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2001 Honda Odyssey: common problems and reliability
An average Odyssey year.
631 owner complaints, most about power train. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2001 Odyssey?The 2001 Honda Odyssey has 631 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are power train and structure.
Safety record for the 2001 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2001 Honda Odyssey vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Odyssey years only. How we score it
Is 2001 a good year for the Odyssey?
Across the 30 Odyssey model years we track, complaint volume runs from 27 (1997) to 990 (2018). With 631 complaints, the 2001 Odyssey sits above the model's median of 307.
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.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2001 Odyssey
air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Campaign 20V027000Honda (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.
What owners say across generations
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.
Typical used price
Used Odyssey listings typically run $13,397–$29,354.
Other Odyssey model years
Compare every Odyssey year side by side to see how 2001 ranks against the rest.
Compare the Odyssey against its rivals
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