"How reliable is the 2001 Honda Odyssey?"

"Based on 721 NHTSA complaints, the 2001 Honda Odyssey has a median complaint mileage of 99000 miles. The most common issue is Automatic Transmission."

"What are common problems with the 2001 Honda Odyssey?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2001 Honda Odyssey is Automatic Transmission, accounting for a significant portion of the 721 total complaints filed."

2001 Honda Odyssey: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 721 complaints

721

Total Complaints

99,000mi

Median Mileage

Automatic Transmission

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

71,895 25th Percentile

99,000 Median Mileage

140,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Automatic Transmission

191

Power Train

138

Door

Air Bags

Latch

Coil Springs

Front

Electrical System

Vehicle Speed Control

Unknown Or Other

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT WHETHER YOU ARE DRIVING IN THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT LANE.*AK"

"WHILE DRIVING, VEHICLE STEERS TO RIGHT WHICH MAY CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE CAUSE, BUT THERE IS A TSB ON THIS PROBLEM. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER PERFORMED REPAIR FOUR TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT CORRECTED. *YH"

"VEHICLE STALLS IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Automatic Transmission 191 complaints

25th: 71,947 mi Median: 97,019 mi 75th: 121,977 mi

Power Train 138 complaints

25th: 85,000 mi Median: 119,000 mi 75th: 150,398 mi

Door 46 complaints

25th: 24,940 mi Median: 50,000 mi 75th: 92,000 mi

Air Bags 39 complaints

25th: 139,500 mi Median: 179,150 mi 75th: 200,000 mi

Latch 24 complaints

25th: 22,864 mi Median: 52,000 mi 75th: 84,979 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 84 FL: 61 NY: 57 TX: 43 MD: 38 MA: 36 OH: 35 VA: 30 PA: 27 IL: 27

Who Files Complaints?

25.5%

Original Owners

74.5%

Second+ Owners

Honda Odyssey — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1995	112	135,000	Air Bags	2
1996	88	113,468	Air Bags	4
1997	24	120,000	Switch	3
1998	89	156,136	Switch	4
1999	664	100,762	Automatic Transmission	13
2000	785	97,767	Automatic Transmission	27
2002	1117	85,900	Automatic Transmission	60
2003	1092	103,400	Automatic Transmission	63
2004	714	106,800	Power Train	54
2005	1046	77,250	Steering	25
2006	875	69,720	Steering	35
2007	1035	56,450	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	62
2008	614	53,500	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	46
2009	243	60,000	Body	7
2010	337	63,000	Engine	16
2011	290	26,570	Electrical System	18
2012	321	40,000	Service Brakes	22
2013	274	35,000	Engine	28
2014	401	25,000	Power Train	21
2015	257	24,500	Engine	9
2016	332	30,000	Engine	15
2017	45	24,000	Engine	3
2018	1467	17,400	Electrical System	22
2019	1379	13,658	Electrical System	22
2020	722	9,715	Electrical System	6
2021	174	8,000	Electrical System	3
2022	159	9,500	Electrical System	5
2023	132	25,500	Electrical System	4
2024	82	8,500	Electrical System	2
2025	172	12,274	Engine	1

Active Recalls (1)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Inflator Module

Campaign 20V027000 | 17/01/2020

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.

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 Cen

Extend Your Transmission Life

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

Change transmission fluid at manufacturer intervals — not 'lifetime' fluid
Come to a full stop before shifting from reverse to drive
Don't ride the brakes on hills — use a lower gear
Check transmission fluid level and color monthly — dark fluid needs changing
Address slipping, hard shifts, or delayed engagement immediately

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28