2000 Honda Odyssey Structure Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 2, 2024 · 119 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 119 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2000 Honda Odyssey, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 71,307 miles. The words owners use most often: “sliding door” (44% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Sliding door: mentioned in 52 of 119 complaints (44%)
  • Doors stick: mentioned in 7 of 119 complaints (6%)
  • Open close: mentioned in 7 of 119 complaints (6%)

At what mileage do structure problems happen?

Based on 34 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles4 · 12%
10k–25k miles4 · 12%
25k–50k miles6 · 18%
50k–75k miles4 · 12%
75k–100k miles3 · 9%
100k–150k miles6 · 18%
150k+ miles7 · 21%

How serious are the reports?

Of 119 complaints, 6 an injury.

Honda Odyssey structure complaints by model year

Peak: 2005, with 138 complaints
1995: 219951998: 41999: 772000: 11920002001: 642002: 552003: 4020032004: 552005: 1381382006: 10120062007: 1342008: 1232009: 6320092010: 542011: 202012: 2520122013: 202014: 412015: 2520152016: 252017: 22018: 9820182019: 582020: 322021: 1020212022: 32023: 102024: 520242025: 72026: 1

n = 1,411 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearStructure complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2026 Odyssey12%—
2025 Odyssey72%50,000
2024 Odyssey54%700
2023 Odyssey1010%9,000
2022 Odyssey32%—
2021 Odyssey107%19,000
2020 Odyssey327%13,000
2019 Odyssey586%14,500
2018 Odyssey9810%7,800
2017 Odyssey25%—
2016 Odyssey259%34,000
2015 Odyssey2512%28,000
2014 Odyssey4113%32,000
2013 Odyssey2010%75,150
2012 Odyssey2510%70,000
2011 Odyssey209%60,000
2010 Odyssey5421%83,000
2009 Odyssey6332%65,187
2008 Odyssey12325%70,000
2007 Odyssey13416%70,000
2006 Odyssey10114%77,690
2005 Odyssey13817%81,850
2004 Odyssey559%85,000
2003 Odyssey404%117,500
2002 Odyssey556%67,500
2001 Odyssey6410%91,470
2000 Odyssey11918%71,307
1999 Odyssey7715%62,240
1998 Odyssey45%169,074
1995 Odyssey22%193,874

When owners reported it

Peak: 2000, with 27 complaints
1999: 1199912000: 27272001: 192001192002: 17172003: 122003122004: 10102005: 3200532006: 112007: 6200762008: 552009: 3200932010: 662011: 1201112012: 112013: 2201322016: 112017: 1201712020: 112022: 220222

n = 119 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (1)

Structure:frame and membersDec 15, 1999 · NHTSA campaign 99V339000 · 65 vehicles

Problem: Vehicle description: minivans. The front body/frame is missing spot welds.

Risk: The missing welds might affect the occupant protection performance in a collision.

Fix: Dealers inspected all the vehicles and they were found to be properly welded.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

Paint fading peeling chipping

Received Jul 2, 2022 · NHTSA complaint 11472102

Automatic sliding door won't open or close properly

Received Jul 2, 2022 · NHTSA complaint 11472094

Air bag recalled but never solved. Automatic doors locking and not locking when supposed to during driving on a city street

Received Aug 4, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11343269
Honda Odyssey
Front view of a 2025 Honda Odyssey minivan. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Deathpallie325, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2000 Honda Odysseys have structure problems?

No. NHTSA has 119 owner complaints about structure for the 2000 Honda Odyssey (18% 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 structure?

Yes: 1 safety recall list structure. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.

At what mileage do structure problems start?

The median reported mileage is 71,307 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about structure problems on the 2000 Honda Odyssey?

The most frequent phrase is “sliding door”, in 52 of 119 complaints, followed by “doors stick” (7).

Other 2000 Honda Odyssey problems

See all 2000 Honda Odyssey problems or structure problems across all Odyssey years.