2001 Honda Odyssey Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Odyssey years
- Far more complaints than other years 9th of 32 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 619 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Honda Odyssey. That ranks 9th out of 32 Odyssey model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (332 complaints, 54%), typically at around 107,000 miles. Complaints mention 17 crashes, 4 fires, 56 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
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- 619owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 17complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2001 Honda Odyssey problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train problems | 332 | 54% | 107,000 | “transmission failed” (19%) | $6,100 |
| Structure problems | 64 | 10% | 91,470 | “sliding doors” (39%) | — |
| Suspension problems | 50 | 8% | 82,540 | “coil spring” (44%) | $1,400 |
| Air Bags | 42 | 7% | 160,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 33 | 5% | 73,434 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 28 | 5% | 83,300 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 23 | 4% | 94,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 17 | 3% | 121,436 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 16 | 3% | 69,102 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 14 | 2% | 81,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 14 | 2% | 112,775 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 12 | 2% | 76,500 | — | — |
| Equipment | 10 | 2% | 38,500 | — | — |
| Visibility | 10 | 2% | 52,453 | — | — |
| Engine | 9 | 1% | 150,500 | — | — |
| Seats | 9 | 1% | 102,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 6 | 1% | 53,827 | — | — |
| Tires | 6 | 1% | 38,900 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 1% | 55,000 | — | — |
| Child Seat | 2 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 0% | 165,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 2 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 0% | 152,350 | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 0% | 150,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 0% | 180,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Traction Control System | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2001 Honda Odyssey recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Problem: 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.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Front coil spring fracture (PE06007) — opened Jan 24, 2006, closed May 24, 2006.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
My driver seat belt keeps unlatching . It happens to often. I know there was a previous recall for it but everytime I look it up it doesnât show on the website. I previously reported here I think last year. Also when shows as an error on the obd reader. As a failing seat belt system recall. My…
Driver seat belt keeps releasing by itself. I put on my seat belt and then it pops open. I havenât been in any accidents but itâs scares me that it can just release easily therefore no providing me with any protection. I have not taking it in to be reviewed but it has happened multiple times
The contact owned a 2001 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, she was blinded by sun glare and crashed into the back of a maintenance trailer. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact had sustained a mild head injury. A police report was filed. The vehicle…
The contact owns a 2001 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving at 30 MPH, she heard an abnormal sound coming from the passengerâs side of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the passengerâs side front and rear…
I received nhtsa recall20v-027 from american honda motor co., inc. In oct, 2020. I followed instructions by calling liberty honda in hartford, ct on november 10th and was told someone would call me back. No one did. I called again on november 27th and was told the same thing. The notice said i…
Other Honda Odyssey years
← 2000 Odyssey · 2002 Odyssey →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Odyssey | 49 | 2 |
| 2025 Odyssey | 423 | 2 |
| 2024 Odyssey | 117 | 3 |
| 2023 Odyssey | 103 | 5 |
| 2022 Odyssey | 139 | 9 |
| 2021 Odyssey | 146 | 8 |
| 2020 Odyssey | 484 | 14 |
| 2019 Odyssey | 987 | 20 |
| 2018 Odyssey | 1,004 | 16 |
| 2017 Odyssey | 39 | 2 |
| 2016 Odyssey | 270 | 6 |
| 2015 Odyssey | 206 | 6 |
| 2014 Odyssey | 310 | 5 |
| 2013 Odyssey | 210 | 6 |
| 2012 Odyssey | 245 | 5 |
| 2011 Odyssey | 235 | 5 |
| 2010 Odyssey | 255 | 1 |
| 2009 Odyssey | 198 | 3 |
| 2008 Odyssey | 499 | 4 |
| 2007 Odyssey | 830 | 4 |
| 2006 Odyssey | 703 | 3 |
| 2005 Odyssey | 830 | 8 |
| 2004 Odyssey | 585 | 13 |
| 2003 Odyssey | 914 | 15 |
| 2002 Odyssey | 960 | 10 |
| 2001 | 619 | 1 |
| 2000 Odyssey | 675 | 6 |
| 1999 Odyssey | 518 | 9 |
| 1998 Odyssey | 73 | 3 |
| 1997 Odyssey | 20 | 2 |
| 1996 Odyssey | 70 | 0 |
| 1995 Odyssey | 96 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2001 Honda Odyssey?
Owners most often report power train, structure, suspension problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 332 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Honda Odyssey?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2001 Honda Odyssey a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Odyssey model years, the 2001 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.