE MATERIALS BETWEEN THE SILENCER TUBE AND SPRING.THE PRESENTATION COMPARED SV SPRING FRACTURE RATES TO THE HONDA MDX MODEL, A SISTER VEHICLE RECALLED FOR FRONT SPRING FRACTURE UNDER NHTSA RECALL 05V385, AND TO OTHER VEHICLES INVESTIGATED AND OR RECALLED FOR FRONT SPRING FRACTURE.THE SPRING FRACTURE RATE FOR THE SV, WHICH IS ABOUT HALF THE RATE OF THE MDX MODEL EVEN THOUGH THE SV'S HAVE ONE YEAR LONGER IN SERVICE, IS COMPARABLE TO RATES OBSERVED IN PRIOR SPRING FRACTURE INVESTIGATIONS THAT WERE CLOSED WITH NO RECALL AND LOW IN COMPARISON TO INVESTIGATIONS THAT HAVE RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL.OF THE 7 REPORTS ODI IDENTIFIED ALLEGING TIRE DAMAGE DUE TO SPRING FRACTURE, 6 INVOLVED SPRING-TIRE CONTACT WHICH RESULTED IN SLOW OR NO LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE; ODI WAS UNABLE TO VERIFY THE ONE REPORT ALLEGING A PUNCTURE OCCURRED.ODI NOTES THAT THE SV FRONT SPRING DIFFERS FROM THE MDX SPRING IN THAT IT HAS A SINGLE SILENCER TUBE (UPPER ONLY, AS OPPOSED TO UPPER AND LOWER ON THE MDX) WHICH IS, ACCORDING TO AHM, LOCATED IN AN AREA LESS LIKELY TO RESULT IN A TIRE PUNCTURE SHOULD A FRACTURE OCCUR.A DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.
RQ00014 · Upexpected Opening Of Sliding Door
Opened Jul 28, 2000 · Closed Apr 25, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
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