2002 Honda Odyssey problems and complaints
Owners have filed 973 complaints with NHTSA about the 2002 Honda Odyssey. The most-reported areas: Power Train (613), Air Bags (101), Structure (56).
Key takeaways
- 973 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 45 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 44 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 613 | 63% |
| Air Bags | 101 | 10% |
| Structure | 56 | 6% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 43 | 4% |
| Electrical System | 36 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 34 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 33 | 3% |
| Engine | 27 | 3% |
| Unknown Or Other | 24 | 2% |
| Hydraulic | 24 | 2% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 24 | 2% |
| Suspension | 19 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 Honda Odyssey w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train,air Bags,engine - filed 2026-08-14
My transmission has almost completely went out
Electrical System - filed 2025-04-07
The van completely shuts down no matter where I am. When I try to turn it back on the green key light DOES NOT appear on the dash. The van will still crank but will not turn over. Until the green key light appears on the left side of the dash. I have to sit anywhere from 5 minutes up until 8 hours one day. It does this...
Steering,structure,wheels - filed 2025-01-04
I was involved in a traffic collision on December 15, 2023. The California DMV requires a brake and light inspection for a salvage retention reregistration of my car. After going to two brake and light shops they will not perform a brake and light inspection due to a recall P30 04V-176. I went to a Honda dealer to get ...
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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.