repaired · 2015 Q3
Delivery: fuel pump
Risk. A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
2005 Honda OdysseyProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 830 owner complaints about the 2005 Honda Odyssey, most often about the structure. It is covered by 8 safety recalls, and for recall 14V-112 the manufacturer reports only 70% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 26, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2005 Honda Odyssey has problems
830 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
138Structure12 crash/fire/injury
106Power train3 crash/fire/injury
99Steering1 crash/fire/injury
90Air bags11 crash/fire/injury
87Engine and engine cooling2 crash/fire/injury
68Engine3 crash/fire/injury
57Service brakes, hydraulic
54Electrical system
39Equipment
25322 other systems16 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | 138 | 12 |
| Power train | 106 | 3 |
| Steering | 99 | 1 |
| Air bags | 90 | 11 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 87 | 2 |
| Engine | 68 | 3 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 57 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 54 | 4 |
| Equipment | 39 | 1 |
| 22 other systems | 253 | 16 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
8 recalls
2005 Honda Odyssey recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Foundation components: master cylinder
Risk. A LEAK OF BRAKE FLUID COULD LEAD TO A CHANGE IN BRAKE PEDAL FEEL AND OVERTIME A DEGRADATION IN BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
no report yet
Body: hatchback/liftgate
Risk. INJURY MAY RESULT FROM A POWER LIFTGATE CLOSING UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN A PERSON IS WITHIN THE CLOSING PATH OF THE LIFTGATE.
no report yet
Delivery: fuel pump
Risk. IF THE FUEL PUMP LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE COULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING, AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Show 4 more recalls
no report yet
Frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
Risk. FRONT IMPACT SENSOR FAILURE COULD CAUSE A DELAY IN, OR LOSS OF, FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY IN A FRONTAL CRASH.
no report yet
Wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
Risk. IF THE FUEL PUMP LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE COULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
no report yet
Steering: column
Risk. LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL CAN CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.
no report yet
Antilock: wheel speed sensor
Risk. THE DRIVER COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF BRAKE FORCE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Honda.
Mileage at failure
When do structure problems start?
81kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 110 structure complaints. 61% were reported before 100,000 miles.
16under 30k miles67under 100k miles43100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Engine and engine cooling
22 owners mentioned a cost$890median
Middle half: $800 – $1,002
Power train
15 owners mentioned a cost$2,200median
Middle half: $1,550 – $3,200
Equipment
13 owners mentioned a cost$750median
Middle half: $720 – $900
Steering
12 owners mentioned a cost$700median
Middle half: $510 – $700
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2005 vs. every other Odyssey year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Odyssey median. How we score
'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26'27
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2005 Honda Odyssey safety ratings
2005 Honda Odyssey w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
Frontal crashNot rated
Side barrierNot rated
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2005 Honda Odyssey, and the recalls they led to.
- Unexpected Closing of Power LiftgateLed to recall 10V-055
- Stabilus Rear Liftgate Struts FailingNo recall
- UNEXPECTED CLOSING OF POWER LIFTGATENo recall
In owners' words
What Odyssey owners report
Recent structure complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I have a 2005 Honda Odyssey. About 6 months ago the drivers side sliding door fell off the tracks. This happened while we were trying to close the door but it would not slide at all. We were out at a restaurant and it was imperative that the door had to be shut because it was not safe to drive in…
THE DOOR WAS NOT OPEINING PROPERLY SO I WHENT TO OPEN MANUALLY ANTHE HEAVY DOOR CAME OFF THE VAN SCRACHED THE HELL OUT OF MY VAN AND HURT ME TRYING TO HOLD IT AS NOT TO SCRACH THE VAN I WAS ALONE AND THERE WAS NO ONE TO HELP ME THIS IS VERY DANGERIOUS AND IVE READ IT HAPPENS OFTEN I CAN NO LONGER…
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. MY DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF AND WAS HANGING BY THE CABLE USED TO SHUT IT. THANK GOD IT HAPPENED TO ME ON BOTH OCCASIONS AS THE DOOR IS VERY HEAVY. I HAVE SEEN OTHER PEOPLE STATING THE SAME THING HAS HAPPENED TO THEM. I AM FOLLOWING THE…
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