2001 Honda Odyssey Suspension Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Feb 28, 2026 · 50 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 50 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 2001 Honda Odyssey, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 82,540 miles. The words owners use most often: “coil spring” (44% of reports).

What owners describe

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

  • Coil spring: mentioned in 22 of 50 complaints (44%)
  • Broken front: mentioned in 5 of 50 complaints (10%)
  • Loud bang: mentioned in 5 of 50 complaints (10%)

How much does it cost to fix?

Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical suspension repair on the 2001 Honda Odyssey at $1,400, and half of them between $1,200 and $1,750.

Based on 6 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2006–2009), 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 suspension problems happen?

Based on 43 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles1 · 2%
10k–25k miles0 · 0%
25k–50k miles3 · 7%
50k–75k miles8 · 19%
75k–100k miles20 · 47%
100k–150k miles9 · 21%
150k+ miles2 · 5%

How serious are the reports?

None of the 50 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.

Honda Odyssey suspension complaints by model year

Peak: 2001, with 50 complaints
1995: 319951996: 11997: 11998: 119981999: 102000: 422001: 502001502002: 192003: 72004: 720042005: 272006: 132007: 2020072008: 52009: 72010: 720102011: 42012: 52013: 220132014: 52015: 62016: 120162018: 102019: 182020: 920202021: 82022: 52023: 120232025: 8

n = 302 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearSuspension complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2025 Odyssey82%—
2023 Odyssey11%—
2022 Odyssey54%40,400
2021 Odyssey85%—
2020 Odyssey92%—
2019 Odyssey182%19,150
2018 Odyssey101%104,000
2016 Odyssey10%—
2015 Odyssey63%2,000
2014 Odyssey52%3,680
2013 Odyssey21%5,492
2012 Odyssey52%20,500
2011 Odyssey42%20,100
2010 Odyssey73%14,500
2009 Odyssey74%72,000
2008 Odyssey51%48,589
2007 Odyssey202%45,951
2006 Odyssey132%100,000
2005 Odyssey273%73,986
2004 Odyssey71%104,000
2003 Odyssey71%127,000
2002 Odyssey192%80,000
2001 Odyssey508%82,540
2000 Odyssey426%100,337
1999 Odyssey102%118,466
1998 Odyssey11%—
1997 Odyssey15%5,000
1996 Odyssey11%—
1995 Odyssey33%140,500

When owners reported it

Peak: 2008, with 9 complaints
2000: 1200012001: 112002: 1200212003: 332004: 1200412005: 112006: 7200672007: 552008: 9200892009: 992010: 7201072011: 112013: 1201312014: 112015: 1201512021: 11

n = 50 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists suspension 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.

The contact owns a 2001 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving at 30 MPH, she heard an abnormal sound coming from the passenger’s side of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the passenger’s side front and rear…

Received Sep 17, 2021 · NHTSA complaint 11433338

Van was parked after a long trip (~700 miles) and no trouble noted at that point. Next time the van was driven there was a rubbing sound with frequency at tire speed and a rattling sound. Checked wheel well and found piece of broken front spring in the passenger wheel well, still tangled with the…

Received Feb 18, 2015 · NHTSA complaint 10684091

The tcs. & check engine lights turned on, gear would jam in, after a stop the car would not accelerate at all, would frequent jumps when the gear changed, cannot accelerate, after regular maintainence with oil changes n transmission fluid change, the issue unresolved. Diagnosed by 3. Auto experts…

Received Mar 31, 2014 · NHTSA complaint 10575820
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 suspension problems?

No. NHTSA has 50 owner complaints about suspension for the 2001 Honda Odyssey (8% 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 suspension?

No recall currently lists suspension for this vehicle.

At what mileage do suspension problems start?

The median reported mileage is 82,540 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

How much does it cost to fix suspension problems on the 2001 Honda Odyssey?

Owners report a typical cost of $1,400 (half paid between $1,200 and $1,750), from 6 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.

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

The most frequent phrase is “coil spring”, in 22 of 50 complaints, followed by “broken front” (5).

Other 2001 Honda Odyssey problems

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