1999 Honda Odyssey Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026

132Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

25.5%Of all 518 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 TRANSMISSION132 · 25.5%

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH68 · 13.1%

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR64 · 12.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM52 · 10%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH38 · 7.3%

Share of the 518 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Honda Odyssey overview page.

What owners report

“VEHICLE ROLLS AGAINST TRANSMISSION, EVEN ON MINIMAL SLOPES (I.E. ROLLS BACK IN 1ST GEAR, ROLLS FWD IN RVRS GEAR). TRANSMISSION FAILS TO HOLD AGAINST ROLLING…”NHTSA complaint 726528 — filed 08/03/2000

“”NHTSA complaint 713101 — filed 10/10/1999

“WHEN ON A HILL AND BRAKE IS RELEASED VEHICLE WILL ROLL BACKWARDS. IT DOES NOT IDLE AND KEEPS PULLING FORWARD. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED.”NHTSA complaint 847173 — filed 09/08/1999

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Honda Odyssey have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the most-reported problem area on the 1999 Honda Odyssey: 132 of 518 complaints on file (25.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Honda Odyssey have in total?

518 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and 2 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 07/12/2026.