2003 Honda Odyssey problems and complaints
Owners have filed 940 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Honda Odyssey. The most-reported areas: Power Train (535), Air Bags (137), Electrical System (82).
Key takeaways
- 940 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 54 involve a crash, 13 a fire, 53 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 535 | 57% |
| Air Bags | 137 | 15% |
| Electrical System | 82 | 9% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 44 | 5% |
| Structure | 42 | 4% |
| Engine | 32 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 30 | 3% |
| Unknown Or Other | 27 | 3% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 27 | 3% |
| Seat Belts | 21 | 2% |
| Service Brakes | 17 | 2% |
| Visibility | 15 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Honda Odyssey w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Exterior Lighting,unknown Or Other,service Brakes - filed 2026-05-31
brake lights completely out and almost caused a major accident
Steering,engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-02-10
Vehicle was inspected, Vehicle is leaking fuel, but it's difficult to spot, but I have to put fuel on it daily, TCS goes haywire almost caused me to crash because the TCS sensors are near the tires, and engine crank sensor issues, Vehicle does not do last gear shift, and rear door stopped working.
Power Train - filed 2025-08-01
The contact owns a 2003 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission unintendedly shifted into gear. An unknown dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was included in four unrepaired recalls. The contact informed the dealer that she was af...
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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.