2001 Honda Odyssey Structure Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Feb 28, 2026 · 64 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2001 Honda Odyssey, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 91,470 miles. The words owners use most often: “sliding doors” (39% of reports).

What owners describe

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

  • Sliding doors: mentioned in 25 of 64 complaints (39%)
  • Door close: mentioned in 5 of 64 complaints (8%)

At what mileage do structure problems happen?

Based on 23 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles3 · 13%
10k–25k miles2 · 9%
25k–50k miles2 · 9%
50k–75k miles2 · 9%
75k–100k miles5 · 22%
100k–150k miles6 · 26%
150k+ miles3 · 13%

How serious are the reports?

Of 64 complaints, 4 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: 2001, with 13 complaints
2001: 132001132002: 7200272003: 102003102004: 2200422005: 2200522006: 8200682007: 4200742008: 3200832009: 3200932010: 3201032011: 5201152013: 1201312015: 2201522016: 120161

n = 64 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists structure 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.

Sliding door failure. Both sliding doors failed on jan 17, 2011. The doors were stuck halfway open. I consider this to be a safety issue. Was repaired for the price of $800. Luckily the van was no moving that the time, but we did have to drive it to the mechanic with the doors open.

Received Jan 29, 2016 · NHTSA complaint 10823023

The rear bumper beam on my 2001 honda odyssey rusted and broke up into pieces that have fallen out from under the bumper cover. I assume that i no longer have full rear end crash protection. My mechanic suggested that since this is a safety related failure, i should see about having the…

Received Sep 23, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10775321

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda odyssey. While parked, the rear driver and passenger side doors failed to open. The contact stated that the rear driver and passenger side doors would not open if the vehicle's gear was in the drive position. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…

Received Jun 5, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10723717
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 2001 Honda Odysseys have structure problems?

No. NHTSA has 64 owner complaints about structure for the 2001 Honda Odyssey (10% 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 structure?

No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.

At what mileage do structure problems start?

The median reported mileage is 91,470 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about structure problems on the 2001 Honda Odyssey?

The most frequent phrase is “sliding doors”, in 25 of 64 complaints, followed by “door close” (5).

Other 2001 Honda Odyssey problems

See all 2001 Honda Odyssey problems or structure problems across all Odyssey years.