The Lemon Index2001 Honda Odyssey.
The 2001 Honda Odyssey is about average by owner complaints: 139 complaints in its first 3 years and a Lemon Index of 100, where 100 is the average car. Owners complain most about transmission & drivetrain, it has 1 recall, and it gets 18 mpg combined. The best Honda Odyssey year is 2017.
Before you buy. What matters most for this car.
How serious. Out of 619 owner complaints, owners reported:
Older model year: fewer owners filed complaints back then, so treat the score as rough.
Every Honda Odyssey year. 2001 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 72K to 138K miles on the car (444 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 78K–141K miles
- body structure complaints mostly came at 26K–115K miles
- suspension complaints mostly came at 70K–100K miles
Recalls 1
- airbags 2020
These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair.
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 264 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…
- Information regarding power sliding door inoperative after repairs
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Government investigations
- ClosedFront coil spring fracture2006
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 $3550 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 3.5L 6-cyl.
In owners' words
Consumer notice when restarting vehicle, vehicle would not restart and would need a jump, dealer has been contacted and noticed transmission needs to be replace. Nlm
2001 Honda Odyssey owner · NHTSA complaint 8020019
More owner reports
While traveling door indicator bell would ring stating door was not close, but consumer had closed door.
NHTSA complaint 10022918
Power sliding door safety mecahnism routinely fails.
NHTSA complaint 10088122
Quick answers
Is the 2001 Honda Odyssey reliable?
About average by government complaints. It drew about the average number of complaints filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 100; 100 is average, lower is better). The best Honda Odyssey year by this measure is 2017.
What are the most common 2001 Honda Odyssey problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are transmission & drivetrain (26%), body structure (23%) and doors, locks & latches (9%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2001 Honda Odyssey have?
1 safety recall (latest: airbags). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2001 Honda Odyssey get?
18 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2001 Honda Odyssey problems start?
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 72,000 and 138,900 miles. The middle report was at 100,000 miles, from 444 complaints.
Does the 2001 Honda Odyssey have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 26% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2001 Honda Odyssey cost in fuel a year?
About $3550 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2001 Honda Odyssey have?
3.5L 6-cyl.
What Honda Odyssey year is better than the 2001?
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