Is the 2000 Honda Odyssey a bad year?
675 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 229, 13× a quiet Odyssey year.
Consider selling
Half of all transmission complaints about the 2000 Honda Odyssey were filed between 79k and 140k miles. You're at 108,000 miles.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2000 Odyssey owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 108,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission and drivetrainSTANDS OUT | 229 (34%) | 79k–140k miles · around this mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Body structureSTANDS OUT | 119 (18%) | 39k–134k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Suspension | 42 (6%) | 71k–110k miles · around this mileage | Ball joint replacement (one joint) $200–$500 · Control arm replacement (one arm) $200–$900 |
| Electrical system | 38 (6%) | 80k–144k miles · around this mileage | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Engine | 25 (4%) | 80k–137k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Air bags | 24 (4%) | 84k–200k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Latches and locksSTANDS OUT | 105 (16%) | 46k–104k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Brakes | 23 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Speed control | 20 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Seat belts | 17 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Seats | 16 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Tires | 16 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Visibility and wipers | 15 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Equipment | 13 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 108,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 675 complaints: 23 mention a crash · 3 mention a fire · 26 report an injury · 2 say the car was towed.
No complaints in the last 12 months; the newest was filed in Oct 2024.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
The 4-SPEED automatic transmission in 2000 Honda odyssey models had serious problems with transmission durability.
I'm writing to you to inform you about the serious issue with the transmission that was originally put into Honda odyssey's from 2000-2003.
While I was driving on I-I0 with my children my 2000 Honda odyssey started jerking and jumping whenever I had to excel.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 108,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2000 Honda Odyssey: 6
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. 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 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 rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate. 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.
Vehicle description: Mini vans. The dimmer control for the instrument panel lights can fail. At night, the driver would not be able to see instrument panel gauges and displays.
Vehicle description: minivan. The sliding doors may not latch properly. An improperly latched door could open unexpectedly while the vehicle is in motion. Under certain circumstances, a door could open completely.
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. If a fuse blows, engine power, or operation of any or all electrical components, can be lost, including lights, windshield wipers, horn, and the anti-lock function of the brakes.
Vehicle description: minivans. The front body/frame is missing spot welds. The missing welds might affect the occupant protection performance in a collision.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Honda: 5
Repair instructions Honda sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2000 Honda Odyssey. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Troubleshooting of diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) P1456 and P1457
NHTSA defect investigations: 2
Front coil spring fracture
Upexpected opening of sliding door
Neighbouring years
2001 Odyssey: 619 complaints, consider selling.
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Questions
Is the 2000 Honda Odyssey a bad year?
675 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 229, 13× a quiet Odyssey year. At 108,000 miles the tool says: Consider selling. Half of all transmission complaints about the 2000 Honda Odyssey were filed between 79k and 140k miles. You're at 108,000 miles.
What are the most common problems with the 2000 Honda Odyssey?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: transmission and drivetrain (229), body structure (119), suspension (42), electrical system (38), engine (25). Half of the transmission complaints were filed between 79k–140k miles.
How many recalls does the 2000 Honda Odyssey have?
6 recall campaigns list this model year: Air bags (NHTSA 20V-027), Air bags (NHTSA 20V-026), Interior lighting (NHTSA 00V-183), Latches and locks (NHTSA 00V-119) and more. A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.