Worst 2001 Honda Odyssey Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Automatic Transmission
Transmission / Drivetrain
Structure:Body:Door
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Honda Odyssey.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automatic Transmission | 191 | 2 | 1 | 97,014 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 138 | — | 1 | 121,109 mi | |
| Structure:Body:Door | 46 | — | — | 60,157 mi | |
| Airbags | 39 | 5 | — | 110,779 mi | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 24 | — | — | 49,638 mi | |
| Suspension:Front:Springs:Coil Springs | 22 | — | — | 82,630 mi | |
| Suspension:Front | 21 | — | — | 90,693 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 19 | — | 1 | 100,832 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 15 | 1 | — | 119,134 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 13 | — | — | 80,998 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 10 | 2 | — | 89,701 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 9 | — | — | 149,382 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 8 | — | 1 | 64,545 mi | |
| Latches / Locks | 8 | — | — | 103,098 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 8 | — | — | 117,099 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 7 | 1 | — | 81,800 mi | |
| Other Equipment | 6 | — | — | 49,339 mi | |
| Body Structure | 6 | — | — | 120,693 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 6 | — | — | 75,268 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 5 | — | — | 100,333 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| Manual Transmission | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Power Window Devices And Controls | 3 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2001 Honda Odyssey
1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~875,966 vehicles.
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 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.
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2001 Honda Odyssey — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Honda Odyssey reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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