2003 Honda Odyssey Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 3%of 914 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 97,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2003 Honda Odyssey, 3% of the 914 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,500 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Just getting old, maybe the motor is getting weak, but the automatic doors on my 2003 Honda Odyssey have stopped latching completely. We have kids in the van, and it is a real safety issue, and from what I've read trying to fix this problem, it seems to me like this is very frequent problem worthy of a recall before something terrible happens.”
NHTSA complaint #10326115, filed 2010-04, 97,000 miles“I am the owner of a 2003 Honda Odyssey. I have been having trouble with the ignition switch. I am able to remove the key without the van being placed in park. I do not have to struggle the least amount to get the key to come out; it slips right out of the ignition whether the van is in park or in gear without hesitation. This has occurred accidentally on a few occasions only to be realized when I return to my vehicle. After the first incident, I tried to duplicate it with knowledge and sure enough, the key came right out while the van was still in driving gear.”
NHTSA complaint #10354669, filed 2010-09, 106,000 miles“Driver-side passenger sliding door opened suddenly while driving on interstate. Adult family member had just switched seats with child, moving the child to the back seat. Emergency flashers were put on, carefully pulled over and tried all tricks we could think of to close and lock the door, all in vain. Finally, used cord/rope/strings contraption to pull the door shut and tied it to driver seat with another adult member holding/pushing the door with leg to keep it shut till we reached home that evening. Called dealer & had it fixed next day at 730am for $450.00. …”
NHTSA complaint #10225534, filed 2008-04, 109,000 miles“Sliding doors on 2003 Honda oddosey swing open and malfunction on highway at high travel speeds. 3 times this problem has occured on this vehicle. Dealer charges $700 to repair a safety problem tha continually repeats itself. Door does not work properly and is a major safety risk to anyone not wearing a seat belt in midrow seats.”
NHTSA complaint #10237961, filed 2008-08, 115,000 miles“2003 Honda Odyssey power doors will not close unless forced. Indicators alert that the doors are not closed. Sometimes the door will not reopen leaving passengers (kids) not able to get out. Never sure that the door is engaged properly so that the door will not open once in motion.”
NHTSA complaint #10278618, filed 2009-07, 97,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 9 | 1% |
| 2018 | 16 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 4 | 2% |
| 2008 | 4 | 1% |
| 2007 | 18 | 2% |
| 2006 | 27 | 4% |
| 2005 | 27 | 3% |
| 2004 | 24 | 4% |
| 2003 | 26 | 3% |
| 2002 | 24 | 3% |
| 2001 | 33 | 5% |
| 2000 | 105 | 16% |
| 1999 | 78 | 15% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 4 | 4% |
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 complaintsSeat belts
21 complaintsFuel system
17 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.
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