2001 Honda Odyssey Problems, Recalls & Reliability
721 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2001 Honda Odyssey, alongside 1 recall campaign and 1 defect investigation. It scores 48/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports, typically around 107,556 miles.
Below average
Where 2001 sits among all Odyssey years
What owners report
“This is the second time our transmission has gone out. First it went out at 19,000 miles, was replaced with a rebuilt transmission and has now gone out again at 32,000 miles. How can we proceed with honda to issue a recall?”— owner report to NHTSA, 2001 Odyssey
“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.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2001 Odyssey
“Received recall notice from honda about air bags several months ago but nothing since then about when the replacement. Is car safe to drive”— owner report to NHTSA, 2001 Odyssey
“While traveling on the highway without prior warning the timing belt fell off. The dealership is aware of the problem. Mr”— owner report to NHTSA, 2001 Odyssey
“The sliding doors do not stop when something, actually when someone is in the way. Isn't there a sensor or something which should stop the doors from closing on someone?”— owner report to NHTSA, 2001 Odyssey
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 511 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 99,871 miles. Half of those reports fall between 72,842 and 141,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (1)
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.…
Federal defect investigations
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 2001 Honda Odyssey reliable?
The 2001 Honda Odyssey drew 721 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 48/100, scored against the model's worst year (2018).
What are the most common 2001 Honda Odyssey problems?
The top reported problems for the 2001 Honda Odyssey are transmission & drivetrain (337 complaints), body & structure (64), and suspension (51).
At what mileage do 2001 Honda Odyssey problems show up?
Owners most often report 2001 Honda Odyssey problems around 99,871 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 72,842 and 141,000 miles.
Does the 2001 Honda Odyssey have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2001 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.