2001 Honda ODYSSEY: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
619 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
100,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2001 model year. Data snapshot: . 444 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 190 of 619 complaints (30.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 337 | 54.4% |
| Braking behavior | 35 | 5.7% |
| Engine operation | 19 | 3.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 19 | 3.1% |
| Steering behavior | 11 | 1.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 11 | 1.8% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 190 |
| Power Train | 138 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 46 |
| Air Bags | 39 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 24 |
| Suspension:Front:Springs:Coil Springs | 22 |
| Suspension:Front | 21 |
| Electrical System | 19 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 190; Power Train: 138; Structure:Body:Door: 46; Air Bags: 39; Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch: 24; Suspension:Front:Springs:Coil Springs: 22; Suspension:Front: 21; Electrical System: 19
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 27 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 33 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 57 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 104 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 139 |
| 150,000 and above | 84 |
Under 25,000: 27; 25,000 to 49,999: 33; 50,000 to 74,999: 57; 75,000 to 99,999: 104; 100,000 to 149,999: 139; 150,000 and above: 84
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (139). 175 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
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; 2023: 1; 2025: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 337 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 35 complaint narratives. Engine operation 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10001947 · 2003-01-03 (January 3, 2003)
VEHICLES SLIDING DOORS ARE INOPERATIVE IN COLD WEATHER. DOORS UNLOCK BUT DON'T SLIDE OPEN, AND THE DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHTS COMES ON, BUT CONSUMER IS NOT ABLE TO LOCK THE DOORS BACK. THE DEALERSHIP HAS MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO FIX THE PROBLEM, BUT THEY CANNOT. TS
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10001947 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10002518 · 2003-01-10 (January 10, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES, VEHICLE'S REAR SIGNAL LIGHT HAS MINIMUM VISIBILTY WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. DEALER NOTIDIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002518 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10002571 · 2003-01-10 (January 10, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE. PLEASE FILL IN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10002571 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10004583 · 2003-01-24 (January 24, 2003)
CONSUMER STATED THAT BRAKE ROTORS ARE WEARING AND WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THE VEHICLE WILL HAVE A HEAVY VIBRATION AND EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. DEALER NOTIFIED. TS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004583 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10005320 · 2003-02-05 (February 5, 2003)
REPLACED TRANSMISSION IN A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY 2 WEEKS AGO. LAST NIGHT ASTROBE LIKE LIGHT FLASHED UNDER THE DASHBOARD AS THE TCS AND ORANGE TRANSMISSION FAILURE LIGHTS LIT UP. THE GREEN ILLUMINATED SQUARE WITH THE D STARTED FLASHING. THE VEHICLE NO LANGER ACCELERATES AND IS BEING TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP WITH ANOTHER TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. IT WAS PURCHASED NEW, WAS IN OUR POSSESSION 1 YEAR AND 1 MONTH AND HAS LESS THAN 29,000 MILES ON IT. IT WAS BROUGHT IN FOR ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE IN A TIMELY MANNER.
Owner-reported narrative. 27,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10005320 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006215 · 2003-02-03 (February 3, 2003)
CONSUMER STATES POWER SLIDING DOOR IS INOPERATIVE. THE SLIDING DOOR HAD GOTTEN STUCK, AND TRAPPED THE KIDS IN THE VEHICLE. PH THE SEAT BELTS HAD UNBOLTED FROM THE INTERIOR. THE SLIDING DOORS HAVE BEEN REPAIRED ON FOUR OCCASIONS AND REMAIN INOPERATIVE. WHEN THE POWER IS OFF, THE DOORS CANNOT BE OPENED MANUALLY AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. SCC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006215 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10006221 · 2003-02-03 (February 3, 2003)
THE PASSENGER DOOR DOES NOT UNLOCK. DEALER NOTIFIED. PH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10006221 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009316 · 2003-02-25 (February 25, 2003)
THE SAFETY TENSIONER IN THE DOOR WAS NOT PRESENT TO PREVENT THE COMPLETE CLOSING OF THE SLIDING DOOR.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 23,881 miles reported. Look up ODI 10009316 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
20V027000 · Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module
Reported: 2020-01-17 (January 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: 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.
NHTSA campaign record ↗