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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

1996 Honda Odyssey Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 70 total for the year
Median mileage
72,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1996 Honda Odyssey, 1% of the 70 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Car was taken in for inspection and told that rear engine mounts need replaced at 71,000 miles. Told repair cost was $940 and not covered by warranty.”

NHTSA complaint #10394294, filed 2011-04, 72,000 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202612%
20254410%
20241613%
202333%
20221410%
202164%
2020173%
201912813%
201816616%
2017718%
20163814%
20154120%
20147324%
2013147%
20122410%
2011198%
2010239%
2009189%
2008418%
2007789%
20068712%
200510613%
200422138%
200353358%
200260863%
200133254%
200022834%
199917033%
19981419%
199715%
199611%
199511%

Other parts of the 1996 Honda Odyssey

Air bags
24 complaints
Electrical system
17 complaints
Engine cooling
11 complaints
Brakes
9 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Seat belts
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Interior lighting
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1996 Honda Odyssey

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology