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1999 Honda Odyssey Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
1%of 518 total for the year
Median mileage
146,800miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1999 Honda Odyssey, 1% of the 518 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 146,800 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.

“On june 28, our 1999 Honda Odyssey lx lost all electrical power and engine power while traveling on I-94 e bound between battle creek mi and the exit to I-69. The emergency flashers would not activate. We were able to coast to a stop on the shoulder, then after placing the car in park and switching off the ignition, I was able to restart the car. It ran fine for the next two hours, but the same thing happened while traveling south on I-75 north of dayton, oh. This time, I noticed the gauges came back on and was able to resume the cruise control and proceed with out stopping. …”

NHTSA complaint #10342114, filed 2010-07, 146,800 miles

“We bought a 1999 Honda Odyssey from carmax and the first week that we got the car the check engine light came on and we took it to carmax. According to them they fixed the problem and everything was fine the engine light went off. Then when it came back on for the same problem they apparently fixed it again. This happened a few times. Now we didn't have warranty and our van was acting up. The transmission would give a jerk when going from 1st to 2nd gear. The EGR ports were clogged and the catalytic converter was messed up from day 1. …”

NHTSA complaint #10168244, filed 2006-09

“1999 Honda Odyssey has a problem with the sliding doors. Consumer request reimbursement for safety recalls. The consumer stated the vehicle has been to the dealer 4 times for problems with the sliding door not opening. The ignition switch was replaced due to the vehicle not starting. The transmission would slip and jump when shifting. The front and side engine mounts were replaced. The turn signals did not cancel. The turn signal/headlight switch was replaced.”

NHTSA complaint #10268109, filed 2009-05

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202623%
202422%
202322%
202221%
202121%
202041%
201961%
201850%
201552%
201441%
201321%
201273%
201131%
201083%
200932%
200831%
200761%
200651%
200591%
200471%
2003101%
200291%
200141%
200091%
199931%

Other parts of the 1999 Honda Odyssey

Transmission and drivetrain
170 complaints
Electrical system
110 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
78 complaints
Body and structure
77 complaints
Engine cooling
35 complaints
Other or unknown
20 complaints
Brakes
19 complaints
Air bags
18 complaints
Tires
18 complaints
Fuel system
14 complaints
Vehicle speed control
11 complaints
Seat belts
10 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1999 Honda Odyssey

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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