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Honda Odyssey 2002 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2002 Honda Odyssey: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

960Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
10Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
6Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
66Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Power Train613 complaints

613 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V176000.

Air Bags102 complaints

102 complaints; 8 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 14V700000, 15V320000, 15V370000, 16V344000, 18V268000, 19V182000, 19V499000, 19V501000.

Engine70 complaints

70 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 02V226000.

Vehicle Structure57 complaints

57 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System36 complaints

36 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control33 complaints

33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes33 complaints

33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

02V226000Reported August 28, 2002 - 17,551 vehicles potentially affected

Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on August 28, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 17,551 vehicles across all affected models.

04V176000Reported April 15, 2004 - 1,099,796 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on April 15, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 1,099,796 vehicles across all affected models.

14V700000Reported November 4, 2014 - 0 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on November 4, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 0 vehicles across all affected models.

15V320000Reported May 28, 2015 - 6,281,043 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 28, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 6,281,043 vehicles across all affected models.

15V370000Reported June 15, 2015 - 3,498,481 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 15, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 3,498,481 vehicles across all affected models.

16V344000Reported May 23, 2016 - 1,790,894 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 23, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 1,790,894 vehicles across all affected models.

18V268000Reported April 26, 2018 - 1,335 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 26, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 1,335 vehicles across all affected models.

19V182000Reported March 6, 2019 - 1,101,534 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on March 6, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 1,101,534 vehicles across all affected models.

19V499000Reported June 27, 2019 - 3,947 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 27, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 3,947 vehicles across all affected models.

19V501000Reported June 27, 2019 - 1,657,752 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 27, 2019. The campaign covers an estimated 1,657,752 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA15001Opened February 24, 2015 - Open

Air Bag Inflator Rupture. Resulted in recall campaign 14V668.

EA15001Opened February 24, 2015 - Open

Air Bag Inflator Rupture. Resulted in recall campaign 14V668.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE14016Opened June 11, 2014 - Closed March 2, 2015

Air Bag Inflator Rupture. Resulted in recall campaign 13V172000.

PE14016Opened June 11, 2014 - Closed March 2, 2015

Air Bag Inflator Rupture. Resulted in recall campaign 13V172000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20013
200247
200362
200491
200547
200648
200757
2008118
200990
2010110
201173
201245
201337
201426
201532
201619
201711
201810
20198
20208
20216
20223
20233
20243
20252
20261
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.