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2003 Honda Odyssey Transmission & Power Train Problems

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

205Power Train complaints
22.4%Of all 914 complaints
#2Most-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 ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION332 · 36.3%
POWER TRAIN205 · 22.4%
AIR BAGS124 · 13.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM72 · 7.9%
ENGINE32 · 3.5%

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

“CONSUMER STATE HER PARENTS ARE OLDER AND BOUGHT A 2003 AUTOMOBILE AND IS HOW HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE TRANSMISSION. SHE STATES THAT THE BUYER STATES…”NHTSA complaint 8022934 — filed 11/18/2002

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Power Train complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Honda Odyssey have transmission & power train problems?

Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Honda Odyssey: 205 of 914 complaints on file (22.4%). 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 category include?

NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines 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.