2003 Honda Odyssey engine and engine cooling problems
44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2003 Honda Odyssey — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I took my 2003 odyssey for ac compressor relay replacement when I was informed the front engine mount needed replacing. I was surprised to hear this and I found out through my web search that it is a very common problem with odyssey model. This is a design flaw and a safety issue for me and my…”
filed Jan 17, 2013
“As original owner of 2003 honda odyssey engine buying car from weir canyon honda in anaheim hills california. My engine block light, tcs, lit up at 153,000 miles. I have been experiencing a major transmission problem between 2nd and 3rd gear as car seem stuck and I am unable to accelerate. This is…”
filed Feb 16, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Odyssey years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Odyssey | 5 | 2% |
| 2024 Odyssey | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 Odyssey | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Odyssey | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Odyssey | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 Odyssey | 7 | 1% |
| 2018 Odyssey | 12 | 1% |
| 2016 Odyssey | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 Odyssey | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 Odyssey | 7 | 3% |
| 2012 Odyssey | 6 | 2% |
| 2011 Odyssey | 3 | 1% |
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.