1995 Honda ODYSSEY problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
83 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
128,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 31 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 20 of 83 complaints (24.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 16 | 19.3% |
| Engine operation | 5 | 6.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 4 | 4.8% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 4.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 1.2% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags | 20 |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 16 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 14 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 4 |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 3 |
| Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage | 3 |
| Tires | 3 |
Air Bags: 20; Electrical System:Ignition:Switch: 16; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip: 14; Electrical System: 5; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 4; Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module: 3; Seat Belts:Front:Anchorage: 3; Tires: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 1 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 4 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 12 |
| 150,000 and above | 12 |
Under 25,000: 1; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 4; 100,000 to 149,999: 12; 150,000 and above: 12
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (12). 52 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 4 |
| 2000 | 11 |
| 2001 | 17 |
| 2002 | 9 |
| 2003 | 10 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
1995: 2; 1996: 4; 2000: 11; 2001: 17; 2002: 9; 2003: 10; 2004: 7; 2005: 6; 2006: 3; 2007: 1; 2008: 1; 2009: 2; 2010: 2; 2011: 3; 2012: 1; 2015: 1; 2016: 1; 2017: 1; 2019: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 16 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 5 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10003031 · 2003-01-20 (January 20, 2003)
1995 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH 56,000 MILES. ABS LIGHT WENT ON INTERMITENTLY. TOOK THE CAR TO HONDA DEALER. WAS TOLD THERE IS A LEAK ON MODULATOR AND ACCUMULATOR. WAS ADVISED TO REPLACE THE MODULATOR ACCUMULATOR AT $1365. THIS HAS ACCOUNTED FOR OVER 20% OF THE COMPLAINS ON 1995 HONDA ODYSSEY ON NHTSA SITE. THERE WAS ALSO A SIMILAR DEFECT INVESTIGATION ON 1995 HONDA ACORD ABS. CALL FOR AN DEFECT INVESTIGATION ON HONDA ODESSEY.
Owner-reported narrative. 55,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003031 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10038430 · 2003-09-08 (September 8, 2003)
THE CONSUMER HAD TO ADD BRAKE FLUID ABOVE THE NORMAL LEVEL DUE TO ABS PROBLEMS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10038430 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10090523 · 2004-09-07 (September 7, 2004)
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL INTERMITTANTLY (VERY, VERY DANGEROUS WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC!) AND MAKING IT NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO START (KEY HAD TO BE HELD BETWEEN ACC AND ON). SWITH DISASSEMBLY REVEALED MOLTEN PITTING ON ONE CONTACT. FILING CONTACTS RESTORED NORMAL OPERATION, BUT COPPER NOW LACKS SILVER PLATING, WHICH MAY ACCELERATE CORROSION. NEW SWITCH PURCHASED FROM DEALER FOR $60 AND DIY REPLACEMENT TOOK APPROX. 15 MINUTES TO INSTALL (TWO SCREWS AND SEVERAL HARNESS CLIPS). VEHIICLE WAS NOT COVERED BY HONDA RECALL…
Owner-reported narrative. 121,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10090523 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10116261 · 2005-04-02 (April 2, 2005)
INTERMITTENT FAILURE TO START OR IMMEDIATE STALL WITH ALL DASH LIGHTS GOING OUT. NEXT, IT STALLED WHILE I WAS GOING THROUGH A BUSY INTERSECTION AT RUSH HOUR. I MANAGED TO AVOID A CRASH AND TURN INTO A DRIVEWAY. IT STARTED UP AFTER A FEW TRIES. IT IS NOW AT A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. MECHANIC SAYS IT IS IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE. I WOULD HAVE IT TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT FOR SOME REASON IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN IGNITION SWITCH RECALL #02VI20000. WILL HAVE LOCAL MECHANIC REPAIR, WOULD LIKE HONDA TO REIMBURSE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10116261 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10047442 · 2003-11-23 (November 23, 2003)
ELECTRICAL FIRE INSIDE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. WHERE INSTRUMENT PANEL (WINDOWS/DOOR LOCKS) IS. DRIVER'S DOOR (MATERIAL, BUTTONS, PLASTIC) IS MELTED AND BURNT BADLY. THE VAN WAS WARMING UP, 3- 5 MINUTES. SMOKE WAS POURING OUT WHEN I WENT TO GET IN AND THE DOOR WAS ON FIRE. SNOW KEPT THE FIRE AT BAY UNTIL THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS USED. THE SMELL OF BURNT PLASTIC IS STILL HORRIBLE, EVEN AFTER LEAVING THE DOORS OPEN. CHECKED THE FUSES THE NEXT DAY FOR THE DOOR AND WINDOW LOCKS AND THE INSIDE OF THE FUSE WAS BURNT TO A CRISP. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10047442 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10060574 · 2004-03-06 (March 6, 2004)
ON MY 1995 HONDA ODYSSEY, THE ELECTRICAL PART OF IT HAS CAUSED OUR VEHICLE TO STOP RUNNING FOR NO REASON WHILE WE ARE DRIVING - THAT HAS HAPPENED TO US TWICE IN THE LAST SIX DAYS. ALSO, WHEN WE TURN THE KEY TO START THE VEHICLE, NONE OF THE INSTRUMENT LIGHTS WILL COME ON. IN READING OTHER THINGS, MY PROBLEM SOUNDS JUST LIKE THE PROBLEM THAT BROUGHT ABOUT THE 1997 MODEL YEAR IGNITION SWITCH RECALL. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 135,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10060574 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10112062 · 2005-02-23 (February 23, 2005)
IGNITION SWITCH BURNT UP WHILE TRAVELING WITH FAMILY CAUSING THE MOTOR TO SHUT DOWN INCLUDING ALL POWER (BRAKES, STEERING, DASH INDICATORS). SEEMS TO BE THE SAME PROBLEM THAT HONDA RECALLED ON 1997-2000 VEHICLES. THE VEHICLE IS A 1995 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH 128000 MILES. THE SWITCH FAILED SEVERAL TIMES ON A 4 HOUR DRIVE HOME BEFORE FINALLY FAILING COMPLETELY THE FOLLOWING DAY. HONDA CHOOSES NOT TO COVER THIS DEFECTIVE PART, SINCE THE VIN DOESN'T MATCH THEIR DATABASE SEARCH WITH THE 1997-2000 RECALL.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 128,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10112062 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 555530 · 2000-10-03 (October 3, 2000)
VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ERRATIC STEERING, WANDER, AND PULLING TO THE RIGHT, DEALER ROTATED TIRES AND CHECKED ALIGNMENT THAT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, DEALER LATER REALIZED THE TIRES (GOODYEAR CONQUEST) WERE IN POOR SHAPE AND REPLACED THEM, THE NEW TIRES CORRECTED THE STEERING, WANDERING, AND PULLING PROBLEM. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 555530 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10447252 · 2012-02-09 (February 9, 2012)
AT ABOUT 25 MPH OR 1500-2000 RPM THE VAN SHUDDERS OR SHAKES. I'VE SEEN MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS FOR THIS ON VARIOUS INTERNET FORUMS. THE VAST MAJORITY ATTRIBUTE THIS TO THE TRANSMISSION. UNDER MILD ACCELERATION THE VAN WILL SHAKE OR SHUDDER WITH A FAIR AMOUNT OF FORCE. THIS OCCURS FREQUENTLY AND IS DISCONCERTING TO LOSE EVEN A SMALL AMOUNT OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLES MOVEMENT. DEALER TOLD ME TO CHANGE THE GAS. NO RESOLUTION YET. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 88,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10447252 at NHTSA ↗