2000 Honda Odyssey Problems, Recalls & Reliability
785 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2000 Honda Odyssey, alongside 6 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 53/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports, typically around 108,000 miles.
Below average
Where 2000 sits among all Odyssey years
What owners report
“When in reverse, there was an occasional clunking noise. Transmission was replaced to corrrect problelm.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 Odyssey
“While driving the vehicle the driver side sliding door would open. The door does not latch. Dealer has been notified. Ph”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 Odyssey
“After the sliding doors were closed, the door chime would sound off while driving. Both rear sliding doors did not latch and the doors would unlatch while driving. Ph scc”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 Odyssey
“The vehicle has a burn smell coming from the engine area. Also the vehicle shut down and there is no power. Please provide additional information. Dealer is aware of the problem. Ts”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 Odyssey
“The steering vibrates also at lower speeds, has also problem while opening sliding doors”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 Odyssey
“The check engine light comes on every time the gas tank gets below 1/2 tank. The dealer staes that they or honda can not determine why this is happening. They are changing parts, but can't figure out why the light keeps coming on.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 Odyssey
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 403 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 98,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 62,457 and 135,200 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (6)
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,…
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…
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…
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.…
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE DIMMER CONTROL FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS CAN FAIL.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MULTIPLEX UNIT.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. THE SLIDING DOORS MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY ON ALL ODYSSEY MINVANS BUILT FROM DECEMBER 3, 1999 THROUGH DECEMBER 16, 1999. ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL ARE APPROXIMATELY 1,612 ODYSSEY MINIVANS THAT…
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. A WIRE HARNESS, LOCATED WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, COULD BE DAMAGED BY CONTACT WITH A METAL PIPE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A BLOWN FUSE.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVERING OVER THE WIRE HARNESS AND METAL PIPE TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM. IF ANY WIRES ARE DAMAGED, THE DEALER WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS, AND THEN INSTALL THE…
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS. THE FRONT BODY/FRAME IS MISSING SPOT WELDS.
Fix: DEALERS INSPECTED ALL THE VEHICLES AND THEY WERE FOUND TO BE PROPERLY WELDED.
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 99V158000.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2000 Honda Odyssey reliable?
The 2000 Honda Odyssey drew 785 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 53/100, scored against the model's worst year (2018).
What are the most common 2000 Honda Odyssey problems?
The top reported problems for the 2000 Honda Odyssey are transmission & drivetrain (233 complaints), body & structure (122), and latches & locks (107).
At what mileage do 2000 Honda Odyssey problems show up?
Owners most often report 2000 Honda Odyssey problems around 98,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 62,457 and 135,200 miles.
Does the 2000 Honda Odyssey have recalls?
6 recall campaigns apply to the 2000 Honda Odyssey. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.