Honda Odyssey 1999–2004
2nd generation (RL1)
NHTSA data through 13 August 20265,097 complaints, 3,492 with mileageMethod
- Reports with mileage
- 3,492
- Median of reported failures
- 99,000 mi
- Most-reported system
- Transmission and driveline (41.6%)
- Recalls
- 15
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On this generation, failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 68,000 and 133,000 miles.
Figure 1 · Honda Odyssey 1999–2004 · 3,492 reports with mileage
Mileage at failure
Complaints per 5,000-mile bin, 0 to 200,000 miles, equal bins on a linear scale. Tallest bar = 188 complaints.
- Rest of the range
- Median
- 200,000+ — 153 complaints (4.4%), plotted separately
- 10%
- 35,000
- 25%
- 68,000
- Median
- 99,000
- 75%
- 133,000
- 90%
- 170,000
Show the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 0–5,000 | 114 | 3.3% |
| 5,000–10,000 | 32 | 0.9% |
| 10,000–15,000 | 39 | 1.1% |
| 15,000–20,000 | 44 | 1.3% |
| 20,000–25,000 | 46 | 1.3% |
| 25,000–30,000 | 31 | 0.9% |
| 30,000–35,000 | 35 | 1.0% |
| 35,000–40,000 | 62 | 1.8% |
| 40,000–45,000 | 61 | 1.7% |
| 45,000–50,000 | 73 | 2.1% |
| 50,000–55,000 | 81 | 2.3% |
| 55,000–60,000 | 70 | 2.0% |
| 60,000–65,000 | 112 | 3.2% |
| 65,000–70,000 | 103 | 2.9% |
| 70,000–75,000 | 118 | 3.4% |
| 75,000–80,000 | 143 | 4.1% |
| 80,000–85,000 | 166 | 4.8% |
| 85,000–90,000 | 135 | 3.9% |
| 90,000–95,000 | 154 | 4.4% |
| 95,000–100,000 | 154 | 4.4% |
| 100,000–105,000 | 188 | 5.4% |
| 105,000–110,000 | 150 | 4.3% |
| 110,000–115,000 | 140 | 4.0% |
| 115,000–120,000 | 101 | 2.9% |
| 120,000–125,000 | 106 | 3.0% |
| 125,000–130,000 | 88 | 2.5% |
| 130,000–135,000 | 97 | 2.8% |
| 135,000–140,000 | 68 | 1.9% |
| 140,000–145,000 | 93 | 2.7% |
| 145,000–150,000 | 69 | 2.0% |
| 150,000–155,000 | 96 | 2.7% |
| 155,000–160,000 | 48 | 1.4% |
| 160,000–165,000 | 58 | 1.7% |
| 165,000–170,000 | 65 | 1.9% |
| 170,000–175,000 | 53 | 1.5% |
| 175,000–180,000 | 38 | 1.1% |
| 180,000–185,000 | 35 | 1.0% |
| 185,000–190,000 | 24 | 0.7% |
| 190,000–195,000 | 24 | 0.7% |
| 195,000–200,000 | 25 | 0.7% |
| 200,000+ | 153 | 4.4% |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain. Complaint counts reflect what owners reported and are not a measure of failure rate per vehicle sold.
What this can and cannot tell you: these are complaints owners chose to file, not a failure rate. Popular models accumulate more of them simply by being common. How this is built.
Owners filed 5,097 complaints with NHTSA about the 1999–2004 Honda Odyssey, and 3,492 of them record the mileage at which the failure happened. That is enough to show not just what fails, but when.
Failures are spread across the mileage range, with the middle half between 68,000 and 133,000 miles. The median is 99,000 miles.
The most-reported areas are the transmission and driveline (41.6% of complaints, typically around 98,000 miles), the airbag system (8.4% of complaints, typically around 123,000 miles), body structure (8.2% of complaints, typically around 86,000 miles).
15 recall campaigns cover this generation.
If you arrived asking “is it reliable?” — this page answers the version of that question the data can support: which problems owners reported, and at what mileage.
How many miles does a 1999–2004 Honda Odyssey last?
Half of the failure reports on the 1999–2004 Honda Odyssey were filed by 99,000 miles and 90% by 170,000 miles — figures drawn from 3,492 NHTSA complaints that record an odometer reading, so they time reported failures, not the cars whose owners never filed one.
153 reports (4.4%) came in past 200,000 miles — each one proof a Odyssey reached that mileage, not that it died there.
Before you buy a 1999–2004 Odyssey: the 3-minute check
Generated from 3,492 mileage-tagged complaints, 15 recall campaigns, 1 documented problem area. Print this page — the checklist survives print.
- Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 15 campaigns cover this generation; an open recall is a free repair you can make the seller's problem.
- Check transmission on 1999–2004 cars. Automatic transmission failure - the defining defect of this generation. A bearing breaks apart and metal fragments block oil passages, and the second-gear/countershaft area is starved of lubrication, leading to erratic…
- End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car. Aggregate data describes the population; the example in front of you has its own history.
For a buyer, failures on this generation are spread rather than concentrated: the middle half falls between 68,000 and 133,000 miles, with a median of 99,000. There is no single mileage threshold to watch, which means condition and maintenance records are more informative than the odometer.
On inspection, the transmission and driveline and the airbag system are where this generation's reports concentrate, so those are the areas worth a specific look. The transmission and driveline in particular shows a median failure mileage of 98,000, which gives a concrete number to compare against the odometer of any car you are considering.
None of this is a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection on the individual car. Aggregate patterns describe a population; the example in front of you has its own history.
What fails, and when
Figure 2 · Honda Odyssey 1999–2004
When each system fails
Bar spans the middle half of reports; the notch inside each bar is the median. Miles at failure on a proportional scale — equal distances are equal ratios, not equal miles.
- Latches and locks292 reports78,00040,000–105,000Latches and locks: 292 reports, median 78,000 miles, middle half 40,000 to 105,000 miles.
- Engine and its cooling system204 reports82,00050,000–110,000Engine and its cooling system: 204 reports, median 82,000 miles, middle half 50,000 to 110,000 miles.
- Body structure418 reports86,00035,000–130,000Body structure: 418 reports, median 86,000 miles, middle half 35,000 to 130,000 miles.
- Suspension138 reports86,00070,000–122,000Suspension: 138 reports, median 86,000 miles, middle half 70,000 to 122,000 miles.
- Transmission and driveline2,121 reports98,00074,000–126,000Transmission and driveline: 2,121 reports, median 98,000 miles, middle half 74,000 to 126,000 miles.
- Electrical system350 reports114,00087,000–156,000Electrical system: 350 reports, median 114,000 miles, middle half 87,000 to 156,000 miles.
- Airbag system428 reports123,00076,000–166,000Airbag system: 428 reports, median 123,000 miles, middle half 76,000 to 166,000 miles.
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it in “Where your car sits”
Ordered by median mileage, earliest first. The first 12,000 miles are shaded: that is the boundary this site uses between a manufacturing defect and ordinary wear, not a property of the world.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
| System | Complaints | Share | Median | 25–75% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission and driveline | 2,121 | 41.6% | 98,000 | 74,000–126,000 |
| Airbag system | 428 | 8.4% | 123,000 | 76,000–166,000 |
| Body structure | 418 | 8.2% | 86,000 | 35,000–130,000 |
| Electrical system | 350 | 6.9% | 114,000 | 87,000–156,000 |
| Latches and locks | 292 | 5.7% | 78,000 | 40,000–105,000 |
| Engine and its cooling system | 204 | 4.0% | 82,000 | 50,000–110,000 |
| Suspension | 138 | 2.7% | 86,000 | 70,000–122,000 |
| Throttle and speed control | 136 | 2.7% | 82,000 | 50,000–150,000 |
| Engine | 135 | 2.6% | 116,000 | 94,000–160,000 |
| Problems owners could not categorise | 118 | 2.3% | 113,000 | 82,000–160,000 |
Where your car sits
Failure reports by the odometer reading they were filed at. Pick the anchor nearest your car — or type the exact mileage: your marker lands on this curve and on the timing chart above.
Figure 3 · Honda Odyssey 1999–2004 · 3,492 reports with mileage
Share of reports below each mileage
Share of mileage-tagged reports filed at or below each odometer reading. Steps rise only at bin edges, by exact counted shares.
- 60,000 mi — 20% of reports below
- 90,000 mi — 42% of reports below
- 120,000 mi — 67% of reports below
- Median — the staircase crosses the 50% line here
- Your odometer — appears after you enter it below
The staircase tops out at 96%: the remaining 4.4% of reports (153) came above 200,000 miles.
Nothing is smoothed or interpolated. Linear axis, same as Figure 1.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.
At 60,000 miles
20% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
In the reporting window
- Body structure — middle half 35,000–130,000 mi
- Latches and locks — middle half 40,000–105,000 mi
- Engine and its cooling system — middle half 50,000–110,000 mi
Mostly reported later
- Transmission and driveline — middle half 74,000–126,000 mi
- Airbag system — middle half 76,000–166,000 mi
- Electrical system — middle half 87,000–156,000 mi
- Suspension — middle half 70,000–122,000 mi
At 90,000 miles
42% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
In the reporting window
- Transmission and driveline — middle half 74,000–126,000 mi
- Airbag system — middle half 76,000–166,000 mi
- Body structure — middle half 35,000–130,000 mi
- Electrical system — middle half 87,000–156,000 mi
- Latches and locks — middle half 40,000–105,000 mi
- Engine and its cooling system — middle half 50,000–110,000 mi
- Suspension — middle half 70,000–122,000 mi
At 120,000 miles
67% of the failure reports on this generation came below this mileage. That describes reports, not your odds.
Reported earlier than this mileage — ask for repair records
- Latches and locks — median 78,000 mi
- Engine and its cooling system — median 82,000 mi
In the reporting window
- Transmission and driveline — middle half 74,000–126,000 mi
- Airbag system — middle half 76,000–166,000 mi
- Body structure — middle half 35,000–130,000 mi
- Electrical system — middle half 87,000–156,000 mi
- Suspension — middle half 70,000–122,000 mi
Which systems, and when
Complaints about this generation are not spread evenly across the vehicle, and the systems that generate the most of them do not all fail at the same point in a car's life. The median failure across all systems here is 99,000 miles; the figures below show which parts of the car run ahead of that and which run behind.
The transmission and driveline accounts for 41.6% of complaints (2,121 reports, 1,823 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 98,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 74,000 and 126,000 miles.
A single system taking 41.6% of all complaints is a concentration worth noting. It means that for this generation, most of what owners reported came back to one area of the car rather than being distributed across many small faults.
The airbag system accounts for 8.4% of complaints (428 reports, 203 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 123,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 76,000 and 166,000 miles.
Body structure accounts for 8.2% of complaints (418 reports, 168 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 86,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 35,000 and 130,000 miles.
The electrical system accounts for 6.9% of complaints (350 reports, 239 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 114,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 87,000 and 156,000 miles.
Latches and locks account for 5.7% of complaints (292 reports, 154 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 78,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 40,000 and 105,000 miles.
The engine and its cooling system accounts for 4.0% of complaints (204 reports, 148 of them with a mileage figure), with a median of 82,000 miles, close to the vehicle's overall pattern. The middle half of these reports falls between 50,000 and 110,000 miles.
Differences between model years
Within this generation, complaint volume is not constant across model years. The 2002 model year drew the most — 1,117 complaints — while 1999 drew the fewest at 664. The median year sits at 753.
Recalls and what they cover
NHTSA records 15 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation. A recall means the manufacturer or the regulator concluded there was a safety defect or a standard was not met, and that a free remedy is owed to owners — including second and later owners.
The campaigns cluster around the airbag system (14), the electrical system (1). Repeated recalls against the same area of the car generally mean the first remedy did not fully resolve the underlying problem.
Recall status is specific to the individual vehicle, not the model. Checking a VIN against NHTSA's lookup is free and takes under a minute, and it is the only way to know whether a particular car has had the work done.
Reported severity
What owners reported alongside the failure itself, out of 5,097 complaints against this generation:
- Crashes
- 237 (4.6%)
- Fires
- 50
- Injury reports
- 217
- Fatality reports
- 4
These flags are self-reported by complainants and unverified by NHTSA; one report can carry several flags, so the counts overlap and do not sum to a total. They are not adjusted for how many of these vehicles are on the road. No chart is drawn here on purpose: overlapping counts spanning very different magnitudes cannot be honestly encoded as lengths.
Documented problems
Transmission 1999–2004
Automatic transmission failure - the defining defect of this generation. A bearing breaks apart and metal fragments block oil passages, and the second-gear/countershaft area is starved of lubrication, leading to erratic shifting and lockup. Honda recalled MY2002-2004 vehicles (NHTSA 04V-176, roughly 1.1 million units) with an oil-jet kit / oil cooler return line revision, and extended the MY1999-2001 transmission warranty under litigation to 93 months / 109,000 miles. Five-speed units also suffered premature third-gear clutch pack wear.
By model year
| Year | Complaints | With mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 664 | 318 |
| 2000 | 785 | 408 |
| 2001 | 721 | 519 |
| 2002 | 1,117 | 864 |
| 2003 | 1,095 | 859 |
| 2004 | 715 | 524 |
Recalls (15) — is your car included?
Oct 2020 · 2000–2001 · Air BagsIn the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments…
The defect. 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.
What can happen. 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.
The free 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.
Oct 2020 · 1999–2000 · Air BagsIn the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments…
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupt
What can happen. 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.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 or Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727.
Aug 2019 · 2002–2004 · Air BagsAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in…
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.
Aug 2019 · 2002–2004 · Air BagsAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in…
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
What can happen. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.
Apr 2019 · 2002–2004 · Air BagsAn explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments…
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containi
What can happen. An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
Jun 2018 · 2002–2004 · Air BagsAn incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
What can happen. An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Jun 2016 · 2002–2004 · Air BagsAn inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury…
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2011 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or that have ever been registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Ac
What can happen. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KA0, KA1, KA2, and KA3.
Feb 2016 · 2003–2004 · Air BagsInadvertent deployment of the air bags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
The defect. Honda is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured February 13, 2002, to August 13, 2004, and 2003 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured February 21, 2002, to September 23, 2003. Due to electrical noise, a component in the air bag control module may fail, causing the front air bags, side air bags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.
What can happen. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
The free fix. Honda dealers will replace the supplemental restraint system electronic control unit (SRS ECU). The recall began on February 22, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is JN6 (Odyssey), and JN7 (MDX). Note: This recall supersedes recall 13V-412. Vehicles that had a noise filter installed as the remedy for that campaign need to have the SRS ECU replaced under this campaign.
Oct 2015 · 2003 · Air BagsAir bags that do not meet the safety requirements increase the risk of occupant injury in the event of a…
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003 Odyssey vehicles manufactured August 28, 2002, to August 30, 2002. The affected vehicles were manufactured with the incorrect air bag modules, rendering the vehicles noncompliant with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
What can happen. Air bags that do not meet the safety requirements increase the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on October 27, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JU0.
Jul 2015 · 2002–2003 · Air BagsIn the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could…
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX vehicles manufactured June 14, 2000, to August 19, 2004, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid vehicles manufactured February 24, 2002, to January 18, 2005, 2003-2007 Honda Accord vehicles manufactured February 21, 2002, to August 28, 2007, 2002-2004 Honda CR-V vehicles, 2002-2003 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 19, 2001, to July 12, 2003, 2003 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 19, 2002, to June 19, 2003, 2003 Honda E
What can happen. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the passenger seat occupant or other occupants possibly causing serious injury or death.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU4, JU5, JU6, and JU7. Note: Vehicles that have already received a replacement passenger air bag inflator as part of the recall remedy for an earlier campaign such as 14V353 or 14V700 (Honda recall numbers S95, JH6, JH7, JH8, JH9, JJ0, JJ1, JJ2, JJ6, JM5 and JM6) are not included in this recall. However, this recall does supersede 13V132 and 14V349. Note: On De
Jul 2015 · 2002–2004 · Air BagsIn the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture…
The defect. Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
What can happen. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall alread
Jan 2015 · 2002–2004 · Air BagsIn the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengerÂ’s frontal air bag, the inflator could…
The defect. American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2005 Accord, Pilot, Civic Hybrid, and Acura MDX, 2005 Acura RL and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon dep
What can happen. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengerÂ’s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Sep 2014 · 2003–2004 · Air BagsIn the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengerÂ’s frontal air bag, the inflator could…
The defect. American Honda Motor Company, Inc.'s (Honda) is conducting a limited regional recall for certain model year 2003-2005 Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot and Acura MDX, model year 2003-2004 Odyssey and Element, and model year 2005 Acura RL, and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in California, and equipped with Takata-brand air bag inflators. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
What can happen. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengerÂ’s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflators in all affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during August 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Nov 2013 · 2003–2004 · Air BagsInadvertent deployment of the air bags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
The defect. Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 Odyssey and model year 2003 Acura MDX vehicles. Due to electrical noise, a component in the air bag control module may fail causing the front air bags, side curtain air bags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.
What can happen. Inadvertent deployment of the air bags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a noise suppressor unit, free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2013. A renotification letter went out on July 11, 2014 for the 2003 Acura and the 2003-2004 Odyssey. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's recall numbers are JC2 (Honda Odyssey) and JC3 (Acura MDX).
Feb 2013 · 2003–2004 · Electrical SystemRemoval of the ignition key when the gear selector of a vehicle with an automatic transmission has not been…
The defect. Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 Pilot and Odyssey and 2003 through 2006 Acura MDX passenger vehicles manufactured from November 26, 2001, through August 30, 2006. The interlock lever of the ignition switch may deform, which can allow the interlock function of a vehicle with an automatic transmission to be defeated.
What can happen. Removal of the ignition key when the gear selector of a vehicle with an automatic transmission has not been shifted to the park position can allow the vehicle to roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
The free fix. Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda or Acura dealer. The dealer will install an updated shift interlock lever and, if necessary, replace any necessary part of the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on February 22, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.
What owners reported
Every winter since we purchased our 1999 Odyssey brand new, the power sliding doors would freeze and lock up. It will not work. Since our Odyssey is out of manufacturer's warranty, the cost to repair is very expensive - a dealer estimated $2000 just to fix one door. So we decided not to fix the sliding power doors and…
1999 · 25 miles · Latches and locks
I bought my 1999 odyesse in march of 2004. I took my van to the Honda dealership to find out why my driver's side sliding door was not closing completly. They told me that the latches and hinges needed to be replaced totalling $420. They checked my warranty and those parts were not covered. I told them i didn't have…
1999 · 67 miles · Body structure
I'm filing this complaint to report three ongoing problems and one new problem, all related to the rear sliding door latches, locks and handles: 1. The door latch on the rear passenger-side sliding door of our 1999 Honda Odyssey lx becomes loose while the vehicle is in motion, causing the interior lights and rear…
1999 · 1,500 miles · Latches and locks
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