2000 Honda Odyssey Latches/locks/linkages Problems
Owners have filed 105 complaints with NHTSA about latches/locks/linkages problems on the 2000 Honda Odyssey, 16% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 73,925 miles. The words owners use most often: “sliding door” (47% of reports).
- 105latches/locks/linkages complaints
- 73,925median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $960typical repair cost reported by owners
- 50%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.
- Sliding door: mentioned in 49 of 105 complaints (47%)
- Doors latch: mentioned in 9 of 105 complaints (9%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical latches/locks/linkages repair on the 2000 Honda Odyssey at $960, and half of them between $930 and $1,250.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2004–2009), 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 latches/locks/linkages problems happen?
Based on 52 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 105 complaints, 6 an injury.
Honda Odyssey latches/locks/linkages complaints by model year
| Model year | Latches/locks/linkages complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Odyssey | 1 | 0% | 3,000 |
| 2024 Odyssey | 1 | 1% | 20,000 |
| 2023 Odyssey | 1 | 1% | 76,465 |
| 2021 Odyssey | 2 | 1% | 39,415 |
| 2020 Odyssey | 3 | 1% | 50,000 |
| 2019 Odyssey | 7 | 1% | 81,092 |
| 2018 Odyssey | 16 | 2% | 88,000 |
| 2017 Odyssey | 1 | 3% | 80,000 |
| 2016 Odyssey | 4 | 1% | 60,000 |
| 2015 Odyssey | 3 | 1% | 115,862 |
| 2012 Odyssey | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2011 Odyssey | 4 | 2% | 98,000 |
| 2010 Odyssey | 3 | 1% | 9,000 |
| 2009 Odyssey | 4 | 2% | 54,560 |
| 2008 Odyssey | 4 | 1% | 84,256 |
| 2007 Odyssey | 18 | 2% | 30,300 |
| 2006 Odyssey | 27 | 4% | 50,000 |
| 2005 Odyssey | 27 | 3% | 59,500 |
| 2004 Odyssey | 24 | 4% | 75,500 |
| 2003 Odyssey | 26 | 3% | 97,500 |
| 2002 Odyssey | 24 | 3% | 76,000 |
| 2001 Odyssey | 33 | 5% | 73,434 |
| 2000 Odyssey | 105 | 16% | 73,925 |
| 1999 Odyssey | 78 | 15% | 78,050 |
| 1998 Odyssey | 1 | 1% | — |
| 1995 Odyssey | 4 | 4% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Problem: Vehicle description: minivan. The sliding doors may not latch properly.
Risk: An improperly latched door could open unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion. Under certain circumstances, a door could open completely. An unrestrained rear seat passenger could fall out of an open door of a moving vehicle and be seriously injured or killed.
Fix: Dealers will replace the door latch assembly on all odyssey minvans built from december 3, 1999 through december 16, 1999. Also included in this recall are approximately 1,612 odyssey minivans that had the latches replaced under recall 99v-158 or under warranty, that may need to have the latches replaced again. Owners of these vehicles will be notified by honda to bring the vehicle to their honda dealer for inspection of the previously replaced latch assembly. Latches with the suspect date code will be replaced.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda odyssey. While driving at unknown speeds, the sliding doors would not latch and close. The contact called a local dealer (parkway honda located at 855 commercial pkwy dover, oh 44622) where it was confirmed that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number…
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the instrument panel became inoperable. In addition, the contact stated that the rear doors failed to latch intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vin was not…
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the sliding door opened while the vehicle was in motion. The authorized dealer diagnosed that the door latch assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 99v158000 (latches/locks/linkages)…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2000 Honda Odysseys have latches/locks/linkages problems?
No. NHTSA has 105 owner complaints about latches/locks/linkages for the 2000 Honda Odyssey (16% of the 675 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 2000 Honda Odyssey latches/locks/linkages?
Yes: 1 safety recall list latches/locks/linkages. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do latches/locks/linkages problems start?
The median reported mileage is 73,925 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix latches/locks/linkages problems on the 2000 Honda Odyssey?
Owners report a typical cost of $960 (half paid between $930 and $1,250), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about latches/locks/linkages problems on the 2000 Honda Odyssey?
The most frequent phrase is “sliding door”, in 49 of 105 complaints, followed by “doors latch” (9).
Other 2000 Honda Odyssey problems
- Power Train problems (228)
- Structure problems (119)
See all 2000 Honda Odyssey problems or latches/locks/linkages problems across all Odyssey years.