2002 Honda Odyssey Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 3%of 960 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2002 Honda Odyssey, 3% of the 960 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,000 miles. 1 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.
“Removal of the ignition key when the gear selector of the vehicle is not in park allows the vehicle to roll away when on a slight incline. See attached image. This symptom is identical to recall 16v344000 which my Honda dealer says applies only to model years 2003 and 2004. However the recall notice says it applies to vehicles manufactured as early as november 2001. My van was manufactured in 11/01. See attached image.”
NHTSA complaint #11375900, filed 2020-11, 160,000 miles“I was sold a vehicle in michigan with a speedometer and odometer that registered in kilometers. When I sold the vehicle to a dealership the dealship advised me that the dealership who sold me the vehicle violated the law and that they were responsible for converting the vehicle to u.s. Standards. This resulted in $2500 loss in the value on my trade in.”
NHTSA complaint #10427448, filed 2011-09, 215,000 miles“If I turn off my car, while leaving the shift position out of park ( such as in r, reverse) I can then remove the key from the ignition. This is a safety issues as the car will roll if the parking brake has also not been applied.”
NHTSA complaint #11030800, filed 2017-10, 188,875 miles“A couple weeks ago as me and my 2 toddler sons were going down the road. The vehicle had what seemed a power surge and taillights went out and power went low radio stopped and doors unlocked. Luckily we were close to home I got new fuse for lights radio said error but music didn't matter the next day I had to jump it to got work but seemed ok. The next few weeks I dealt with doors locking and unlocking. And one morning came out both doors were open.I didn't let boys ride after problems escalated one day doors stopped and got stuck in middle when they were getting out. …”
NHTSA complaint #11321011, filed 2020-04, 160,000 miles“I have had transmission problems and fuel pump problems . Had the transmission fixed twice in this van twice. And now car is jerking and mechanics say it's the fuel pumpl I had nothing but problems with this van not operating been taking it to mechanics they tell me it's the transmission I get a used one put in and now van jerks and stalls mechanics fix sensor it doesn't work change fuel pump this van ha been nothing but problems and after researching I find out there have been transmission problems with these cars and doesn't look like there has been a recall on the transmission but a lot…”
NHTSA complaint #11078718, filed 2018-03, 60,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10021968May 9, 2008Warranty extension: vehicle warranty mileage. *kb 2002 through 2006 and some 2007 fit models. Updated 8/18/08.
- 10015277Feb 1, 2005Checking the short-term fuel trim when a diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0171 is set.
- 10014220Feb 16, 2004Honda diagnostic system locked, needs immobilizer release password.
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 20 | 33% |
| 2025 | 120 | 27% |
| 2024 | 33 | 27% |
| 2023 | 25 | 24% |
| 2022 | 23 | 16% |
| 2021 | 34 | 23% |
| 2020 | 71 | 14% |
| 2019 | 145 | 15% |
| 2018 | 149 | 15% |
| 2017 | 6 | 15% |
| 2016 | 33 | 12% |
| 2015 | 29 | 14% |
| 2014 | 37 | 12% |
| 2013 | 16 | 8% |
| 2012 | 23 | 9% |
| 2011 | 19 | 8% |
| 2010 | 26 | 10% |
| 2009 | 10 | 5% |
| 2008 | 35 | 7% |
| 2007 | 42 | 5% |
| 2006 | 48 | 7% |
| 2005 | 47 | 6% |
| 2004 | 23 | 4% |
| 2003 | 31 | 3% |
| 2002 | 27 | 3% |
| 2001 | 17 | 3% |
| 2000 | 21 | 3% |
| 1999 | 20 | 4% |
| 1998 | 2 | 3% |
| 1996 | 5 | 7% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
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 complaintsBrakes
32 complaintsEngine
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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