1998 Honda Odyssey Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 4%of 73 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 169,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 1998 Honda Odyssey, 4% of the 73 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 169,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“Was in my daughters driveway in nesconset ny, I turned the key put in drive, the car revved, took off at full speed finally hitting a tree. Multiple injuries, taken to stony brook medical center. Nine weeks hospital and rehab.”
NHTSA complaint #10692830, filed 2015-03, 169,000 miles“While at a stop or while driving the vehicle shuts off. The vehicle was diagnosed with a faulty ignition switch. Honda had a recall on the ignition switch in 2002 for the 1998 Odyssey. The switch was replaced on september 17, 2002. The replacement ignition switch is now having the exact same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10504563, filed 2013-03, 170,000 miles“The contact owns a 1998 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH, he saw flames underneath the hood. The contact immediately exit the vehicle and the entire vehicle engulfed in flames. A police and fire report filed stated that there was a crack in the fuel line and it leaked on the catalytic converter. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 50,000.the VIN was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10575079, filed 2014-03, 50,000 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 46% |
| 2025 | 239 | 55% |
| 2024 | 44 | 36% |
| 2023 | 15 | 14% |
| 2022 | 15 | 11% |
| 2021 | 26 | 18% |
| 2020 | 71 | 14% |
| 2019 | 135 | 14% |
| 2018 | 190 | 19% |
| 2017 | 10 | 26% |
| 2016 | 93 | 34% |
| 2015 | 54 | 26% |
| 2014 | 59 | 19% |
| 2013 | 69 | 33% |
| 2012 | 39 | 16% |
| 2011 | 25 | 11% |
| 2010 | 46 | 18% |
| 2009 | 34 | 17% |
| 2008 | 40 | 8% |
| 2007 | 58 | 7% |
| 2006 | 74 | 11% |
| 2005 | 68 | 8% |
| 2004 | 50 | 9% |
| 2003 | 32 | 4% |
| 2002 | 27 | 3% |
| 2001 | 9 | 1% |
| 2000 | 9 | 1% |
| 1999 | 9 | 2% |
| 1998 | 3 | 4% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1998 Honda Odyssey
34 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Honda Odyssey
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 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