Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Honda Odyssey has 517 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
517
Complaints
1
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
04V176000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
ON SOME MINI VANS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN HEAT BUILD-UP BETWEEN THE COUNTERSHAFT AND SECONDA...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I never had issues with my van when I bought it but On Monday got all the fluids drove to Phoenix an... |
| May 13, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2003 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the... |
| Sep 30, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | While exceeding 60 mph on the highway with my two young children. The vehicle began to loose power. ... |
| Jan 2, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, ... |
| Aug 29, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2003 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Jun 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE GEARS WOULD ERRONEOUSLY... |
| May 29, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | THIS ODYSSEY HAS PREVIOUS TRANSMISSION RECALL IN 2005, THE SAME TRANSMISSION PROBLEM IS COMING BACK... |
| Jan 8, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL, TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS |
| Apr 14, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED T... |
| Jun 16, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SLIP AND ... |
| May 8, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERAT... |
| Mar 19, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TORQUE CONVERTER AND TRANSMISSION WENT OUT ON VEHICLE. EVERYDAY AS DRIVING MAIN STREETS OR HIGHWAYS ... |
| Dec 9, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE IN MOTION, MY VEHICLE WILL SPORADICALLY NOT SHIFT INTO A HIGHER GEAR. THIS RESULTS IN LACK OF ... |
| Oct 6, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. AFTER THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, THE DEALER ... |
| Sep 14, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WH... |
| Jul 10, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | CAN'T ACCELERATE FROM 20 MPH TO 30 MPH. ONLY HAS 104,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. TOOK THE CAR TO THE D... |
| Jun 6, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | HONDA REFUSING TO ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE JAN 16, 2003 - NHTSA# 03V014000 - FUE... |
| Mar 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER FOR A ROUTINE SERVICE... |
| Feb 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | WE COULD HAVE DIED YESTERDAY 02-01-2016.THE TRANSMISSION WENT INTO A WILD VIOLENT DOWNSHIFT AS WE WE... |
| Dec 1, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED WITH LESS THAN 12... |