1999 Honda Odyssey Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 3%of 518 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 116,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the fuel system of the 1999 Honda Odyssey, 3% of the 518 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 116,500 miles. 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.
“The car seems to consume motor oil and I have to add motor oils after certain miles. I did oil level check every month or bi-monthly and I started to realize that I was driving the van with very low oil low level. At first I thought it could be because the car is old but from my experience with other much older car, oil consumption has not been an issue. Check with the dealer and other mechanics and they all gave me the same explanations that the issue is related to the mileage of the car (getting old). At the time I started to realize the issue, the car had only approximately 80k miles...”
NHTSA complaint #10490299, filed 2012-12, 80,000 miles“Going uphill on a curve at about 35 MPH at 9:45pm with a slight drizzle. The tcs and engine lights came on and gears disengaged. Gear was at d4. No power to drive the minivan uphill and van started to roll backwards and downwards. When accelerator was pressed, the RPM went up to 6000-7000 RPM but the gears remain disengaged. Suspect transmission defect. Set emergency lights on and roll over to the curb. Parked and hitch a ride home. Filed a complaint with NHTSA and reported it to american Honda on 8/4/2014 as this is a very dangerous event.”
NHTSA complaint #10618670, filed 2014-08, 147,353 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“The contact owns a 1999 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that there is an oil leak originating from the front, middle, or rear of the engine. The dealer stated that there was no recall and attempted to repair the vehicle, but the failure persists. Last year, the contact stated that the dealer repaired a power steering leak. On may 17, 2007, he noticed oil leaking from his vehicle once again and took it to the shop for repair. The engine size was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 100,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10191184, filed 2007-05, 100,000 miles“New model year in '99. Gas tank is plastic. Has a minor scratch down the length of the tnk, cause unknown. Resulted in seepage from the fuel tank. Nticec strong odor of gasoline and brought to dealer (not where originally purchased). Asvised by dealer tht was due to a road hazard and tank needed to be replaced. I am concerned about the ease with which the tank was damaged and concerned that the next time there might be a fire or fatality. …”
NHTSA complaint #730323, filed 2000-09Related service bulletins
- 10053545Aug 9, 2013Honda: troubleshooting of diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p1456 and p1457. Dealers are to run evap function test to find if there is a leak so the vehicle can be repaired.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 5% |
| 2025 | 21 | 5% |
| 2024 | 5 | 4% |
| 2023 | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 | 4 | 3% |
| 2021 | 5 | 3% |
| 2020 | 31 | 6% |
| 2019 | 190 | 19% |
| 2018 | 107 | 11% |
| 2017 | 3 | 8% |
| 2016 | 19 | 7% |
| 2015 | 7 | 3% |
| 2014 | 15 | 5% |
| 2013 | 10 | 5% |
| 2012 | 11 | 4% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 23 | 9% |
| 2009 | 8 | 4% |
| 2008 | 19 | 4% |
| 2007 | 23 | 3% |
| 2006 | 29 | 4% |
| 2005 | 41 | 5% |
| 2004 | 24 | 4% |
| 2003 | 17 | 2% |
| 2002 | 13 | 1% |
| 2001 | 16 | 3% |
| 2000 | 12 | 2% |
| 1999 | 14 | 3% |
| 1997 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 1999 Honda Odyssey
170 complaintsElectrical system
110 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
78 complaintsBody and structure
77 complaintsEngine cooling
35 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsTires
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsSeat belts
10 complaintsSeats
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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.
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