2002 Honda Odyssey Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 959 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Honda Odyssey overview page.
What owners report
“2002 HONDA ODYSSEY HAS EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS WITH HEADLIGHT EQUIPMENT. HEADLIGHTS GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY CAUSING DRIVER TO HAVE POOR VISIBILITY OF THE ROAD. THE HEADLIGHTS HAD…”NHTSA complaint 10048510 — filed 01/16/2004
“PROBLEMS WITH RADIO VOLUME BUTTON, INDICATOR LIGHT, AND VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT. VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT WHEN THE CONSUMER TEST DROVE IT ON…”NHTSA complaint 10044480 — filed 10/21/2003
“SRS WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED ON DASH BOARD. THE DASH LIGHTS ILLUMINATED AND THE STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS WENT HAYWIRE. WHEN THE CONSUMER PUSHED THE…”NHTSA complaint 10040210 — filed 09/12/2003
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Honda Odyssey have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Honda Odyssey: 28 of 959 complaints on file (2.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 Honda Odyssey have in total?
959 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 41 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 42 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
