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2000 Honda Odyssey Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2000 Honda Odyssey has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 675 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Honda dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2000 Honda Odyssey, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2000 Honda Odyssey owner complaints

Owners have filed 675 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Honda Odyssey, describing incidents dated January 26, 1999 to October 2, 2022.

Most-cited components

Power Train 226 complaints
Structure 116 complaints
Latches/Locks/Linkages 105 complaints
Suspension 42 complaints
Electrical System 38 complaints
Engine 38 complaints

Of the 675 complaints on file, 23 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 675 complaints, owners report 33 injuries and 9 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11617717 · Filed October 2, 2024
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…
ODI #11472102 · Filed July 2, 2022
Paint fading peeling chipping
ODI #11472100 · Filed July 2, 2022
Front seat doesn't lock bounces

Read all 675 complaints

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2000 Honda Odyssey in 2 investigations. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Preliminary Evaluation PE06-007: FRONT COIL SPRING FRACTURE
Closed May 24, 2006
Recall Query RQ00-014: UPEXPECTED OPENING OF SLIDING DOOR
Closed April 25, 2002
- Recall 99V-158

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Air Bag Inflators May Rupture or Underinflate Bag

NHTSA #20V026000 · Air Bags — Frontal — Driver Side — Inflator Module · NHTSA notice

Reported January 17, 2020 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Potentially affected: 1,439,841 vehicles

Repair completion: 7.91% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Honda campaign D8J, Z8G · Owners notified October 1, 2020 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Air Bag Inflators May Rupture or Underinflate Bag

NHTSA #20V027000 · Air Bags — Frontal — Driver Side — Inflator Module · NHTSA notice

Reported January 17, 2020 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Potentially affected: 875,966 vehicles

Repair completion: 13.98% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Honda campaign U6R, H6S · Owners notified October 1, 2020 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

HONDA/DIMMER CONTROL

NHTSA #00V183000 · Interior Lighting · NHTSA notice

Reported July 6, 2000 · AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.

Potentially affected: 78,910 vehicles

Owners notified August 30, 2000 · Vehicles built August 5, 1998 – March 22, 2000 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE DIMMER CONTROL FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS CAN FAIL.

Safety consequence

AT NIGHT, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SEE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND DISPLAYS.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MULTIPLEX UNIT.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 30, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

HONDA/SLIDING DOOR LATCH

NHTSA #00V119000 · Latches/Locks/Linkages — Doors — Latch · NHTSA notice

Reported April 25, 2000 · AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.

Potentially affected: 7,085 vehicles

Owners notified June 22, 2000 · Vehicles built December 10, 1999 – January 7, 2000 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. THE SLIDING DOORS MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY.

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 22, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

HONDA/WIRE HARNESS

NHTSA #00V030000 · Electrical System — Wiring — Front Underhood · NHTSA notice

Reported February 11, 2000 · AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.

Potentially affected: 77,695 vehicles

Owners notified March 14, 2000 · Vehicles built August 15, 1998 – August 23, 1999 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 14, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

HONDA/FRAME WELDS

NHTSA #99V339000 · Structure — Frame and Members · NHTSA notice

Reported December 15, 1999 · AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.

Potentially affected: 65 vehicles

Owners notified December 2, 1999 · Vehicles built October 12, 1999 – November 20, 1999 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE FRONT BODY/FRAME IS MISSING SPOT WELDS.

Safety consequence

THE MISSING WELDS MIGHT AFFECT THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION PERFORMANCE IN A COLLISION.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS INSPECTED ALL THE VEHICLES AND THEY WERE FOUND TO BE PROPERLY WELDED.

Notes

ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES HAVE BEEN INSPECTED.ALL VEHICLES WERE INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE PROPERLY WELDED.THIS CAMPAIGN IS 100% COMPLETED.

2000 Honda Odyssey

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: 5, Passenger: 5

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: 5, Passenger: 5

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Safety Technology

3 investigations

675 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2000 Honda Odyssey.

Unknown or Other

ODI #11617717

Incident: October 2, 2022 · Filed: October 2, 2024

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 in the LCD display, which makes the affected digits unreadable. Like, if all 7 segments appear showing an "8", that could be any number. If the number shows as a 7, it might really be a 1 -- you can't tell. If it shows a 3, that might really be a 7 or 1. Sometimes there is no actual digit showing, just a random assortment of segments. Date of "first" occurrence below is just an estimate, but it has really gotten worse in the last few weeks.

Structure

ODI #11472102

Incident: May 4, 2022 · Filed: July 2, 2022

Paint fading peeling chipping

Seats

ODI #11472100

Incident: June 29, 2022 · Filed: July 2, 2022

Front seat doesn't lock bounces

Structure

ODI #11472094

Incident: June 22, 2022 · Filed: July 2, 2022

Automatic sliding door won't open or close properly

Air Bags

ODI #11360611

Incident: February 1, 2020 · Filed: September 23, 2020

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. AND HONDA WILL BE SUED IF ANYONE IS INJURED BY THIS SAFETY ISSUE.

Air Bags

ODI #11360459

Incident: September 22, 2020 · Filed: September 22, 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 IS 2O YEARS OLD AND IS HIGH MILEAGE.

Air Bags

ODI #11355366

Incident: September 16, 2020 · Filed: September 16, 2020

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. SERRA HONDA (951 INTERSTATE PKWY, AKRON, OH 44312) 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.

Air Bags

ODI #11354929

Incident: September 14, 2020 · Filed: September 14, 2020

I RECEIVED A NOTICE FROM HONDA IN MARCH THAT MY 2000 ODYSSEY NEEDED DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT. I WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE ISSUE COULD POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A FATALITY. I WAS ALSO NOTIFIED THAT NO PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. SIX MONTHS LATER, WE STILL DON'T HAVE ANY INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRESS OF THE NEW AIRBAG PART, AND I'M HAVING TROUBLE BELIEVING THAT HONDA IS MAKING THIS A PRIORITY.

Air Bags

ODI #11351360

Incident: March 1, 2020 · Filed: August 26, 2020

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER :20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD BEEN NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL AND INFORMED HIM THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. A DEALER HAD YET TO BE NOTIFIED OF THE RECALL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS THAT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags

ODI #11351223

Incident: January 17, 2020 · Filed: August 25, 2020

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT CALLED THE SCOTT ROBINSON HONDA DEALER, LOCATED AT: 20340 HAWTHORNE BLVD, TORRANCE, CA 90503 AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

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