Two problems related to seat broken have been reported for the 2002 Honda Odyssey. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Honda Odyssey based on all problems reported for the 2002 Odyssey.
Seat failure - rear ended by Honda accord at approx. 40 mph while stopped on a 2-lane state highway to turn left . Foot off brake. Propelled forward about 3 car lengths. Massive failure of second row seat backs. Second row seat backs broke and reclined against 3rd row seats. Had there been passengers in the 3rd row, they would likely have sustained serious injuries. Front passenger seat twisted left. Other vehicle (Honda accord) had front driver-side airbag deployed and driver-side side air curtains deployed.
My wife was rear-ended by a 2000 Chevrolet hd 3/4 ton truck. The Honda's rear crush zone operated as designed. What concerns me is that her driver's front seat was broken during the collision.