2003 Honda Odyssey Power Train:automatic Transmission Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · data through 07/12/2026
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
Share of the 914 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Honda Odyssey overview page.
What owners report
“TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING BETWEEN 45-55 MPH. SPOKE TO SERVICE MGR AT AVENUES HONDA AND HE SAID OTHER THAN TRANSMISSION IT MIGHT BE THE EGC (?)…”NHTSA complaint 10168620 — filed 09/19/2006
“WHEN STARTING OUR 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY, IT HAS BECOME INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT TO SHIFT OUT OF "PARK" OVER THE LAST MONTH. WE HAVE TRIED TURNING THE…”NHTSA complaint 10165190 — filed 08/10/2006
“: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RUNNING, BUT…”NHTSA complaint 10157883 — filed 05/19/2006
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Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Honda Odyssey have power train:automatic transmission problems?
Power Train:automatic Transmission is the most-reported problem area on the 2003 Honda Odyssey: 332 of 914 complaints on file (36.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Honda Odyssey have in total?
914 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 49 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 45 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.
