2001 Honda Odyssey problems and complaints

Owners have filed 631 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Honda Odyssey. The most-reported areas: Power Train (336), Structure (64), Suspension (50).

Key takeaways

  • 631 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 19 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 57 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Power Train33653%
Structure6410%
Suspension508%
Air Bags467%
Latches/Locks/Linkages335%
Engine And Engine Cooling305%
Electrical System244%
Service Brakes193%
Vehicle Speed Control173%
Hydraulic163%
Fuel System152%
Seat Belts142%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2001 Honda OdysseyNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Air Bags,seat Belts - filed 2026-02-28

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 ...

Seat Belts - filed 2025-03-09

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

Air Bags - filed 2023-03-17

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 y...

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.