Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Honda Odyssey has 49 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
49
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
02V226000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, SEDANS, COUPES, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES, A TIMING BELT TENSIONER PULLEY ON THE WATER PUMP IS MISALIGN...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, there was... |
| Jun 24, 2021 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2002 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving around a bend, the vehicle s... |
| Jan 7, 2016 | ENGINE | ALTERNATOR BRACKET (STAY) HAS BROKEN FOR NO APPARENT REASON. NO WORK PERFORMED ON ENGINE NEAR BRACKE... |
| Oct 29, 2015 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 20 MPH, THE INST... |
| Jun 8, 2015 | ENGINE | OIL SEEPING THROUGH ENGINE BLOCK AND POOLING IN ENGINE VALLEY. EITHER REPLACE ENGINE OR USE EPOXY. G... |
| Oct 10, 2014 | ENGINE | I HAVE HAD MY ALTERNATOR MOUNTING BRACKET CRACK AND BREAK TWICE IN THE LAST MONTH. I AM NOW REPLACIN... |
| Jan 3, 2014 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR ROUTINE... |
| Jun 8, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE... |
| Feb 1, 2013 | ENGINE | CAR DID NOT GO THE 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. MADE NOISE. WAS VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS. HAD TO REBUILD TRANS... |
| Oct 31, 2012 | ENGINE | TRANSMISSION SLIPPING IN LOW GEARS, WOULDN'T ENGAGE/CATCH. TRANSMISSION WAS DETERMINED TO NEED REPL... |
| Feb 25, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THIS IS THE SECOND TIME IN 2 YRS THAT MY FRONT ENGINE MOUNTS ARE BAD. THE SIDE ENGINE MOUNTS ARE AL... |
| Feb 10, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MOTOR MOUNTS ARE A DEFECTIVE DESIGN AND REPLACING THEM IS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX. THIS 3.5 ENGINE IS T... |
| Apr 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR ROUTINE ... |
| Feb 28, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,STRUCTURE | 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY TOOK TO DEALERSHIP FOR RECALL ON SBS SYSTEM ONLY TO BE TOLD BY DEALER SHIP ALL OF... |
| Sep 12, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 65 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE BEGAN T... |
| Jul 16, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH 67K MILES SHOWED "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT & WAS IMMEDIATELY TAKEN TO NEARBY ... |
| Mar 27, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER STATES SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE THEY HAVE HAD THREE MOTOR MOUN... |
| Mar 3, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DRIVING ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED WITH NO WARNING... |
| Jan 1, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY WAS FOURTEEN HOURS FROM HOME AND GETTING READY TO LEAVE WHEN THE FAN BLADE FLEW O... |
| Oct 18, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | A 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING, WITHOUT ANY PREVIOUS WARNING WHATSOEVER. AFTER STOPPI... |