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#BS-2000-HONODY-28512000 Honda Odyssey
Based on reports from 785 owners and 6 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 785 complaints, 27 crashes, 4 fires, and 6 recalls. Complaint rate is 1.6x the class average.
Top reported problems
transmission failure
50 complaints • Severity 9/10
rough shifting
12 complaints • Severity 7.3/10
transmission slipping
4 complaints • Severity 8.5/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
146 owners reported power train:automatic transmission issues — failures commonly reported around 98K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 90–120K miles (97 reports) • Median: 98K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Power Train:automatic Transmission (146 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2000 Honda Odyssey: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues
Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 19% of all reports filed for the 2000 Honda Odyssey, with 146 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 97,767 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 98K-mile mark.
Structure:body:door Issues
Structure:body:door complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2000 Honda Odyssey, with 95 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:body:door-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch Issues
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2000 Honda Odyssey, with 90 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2000 Honda Odyssey, with 76 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2000 Honda Odyssey. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (6 recalls)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. A WIRE HARNESS, LOCATED WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, COULD BE DAMAGED BY CONTACT WITH A METAL PIPE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A BLOWN FUSE.
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. THE SLIDING DOORS MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY.
INTERIOR LIGHTING
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE DIMMER CONTROL FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS CAN FAIL.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
+ 1 more recall in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Honda Odyssey is the 2002 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is transmission.
2000 Honda Odyssey vs. Class Average (Minivan - 2WD)
This vehicle
785
Class avg
477
1.6x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical minivan - 2wd vehicles.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 785 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 6 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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