2001 Honda Odyssey Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 332 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2001 Honda Odyssey, 54% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 107,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “transmission failed” (19% of reports).
- 332power train complaints
- 107,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $6,100typical repair cost reported by owners
- 37%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 64 of 332 complaints (19%)
- Class action: mentioned in 21 of 332 complaints (6%)
- Engine tcs: mentioned in 17 of 332 complaints (5%)
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 2001 Honda Odyssey at $6,100, and half of them between $4,850 and $7,250.
Based on 52 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2004–2018), 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 293 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 332 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 5 an 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 2001 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.
It will shift hard in all gears. Sometimes won't start, won't move with the transmission shifting issues. If you get in the highway it does it. If you are at low speeds it does it. It's scary when it does it. And dangerous when it happens.
I was driving on a 4 lane highway and came to a intersection with traffic lights. In my lane and direction i was traveling, the traffic light turn red, which implies my vehicle to stop. I stopped. When the traffic light turn green, which implies my vehicle to move forward, my vehicle would not pull…
My 2001 honda odyssey was shaking and when i would shift it in gear and wouldn't shift and it would drive rough. I changed all the solenoid but the problem is still there. Now i'm just going to junk it i can't afford putting a new transmission it only has 112,000 miles. I only used my honda to go…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Honda Odysseys have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 332 owner complaints about power train for the 2001 Honda Odyssey (54% of the 619 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 2001 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 107,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix power train problems on the 2001 Honda Odyssey?
Owners report a typical cost of $6,100 (half paid between $4,850 and $7,250), from 52 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2001 Honda Odyssey?
The most frequent phrase is “transmission failed”, in 64 of 332 complaints, followed by “class action” (21).
Other 2001 Honda Odyssey problems
- Structure problems (64)
- Suspension problems (50)
See all 2001 Honda Odyssey problems or power train problems across all Odyssey years.