Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (doors, hood, frame, rust, paint and trim).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2000 Honda Odyssey owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle was severely corroded on the passenger and driver side. As a result, the seats could not be latched into the vehicle. In addition, the seat lock detached and left a hole in the lock area. The vehicle was taken to dealer where it was confirmed that the corrosion was severe; however, a remedy could not be offered. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 232,000.
Manual sliding doors stick to the point that occupants cannot get out of the car. It has taken two large adults (one pulling from the outside and the other kicking from the inside) to open the doors. Problem began in summer, 2003. We broke and had to replace one of the door handles in 11/04 because we were pulling so hard to get the door open. Complained whenever we took the car in for service, but our complaints never appear on our invoices. Therefore, according to Honda, there is no record of a problem with our doors. Honda's recommendation has been to lubricate the doors, but we never notice any improvement in the problem. My dealer just informed me that a service bulletin has been issued recommending the replacement of the door seals at a cost to us of nearly $400. As a "goodwill" gesture, they have offered to pay for the parts, but we will pay nearly $200 to correct this problem. …
We own the lx model with the manual sliding doors. The rear passenger door seals have been replaced at least 4 times on both rear sliding doors. They stick most of the time to the point we have broken the door handles off while attempting to open the doors. This is a huge safety issue. The dealer has been very willing to replace seals on the doors at no charge, but we are concerned that if there were a need to get our children out of the car in a hurry, that the doors might not operate at all. There are times I have not been able to open the doors at all. This is a frustrating problem - as well as a safety issue. I don't even want to fathom what it is going to cost me to have these seals replaced after the warranty is up. Yet once the seals fail, the doors do not open. …
Driving on i270 south towards 33 east at 65 MPH with 4 teenagers and 1 8 week old baby in my 2000 Honda Odyssey and the rear sliding passenger door flies open on its own. My 6 year old daughter was sitting in the seat next to the door when it flew open. It scared her half to death as she was staring at the pavement going by at 65 MPH. The door wasn't even on. I turn them off because I am afraid of them opening when they shouldn't after hearing all the stories about these doors. It's a good thing my daughter had her seatbelt on and sitting in her seat or this could have been very tragic. No one died this time. Why will Honda not see there is a serious safety issue here. The latch has been replaced numerous times and yet it is still failing to the point the door will not stay shut on it's own. Something must be done before someone dies here!!!
I own a 2000 Honda Odyssey ex minivan with automatic sliding side doors. The driver's side sliding door has been malfunctioning for about six years, as it fails to automatically open and/or close using the dash switch, remote (key) button, or the door handle on the sliding door itself. The door will do one of the following: upon actuation of above opening methods, it will not open at all, but beep three times; open partially and stop - and beep three times; open partially, then close on its own; or successfully open. I estimate the failure rate for failing to successfully open to be approximately 66% - roughly 2/3 of the time. This van is used, at times, to transport children, and I consider this problem to be safety-related, as it is most-difficult to open this door manually - from either inside or outside the minivan.
My 6 year old daughter's finger got caught in the sliding door of our 2000 Honda Odyssey Mini van. The door mechanism failed to detect her finger in its path and proceeded to close resulting in contusion and abrasion. She was treated at an emergency care facility where they ruled out any broken bones (thankfully). Extreme human force was needed to pry the door open so that she could remove her injured finger from the closed door. This door has been checked in the past on 2 occasions by 2 separate Honda dealerships. Both determined that the door operated in compliance with the manufacturer's guidelines. I am so thankful that the outcome was not more serious as it could have been. I am only interested in getting the word out to other owners and find out what the manufacturer has to say about these circumstances.
I have had problems with my Honda Odyssey 2000 sliding doors since the year bought it brand new. I have taken it to the dealers multiple times. They were never able to fix it. They would not even try when it was under warranty. Both sliding doors work off and on, but the passenger side will not latch closed any more without having to manually push it from the out side. To keep them from buzzing we turn the door control switch off, which is a real safety hazard. No one can open the doors until the switch is turned back on. There have been times when everyone in the car has to get out the drivers front seat because neither sliding door will work consistently. It would be impossible to exit the car quickly in an emergency. The doors can be opened manually only if you are a strong adult.
Check engine light on. Dealer reveals code p0420. They (russ darrow milwaukee, wi) are saying that the catalytic converter as well as an o2 sensor need to be replaced cost $1,200. The current mileage is 110,000 and failure mileage was 91,000 and I am the original owner of the vehicle. Sticking sliding door's in winter (russ darrow & david hobbs milwaukee, wi) have all the serivice records on the sticking door issuse and they where unable to resolve it. Dealer's fix for sticking sliding door was to lube the sliding door every winter instead of finding a solution. This has been on going since 2002 and now I just lube the door's my self instead of wasting my time at dealer's service center.
The driver's side door failed to open while my wife and daughter were in the car, a 2000 Honda Odyssey that we have had continual "design flaw" problems with from virtually the day we bought it new. I had to pay close to $535 to get this door latch replaced!! And American Honda motor corp. In torrance refused my request for any assistance whatsoever!! I do not think a door latch should ever have to be replaced, on any car, as this is part of the basic car chasis/frame and should last the life of the car. We had no choice because this door would not open at all and my wife had to crawl in/across from the front passenger-side door to get in until we could get it fixed.
The passenger side power sliding door will not open/close using any of the controls. We have to close it manually but it won't latch completely so we are forced to drive with the door slightly ajar. This is a huge safety issue for me with my two daughters sitting there. Because the door is slightly open we have to turn off the main power switch to the sliding doors to avoid having the constant buzzing noise. This means they are locked in the back seat and unable to open the doors in the event of an emergency. This has happened multiple times even after trips to the Honda dealership to have it fixed. This is a huge safety issue and needs to be addressed by Honda.
Related recalls
Structure › Frame and members
Vehicle description: minivans. The front body/frame is missing spot welds.
Remedy: Dealers inspected all the vehicles and they were found to be properly welded.
NHTSA investigations
Upexpected opening of sliding door
There is no summary currently available
Body complaints in other Odyssey years
Frequently asked questions
How common are body problems on the 2000 Honda Odyssey?
NHTSA has 119 complaints about the body & structure of the 2000 Honda Odyssey, 18% of the model year's 675 complaints. The component named most often is body › door (95 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2000 Honda Odyssey body problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 99V-339 (frame and members, Dec 15, 1999). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2000 Honda Odyssey body problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 75,000 miles, and 24% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 0 crashes, 0 fires and 7 injuries to body & structure problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.