2000 Honda Odyssey Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 1%of 675 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 111,916miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2000 Honda Odyssey, 1% of the 675 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 111,916 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.
“Transmission not shifting right, lock out, car not moving. Van cannot go in reverse. Before it happened notice that when turning left, indoor lighting flickers especially obvious at night time driving. At stop it hesitate and when stepping at accelerator, the van jerks and jumps to high speed causing me to brake right away, felt a whiplash every time. Check recall ended after seven years but owner did nor receive any letter from Honda office about the recall. Try to contact Honda but told me recall ended.”
NHTSA complaint #10578801, filed 2014-04, 97,767 miles“Hazy headlamps. This is a quote from popular mechanics that describes my problem better than I could: most cars and a lot of trucks today are manufactured with headlamp assemblies that use quartz-halogen bulbs plugged into the back of a large plastic reflector. The outer surface of these headlamp modules is molded polycarbonate plastic. That plastic is much lighter than glass and far more resistant to stone chips and cracks. However, after a few years of exposure to sunlight and atmospheric chemicals, polycarbonate has a tendency to get hazy. …”
NHTSA complaint #10287279, filed 2009-10, 139,000 miles“The contact owns a 2000 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the sliding door on the passenger side will not close tightly. The door open alarm continues to chime due to the failure. The dealer diagnosed the cause of failure as the motor on the sliding door and they made the repair. However, the failure continues. The current and failure mileages were 111,916. The dealer stated check lens on cyclops brake light, small lens access cover broken. Updated 08/28/07”
NHTSA complaint #10197077, filed 2007-07, 111,916 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 | 5 | 0% |
| 2015 | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 7 | 3% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 8 | 3% |
| 2009 | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 6 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 1% |
| 2005 | 9 | 1% |
| 2004 | 7 | 1% |
| 2003 | 10 | 1% |
| 2002 | 9 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 9 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2000 Honda Odyssey
228 complaintsBody and structure
119 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
105 complaintsSuspension
42 complaintsElectrical system
38 complaintsEngine cooling
29 complaintsAir bags
24 complaintsBrakes
23 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsSeat belts
17 complaintsSeats
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 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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