U.S. public vehicle records

2000 Honda ODYSSEY problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

672 owner complaints analyzed

6 distinct recall campaigns

97,767 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: 2026-09-12 (September 12, 2026). 347 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 143 of 672 complaints (21.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Transmission and shifting	214	31.8%
Braking behavior	47	7.0%
Steering behavior	19	2.8%
Engine operation	15	2.2%
Electrical and battery issues	15	2.2%
Fuel system concerns	11	1.6%

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.

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

143

Structure:Body:Door

Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch

Power Train

Electrical System

Air Bags

Unknown Or Other

Suspension:Front

Component breakdown data
Category	Count
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	143
Structure:Body:Door	91
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch	88
Power Train	76
Electrical System	25
Air Bags	19
Unknown Or Other	18
Suspension:Front	16

Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 143; Structure:Body:Door: 91; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 88; Power Train: 76; Electrical System: 25; Air Bags: 19; Unknown Or Other: 18; Suspension:Front: 16

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

75,000 to 99,999

100,000 to 149,999

109

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 20; 25,000 to 49,999: 45; 50,000 to 74,999: 53; 75,000 to 99,999: 65; 100,000 to 149,999: 109; 150,000 and above: 55

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (109). 325 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.

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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; 2022: 3; 2024: 1

Pattern summary

Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 214 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 47 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 19 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 10004426 · 2003-02-06 (February 6, 2003)

REFUND FOR TRANSMISSION. *DT

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004426 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10006686 · 2003-02-06 (February 6, 2003)

THE TRANSMISSION BLEW. DEALER NOTIFIED. PH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006686 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10031040 · 2003-08-07 (August 7, 2003)

WHEN DRIVING FROM VA TO MI, GOING THROUGH MOUNTAINS OF PA, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD DOWN SHIFT FROM 4TH TO 3RD. AS I PROCEEDED DOWN LONG STEEP MOUNTAIN GRADES, BUT ONLY AFTER I TOUCH THE BRAKES JUST A BIT. THIS OCCURRED ABOUT 3 TIMES. THOUGHT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH TRANSMISSION. THEN I FIGURED IT WAS AN INGENIOUS DESIGN IN KEEPING THE CAR WITHIN A REASONABLE SPEED. ONCE I REACHED LEVEL GROUND AND PUT MY FOOT GENTLY ON THE ACCELERATOR, THE CAR UPSHIFTED TO 4TH AND OVERDRIVE WITH NO PROBLEMS. I HAVE HAD NO PROBLEMS WITH TRANSMISSIONS YET. Y…

Owner-reported narrative. 29,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10031040 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10034480 · 2003-08-25 (August 25, 2003)

CONSUMER STATES CHILD TURNED KEY IN IGNITION WITHOUT DEPRESSING V BRAKES AND VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING BACKWARD, HITTING A TELEPHONE POLL.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10034480 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10015256 · 2003-04-11 (April 11, 2003)

THERE WAS A SLIGHT OIL LEAK AT THE JOINT OF THE TORQUE CONVERTER AND TRANSMISSION AND THE SEALS WERE REPLACED. WHEN PULLING FROM A STOP SIGN, THE CONSUMER HEARD A CLANKING SOUND IN THE STEERING COLUMN, THE DEALER REPLACED THE ENTIRE COLUMN, ALSO THERE WAS A SQUEAK COMING FORM THE REAR SUSPENSION, THE PROBLEM WAS DETERMINED TO BE A LEAK FROM THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER.*TS *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 25,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10015256 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10040593 · 2003-09-25 (September 25, 2003)

WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED EITHER LEFT OR RIGHT THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED THE DEALER BUT THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10040593 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10065180 · 2004-03-30 (March 30, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS VEHICLE STALLED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 675,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10065180 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10233783 · 2008-07-10 (July 10, 2008)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND THE VEHICLE HESITATED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. OCCASIONALLY, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND THE RPM'S WOULD INCREASE EXCESSIVELY. THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY FOUND NO FAILURES. RECENTLY, THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS DISPLEASED TO KNOW THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS…

Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10233783 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10033857 · 2003-08-13 (August 13, 2003)

PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ON 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY.*MR POWER LOCKS, CRUISE CONTROL, AND POWER DOORS. *CB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10033857 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10047483 · 2003-11-24 (November 24, 2003)

LIGHT ON CLOCK NOT WORKING CAN NOT READ CLOCK--I AM CONCERNED THERE MAY BE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND SINCE THEY HAVE TO TAKE THE PANEL OFF TO FIX WANT CHARGE WAY TO MUCH TO FIX A LIGHT. PROBLEM 2 THE REAR WINDSHIELD MAKES A LOUD NOISE WHEN ON. *LA

Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10047483 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10003084 · 2003-01-21 (January 21, 2003)

ENGINE CHECK LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. MANY HONDA MECHANICS HAVE INPUT TO THIS PROBLEM. CHECK CODE INDICATES THAT THE SOLENOID BYPASS AND THE TWO WAY VALVE WITHIN THE EMISSION SYSTEM HAVE GONE BAD. WE WERE BEING BLAMED FOR OVERFILLING THE GAS TANK. WE DO NOT DO THIS. FINALLY MECHANICS FIND ANOTHED CHECK CODE INDICATING THE FUEL FILLER NECK HAS A VACUUM LEAK. ONCE THEY REPLACED FILLER NECK, NO FURTHER PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED. DEALERSHIP WAS VANN YORK HONDA IN HIGH POINT NC.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10003084 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10033027 · 2003-08-18 (August 18, 2003)

I HAVE A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. ON AUGUST 2ND, I WAS PUMPING GAS AT A GAS STATION ON THE NORTH SIDE. THE GAS NOZZLE WAS IN THE GAS TANK. THE SLIDING AUTOMATIC DOOR IS NOT SUPPOSED TO COME OPEN WHEN GAS IS BEING PUMPED, HOWEVER IT DID. I TRIED TO STOP THE DOOR, BUT COULDN'T, ENDED UP CUTTING MY HAND, THE DOOR JAMMED, THE PUMP WAS STUCK, GAS CAP HOLDER CAME UNDONE AND COULDN'T GET THE GAS DOOR SHUT. MY PAINT IS SCRATCHED ON THE GAS DOOR AND THE GAS DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED WITH THE GAS LEVER RELEASE BUTTON INSIDE THE CAR. AN ATTENDANT AT THE STAT…

Owner-reported narrative. 58,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10033027 at NHTSA ↗