2002 Honda Odyssey Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 32about this part
- Share
- 3%of 960 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 69,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 32 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 Honda Odyssey, 3% of the 960 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,500 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“There is popping noise when backing up and stopping. When I exit the highway and brake to slow down there is a sudden jerk as if I stepped on the brake hard. Occasionally, when braking, the indicator lights on the dash will flash on and then back off.”
NHTSA complaint #10194048, filed 2007-06, 113,200 miles“The first time while driving engine drive belt broke engine shut down suddenly could not stop hit vehicle in intersection second time similar situation my son driving to much oil on the belt, belt jump from tensioner and wrap around every thing vehicle too hard to stop engine not running ran in the back of some one mechanic diagnostic says it is the tensioner ,water pump,oil failed causing a over heating internally in the motor blowing the head gasket with only 70,000 miles I notified my dealer and no reply because you cant drive the vehicle in to the dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #10584157, filed 2014-04, 60,000 miles“Hi. I have a 2002 Honda Odyssey with a sinking brake problem. I am being told that the problem is normal per a 1995 Honda service news. The brake pedal moves towards the floor when the van is stopped and feels like a faulty master cylinder. Honda of america has been unresponsive to my concerns. I am told it is common yet no mention is made in the handbook and the repairman at the local dealer where I bought the van had no immediate knowledge of the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10054848, filed 2004-01, 12,540 miles“Abs failed - unable to steer away from a vehicle that stopped suddenly - found blown fusible link for ABS motor - replaced and ABS/tec once again operational.”
NHTSA complaint #10107746, filed 2005-01, 47,660 miles“Front and rear brakes were replaced every 8,000-10,000 miles of wear. Dealer replaced the brake pads three times, and was unable to locate the problem which was causing this excessive wear.”
NHTSA complaint #10046206, filed 2003-11, 8,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10014232Feb 16, 2004Grunt noise after sitting for several hours.
- 10013779Nov 16, 2002Anti-lock braking system (abs) or tcs diagnostic trouble code (dtc) 51 and/or 53 troubleshooting. Honda tech line summary.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 10% |
| 2025 | 15 | 3% |
| 2024 | 9 | 7% |
| 2023 | 9 | 9% |
| 2022 | 9 | 6% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 22 | 4% |
| 2019 | 46 | 5% |
| 2018 | 41 | 4% |
| 2017 | 3 | 8% |
| 2016 | 12 | 4% |
| 2015 | 11 | 5% |
| 2014 | 59 | 19% |
| 2013 | 55 | 26% |
| 2012 | 60 | 24% |
| 2011 | 44 | 19% |
| 2010 | 43 | 17% |
| 2009 | 21 | 11% |
| 2008 | 163 | 33% |
| 2007 | 241 | 29% |
| 2006 | 75 | 11% |
| 2005 | 78 | 9% |
| 2004 | 13 | 2% |
| 2003 | 14 | 2% |
| 2002 | 32 | 3% |
| 2001 | 19 | 3% |
| 2000 | 23 | 3% |
| 1999 | 19 | 4% |
| 1998 | 7 | 10% |
| 1997 | 2 | 10% |
| 1996 | 9 | 13% |
| 1995 | 19 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2002 Honda Odyssey
608 complaintsAir bags
99 complaintsBody and structure
55 complaintsEngine cooling
42 complaintsElectrical system
35 complaintsVehicle speed control
33 complaintsEngine
27 complaintsOther or unknown
27 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
24 complaintsSuspension
19 complaintsTires
17 complaintsFuel system
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 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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