2003 Honda Odyssey Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 2%of 914 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 130,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the fuel system of the 2003 Honda Odyssey, 2% of the 914 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 130,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Honda refusing to address the following recalls on my vehicle jan 16, 2003 - NHTSA# 03v014000 - fuel system april 15, 2004 - NHTSA#04v176000 - power train december 11, 2012 - NHTSA# 12v573000 - electrical system vehicle was towed to braman Honda of manhattan located at 627 11th ave new york ny on june 6, 2016. They have had my vehicle for 93 days. On september 8, 2016 they call me to tell me to pick up my vehicle and they are not completing any repairs because there are no current outstanding recalls for my vehicle. …”
NHTSA complaint #10904775, filed 2016-09, 195,000 miles“1.starting in early july 2016, my Honda Odyssey began randomly accelerating on this own, without a human depressing the gas pedal. While in drive, the car accelerates on its own. 2.when this happens, I have to press extremely hard on the brake to get the vehicle to stop. Then, when I place the car in park, the RPM increases to between 5,ooo and 7,000. Again, this is without a human depressing the gas pedal. 3.this issue seems to occur when the air conditioning is turned on, and it feels like the cruise control system is taking over even though it's turned on. …”
NHTSA complaint #10903671, filed 2016-09, 170,000 miles“Purchased 2003 Honda Odyssey new in 12/2002. Had issue with trouble light within weeks of purchase. Dealer said it was nothing to worry about. Transmission began to slip at 25,000 miles and got worse. Dealer replaced the transmission at 35,000 miles. The trouble light would come on from time to time and dealer would turn it off. A few days ago, the transmission would not move the vehicle and I had it towed to the dealer. Dealer says I need a new transmission. I have done no trailer towing or any other unusual uses of the vehicle. All of the 157,000 miles have been over the road or in town.”
NHTSA complaint #10678198, filed 2015-01, 35,000 miles“The car has an automatic transmission system. I was driving just fine when the transmission slipped and it felt like the car was in neutral. I was pressing the gas, but no power was given to the car. I could brake and steer just fine so I pulled over and put the car into park. It engaged into gear fine and I continued on. This continued to happen slipping in and out while driving. I wouldn't even have to stop and put into park, I would slip out of gear and feel like it was in neutral. I would pump the gas a few times, and rev up the engine and then it would magically engage into gear. …”
NHTSA complaint #10537537, filed 2013-08, 110,000 miles“Accelerator pedal frequently sticks in the idle position, with resulting lurch forward when the pedal is pushed further toward the floor. The service department reports that this is caused by a sticking dash pot in the accelerator system; they have cleaned it (which does provide some temporary relief) but the problem returns. Now, it seems that the accelerator will (once, so far) stick in an advanced position, requiring significant brake force to slow the vehicle so that the ignition can be turned off.”
NHTSA complaint #10279081, filed 2009-08, 61,000 milesRelated recalls
- 03V014000Jan 16, 2003On certain mini vans, some fuel tanks have surface imperfections that could allow fuel to leak from the tank.Covers: Honda Odyssey 2003
Related service bulletins
- 10053545Aug 9, 2013Honda: troubleshooting of diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) p1456 and p1457. Dealers are to run evap function test to find if there is a leak so the vehicle can be repaired.
- 10015277Feb 1, 2005Checking the short-term fuel trim when a diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0171 is set.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 5% |
| 2025 | 21 | 5% |
| 2024 | 5 | 4% |
| 2023 | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 | 4 | 3% |
| 2021 | 5 | 3% |
| 2020 | 31 | 6% |
| 2019 | 190 | 19% |
| 2018 | 107 | 11% |
| 2017 | 3 | 8% |
| 2016 | 19 | 7% |
| 2015 | 7 | 3% |
| 2014 | 15 | 5% |
| 2013 | 10 | 5% |
| 2012 | 11 | 4% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 23 | 9% |
| 2009 | 8 | 4% |
| 2008 | 19 | 4% |
| 2007 | 23 | 3% |
| 2006 | 29 | 4% |
| 2005 | 41 | 5% |
| 2004 | 24 | 4% |
| 2003 | 17 | 2% |
| 2002 | 13 | 1% |
| 2001 | 16 | 3% |
| 2000 | 12 | 2% |
| 1999 | 14 | 3% |
| 1997 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2003 Honda Odyssey
533 complaintsAir bags
131 complaintsElectrical system
81 complaintsEngine cooling
44 complaintsBody and structure
40 complaintsEngine
32 complaintsOther or unknown
31 complaintsVehicle speed control
30 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
26 complaintsSeat belts
21 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsSeats
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology