2002 Honda Odyssey Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems

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

466Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints

48.6%Of all 959 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 TRANSMISSION466 · 48.6%

POWER TRAIN126 · 13.1%

AIR BAGS76 · 7.9%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL30 · 3.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM28 · 2.9%

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

“MY 2-YEAR OLD, 50,000 MILE, HONDA ODYSSEY WAS BROUGHT INTO THE SHOP FOR ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON, INTERMITTENT TCS LIGHT ON, 'D' LIGHT BLINKING, SHIFTING…”NHTSA complaint 10072930 — filed 05/21/2004

“2002 HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVAN WITH APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES IS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE CAR OCCASIONALLY "REVS" (LIKE IT IS IN NEUTRAL) AS…”NHTSA complaint 10072778 — filed 05/17/2004

“ONGOING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH. VEHICLE SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR, HESITATED BEFORE ACCELERATING, AND TACHOMETER DROPPED TO ZERO. DEALERSHIP WAS UNABLE…”NHTSA complaint 10071999 — filed 05/03/2004

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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Honda Odyssey have power train:automatic transmission problems?

Power Train:automatic Transmission is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 Honda Odyssey: 466 of 959 complaints on file (48.6%). 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 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 41 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 42 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 07/12/2026.