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2001 Honda Odyssey
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Overview
Our database contains 619 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2001 Honda Odyssey, most frequently naming the transmission, powertrain (other) and body & structure categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; 1 NHTSA investigation names it; and 264 manufacturer communications are on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
View as table
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2012 | 1 | 496 |
| Dec 2012 | 5 | 501 |
| Jan 2013 | 3 | 504 |
| Feb 2013 | 5 | 509 |
| Mar 2013 | 5 | 514 |
| Apr 2013 | 2 | 516 |
| May 2013 | 3 | 519 |
| Jun 2013 | 5 | 524 |
| Aug 2013 | 3 | 527 |
| Sep 2013 | 2 | 529 |
| Oct 2013 | 2 | 531 |
| Nov 2013 | 2 | 533 |
| Dec 2013 | 3 | 536 |
| Jan 2014 | 1 | 537 |
| Mar 2014 | 2 | 539 |
| May 2014 | 3 | 542 |
| Jun 2014 | 3 | 545 |
| Jul 2014 | 1 | 546 |
| Aug 2014 | 1 | 547 |
| Oct 2014 | 1 | 548 |
| Nov 2014 | 2 | 550 |
| Dec 2014 | 2 | 552 |
| Feb 2015 | 1 | 553 |
| Apr 2015 | 2 | 555 |
| Jun 2015 | 2 | 557 |
| Sep 2015 | 1 | 558 |
| Oct 2015 | 1 | 559 |
| Nov 2015 | 2 | 561 |
| Dec 2015 | 1 | 562 |
| Jan 2016 | 2 | 564 |
| Mar 2016 | 1 | 565 |
| May 2016 | 2 | 567 |
| Jun 2016 | 1 | 568 |
| Oct 2016 | 1 | 569 |
| Nov 2016 | 2 | 571 |
| Dec 2016 | 1 | 572 |
| Mar 2017 | 1 | 573 |
| Apr 2017 | 1 | 574 |
| Aug 2017 | 1 | 575 |
| Oct 2017 | 1 | 576 |
| May 2018 | 1 | 577 |
| Sep 2018 | 1 | 578 |
| Mar 2019 | 1 | 579 |
| May 2019 | 1 | 580 |
| Jun 2019 | 1 | 581 |
| Aug 2019 | 1 | 582 |
| Oct 2019 | 1 | 583 |
| Mar 2020 | 5 | 588 |
| Apr 2020 | 4 | 592 |
| May 2020 | 2 | 594 |
| Jun 2020 | 8 | 602 |
| Jul 2020 | 4 | 606 |
| Aug 2020 | 3 | 609 |
| Sep 2020 | 2 | 611 |
| Oct 2020 | 3 | 614 |
| Jan 2021 | 1 | 615 |
| Sep 2021 | 1 | 616 |
| Mar 2023 | 1 | 617 |
| Mar 2025 | 1 | 618 |
| Feb 2026 | 1 | 619 |
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Transmission19527.7%
- Powertrain (other)14120.1%
- Body & structure649.1%
- Suspension507.1%
- Interior & seats436.1%
- Airbags426.0%
- Engine375.3%
- Electrical223.1%
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
Safety recalls
1 campaign cover this model year
Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.
Check a VIN on NHTSA.govSafety investigations
NHTSA inquiries naming this vehicle. An investigation is not a finding of a defect.
FRONT COIL SPRING FRACTURE
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.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
My driver seat belt keeps unlatching . It happens to often. I know there was a previous recall for it but everytime I look it up it doesn’t show on the website. I previously reported here I think last year. Also when shows as an error on the obd reader. As a failing seat belt system recall. My insurance company shows the driver air bag is recalled but again when I look it up here . You list no information about these recalls and it’s scary since both are critical.
- NHTSA ID
- 11721185
- Incident
- Apr 1, 2023
Driver seat belt keeps releasing by itself. I put on my seat belt and then it pops open. I haven’t been in any accidents but it’s scares me that it can just release easily therefore no providing me with any protection. I have not taking it in to be reviewed but it has happened multiple times
- NHTSA ID
- 11647207
- Incident
- Mar 9, 2025
The contact owned a 2001 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, she was blinded by sun glare and crashed into the back of a maintenance trailer. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact had sustained a mild head injury. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed totaled. The VIN was included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V027000 (Air Bags). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
- NHTSA ID
- 11512452
- Incident
- Mar 13, 2023
The contact owns a 2001 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving at 30 MPH, she heard an abnormal sound coming from the passenger’s side of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the passenger’s side front and rear wheel bearings had failed and needed to be replaced. The contact stated the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred on the driver’s side while driving. The contact also stated while driving, the brake pedal was depressed but hesitated to respond causing a 3-feet stopping distance delay. There were no warning lights illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 164,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 11433338
- Incident
- Aug 18, 2021
- Mileage
- 164,000 mi
I RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL20V-027 FROM AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. IN OCT, 2020. I FOLLOWED INSTRUCTIONS BY CALLING LIBERTY HONDA IN HARTFORD, CT ON NOVEMBER 10TH AND WAS TOLD SOMEONE WOULD CALL ME BACK. NO ONE DID. I CALLED AGAIN ON NOVEMBER 27TH AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING. THE NOTICE SAID I COULD FILE A COMPLAINT IF THEY DID NOT RESPOND IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME/60 DAYS. I SIMPLY WANT TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIR.
- NHTSA ID
- 11388740
- Incident
- Nov 10, 2020
ON THE MONTH OF MARCH 2020, AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR SEND A LETTER OF RECALL REGARDING AIRBAG, AND I MAKE AN SCHEDULE AUG 04'20 AND THEY TOLD ME THEY DON'T HAVE THE AVAILABLE PARTS SO IT WAS CANCELED, BUT AS OF OCT. 14' 20 I DID NOT RECEIVE ANY LETTER FOR THE RECALL.
- NHTSA ID
- 11364414
- Incident
- Aug 4, 2020
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- NHTSA ID
- 11362981
- Incident
- Oct 6, 2020
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
- NHTSA ID
- 11362415
- Incident
- Mar 1, 2020
Manufacturer communications
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
"Service Bulletin - There are several A/C leak detection tools available. -Refrigerant Gas Leak Detector -Ultrasonic Leak Detector -Leak Dye"
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
Servicenews article - Is the navigation screen clock reading 00:00? We?re aware of this issue and have it under investigation.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
Servicenews article - Is the navigation screen clock reading 00:00? We?re aware of this issue and have it under investigation.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
Tech line summary article - Is the navigation screen clock reading 00:00? We?re aware of this issue and have it under investigation.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Tech line summary article - Is the navigation screen clock reading 00:00? We?re aware of this issue and are looking for a solution.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)
SERVICE BULLETIN - NAVIGATION SYSTEM INFORMATION.
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 53.5 |
| 2025 | 298 | 2 | 1 | 60.2 |
| 2024 | 85 | 3 | 1 | 62.6 |
| 2023 | 92 | 5 | 1 | 66.7 |
| 2022 | 127 | 9 | 2 | 70.1 |
| 2021 | 132 | 8 | 2 | 66.6 |
| 2020 | 444 | 14 | 4 | 71.6 |
| 2019 | 921 | 20 | 4 | 70.0 |
| 2018 | 955 | 16 | 4 | 68.8 |
| 2017 | 39 | 2 | 1 | 62.3 |
| 2016 | 266 | 6 | 1 | 63.3 |
| 2015 | 203 | 6 | 1 | 64.8 |
| 2014 | 307 | 5 | 1 | 56.5 |
| 2013 | 210 | 6 | 1 | 65.8 |
| 2012 | 242 | 5 | 1 | 62.7 |
| 2011 | 232 | 5 | 1 | 56.8 |
| 2010 | 255 | 2 | 0 | 53.0 |
| 2009 | 198 | 4 | 2 | 60.1 |
| 2008 | 499 | 5 | 5 | 64.7 |
| 2007 | 830 | 5 | 3 | 61.4 |
| 2006 | 703 | 4 | 1 | 54.3 |
| 2005 | 830 | 9 | 3 | 57.3 |
| 2004 | 584 | 13 | 5 | 64.1 |
| 2003 | 914 | 15 | 5 | 62.8 |
| 2002 | 959 | 10 | 3 | 59.8 |
| 2001Viewing | 619 | 1 | 1 | 45.0 |
| 2000 | 675 | 6 | 2 | 57.0 |
| 1999 | 518 | 9 | 1 | 54.1 |
| 1998 | 73 | 4 | 0 | 51.6 |
| 1997 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 54.0 |
| 1996 | 70 | 1 | 0 | 43.5 |
| 1995 | 96 | 1 | 0 | 39.3 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — |
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.