1999 Honda Odyssey

■ Significantly worse — known issue year
1999 Honda Odyssey
BUILT 2026-08-02

This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

Complaints per year, Honda Odyssey Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 1999 highlighted. 1990: 2 complaints 1990 1994: 1 complaints 1995: 96 complaints 1996: 70 complaints 1997: 20 complaints 1998: 73 complaints 1998 1999: 518 complaints 1999 2000: 675 complaints 2001: 619 complaints 2002: 959 complaints 2003: 914 complaints 2003 2004: 584 complaints 2005: 830 complaints 2006: 703 complaints 2007: 829 complaints 2008: 499 complaints 2008 2009: 198 complaints 2010: 254 complaints 2011: 232 complaints 2012: 241 complaints 2013: 209 complaints 2013 2014: 307 complaints 2015: 199 complaints 2016: 261 complaints 2017: 38 complaints 2018: 932 complaints 2018 2019: 876 complaints 2020: 417 complaints 2021: 123 complaints 2022: 126 complaints 2023: 87 complaints 2023 2024: 70 complaints 2025: 231 complaints 2026: 12 complaints 2026
1999: 518 complaints
View as data table
YearComplaints
19902
19941
199596
199670
199720
199873
1999518
2000675
2001619
2002959
2003914
2004584
2005830
2006703
2007829
2008499
2009198
2010254
2011232
2012241
2013209
2014307
2015199
2016261
201738
2018932
2019876
2020417
2021123
2022126
202387
202470
2025231
202612

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

POWER TRAIN 25%

25% of complaints: power train — 132 distinct reports on file.

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 13%

13% of complaints: latches/locks/linkages — 68 distinct reports on file.

FIRE INJURY
STRUCTURE 12%

12% of complaints: structure — 63 distinct reports on file.

INJURY
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ELECTRONIC LEFT SLIDING DOOR CLOSURE MECHANISM CLOSES ON MY LEFT ARM, AND FAILS TO EMERGENCY STOPPING AND RETRACTING. *AK

NHTSA ODI report, 19990610

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10%

10% of complaints: electrical system — 52 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 7%

7% of complaints: electrical system — 38 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE
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AFTER GETTING OUT OF VEHICLE ALARM AUTOMATICLY SET OFF ITSELF. VEHICLE ROLLED BACK INTO ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE. CONSUMER NOT SURE IF VEHICLE WAS IN PARK GEAR. AFTER ACIDENT, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO REMOVE KEYS FROM IGNITION IN DRIVE GEAR.

NHTSA ODI report, 20020906

SAFETY TIMELINE

1999 — complaint volume: 518
R 19990617 — latches/locks/linkages

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. THE SLIDING DOORS MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY.

Campaign 99V158000 — check if this car was fixed

R 19990617 — latches/locks/linkages

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. THE POWER DOOR LOCK REMOTE CONTROL ACTUATOR UNLATCHES THE DOOR IN RESPONSE TO INPUT FROM THE REMOTE TRANSMITTER. EXCESSIVE GREASE IN THE ACTUATOR COULD CAUSE A SLOW RE

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER DOOR LOCK REMOTE CONTROL ASSEMBLY.

Campaign 99V159000 — check if this car was fixed

R 19990617 — vehicle speed control

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. IN EXTREMELY COLD, WET WEATHER, ICE CAN FORM IN THE THROTTLE BODY PREVENTING THE THROTTLE RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION. THIS COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO REMAIN OPEN EV

Remedy: DEALERS WILL DRILL TWO ADDITIONAL DRAIN HOLES IN THE BOTTOM OF THE RESONATOR.

Campaign 99V157000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20000314 — electrical system

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. A WIRE HARNESS, LOCATED WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, COULD BE DAMAGED BY CONTACT WITH A METAL PIPE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A BLOWN FUSE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVERING OVER THE WIRE HARNESS AND METAL PIPE TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM. IF ANY WIRES ARE DAMAGED, THE DEALER WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS, AND THEN INSTALL THE PRO

Campaign 00V030000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20000622 — latches/locks/linkages

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. THE SLIDING DOORS MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY ON ALL ODYSSEY MINVANS BUILT FROM DECEMBER 3, 1999 THROUGH DECEMBER 16, 1999. ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL ARE APPROXIMATELY 1,612 ODYSSEY MINIVANS THAT

Campaign 00V119000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20000728 — RQ (closed 20020425)

UPEXPECTED OPENING OF SLIDING DOOR

R 20000830 — interior lighting

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE DIMMER CONTROL FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS CAN FAIL.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MULTIPLEX UNIT.

Campaign 00V183000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20020614 — electrical system

ON CERTAIN SEDANS, COUPES, HATCHBACKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN DEGRADE DUE TO THE HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE VEHIC

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 14, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE

Campaign 02V120000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20031208 — electrical system

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS, THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY WEAR EXCESSIVELY AND PREVENT PROPER INTERLOCK OPERATION, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REM

Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN INSPECTION PROCEDURE THAT DETERMINES THE AMOUNT OF CYLINDER BODY WEAR. IF SIGNIFICANT WEAR IS INDICATED, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CYLINDER BODY, COLLAR, AND LATCH PLATE. I

Campaign 03V423000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20201001 — air bags

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura...

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020.

Campaign 20V026000 — check if this car was fixed

BUY-SMART CHECKLIST

1999 Honda Odyssey — pre-purchase inspection

  • Test/inspect for power train issues (132 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for latches/locks/linkages issues (68 reports on file for this year).
  • Test/inspect for structure issues (63 reports on file for this year).
  • Verify recall 99V158000 (latches/locks/linkages) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 99V159000 (latches/locks/linkages) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 99V157000 (vehicle speed control) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 00V030000 (electrical system) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 00V119000 (latches/locks/linkages) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 00V183000 (interior lighting) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 02V120000 (electrical system) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 03V423000 (electrical system) has been completed.
  • Verify recall 20V026000 (air bags) has been completed.

OTHER YEARS OF THIS MODEL

BEST YEARS

▲ 2017 ▲ 2024 ▲ 1996

WORST YEARS

■ 2002 ■ 2018 ■ 2003

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FAQ

Is the 1999 Honda Odyssey reliable?

Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1999 Honda Odyssey is rated "significantly worse".

What are the most common problems with the 1999 Honda Odyssey?

The most-reported component is power train:automatic transmission, accounting for 25% of complaints on file.

How many recalls does the 1999 Honda Odyssey have?

9 recalls on file for this model year.

Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.