1999 Honda Odyssey Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 170about this part
- Share
- 33%of 518 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 92,176miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 170 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1999 Honda Odyssey, 33% of the 518 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,176 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“There have been 2 recalls for my 99 Honda Odyssey. The first was on transmission a few years back n now there is one open for my airbags. Well my transmission was never fixed by Honda. And now I can't get them to fix my airbags”
NHTSA complaint #11309953, filed 2020-02, 248,538 miles“Motor mounts broken. First time was when I got my transmission done at about 100,000 miles of which I never got reimbursed for per class action settlement. Second time was a few years back. Now I'm told that my motor mounts are broken at st. Lucie battery in jensen beach, florida. These motor mounds that Honda is putting in their vans don't hold the engine well without breaking.”
NHTSA complaint #10511745, filed 2013-05, 100,000 miles“Our 1999 Honda Odyssey has had the p0740 torque clutch converter solenoid circuit (open) code displayed numerous times, we thought since it was a serious issue and the transmission had already been replaced within 20,000 miles that we should actually take it to the dealer in marysville, wa and have them do a transmission flush then a supervisor and said no you should have us run a diagnostic by one of our master techs. …”
NHTSA complaint #10723580, filed 2015-06, 154,354 miles“I took wife and my son to dmv in willimantic.on our way back, around route 32 my transmission started slipping..I shut off the Odyssey for a mim, turn it on drove fine for 3 mim and slip again finally I call tow truck..took it to my house.. Call aamco to pick it up and fix it..$3,600 transmission rebuild and reinstall $384.00 radiator and they only offered 12 month/12,000 mile warranty.”
NHTSA complaint #10443776, filed 2012-01, 169,192 miles“When I try to advance suddenly, accelerate or some times it's like I'm in neutral; and this is every time I used the van, my concern is that I can crash or someone could hit me, I tryed to repair it last year the same problem with the transmission but in less than a year I have the same problem again.”
NHTSA complaint #10405767, filed 2011-06, 78,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10016346Apr 16, 2005Automatic transmission fluid (atf) leaks. Honda tech line summary.
- 10013607Oct 1, 2004Automatic transmission solenoid replacement criteria.
- 10012643Oct 1, 2004Warranty extension: accord, odyssey, and prelude automatic transmission. Update.
- 10013844Sep 16, 2004Transmission solenoid replacement criteria.
- 10014287Aug 1, 2004Wheel bearing noise after a/t (automatic transmission) replacement.
- 10014103Jul 16, 2004Wheel bearing noise after transmission removed and replaced.
- 10014029Jul 1, 2004Tools for safe and efficient a/t replacement.
- 10014154Jun 16, 2004Hsb 04-021 transmission r&r tips.
- 10013990May 1, 2004Don't replace the solenoid if troubleshooting an a/t with diagnostic trouble code p0740 (lock-up control system).
- 10014328Dec 1, 2003Atf (automatic transmission fluid) leaks from cooler line banjo bolt.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2% |
| 2025 | 44 | 10% |
| 2024 | 16 | 13% |
| 2023 | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 | 14 | 10% |
| 2021 | 6 | 4% |
| 2020 | 17 | 3% |
| 2019 | 128 | 13% |
| 2018 | 166 | 16% |
| 2017 | 7 | 18% |
| 2016 | 38 | 14% |
| 2015 | 41 | 20% |
| 2014 | 73 | 24% |
| 2013 | 14 | 7% |
| 2012 | 24 | 10% |
| 2011 | 19 | 8% |
| 2010 | 23 | 9% |
| 2009 | 18 | 9% |
| 2008 | 41 | 8% |
| 2007 | 78 | 9% |
| 2006 | 87 | 12% |
| 2005 | 106 | 13% |
| 2004 | 221 | 38% |
| 2003 | 533 | 58% |
| 2002 | 608 | 63% |
| 2001 | 332 | 54% |
| 2000 | 228 | 34% |
| 1999 | 170 | 33% |
| 1998 | 14 | 19% |
| 1997 | 1 | 5% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1999 Honda Odyssey
110 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
78 complaintsBody and structure
77 complaintsEngine cooling
35 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsAir bags
18 complaintsTires
18 complaintsFuel system
14 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 Nov 1, 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