2003 Honda Odyssey engine problems
32 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2003 Honda Odyssey — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle was inspected, Vehicle is leaking fuel, but it's difficult to spot, but I have to put fuel on it daily, TCS goes haywire almost caused me to crash because the TCS sensors are near the tires, and engine crank sensor issues, Vehicle does not do last gear shift, and rear door stopped working.”
filed Feb 10, 2026
“Stalls randomly while accelerating from stop. Appears to be ignition switch issue. Could cause a crash resulting in injury especially when pulling into main street or highways from a stop.”
filed Feb 4, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Odyssey years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Odyssey | 5 | 22% |
| 2025 Odyssey | 151 | 52% |
| 2024 Odyssey | 29 | 35% |
| 2023 Odyssey | 11 | 12% |
| 2022 Odyssey | 15 | 12% |
| 2021 Odyssey | 23 | 18% |
| 2020 Odyssey | 64 | 15% |
| 2019 Odyssey | 128 | 14% |
| 2018 Odyssey | 183 | 19% |
| 2017 Odyssey | 10 | 26% |
| 2016 Odyssey | 91 | 34% |
| 2015 Odyssey | 53 | 26% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 Honda Odyssey
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.