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1999 Honda Odyssey latches/locks/linkages problems

76 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 1999 Honda Odyssey cite latches/locks/linkages, 14% of all 528 complaints for this model year. NHTSA also lists 3 recalls on this component.

Complaints
76
14% of all complaints
Crashes
0
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
1
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the latches/locks/linkages

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRUNK WOULD INDEPENDENTLY OPEN. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FAILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE SLIDER BUTTON HAD TO REMAIN DEACTIVATED IN ORDER FOR THE ALERT FOR THE SLIDER DOOR TO DEACTIVATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 213,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 3, 2015Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkagesODI 10808154
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT LATCH PROPERLY AND COULD NOT BE SECURED. THE CONTACTED ALSO INDICATED THAT THE PASSENGER'S SIDE SLIDING DOOR BECAME JAMMED AND COULD NOT BE OPENED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 00V119000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME DEFECT LISTED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. UPDATED 01/08/14*LJ”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 26, 2013Latches/locks/linkagesODI 10557291
“1999 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SLIDING DOORS AND IGNITION SWITCH RECALLS *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE SLIDING DOORS WOULD NOT CLOSE PROPERLY USING THE ELECTRIC CLOSE SWITCH, BUT THEY CAN BE CLOSED MANUALLY. IT WAS THE THIRD TIME, THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM. HONDA MOTOR CO. INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE DOORS WERE FIXED IN 2002 WHICH WAS BEFORE THE CONSUMER PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH, IN WHICH HE HAD TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE REPAIRS. HE WAS ALSO INFORMED THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS FIXED PREVIOUSLY AS WELL. *JB”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 6, 2011Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkagesODI 10423715
“1. NO KNOWN EVENTS LEADING TO FAILURE. 2. SLIDING DOORS FAIL TO OPEN/CLOSE. IT HAS OCCURRED SEVERAL TIMES. CONSEQUENCES INCLUDE FAILURE TO EXIT THE VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY 3. TAKEN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES AND PARTS REPLACED AND FAILURE OCCURS AGAIN. *TR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 3, 2011Structure, Latches/locks/linkagesODI 10373820
“ON AUGUST 16, 2010 AT 3:12PM, I RECEIVED EMAIL STATING: "AFTER INSPECTION THE TIRE IT IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST." MESSAGE WAS SENT TO MFR. ON MAY 8, 2010: TO CUSTOMER SERVICE; I PURCHASED 98T FUTURA 2000 LTE PART NUMBER 8694568 2156516 AND WHEN I WAS ON I95, I HAD TO EXIT TO GO TO THE NEAREST DEALER OF TIRES (HOPING TO AVOID A TOWING BILL) BEING FIRESTONE TIRE PLACE JUST OFF OF I95 AT THE PALM BEACH LAKES BLVD. AREA IN PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA. YOUR TIRE ACTED LIKE A FLAT TIRE WOULD BEING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY. YOUR TIRE WAS LOOKING VERY WAVY AND WHEN TAKEN OFF THE VEHICLE LOOKED LIKE A PARTIAL TWISTED PRETZEL. I GOT MY VEHICLE RE-ALIGNED, AS WELL AS, PURCHASED A NEW FIRESTONE TIRE! REPLACING TIRE WITH APPROX. LESS THAN 30 DAYS FROM YOUR TIRE PURCHASE. I WAS GOING OUT-OF-TOWN TO MY DAD'S HOME, A TRIP APPROX. 100 MILES AWAY ONE WAY WHEN THIS HAPPENED IN ROUTE. I KEPT THE TIRE AND AT THE TIME I THOUGHT IT WAS AN ISOLATED DEFECTIVE TIRE AND WAS GOING TO WRITE TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR REMEDY. I'M JUST DISCOVERING THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS PARTICULAR TIRE AND EXPECT TO BE COMPENSATED FOR! TRULY YOURS, [XXX] AND PLEASE SEND ANY MAILINGS TO: [XXX] *TR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 19, 2010Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkages, TiresODI 10350545
“1999 HONDA ODYSSEY HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE SLIDING DOORS. CONSUMER REQUEST REIMBURSEMENT FOR SAFETY RECALLS. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER 4 TIMES FOR PROBLEMS WITH THE SLIDING DOOR NOT OPENING. THE IGNITION SWITCH WAS REPLACED DUE TO THE VEHICLE NOT STARTING. THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP AND JUMP WHEN SHIFTING. THE FRONT AND SIDE ENGINE MOUNTS WERE REPLACED. THE TURN SIGNALS DID NOT CANCEL. THE TURN SIGNAL/HEADLIGHT SWITCH WAS REPLACED. *JB”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 5, 2009Engine and engine cooling, Power train, Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Latches/locks/linkagesODI 10268109

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 12, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Related recalls

3 recalls on this component

Latches

Free remedy

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. THE SLIDING DOORS MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY.

Latches/locks/linkagesReported Apr 25, 2000NHTSA 00V119000

Latches

Free remedy

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. THE POWER DOOR LOCK REMOTE CONTROL ACTUATOR UNLATCHES THE DOOR IN RESPONSE TO INPUT FROM THE REMOTE TRANSMITTER. EXCESSIVE GREASE IN THE ACTUATOR COULD CAUSE A SLOW RETURN OF THE ACTIVATION LEVER TO THE PROPER LATCHING POSITION.

Latches/locks/linkagesReported Jun 24, 1999NHTSA 99V159000

Latches

Free remedy

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. THE SLIDING DOORS MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY.

Latches/locks/linkagesReported Jun 24, 1999NHTSA 99V158000
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Nov 12, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.