2001 HONDA ODYSSEY Problems
Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2001 Honda Odyssey. This model year has 631 NHTSA complaints — top issue: Transmission / Drivetrain.
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Worst 2001 Honda Odyssey Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Transmission / Drivetrain
Structural Problems
Suspension Failures
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Honda Odyssey. A single complaint may appear in multiple categories.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 336 | 2 | 2 | — | |
| Structural Problems | 64 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 50 | — | — | — | |
| Airbag Malfunctions | 46 | 8 | — | — | |
| Engine Problems | 39 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Door Lock Issues | 33 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical Faults | 24 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Brake System | 19 | 2 | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 17 | 1 | — | — | |
| Hydraulic | 16 | 2 | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 15 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 14 | — | — | — | |
| Uncategorized Issues | 14 | 1 | — | — | |
| Equipment | 14 | — | — | — | |
| Gasoline | 13 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility | 12 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 9 | 3 | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 6 | 1 | — | — | |
| Tire Issues | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Child Seat | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Wheel Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Other | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Traction Control System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electric | 1 | — | — | — |
Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Complaint counts may exceed total complaints because one report can span multiple categories.
Search Owner Complaints
Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2001 Honda Odyssey. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.
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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 sys…
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 mu…
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…
The contact owns a 2001 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving at 30 MPH, she heard an abnormal sound coming from the passenger’s side of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the passenger’s side fr…
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…
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.
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…
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 UNAVAILABLE. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A RE…
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V207000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE LOCAL DEALER CURTISS RYAN HONDA LOCATED AT 333 BRIDGEPORT AVE, SHELTON, …
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 UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE DEALER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTUR…
TL* 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 R…
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FROM HONDA ABOUT AIR BAGS SEVERAL MONTHS AGO BUT NOTHING SINCE THEN ABOUT WHEN THE REPLACEMENT. IS CAR SAFE TO DRIVE
TL* 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 UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAI…
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 VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PERFORMANCE KINGS HONDA LOCATED AT 9131 FIELDS ERTE…
IT WILL SHIFT HARD IN ALL GEARS. SOMETIMES WON'T START, WON'T MOVE WITH THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING ISSUES. IF YOU GET IN THE HIGHWAY IT DOES IT. IF YOU ARE AT LOW SPEEDS IT DOES IT. IT'S SCARY WHEN IT DOES IT. AND DANGEROUS WHEN IT HAPPENS.
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 UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RUSSELL & SMITH HONDA (2900 S LOOP W, HOUSTON, TX 77054; …
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 CALLED HONDA CITY CHICAGO LOCATED AT 4950 S. PULASKI RD CHICAGO,…
I RECEIVED MAIL STATING MY AIRBAG COULD KILL ME IF IT'S NOT REPLACED. IT'S BEEN 90 DAYS SINCE I GOT THAT CORRESPONDENCE. IT SAID 60 DAYS I WOULD HEAR BACK AGAIN BECAUSE HONDA DOESN'T HAVE THE PARTS. THIS IS MY DAILY DRIVER AND I FEEL AS IF HONDA DOESN'T CARE SINCE IT'S BEEN 30 DA…
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 UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED TO LITHIA HONDA IN MEDFORD (4095 CRATER LAKE HWY, MEDFORD, OR 9…
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
Source: NHTSA Complaints Database. Real owner reports for the 2001 Honda Odyssey.
Recalls for 2001 Honda Odyssey
1 campaignNHTSA recall campaigns for the 2001 Honda Odyssey. Recalls are free to fix at any authorized dealer. Run a VIN check below to see if your specific vehicle has open recalls.
2001 Honda Odyssey — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
Is the 2001 Honda Odyssey reliable?▾
Severe Issues. The 2001 Honda Odyssey has 631 NHTSA owner complaints, 19 crash-related, and 1 recall campaign. The most reported issue is Transmission / Drivetrain (336 complaints). Source: NHTSA via VinSpector AI.
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Honda Odyssey?▾
#1: Transmission / Drivetrain (336 complaints). #2: Structural Problems (64 complaints). #3: Suspension Failures (50 complaints)
At what mileage do problems start on the 2001 Honda Odyssey?▾
Mileage data is not available or insufficient for this model year.
How safe is the 2001 Honda Odyssey?▾
The 2001 Honda Odyssey has 19 crash-related complaints and 4 fire reports out of 631 total NHTSA complaints. 57 injuries were reported. For NCAP lab crash test star ratings, visit nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Does the 2001 Honda Odyssey have any recalls?▾
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign affect the 2001 Honda Odyssey. The largest issue: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. Check nhtsa.gov/recalls or run a VIN check to see if your specific vehicle has open recalls.
Should I buy a 2001 Honda Odyssey?▾
The 2001 Honda Odyssey has severe issues — review the top problems before buying. Pay particular attention to Transmission / Drivetrain issues. Always run a VIN check on the specific car you're considering to check for accident history, open recalls, and title brands.
Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinSpector AI.
Wider context: See the full Honda Odyssey reliability report with year-by-year comparison.
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