Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (service brakes, ABS, rotors and pads, parking brake).
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).
Clear driving conditions. No water, oil or mud on pavement. Driver was attentive. I had stopped in turn bay, crossed over three traffic lanes to side street. Then immediately made a left turn into parking lot and a right turn into parking space. As I entered parking space the brake peddle went all the way to the floor without any deceleration, jumped a small curb and hit a tree. I noticed an odor of burning oil or rubber at impact. The Honda dealer checked the brakes and could not find any defect and then denied any liability for accident. Since they could not find a problem, and I know the brake peddle went down to the floor. I am afraid to continue to drive the vehicle as it could happen again and be a more serious accident. Others have reported the same problem to NHTSA. The dealer refused to buy the van back at any price even after the damage was restored to its original condition. …
Clear driving conditions no water, oil or mud on pavement. Driver was attentive. I had stopped in turn bay, crossed over three traffic lanes to side street. Then immediately made a left turn into parking lot and a right turn into parking space. As I entered parking space the brake pedal went all the way to the floor without any deceleration, jumped a small curb and hit a tree. I noticed an odor of burning oil or rubber at impact. The Honda dealer checked the brakes and could not find any defect and then denied any liability for accident. Since they could not find a problem, and I know the pedal went down to the floor, I am afraid to continue to drive the vehicle as it could happen again and be a more serious accident. Others have reported the same problem to NHTSA. The dealer refused to buy the van back at any price even after the damage was restored to its original condition. Dt
Vehicle rear-ended part way into right turn pushing vehicle into another vehicle parked at stop sign. Right front of our vehicle collides with parked vehicle and immediately engine begins racing and our vehicle, through quick manuevering by my wife who was driving, the vehicle races down the highway. Applying brakes did not stop the vehicle. I was the passenger and I quickly turned off the ignition. My wife was able to stop the vehicle about 500 feet down the road. In addition to the racing engine, the vehicle could not be taken out of drive when we finally stopped. Air bags never deployed although the is extensive right front end damage. It was fortunate that the accident took place on a rural highway, and the road was clear. The accident took place in friendship/adams wi. Vehicle towed on 18 oct to hytech carstar in elgin, [phone]. Our insurance is state farm. Dt
Dt: the caller said the passenger side sliding door opens without warning. It happens when driving. The indicator light comes on , and the alarm goes off. The caller says the door does not open all the way. Had it to the dealer 10 times for this problem. Dealer said it was dirty connections and did not do anything to fix it. Manufacturer will offer no help for free. Also, the caller received a recall letter concerning gas recirculation valve ( EGR valve). The manufacturer will not approve the recall work. Also wanted to take vehicle to the dealer. The rotors were resurfaced, the seat reclined when the consumer exited the vehicle.
I am a sharp 62 year old with a perfect driving record. I was pulling onto an off-street parking space at a slowed crawl pace. My foot was already on the brake because I had slowed to enter the parking space and I applied more pressure to the brakes to come to a complete stop. The vehicle jumped into a high acceleration moving the parked car in front of me 5 feet which slowed me down. I came to a complete stop only when I turned off the key and removed my foot from the brake. Do not discriminate because I am 62 - this was not operator error.
Rear bucket seat buckle unbolted from its structure without any impact or force being applied. There were problems with the temperature control knob. (the entire heat A/C control panel was replaced), the front brake pads had to be replaced and the rotors had to be cut, the check engine light had come on, and gasoline was smelled each time the engine was shut off.
I am on my second set of brake pads in the just under 45000 miles. I took my van to two local brake stores and the dealer. I told them all the same information I was hearing grinding when I stop. Just brakes told me the calipers on my van were not retracting. This caused my brake pads to glaze because it was like I was always applying my brakes. They also discovered my brake pads were cracked. They also had a list of other things that had to be resurfaced because of wear. Their estimate for this work was just over $400. It was time for my 45,000 mile maintenance, so I took my van to goodson Honda where I purchased it. I told the dealer my calipers weren't working. It had caused my brake pads to crystallize and I wanted my extended warranty to cover the defect in the calipers and to fix my break system under warranty due to this defect. …
While driving down the road (route 20, traveling east, down town northborough, ma, speed ~20 MPH) as vehicle passed over a railroad expansion type joint, the left front coil spring broke. Approximately .5 to 1 second after loud metallic noise ABS light came on. Pulled car over to side of road and could not find anything obviously wrong, continued home cautiously ~ 1/2 mile. Upon further investigation found a piece of the broken coil spring hanging down from the left front half shaft. Disassembly of the front left wheel allowed for the evaluation of the damage caused by the broken coil spring. It became clear that the broken piece of coil spring had struck the ABS wheel sensor line, ripped the left front outboard cv joint boot and wrapped itself around the half shaft. I felt lucky in knowing that the brake line that was ~ 2 inches to the left of the ABS sensor appeared undamaged. …
On Sunday, April 28 this year, our van went into a weird shuddering dance as I got onto the saw mill on-ramp from I-287 east of the tappan zee. The car had apparently slipped slightly but instead of the traction control and ABS systems kicking in, there was a failure of all the critical safety components required to bring the car to a safe halt. The car stopped because I had the presence of mind to keep my foot on the brakes (the regular hydraulic brakes). The dealer, curry Honda in yorktown, said that the right rear sensor had failed and replaced it since the car was under warranty. I have written Honda two times. In response to the first letter I received a call from them and they asked me what I wanted. I asked them to extend my warranty by another three years, replace my front bumper, and to do a complete safety inspection. There responses to my complaints were cold. …
There appears to be a flaw in the design of the Honda Odyssey brake hardware. Since I purchased the car, I occasionally felt a vibration in the brake pedal, which seemed like the anti-lock feature kicking in when it shouldn't. I later realized the problem was excessive horizontal play in the brake pedal. The vibration is most evident on a bumpy road. On a couple of occasions when my shoe was wet, my foot came close to sliding off the brake pedal from the vibration, so this problem is a safety issue. I have sat in a few odysseys at Honda dealers. In one case the brake pedal seemed to have significantly less play than mine; in the others the play seemed to be similar to mine. I did not drive these other cars, but I assume they would also have the vibration that mine does. The brake problem was checked at a Honda dealer, and I was told it was "normal". …
Brake complaints in other Odyssey years
Frequently asked questions
How common are brake problems on the 2000 Honda Odyssey?
NHTSA has 23 complaints about the brakes of the 2000 Honda Odyssey, 3% of the model year's 675 complaints. The component named most often is antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (7 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2000 Honda Odyssey brake problems?
No. NHTSA lists no brakes recall for the 2000 Honda Odyssey, though it has 6 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2000 Honda Odyssey brake problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 45,000 miles, and 33% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 4 crashes, 0 fires and 0 injuries to brakes 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.