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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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2HKRL18982H••••••2002 Honda ODYSSEY
This build draws 2.3× more complaints than the average 2002 Honda ODYSSEY build (15 vs 6).
15on this build
787on the model
122builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedPower Train 11Air Bags 3Engine And Engine Cooling 1Engine 1
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashApr 2016
The contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. The contact's daughter was driving 25 mph, when she was struck by an oncoming vehicle, who fled the scene. The contact's vehicle struck a light pole. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The…
Power TrainApr 2016
I took my van to honda and was advised that the transmission needs to be replaced. It will not shift into 2nd gear 99% of the time. My van only has 111,000 miles on it and I am concerned as to why it was not included in the recall of the transmission on this year/make/model. I…
Engine And Engine CoolingSep 2002
This vehicle has the same timing gear and chain defect as mentioned in recall 02 v 226 000. However, this vehicle not included in recall due to VIN. Dealer replaced part
Power TrainOct 2014
Transmission began to shift roughly and d light begin to blink tcs light has been on and off and transmission is now slipping. Our entire family was in the car 3 kids my wife and when the incident occurred and it is a safety issue for us to drive as the trans will shift roughly…
Power TrainAug 2012
On 12/12/12 honda announced a recall on 2003-2004 odyssey's, pilot's and acura mdx's for being able to remove the key from the ignition with the vehicle in drive (with the vehicle turned off). This may allow the vehicle to roll forward or backwards. I have a 2002 odyssey and…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 2HKRL18982H505040 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.