The 1999 Honda Odyssey has 552 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 9 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are power train and electrical system. Owners most often flag timing belt maintenance cost: requires replacement approximately every 100,000 miles (160,000 km) or 7-10 years, a costly service ($1,500-$2,500 usd). frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 1999 Honda Odyssey vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 7 Odyssey model years we track, complaint volume runs from 70 (2024) to 928 (2018). With 552 complaints, the 1999 Odyssey sits abovethe model's median of 415.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Campaign 20V026000Honda (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 A…
electrical system:ignition:switch
Campaign 02V120000ON CERTAIN SEDANS, COUPES, HATCHBACKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN DEGRADE DUE TO THE HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED.
interior lighting
Campaign 00V183000VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE DIMMER CONTROL FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS CAN FAIL.
latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Campaign 00V119000VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. THE SLIDING DOORS MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY.
The sentiment is strongly positive regarding the Odyssey's core attributes of practicality, comfort, and long-term reliability, particularly for family transportation.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Odyssey. See the full Odyssey owner picture and every model year.
Used Odyssey listings typically run $12,988–$41,820 across 2003 to 2026 model years.
Compare every Odyssey year side by side to see how 1999 ranks against the rest.