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2000 Honda Odyssey latches/locks/linkages problems

107 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2000 Honda Odyssey cite latches/locks/linkages, 16% of all 685 complaints for this model year. NHTSA also lists 1 recall on this component.

Complaints
107
16% of all complaints
Crashes
0
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
7
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 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE SLIDING DOORS WOULD NOT LATCH AND CLOSE. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (PARKWAY HONDA LOCATED AT 855 COMMERCIAL PKWY DOVER, OH 44622) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V119000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 230,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 31, 2017Latches/locks/linkagesODI 11011720
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME INOPERABLE. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DOORS FAILED TO LATCH INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 00V119000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES) AND 00V183000 (INTERIOR LIGHTING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 24, 2015Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkagesODI 10701362
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SLIDING DOOR OPENED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 99V158000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,150. UPDATED 4/20/15*CN UPDATED 04/28/15*JB”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 13, 2015Latches/locks/linkagesODI 10694097
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE SLIDING SIDE DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE RECURRING FAILURE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS IN THE VEHICLE WOULD FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED FOR THE ELECTRICAL FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. UPDATED 6/10/14*CN”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 14, 2014Electrical system, Latches/locks/linkagesODI 10579533
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR LATCH FAILED WHICH PREVENT IT FROM CLOSING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSE THAT THE LATCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.....UPDATED 10/11/12 *BF UPDATED 10/15/2012 *JS THE CONSUMER STATED THE DOOR LATCH WAS REPAIRED (ON 09/03/2012) WITH NO ASSISTANCE FROM THE MANUFACTURER NOR DEALER. THE TRANSMISSION FAILED FOR THE THIRD TIME IN 117,000 MILES. UPDATED 10/16/2012 *JS.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 22, 2012Power train, Latches/locks/linkagesODI 10471953
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED BOTH REAR SLIDING DOORS FAILED TO COMPLETELY CLOSE AND THE DOORS WOULD OPEN WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V119000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES: DOORS: LATCH). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,620.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 21, 2012Latches/locks/linkagesODI 10459157

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 29, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Related recalls

1 recall on this component

Latches

Free remedy

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

Latches/locks/linkagesReported Apr 25, 2000NHTSA 00V119000
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Oct 29, 2026

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