Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1999 Honda Odyssey, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Power train170
- Electrical system110
- Latches/locks/linkages78
- Structure77
- Engine and engine cooling35
- Tires18
- Air bags18
- Unknown or other17
- Service brakes, hydraulic17
- Fuel system, gasoline11
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 24 injuries and 2 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 3 1999 Odyssey vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 3 people died inside them. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 1999 Honda Odyssey failed the safety check 1.62% of the time — 8% less often than the average 1999 passenger car (1.76%). Median odometer at inspection: 173,325 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
0 cars built in 1999 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 1 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
In New Zealand
220 1999 cars are on the New Zealand register; 96% arrived as used imports, 3% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 12.7 L/100 km (about 19 mpg US), CO₂ 292 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odyssey · Minivan · Regular gasoline | 14.8 | 10.1 | 12.7 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
7 Transport Canada recalls for the 1999 Honda Odyssey.
| 2020014 17 Jan 2020 | Airbag Issue: On certain vehicles, exposure to moisture over time could cause the driver-front airbag not to inflate properly in a crash. In some cases, this could c… |
| 2003276 10 Nov 2003 | Other On certain vehicles, the ignition switch may wear excessively and prevent proper interlock operation, making it possible to turn the ignition key to the off pos… |
| 2002096 24 May 2002 | Electrical On certain vehicles electrical contacts in the ignition switch can degrade due to the high electrical current passing through the switch when the vehicle is sta… |
| 2000167 24 Aug 2000 | Lights And Instruments On certain vehicles, a dash light dimmer circuit, mounted in the multiplex control unit may be damaged by heat build-up if the dimmer circuit is operated at a s… |
| 2000047 28 Feb 2000 | Electrical On certain vehicles, a wire harness located within the engine compartment may be damaged by contact with a metal pipe, possibly resulting in a blown fuse. If a… |
| 1999130 28 Jun 1999 | Structure Note: Affects certain LX and EX models equipped with manual sliding doors and certain EX models equipped with power sliding doors. On manual sliding doors, ins… |
| 1999129 28 Jun 1999 | Engine On certain vehicles, in extremely cold, wet weather, water in the resonator's front and rear subchambers can freeze and plug the "through holes" that allow dra… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
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 REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO "PARK."
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 VEHICLE IS STARTED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE DIMMER CONTROL FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS CAN FAIL.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. THE SLIDING DOORS MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY.
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.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. THE SLIDING DOORS MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY.
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 EVEN THOUGH THE DRIVER HAS REMOVED HIS OR HER FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
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 RETURN OF THE ACTIVATION LEVER TO THE PROPER LATCHING POSITION.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Honda told its dealers about the 1999 Honda Odyssey: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 638124 | OWNERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A TICKING OR CLICKING COMING FROM EITHER SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD WHEN GOING OVER SMALL BUMPS. *TT |
| 638114 | INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING ABS INDICATOR LAMP ON, TCS INDICATOR ON, WHIDSHIELD WIPERS RUNNING, CRUISE CONTROL DOESN'T WORK AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1298 (ELD CIRCUIT HIGH VOLAGE) IS SET. *TT |
| 638105 | CUSTOMER COMPLANTS OF THUMPING FROM FUEL TANK FROM SLOSHING FUEL.. *TT |
| 638009 | SUBJECT REGARDING AIR CONDITIONER COMPRESSOR SEIZURE. *TT |
| 638004 | INFORMATION ON DIAGNOSING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK AT AXLE SEALS, A ROARING NOISE AND ERRATIC SHIFTING. *TT |
| 637984 | SUBJECT REGARDING D4, D LIGHT DIM ON ACCELERATION CONDITION. *TT |
| 637950 | INFORMATION CONCERNING EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM FUNCTION TEST ERROR MESSAGE. *TT |
| 637681 | INFORMATION ON PROGRAMMING KEYLESS REMOTE TRANSMITTERS. *TT |
| 637673 | CONCERNS WITH FUEL TANK THUMP NOISE AT REAR. *TT |
| 637667 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1298, ANTI-SKID BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)-TCS WARNING ON, CRUISE CONTROL INOPERATIVE AND WIPERS RUNNING WITH SWITCH OFF. *TT |
| 637662 | INFORMATION ON SERVICING TICKING, CLICKING NOISE AT THE DASH. *TT |
| 636987 | THIS ARTICLE APPLIES TO TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS MISSING FOR TIMING BELT TENSIONER BOLT. *TT |
| 636755 | SUBJECT REGARDING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT PROBLEMS - SLIPPAGE, FLARE, HARD UPSHIFT. *TT |
| 636753 | INFORMATION ON TESTING FOR INTERAL LEAKS WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1456 OR P1457. *TT |
| 636738 | SUBJECT REGARDING CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS THAT THE ENGINE HESITATES BRIEFLY WHEN ACCELERATING. *TT |
| 636734 | SERVICE MANUAL UPDATE REGARDING VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) DECODER. *TT |
| 635779 | V6 ENGINE OIL LEAKS. *TT THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES 01-009, DATED SEPTEMBER 10, 2002. *TT |
| 633658 | SUBJECT REGARDING CREAK NOISE AT DRIVER OR PASSENGER FLOOR. *TT |
| 633653 | PARTS INFORMATION BULLETIN REGARDING NEW ENGINE CONTROL MODULES. *TT |
| 633638 | A BUZZING OR RATTLING NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 50 AND 56 MPH. *TT |
| 633588 | SERVICE INFORMATION FOR LOOSE OR MISSING ROOF RACK END COVERS. *TT |
| 633585 | SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING POWER SLIDING DOORS THAT DO NOT WORK AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE 25 IS SET. *TT |
| 631027 | CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A BRIEF HESITATION WHEN ACCELERATING AT HIGH ENGINE SPEEDS. *TT |
| 631010 | INFORMATION ON POWER DOOR LOCK OPERATION. *TT |
| 631008 | INFORMATION ON CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION BANGS WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTS TO MOVE BACKWARD OR TORQUE IS APPLIED TO THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. *TT |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
UPEXPECTED OPENING OF SLIDING DOOR
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation