1999 Honda Odyssey Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 1999 Honda Odyssey.

19982000
Complaints
664
Crashes
13
Fires
11
Injuries
29
Fatalities
2
Recalls
1

Worst 1999 Honda Odyssey Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1132 complaints

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Avg mileage:83,568 mi
#268 complaints

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Avg mileage:76,771 mi
Fires:1
#364 complaints

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

Avg mileage:59,756 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1999 Honda Odyssey.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION13283,568 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH68176,771 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR6459,756 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM521135,764 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH3812122,289 mi
POWER TRAIN31141,829 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER172126,129 mi
AIR BAGS164123,837 mi
TIRES13113,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING12126,477 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES1080,986 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL10311,782 mi
ENGINE9133,019 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP941,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION899,803 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE7106,654 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR681,384 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY61
STRUCTURE:BODY6162,405 mi
SEATS51100,735 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS5
SUSPENSION:FRONT591,188 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE4114,118 mi
INTERIOR LIGHTING493,400 mi
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST450,895 mi
STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE4
STRUCTURE475,000 mi
TIRES:TREAD/BELT4134,548 mi

Recalls for 1999 Honda Odyssey

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,439,841 vehicles.

20V026000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~1,439,841 affected

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 rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.

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