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#BS-2002-HONODY-2851

2002 Honda Odyssey

Based on reports from 1,000 owners and 10 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
1,000
Crashes
45
Fires
6
Recalls
10
TSBs
320
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 1,000 complaints, 45 crashes, 6 fires, and 10 recalls. Complaint rate is 2.5x the class average. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.

Top reported problems

1

transmission failure

119 complaints β€’ Severity 8.7/10

$X,XXX
2

tranny slips bangs when shifting

24 complaints β€’ Severity 8.1/10

$X,XXX
3

transmission disengages

22 complaints β€’ Severity 8.4/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Power Train:automatic TransmissionHIGH

463 owners reported power train:automatic transmission issues β€” failures commonly reported around 82K miles.

!Inspect the DrivetrainMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

78
0–30K
133
30–60K
222
60–90K
182
90–120K
76
120–150K
74
150K+

Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (222 reports) β€’ Median: 82K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Power Train:automatic Transmission (463 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

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Where the complaints fall

Power Train:automatic Transmission463 (46%)
Drivetrain87 (9%)
Airbags62 (6%)
Engine31 (3%)
Structure:body:door26 (3%)
Other24 (2%)
Speed Control23 (2%)
Electrical19 (2%)

2002 Honda Odyssey: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 46% of all reports filed for the 2002 Honda Odyssey, with 463 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 82,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 82K-mile mark.

Drivetrain Issues

Drivetrain complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2002 Honda Odyssey, with 87 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2002 Honda Odyssey, with 62 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 3% of all reports filed for the 2002 Honda Odyssey, with 31 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-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

3
01
53
02
70
03
96
04
58
05
52
06
62
07
131
08
96
09
119
10
89
11
35
12
33
13
18
14
24
15
19
16
8
17
7
18
5
19
7
20
3
21
3
22
4
23
3
24
2
25

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2002 Honda Odyssey. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (10 recalls)

02V226000Aug 2002

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, SEDANS, COUPES, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES, A TIMING BELT TENSIONER PULLEY ON THE WATER PUMP IS MISALIGNED AND COULD CAUSE THE TIMING BELT TO CONTACT A BOLT ON THE CYLINDER HEAD. EVENTUALLY THE BELT COULD BE DAMAGED AND FAIL.

04V176000Apr 2004

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

ON SOME MINI VANS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN HEAT BUILD-UP BETWEEN THE COUNTERSHAFT AND SECONDARY SHAFT SECOND GEARS IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EVENTUALLY LEADING TO GEAR TOOTH CHIPPING OR GEAR BREAKAGE.

14V700000Jan 2015

AIR BAGS

American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2005 Accord, Pilot, Civic Hybrid, and Acura MDX, 2005 Acura RL and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

15V320000Jul 2015

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.

15V370000Jul 2015

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX vehicles manufactured June 14, 2000, to August 19, 2004, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid vehicles manufactured February 24, 2002, to January 18, 2005, 2003-2007 Honda Accord vehicles manufactured February 21, 2002, to August 28, 2007, 2002-2004 Honda CR-V vehicles, 2002-2003 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 19, 2001, to July 12, 2003, 2003 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 19, 2002, to June 19, 2003, 2003 Honda Element vehicles manufactured June 25, 2002, to July 31, 2003, and 2003 Honda Pilot vehicles manufactured November 26, 2001, to August 21, 2003. The affected vehicles have a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.

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Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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This is the worst model year for the Honda Odyssey according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is transmission.

2002 Honda Odyssey vs. Class Average (Minivan - 2WD)

This vehicle

1,000

Class avg

399

2.5x the class average β€” significantly more complaints than typical minivan - 2wd vehicles.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume β€” popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 1,000 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 10 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

2002 Honda Odyssey: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2002 Honda Odyssey?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2002 Honda Odyssey is related to the power train:automatic transmission, with 463 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2002 Honda Odyssey reliable?
The 2002 Honda Odyssey has 1,000 complaints, 45 crash reports, and 6 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is 2.5x the class average β€” higher than typical for its segment.
How much does it cost to fix 2002 Honda Odyssey problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2002 Honda Odyssey have any recalls?
Yes, the 2002 Honda Odyssey has 10 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Honda Odyssey problems start?
Based on 765 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 82,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 60–90K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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