1999 Honda Odyssey Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 170 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 1999 Honda Odyssey, 33% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 92,176 miles. The words owners use most often: “transmission failed” (11% of reports).
- 170power train complaints
- 92,176median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $5,700typical repair cost reported by owners
- 39%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Transmission failed: mentioned in 19 of 170 complaints (11%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical power train repair on the 1999 Honda Odyssey at $5,700, and half of them between $2,250 and $7,950.
Based on 23 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2001–2013), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 110 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 170 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Honda Odyssey power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Odyssey | 38 | 9% | 19,275 |
| 2024 Odyssey | 16 | 14% | — |
| 2023 Odyssey | 3 | 3% | 10,000 |
| 2022 Odyssey | 14 | 10% | 130 |
| 2021 Odyssey | 6 | 4% | 3,500 |
| 2020 Odyssey | 17 | 4% | 32,000 |
| 2019 Odyssey | 127 | 13% | 8,000 |
| 2018 Odyssey | 165 | 16% | 29,000 |
| 2017 Odyssey | 7 | 18% | 10,500 |
| 2016 Odyssey | 38 | 14% | 28,000 |
| 2015 Odyssey | 41 | 20% | 34,000 |
| 2014 Odyssey | 73 | 24% | 14,500 |
| 2013 Odyssey | 14 | 7% | 43,427 |
| 2012 Odyssey | 24 | 10% | 22,025 |
| 2011 Odyssey | 19 | 8% | 16,500 |
| 2010 Odyssey | 23 | 9% | 48,000 |
| 2009 Odyssey | 18 | 9% | 42,000 |
| 2008 Odyssey | 41 | 8% | 37,343 |
| 2007 Odyssey | 78 | 9% | 50,401 |
| 2006 Odyssey | 87 | 12% | 92,427 |
| 2005 Odyssey | 106 | 13% | 85,000 |
| 2004 Odyssey | 221 | 38% | 111,111 |
| 2003 Odyssey | 533 | 58% | 100,000 |
| 2002 Odyssey | 608 | 63% | 85,000 |
| 2001 Odyssey | 332 | 54% | 107,000 |
| 2000 Odyssey | 228 | 34% | 107,000 |
| 1999 Odyssey | 170 | 33% | 92,176 |
| 1998 Odyssey | 14 | 19% | 99,000 |
| 1997 Odyssey | 1 | 5% | — |
| 1996 Odyssey | 1 | 1% | 72,000 |
| 1995 Odyssey | 1 | 1% | 88,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train for the 1999 Honda Odyssey. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
There have been 2 recalls for my 99 honda odyssey. The first was on transmission a few years back n now there is one open for my airbags. Well my transmission was never fixed by honda. And now i can't get them to fix my airbags
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 honda odyssey. While driving at any speed, the vehicle shut off without warning with the exception of a green key icon flashing on the instrument panel. The vehicle was placed in neutral and coasted over to the side of the road. The vehicle was able to restart. The…
Recently, while traveling on interstate 94, the check engine light came on in my vehicle along with a light that reads "tcs". Shortly after these two lights came on, my vehicle began having problems accelerating. When i drive my vehicle, i have problems with the van taking off and maintaining…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1999 Honda Odysseys have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 170 owner complaints about power train for the 1999 Honda Odyssey (33% of the 518 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1999 Honda Odyssey power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 92,176 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 1999 Honda Odyssey?
Owners report a typical cost of $5,700 (half paid between $2,250 and $7,950), from 23 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 1999 Honda Odyssey?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission failed”, in 19 of 170 complaints.
Other 1999 Honda Odyssey problems
See all 1999 Honda Odyssey problems or power train problems across all Odyssey years.