Complaints
24
Crashes
3
Fires
2
Injuries
3
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1997 Honda Odyssey Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#15 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Avg mileage:150,000 mi
#23 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Crash-related:1
#32 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Avg mileage:150,000 mi
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1997 Honda Odyssey.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 5 | — | — | 150,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | 1 | 150,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | — | 88,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 1 | — | — | 5,000 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 1 | — | — | 120,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 | — | — | — |
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