1996 Honda Odyssey problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (10) · Electrical System:ignition:switch (8) · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine (6)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Honda Odyssey model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
26 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (33)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Equipment 2004-05-01 · 05012004 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
audio unit and navigation system anti-theft codes available on interactive network. *nm
Equipment:electrical:anti-Theft Devices 2004-04-16 · 404 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
audio, anti-theft codes. honda. tech line summary. *tt
Engine And Engine Cooling:cooling System 2003-11-01 · 11012003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
heater blower motor gets hot or blows a fuse. honda. servicenews. *tt
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) 2003-06-01 · 060103 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
grade logic control information. *tt
Air Bags 2003-02-01 · 020103 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
srs indicator on with no srs diagnostic trouble codes (dtc) set. *tt *jb
Unknown Or Other 2003-01-01 · 010103 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
searching isis for diagnostic trouble code information. *tt *jb
Showing the 6 most recent of 33 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.