Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2002 Honda Odyssey
NHTSA data on file today
The 2002 Honda Odyssey has 10 NHTSA recall campaigns and 960 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19V499000 Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V501000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V182000 Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V268000 Improperly Installed Passenger Air Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V344000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V370000 Passenger Side Front Air Bag Inflator may Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V320000 Driver's Frontal Air Bag May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V700000 Passenger Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #04V176000 HONDA/AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #02V226000 HONDA/TIMING BELT/WATER PUMP NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 608 complaints
- Air Bags 99 complaints
- Structure 55 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 42 complaints
- Electrical System 35 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 33 complaints
Of the 960 complaints on file, 41 report a crash and 5 a fire; across all 960 complaints, owners report 42 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2002 Honda Odyssey has a below-average reliability rating. With 960 owner complaints and 10 recall campaigns, the primary concerns are with the power train and air bags, which have high complaint counts. The vehicle's reliability is commonly affected by transmission issues, evidenced by numerous complaints.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Power train | 70,000–120,000 miles | $1,500–$4,000 | very common |
| Air bags | Unknown | $300–$1,200 | common |
| Engine | 80,000–130,000 miles | $800–$3,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Timing belt replacement
- Brake pad inspections
- Fluid level checks
- Battery replacement every 3 years
- Tire rotation every 10,000 miles
- Transmission fluid replacement
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Transmission slipping
- Air bag warning light
- Overheating engine
- Rough shifting
- Unusual noises while driving
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2002 Honda Odyssey at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.