The Lemon Index2000 Honda Odyssey.
The 2000 Honda Odyssey is one of the worst years by owner complaints: 280 complaints in its first 3 years and a Lemon Index of 200, where 100 is the average car. Owners complain most about body structure, it has 6 recalls, and it gets 19 mpg combined. The best Honda Odyssey year is 2017.
Before you buy. What matters most for this car.
How serious. Out of 674 owner complaints, owners reported:
Older model year: fewer owners filed complaints back then, so treat the score as rough.
Every Honda Odyssey year. 2000 is highlighted. Lower is better.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 62K to 134K miles on the car (346 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
- transmission & drivetrain complaints mostly came at 75K–140K miles
- body structure complaints mostly came at 27K–132K miles
- doors, locks & latches complaints mostly came at 41K–106K miles
Recalls 6
- airbags 2020
These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant.
- airbags 2020
These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair.
- interior lighting 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS.
Show all 6 recalls
- latches/locks/linkages 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN.
- electrical 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS.
- body structure 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Problems Honda told dealers about
Honda sent dealers 281 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Information to service and parts manager regarding transmission vibration
- Information on diagnosing clutch pressure switches when experiencing harsh or late upshifts…
- Possible atf leak at differential seal
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Government investigations
- ClosedFront coil spring fracture2006
- ClosedUpexpected opening of sliding door2000–2002
NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front ★★★★★ · side ★★★★★ · rollover —
Fuel cost and engines
About $3400 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 3.5L 6-cyl.
In owners' words
This will be the 4th new transmission Honda has installed in 2 years. When you talk to the dealer he tells us that he is replacing 2-3 transmissions a week. Ph
2000 Honda Odyssey owner · NHTSA complaint 10007351
More owner reports
While traveling, the highway and without warning, the driver and passenger doors will come open intermittenley. The dealership is aware of the problem.
NHTSA complaint 8018026
Cannot shift into lower gears. Static electricty extreme after driving. Sliding door will not always open.
NHTSA complaint 736712
Quick answers
Is the 2000 Honda Odyssey reliable?
No, it is one of the worst by government complaints. It drew 2× the average car's complaints filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 200; 100 is average, lower is better). The best Honda Odyssey year by this measure is 2017.
What are the most common 2000 Honda Odyssey problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are body structure (27%), transmission & drivetrain (20%) and doors, locks & latches (15%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2000 Honda Odyssey have?
6 safety recalls (latest: airbags). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2000 Honda Odyssey get?
19 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2000 Honda Odyssey problems start?
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 62,800 and 134,200 miles. The middle report was at 97,600 miles, from 346 complaints.
Does the 2000 Honda Odyssey have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 20% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2000 Honda Odyssey cost in fuel a year?
About $3400 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2000 Honda Odyssey have?
3.5L 6-cyl.
What Honda Odyssey year is better than the 2000?
By owner complaints per car sold, the best recent years are 2017, 2013 and 2010.
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average; lower is better. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works