2001 Honda Odyssey Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/14/2026

191Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

30.9%Of all 619 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train:automatic transmission ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION191 · 30.9%

POWER TRAIN138 · 22.3%

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR46 · 7.4%

AIR BAGS39 · 6.3%

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH24 · 3.9%

Share of the 619 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Honda Odyssey overview page.

What owners report

“AT 53,000 MILES/2 YEARS, GEAR SHIFTS WERE SUDDENLY DELAYED, SUDDEN, NOT HAPPENING RESULTING IN UNRELIABLE PERFORMANCE AND DRIVING HAZARDS BUT NOT ACCIDENT HAPPENED PRIOR TO…”NHTSA complaint 10088466 — filed 08/24/2004

“THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED WHILE DRIVING. UPON REPLACING THE TRANSMISSION THE FIRST TIME, THE SAME FAILURE RECURRED 30,000 MILES LATER. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED FOR…”NHTSA complaint 10089268 — filed 08/19/2004

“MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO REPAIR PARTS DAMAGED BY DEALER. DEALER CHANGED TRANSMISSION-PROBLEMS STARTED AFTER, DEALER AND MANUFACTURER REFUSED TO WARRANTY OR REPAIR !”NHTSA complaint 10078827 — filed 06/25/2004

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Honda Odyssey have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Honda Odyssey: 191 of 619 complaints on file (30.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Honda Odyssey have in total?

619 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 17 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 56 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train:automatic transmission category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.