2000 Honda Odyssey problems & reliability
675 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Honda Odyssey, alongside 5 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
26 complaints report injuries (33 injured, 9 deaths reported).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2000 Honda Odyssey vehicles were involved in 17 fatal crashes with 14 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 228 | 34% |
| Structure | 119 | 18% |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 105 | 16% |
| Suspension | 42 | 6% |
| Electrical System | 38 | 6% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 29 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 24 | 4% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 22 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 20 | 3% |
| Unknown OR Other | 18 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 98,000 miles (middle 50% between 64,525 and 134,750 miles), based on 342 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“The odometer is often unreadable. This has happening for several months now, maybe over a year, but recently more and more. I looked online and many people are saying this is a safety issue - these readings are used for inspections, maintenance, insurance, etc. Th problem is that there are extra segments highlighted…”
Unknown OR Other · filed Oct 2, 2024
“I received a notice that the airbags can hit the passenger with metal if deployed over six months ago. I keep checking and honda states the part is unavailable. This is not acceptable. This is a major issue and needs to be repaired as soon as possible. Honda needs to expedite procuring this part. Honda should be fine…”
Air Bags · filed Sep 23, 2020
“I received a recall notice in march 2020 for my 2000 odyssey. I have received no further notices. I called a honda dealer and the manufacturer today and both told me they do not have replacement parts and have no timeline for when these replacement parts will be available. I am concerned about safety as this vehicle…”
Air Bags · filed Sep 22, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- FRONT COIL SPRING FRACTURE
Preliminary Evaluation PE06007 · opened Jan 24, 2006 · closed May 24, 2006
- UPEXPECTED OPENING OF SLIDING DOOR
Recall Query RQ00014 · opened Jul 28, 2000 · closed Apr 25, 2002 · led to recall 99V158000
Technical service bulletins
286 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2000 Honda Odyssey. The 10 most recent:
"Service Bulletin - There are several A/C leak detection tools available. -Refrigerant Gas Leak Detector -Ultrasonic Leak Detector -Leak Dye"
A07-030 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 23, 2021
Servicenews article - Is the navigation screen clock reading 00:00? We?re aware of this issue and have it under investigation.
A18010J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 10, 2018
Servicenews article - Is the navigation screen clock reading 00:00? We?re aware of this issue and have it under investigation.
A18010J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 10, 2018
Tech line summary article - Is the navigation screen clock reading 00:00? We?re aware of this issue and have it under investigation.
ATS170802 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 26, 2017
Tech line summary article - Is the navigation screen clock reading 00:00? We?re aware of this issue and are looking for a solution.
ATS170802 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 31, 2017
Service bulletin - navigation system information.
A05-032 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 22, 2016
Honda: troubleshooting of diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p1456 and p1457. Dealers are to run evap function test to find if there is a leak so the vehicle can be repaired. *kb
SB-99-075 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 9, 2013
Load carrying capacity reduced label for all honda vehicles. *pe
08-040 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 31, 2008
Honda service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Warranty extension: egr valve contamination or egr port clogging may cause dtc p0401, dtc p1491, or engine hesitation/surge. Csc was received. *nj
05-026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 5, 2008
Left power sliding door inop, beeps 3x. *tt
406 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 16, 2006
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2000 Honda Odyssey has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2000 Honda Odyssey?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 98,000 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.