2001 Honda Odyssey: problems, recalls and reliability
1 recall and 619 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is power train (52% of complaints).
Data updated weekly · latest recall Jan 2020
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 619 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“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”Owner report · Seat Belts · Mar 2025
“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.”Owner report · Seat Belts · Apr 2023
“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.”Owner report · Air Bags · Mar 2023
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“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.”Owner report · Air Bags · Nov 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.”Owner report · Air Bags · Oct 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.”Owner report · Air Bags · Aug 2020
“Important safety recall arrived march 2020 no contact to arrange air bag repair now in june 2020 more than 60 days have elapsed since notification waiting for action. *tr”Owner report · Air Bags · Jun 2020
“We received a recall notice in march 2020 for the airbag of our honda odyssey. Turns out the recall dates back to january 17. Honda let us drive the vehicle and put our lives at risk for nearly two months. As of today, honda did not reply to our letter about airbag replacement nor did they contact us to get the vehicle repaired. The vehicle could not be operated since march and expenses for it are climbing. *tr”Owner report · Air Bags · Jun 2020
“Recall 20v-027 , getting run around, dealer says call honda, cant get an answer on where are parts are and when I will be protected from an accident, recall 3 months ago and no parts. *tr”Owner report · Air Bags · May 2020
“American honda motor co., inc. (honda) is recalling certain model year 2000 accord coupe, 2000 accord sedan, 2000 civic coupe, 2000 civic sedan, 2000-2001 cr-v, and 2000-2001 odyssey 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. In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragment striking the driver or occupants.”Owner report · Air Bags · Mar 2020
When filing, owners marked a crash in 17 of these complaints and injuries in 56 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 1 campaign
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.
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.
Trouble codes owners mention
OBD-II codes that appear in NHTSA complaints about this car.
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Is the 2001 Honda Odyssey reliable?
NHTSA has 619 owner complaints and 1 recall campaign on record for the 2001 Honda Odyssey. The most complained-about area is power train (52% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2001 Honda Odyssey problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 100,703 miles or less.
Does the 2001 Honda Odyssey have open recalls?
1 recall campaign has been issued, the latest concerning air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.