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2000 Honda Odyssey — Known Issues & Recalls
Complaints from Jan 2001 to Dec 2016
The most reported issue is power train problems (197 complaints). 24 complaints involved crashes. 3 involved fires.
Open Safety Recalls (6)
NHTSA Campaign: 20V026000
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
NHTSA Campaign: 20V027000
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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: 99V339000
Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE FRONT BODY/FRAME IS MISSING SPOT WELDS.
Risk: THE MISSING WELDS MIGHT AFFECT THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION PERFORMANCE IN A COLLISION.
Fix: DEALERS INSPECTED ALL THE VEHICLES AND THEY WERE FOUND TO BE PROPERLY WELDED.
NHTSA Campaign: 00V183000
Component: INTERIOR LIGHTING
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE DIMMER CONTROL FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS CAN FAIL.
Risk: AT NIGHT, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SEE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND DISPLAYS.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MULTIPLEX UNIT.
NHTSA Campaign: 00V119000
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. THE SLIDING DOORS MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
NHTSA Campaign: 00V030000
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Owner-Reported Issues (20 of 706)
Air Bags →13 issues
You received a safety recall notice stating that your airbags could deploy with exposed metal that could injure a passenger. Honda has told you the replacement part is unavailable, and this issue has been unresolved for over six months. Your airbags may need to be replaced with updated units that don't have this hazard.
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Honda notified you in March that your driver-side airbag needs to be replaced due to a safety issue that could potentially be fatal. However, Honda has stated that replacement parts are not currently available. Six months later, you haven't received any updates on when parts will be in stock or when the repair can be completed.
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Your 2000 Honda Odyssey is part of a Takata airbag recall (NHTSA Campaign 20V027000). You contacted your Honda dealer and confirmed that the replacement airbag parts are not currently available. You feel the manufacturer has taken too long to make these parts available for the recall repair. The fix will involve replacing your airbags once the manufacturer has parts in stock.
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Your Honda Odyssey has a recall issued for the airbag system, but the manufacturer hasn't produced the replacement part yet. You need this part to complete the recall repair and are seeking help to resolve the situation.
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You received an airbag recall notice for your 2000 Odyssey in March 2020, but Honda and the dealer told you they don't have replacement parts available and can't say when they will. Your vehicle is 20 years old with high mileage, so you're concerned about safety while waiting for the recall fix. The repair will require replacement airbag components once Honda makes them available.
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Your 2000 Honda Odyssey is subject to a recall (NHTSA Campaign 20V027000) for the airbags, but the replacement parts have been unavailable for longer than expected. The dealership confirmed that the parts needed to fix the recall are still not in stock, and the manufacturer is aware of the delay. Since parts are not yet available, the repair cannot be completed at this time.
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You received a recall notice for your 2000 Honda Odyssey's airbags, but Honda told you the replacement parts aren't available yet. Your dealer hasn't been notified about the recall, and you've been waiting longer than what seems reasonable for the repair to be completed. The fix will involve Honda supplying the necessary airbag components and your dealer installing them once parts become available.
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Your 2000 Honda Odyssey is part of a Takata airbag recall (NHTSA Campaign 20V027000), but the repair parts have been unavailable for an extended period. Your Honda dealer confirmed that the replacement parts needed for the recall are not yet in stock, and the manufacturer has been notified of the delay. The fix will involve replacing the affected Takata airbag components once parts become available.
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Your 2000 Honda Odyssey is subject to a Takata airbag recall (NHTSA Campaign 20V027000), but the replacement parts needed to fix it aren't currently available from Honda or dealers. You've been waiting longer than reasonable for these parts to become available. The manufacturer has been notified of the delay, but your airbags haven't failed yet.
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You received a recall notice for your airbag system, but the dealership confirmed that Honda hasn't yet made the replacement parts available. You feel the manufacturer has taken too long to provide these parts, leaving your vehicle unable to be repaired for several months or longer. Getting this fixed will require Honda to supply the necessary airbag components to your dealer.
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Your 2000 Honda Odyssey is subject to a Takata airbag recall (NHTSA Campaign 20V027000), but the replacement part needed for the repair has not been available. You contacted the dealership and confirmed the part is out of stock, and you believe the manufacturer has taken too long to make the repair available. The manufacturer has been notified of this delay. The fix will involve replacing the affected airbag component once the part becomes available.
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Your 2000 Honda Odyssey was part of a Takata airbag recall (NHTSA Campaign 20V027000), but the replacement parts needed to fix it haven't been available. You contacted Roush Honda and confirmed the parts are out of stock. You feel the manufacturer has taken too long to provide the necessary repair parts, though your airbags haven't failed yet.
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Your 2000 Honda Odyssey is subject to a Takata airbag recall (NHTSA campaign 20V026000), but the replacement parts needed to fix it haven't been available yet. You've notified the dealer and manufacturer that the delay has exceeded a reasonable timeframe. The airbags themselves haven't failed, but they need to be replaced as part of this safety recall.
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Structure →2 issues
Your automatic sliding door isn't working properly — it won't open or close as it should. This could be a safety concern since the door may get stuck when you need to enter or exit the vehicle. The problem likely involves the door's motor, track, or electrical control system.
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Your car's paint is fading, peeling, and chipping. This is a cosmetic issue that affects the appearance of your vehicle and could expose the underlying metal to rust over time. Repairing this would involve sanding, repainting, or applying a protective clear coat to the affected areas.
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Power Train →2 issues
Your transmission started slipping (losing power or acting like it's in neutral) while driving on city streets after a long trip from New Mexico to California. This means the engine revs but the car doesn't accelerate smoothly or properly. The transmission likely needs to be inspected for fluid level, condition, or internal wear.
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You attempted to clean the speed sensor on top of your transmission following your Haynes manual instructions. During reinstallation, a spacer that wasn't mentioned in the manual fell out and wasn't reinstalled, which broke the sensor while driving and caused your transmission to fail completely. The repair will likely involve replacing the transmission speed sensor and possibly the transmission itself if internal damage occurred.
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Unknown Or Other →1 issue
Your odometer display is showing extra segments on the LCD screen, making the mileage numbers unreadable or impossible to determine accurately. This problem has been occurring on and off for over a year but has gotten significantly worse in recent weeks. Since odometer readings are needed for vehicle inspections, maintenance records, and insurance purposes, this is affecting your ability to track your car's true mileage. The issue will likely require replacement or repair of the instrument cluster display.
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Air Bags,structure →1 issue
Your car has had an airbag recall that was never fully resolved. Additionally, the automatic doors are locking and unlocking unexpectedly while you're driving on city streets, which creates a safety concern. The issue involves both the airbag system and the door lock mechanism, which may require a dealer visit to diagnose and repair both problems.
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Seats →1 issue
Your front seat doesn't lock properly and bounces when you sit in it or drive over bumps. This could make the seat uncomfortable and potentially unsafe if it moves unexpectedly during driving. The seat locking mechanism likely needs adjustment or replacement to secure it in place.
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