2003 Honda Odyssey Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 40about this part
- Share
- 4%of 914 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 117,500miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 40 complaints about the body and structure of the 2003 Honda Odyssey, 4% of the 914 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 117,500 miles. 2 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.
“Without much or any warning my transmission failed (the dreaded p0730 code showed up on the scanner) on my 2003 Honda Odyssey ex-l van with only 100,325 miles. The van was never abused or used to tow. Transmission was rebuilt 1.30.12 by private shop continental transmission for $1800. (torque converter blown to pieces). …”
NHTSA complaint #10448015, filed 2012-02, 100,325 miles“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“2003 Honda Odyssey - neither front door will stay open, they slam shut. When we open either or both doors, they will not stay open for you to get in or out. They slam shut on legs, body, etc. Have hurt my legs several times. What is the problem? It has not only happened on one occasion, but all the time. Also, both sliding doors slam open, make loud noise. Before, they closed quieter.”
NHTSA complaint #10373685, filed 2011-01, 92,746 miles“We live in minneapolis, we drove the car to houston on 5/112017. Our car was in a crash it hit the front car and it was completely damaged in the front and has been totalled. The airbags did not deploy when the car was in an accident and my wife sitting in the passenger seat , though was wearing the seat belt hit in front and her chest hit the dashboard and caused immediate pain. Generally incidents like this the airbags should be deployed for the safety of the driver and passengers. …”
NHTSA complaint #10985042, filed 2017-05, 174,300 miles“Was driving my wife and 4 small children to decatur,al from huntsville,al to the riverwalk and out of nowhere started feeling a small shake and then very noticeable frightening full vehicle shaking which startled my family and frightened myself,I really thought we were about to have a wreck. Let off the accelerator and it started to not be so violent in the shaking,and then accelerated slightly again and there it was again,and I believe it may be the transmission. …”
NHTSA complaint #10713365, filed 2015-04, 186,100 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10019974Apr 16, 2006Left power sliding door inop, beeps 3x.
- 10014070Aug 16, 2004Body paint defects.
- 10014136Jul 16, 2004Body paint defects.
- 10014117Jul 16, 2004Rear tailgate glass broken.
- 10014108Jul 16, 2004A thumping sound from the rear of the passenger's compartment when accelerating or braking can be caused by the back and forth movement of fuel in the fuel tank.
- 10014107Jul 16, 2004Paint code location.
- 10014213Jun 1, 2004Rodent damage to knock sensor subharness.
- 10014248Feb 16, 2004Water leak at doors and/or floor.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2% |
| 2025 | 7 | 2% |
| 2024 | 5 | 4% |
| 2023 | 10 | 10% |
| 2022 | 3 | 2% |
| 2021 | 10 | 7% |
| 2020 | 32 | 7% |
| 2019 | 59 | 6% |
| 2018 | 99 | 10% |
| 2017 | 2 | 5% |
| 2016 | 25 | 9% |
| 2015 | 25 | 12% |
| 2014 | 41 | 13% |
| 2013 | 20 | 10% |
| 2012 | 25 | 10% |
| 2011 | 20 | 9% |
| 2010 | 54 | 21% |
| 2009 | 63 | 32% |
| 2008 | 123 | 25% |
| 2007 | 134 | 16% |
| 2006 | 101 | 14% |
| 2005 | 138 | 17% |
| 2004 | 55 | 9% |
| 2003 | 40 | 4% |
| 2002 | 55 | 6% |
| 2001 | 64 | 10% |
| 2000 | 119 | 18% |
| 1999 | 77 | 15% |
| 1998 | 4 | 5% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2003 Honda Odyssey
533 complaintsAir bags
131 complaintsElectrical system
81 complaintsEngine cooling
44 complaintsEngine
32 complaintsOther or unknown
31 complaintsVehicle speed control
30 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
26 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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