IllustrationWHILE CHILD WAS ENTERING VEHICLE THROUGH SLIDING DOOR, IT CLOSED ON CHILD'S HAND AND BROKE FINGER. DEALER CONTACTED. PLEASE ADD VIN. *AK
2000 Honda Odyssey
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Odyssey years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Honda Odyssey are substantially higher than the model-year median of 249.5.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Odyssey years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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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
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
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 reportsSLIDING DOOR FAILS TO OPEN FROM HANDLE ON INSIDE AND OUTSIDE WITHOUT APPLYING GREAT FORCE TO HANDLES, PREVENTING OCCUPANTS FROM ENTERING AND EXISTING VEHICLE. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
BRAKES ARE MAKING GRINDING NOISE, DEALER REPLACED THE FRONT BRAKE PADS. *YD
I AM FILING THIS WITH YOU BECAUSE I CANT SEEM TO UNDERSTAND HONDAS LOGIC IN DEALING WITH A SERIOUS SAFETY EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION ON A NEWER CAR THAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE UNDER WARRANTY. THE SPECIFIC PROBLEM IS THAT THE MIDDLE PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT ON MY 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY EX HAS BROKEN AND WILL NOT RETRACT. THE GENERAL PROBLE…
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I AM FILING THIS WITH YOU BECAUSE I CANT SEEM TO UNDERSTAND HONDAS LOGIC IN DEALING WITH A SERIOUS SAFETY EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION ON A NEWER CAR THAT IS SUPPOSED TO BE UNDER WARRANTY. THE SPECIFIC PROBLEM IS THAT THE MIDDLE PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT ON MY 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY EX HAS BROKEN AND WILL NOT RETRACT. THE GENERAL PROBLEM IS THAT I NEED TO GO ALL THE WAY TO CANADA FROM SEATTLE TO GET IT FIXED. MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED OUR 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY EX FOUR MONTHS AGO WITH 29,000 MILES ON IT. THE VAN WAS PURCHASED FROM A PRIVATE PARTY WHO HAD BOUGHT IT WITH 192 MILES ON IT FROM A DEALER. WITH THE PURCHASE CAME AN EXTENDED WARRANTY LEADING US TO ASSUME THAT WE WOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF IF THE HONDA ODYSSEY EX HAD ANY SERIOUS PROBLEMS. I THINK OF A BROKEN SEATBELT THAT HOLDS IN MY CHILDREN AS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. MY REGULAR MECHANIC TOLD ME TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER BECAUSE HE SAID HONDA HAS A LIFETIME WARRANTEE ON THEIR SEATBELTS. MY EXTENDED WARRANTEE COMPANY (HERITAGE) DOES NOT COVER SEATBELTS OR AIRBAGS BUT INSISTED THAT HONDA SHOULD. WE TOOK IT TO A HONDA DEALER (BURIEN HONDA) WHO SAID THAT SEATBELTS ARE ALWAYS COVERED BY HONDA. THEY TOOK MY INFO AND SAID THEY WOULD ORDER THE PARTS. A FEW HOURS LATER I GOT A CALL FROM THE DEALER STATING THAT BECAUSE THE CAR HAS A VIN INDICATING IT WAS PURCHASED IN CANADA IT WAS NOT COVERED. I THEN CALLED HONDA (IN AMERICA) CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER THEY WERE NICE BUT TOLD ME THAT CARS SOLD IN CANADA ARE NOT COVERED BY HONDA WE DID NOT KNOW THE VEHICLE WAS FROM CANADA, ALTHOUGH THAT SHOULD NOT MATTER. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT ALL 2000 HONDA ODYSSEYS WERE MADE IN CANADA AND ALL HAVE THE SAME FAMILIAR HONDA LOGO ON THE HOOD. I CAN NOT IMAGINE SEAT BELTS BEING VERY DIFFERENT BETWEEN CANADA AND AMERICA. IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT, SOMEONE COULD GET INJURED OR EVEN KILLED BECAUSE OF THIS BROKEN SEATBELT. THIS WEEK, WE GO TO CANADA. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP, MARC, NATALIE AND MADISON ITS MY SEAT BELT THAT IS BROKEN MCCANN. *AK
WE WERE TOLD THE AUTOMATIC DOORS HAVE SENSORS SIMILAR TO THOSE OF GARAGE DOOR OPENERS-THEY DO NOT AND IT TAKES A TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF ADULT FORCE TO OPEN THE DOOR WHEN IT CLOSES ON A PEROSN OR BODY PART. ACHILD COULD EASILY BE CRUSHED BY THIS MECHANISM.*AK
WHEN DOORS ARE UNLOCKED BY MASTER LOCK, SLIDING DOORS DO NOT OPEN FROM OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
HIGH CENTER BRAKE LIGHT FAILED. *YH
WHEN POWER DOORS ARE CLOSED USING HANDLE, IF RESISTANCE IS ENCOUNTERED, THE DOOR CLOSES WITH INCREASED FORCE AND DOES NOT SHOP. WHEN A ROLL OF PAPER TOWELS IS PUT INTO THE DOOR, THE DOOR DESTROYED THE PAPER TOWELS.
REFER TO ODI#755486- DEALER VISIT TODAY- CODE 31-2 PFINH SIGNAL--DEALER CALLED AMERICAN HONDA TECH LINE FOR ASSISTANCE, THEY STATE THE TCS LIGHT WILL COME ON FOR EGR CODE, THEY STATE THE TCS SYSTEM IS OPERATIONAL, TCS CODE IS A FALSE CODE DUE TO MOMENTARY INTERUPTION OF SIGNAL TO PRIMARY CONTROL MODULE, AND IS A CHARACTERISTIC O…
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REFER TO ODI#755486- DEALER VISIT TODAY- CODE 31-2 PFINH SIGNAL--DEALER CALLED AMERICAN HONDA TECH LINE FOR ASSISTANCE, THEY STATE THE TCS LIGHT WILL COME ON FOR EGR CODE, THEY STATE THE TCS SYSTEM IS OPERATIONAL, TCS CODE IS A FALSE CODE DUE TO MOMENTARY INTERUPTION OF SIGNAL TO PRIMARY CONTROL MODULE, AND IS A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE CAR. CAR AFTER 7 VISITS HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. *AK
MIDDLE OF BACK DOOR METAL IS FATIGUE. DOOR METAL IS DENTING. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED CONSUMER WAS PUSHING ON METAL WHEN CLOSING DOOR. *AK
Official recalls
620V026000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Jan 17, 2020
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.
20V027000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Jan 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.
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.
00V183000 · Interior Lighting
Jul 6, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE DIMMER CONTROL FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS CAN FAIL.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AT NIGHT, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SEE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND DISPLAYS.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MULTIPLEX UNIT.
00V119000 · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Apr 25, 2000
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.
00V030000 · Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood
Feb 11, 2000
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.
99V339000 · Structure:frame And Members
Dec 15, 1999
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
2PE06007 · 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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