2001 Honda Odyssey Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 619 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2001 Honda Odyssey, 1% of the 619 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Headlight plastic lens are deteriorating (becoming unclear,fogging) to the point that it limits the amount of light through to see where your going at night.”
NHTSA complaint #10168757, filed 2006-09, 60,000 miles“Vehicle began to have difficulty shifting from park to gear with foot on brake pedal. Eventually complete failure of switch meant using the manual release for th engagement of gear. Upon identifying this failure, it is noted this switch also controls the brake lights on the rear exterior of vehicle, and presented a serious safety concern. New switch was purchased and installed, problem eliminated. Exact same problem occured at same mileage on 1999 vehicle from same manufacturer, and was solved by replacing the same part.”
NHTSA complaint #10083112, filed 2004-08, 50,000 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 2001 Honda Odyssey
332 complaintsBody and structure
64 complaintsSuspension
50 complaintsAir bags
42 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
33 complaintsEngine cooling
28 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsSeat belts
14 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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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