2001 Honda Odyssey — Known Issues & Recalls

Your airbags failed to deploy during a crash at 30 mph, even though the vehicle met the criteria for airbag activation. You sustained a head injury in the collision. This vehicle is included in a known NHTSA safety recall related to airbag systems. The airbag system may need inspection or replacement to ensure proper deployment in future crashes.

Your 2001 Honda Odyssey is subject to a Takata airbag recall (NHTSA campaign 20V027000), but the replacement parts needed to complete the repair are not currently available. You've been waiting longer than a reasonable amount of time for the recall to be completed, and Honda has been notified of the delay. The fix will involve replacing the defective Takata airbag inflator with an available replacement part once it becomes available.

Your 2001 Honda Odyssey is part of a safety recall (campaign 20V027000) for the airbags, but Honda hasn't made the replacement parts available yet—even though it's been longer than reasonable to wait. There's a potential safety issue where the airbag could deploy metal shrapnel through the steering wheel into the cabin. The fix will require replacing the affected airbag components once Honda supplies the parts.

Your 2001 Honda Odyssey is subject to a Takata airbag recall (NHTSA Campaign 20V027000), but Honda has informed you that the replacement parts are no longer being manufactured and are unavailable. The manufacturer is aware of this issue. Although you haven't experienced an airbag failure yet, this recall repair cannot be completed until parts become available again.

You received a recall notice stating your airbag could be dangerous and needs replacement. Honda told you to expect parts and an update within 60 days, but 90 days have passed and you still haven't heard back or had the airbag replaced. Since this is your daily driver, you're concerned about the safety risk and frustrated with the delay.

Your 2001 Honda Odyssey is subject to a safety recall (NHTSA Campaign 20V027000) for potentially defective airbags made by Takata. However, the replacement parts needed to fix this recall are currently unavailable from Honda dealers. You've been waiting longer than a reasonable amount of time for the repair to be completed, and Honda has been notified of the delay and opened a case.

You received an important air bag safety recall notice in March 2020, but as of June 2020 you haven't been able to schedule a repair appointment — more than 60 days have passed since the notification arrived. You're still waiting to get your air bags serviced under the recall.

You received a recall notice for your airbags in October 2020 and called the dealership twice to schedule the repair, but they never called you back despite promising to do so. You've waited over two weeks between calls without getting a callback, and you want to complete this recall repair.

Honda issued a recall for your airbags in March 2020, and you scheduled a service appointment for August 2020. However, the dealership canceled the appointment because they didn't have the replacement parts available. As of October 2020, you hadn't received any follow-up recall notice from Honda. You should contact your dealership or Honda directly to check the status of your airbag recall and reschedule the repair when parts become available.

Your 2001 Honda Odyssey is subject to a Takata airbag recall (NHTSA campaign 20V027000), but the replacement parts needed to complete the repair aren't available yet. You've been notified of the recall, contacted a dealer, and confirmed that parts remain unavailable even though the manufacturer has had considerable time to supply them. Your airbags are currently functioning, but Honda is aware of the parts shortage issue.

Your 2001 Honda Odyssey is subject to a Takata airbag recall (NHTSA Campaign 20V207000), but the replacement parts needed to complete the repair aren't available yet. You've been notified of the recall, and both the dealer and manufacturer have confirmed the parts are currently out of stock. The manufacturer is taking longer than expected to make the necessary parts available for repair.

You received a recall notice for your 2001 Honda Odyssey about the airbags (Takata recall), but the replacement part needed to fix it wasn't available. You feel the manufacturer has taken too long to make the repair parts available, though you haven't experienced any airbag problems yet. The fix will require replacing the affected airbag component once parts become available.

You received a recall notice from Honda about your airbags several months ago, but haven't heard anything since about when the replacement will happen. You're concerned whether it's safe to drive your car in the meantime. The fix will involve Honda scheduling an appointment to replace the defective airbag system.

Your 2001 Honda Odyssey was subject to a safety recall for airbags, but the replacement parts were not available from the manufacturer. You've been waiting longer than a reasonable amount of time to get the recall completed, and neither Honda nor your dealer have been able to obtain the necessary parts. Your airbags are still the original ones and haven't failed yet, but the recall remains unresolved.

You received a recall notice for your 2001 Honda Odyssey regarding Takata airbags (NHTSA Campaign 20V027000), but the replacement parts weren't available when you brought it to the dealership. Honda couldn't tell you when the parts would be in stock, and you feel the delay has gone on too long. The dealership confirmed that parts remain unavailable for this recall repair.

Your 2001 Honda Odyssey was recalled for Takata airbags (NHTSA Campaign 20V027000), but the replacement parts needed to fix the recall have been unavailable. You took your vehicle to a Honda dealership, and they confirmed the parts couldn't be obtained. You feel the manufacturer has taken too long to make these parts available for the recall repair. The fix will require replacing the affected airbag components once they become available.

Your driver's side seat belt keeps coming unlatched frequently, which is concerning for safety. You believe there was a previous recall for this issue, but you're unable to find it listed on the recall website, and an OBD reader is showing an error related to the seat belt system. Additionally, your insurance company indicates your driver's airbag is under recall, but you cannot locate this information on the official recall database either. Both of these issues may require inspection of the seat belt latch mechanism and airbag system to verify recall status and ensure proper function.

Your driver's seat belt keeps coming unbuckled on its own even when you've fastened it, which defeats its safety purpose. This has happened multiple times during normal driving without any accidents or impact. The seat belt latch mechanism likely needs inspection and repair to ensure it holds securely.

You heard abnormal noises from the passenger side while driving at 30 mph, and the dealer found that both the front and rear wheel bearings on that side had failed and were replaced. After repair, the same problem occurred on the driver's side. Additionally, your brake pedal has been hesitating to respond, causing a delay of about 3 feet before the brakes engage. The dealer has not been able to resolve either issue. Fixing this will likely require replacing the failed wheel bearings and having your brake system inspected and repaired.

Your car is shifting hard in all gears and sometimes won't start or move properly due to transmission problems. The issue happens both at highway speeds and low speeds, making it feel unsafe and unpredictable to drive. A mechanic will need to diagnose the transmission system, which may require fluid service, filter replacement, or internal transmission repairs.