U.S. public vehicle records

2005 Honda ODYSSEY problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

830 owner complaints analyzed

8 distinct recall campaigns

74,210 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2005 model year. Data snapshot: 2026-09-12 (September 12, 2026). 673 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 84 of 830 complaints (10.1%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
Topic	Matching reports	Share of complaints
Steering behavior	114	13.7%
Braking behavior	103	12.4%
Transmission and shifting	99	11.9%
Electrical and battery issues	32	3.9%
Fuel system concerns	30	3.6%
Engine operation	24	2.9%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Steering

Air Bags

Engine

Structure:Body

Power Train

Electrical System

Engine And Engine Cooling

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Steering: 84; Air Bags: 78; Engine: 68; Structure:Body: 61; Power Train: 56; Electrical System: 51; Engine And Engine Cooling: 50; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 44

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000

124

25,000 to 49,999

50,000 to 74,999

121

75,000 to 99,999

124

100,000 to 149,999

137

150,000 and above

Under 25,000: 124; 25,000 to 49,999: 92; 50,000 to 74,999: 121; 75,000 to 99,999: 124; 100,000 to 149,999: 137; 150,000 and above: 75

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (137). 157 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

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2005: 68; 2006: 53; 2007: 60; 2008: 50; 2009: 70; 2010: 94; 2011: 72; 2012: 50; 2013: 52; 2014: 73; 2015: 56; 2016: 40; 2017: 21; 2018: 18; 2019: 26; 2020: 10; 2021: 7; 2022: 5; 2023: 4; 2024: 1

Pattern summary

Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 114 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 103 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 99 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10116195 · 2005-03-31 (March 31, 2005)

CONSISTANCE STEERING SHIMMY EVEN AFTER TIRE BALANCE ROTATION ROAD FORCE VARIATION BALANCE AND POWER STEERING PUMP EVEN A NEW TIRE

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10116195 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10123727 · 2005-06-01 (June 1, 2005)

DRIVER SIDE 2ND SEATING ROW POWER DOOR FAILS TO CLOSE. PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR DIFFICULT TO CLOSE AND LATCH. VEHICLE AND STEERING WHEEL VIBRATE AT 1500-1600 RPM @50-55MPH, AND ENGINE MAKES LOUD NOISE. STOPS WHEN FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR OR WHEN OUT OF INDICATED RANGES.

Owner-reported narrative. 430 miles reported. Look up ODI 10123727 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10110808 · 2005-01-27 (January 27, 2005)

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 10 MPH THE CONSUMER HEARD A NOISE WHICH SOUNDED LIKE METAL RUBBING METAL. *NM THE NOISE SEEMED TO BE COMING FROM THE BRAKES AND WAS ACCOMPANIED BY VIBRATIONS. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELT CAME OUT OF THE DOOR JAM WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS LEANING FORWARD. THE PASSENGER DOOR MAKE NOISE WHEN OPENED OR CLOSED.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10110808 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10112045 · 2005-02-23 (February 23, 2005)

I JUST PURCHASED A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY ABOUT A MONTH AGO, IT CURRENTLY HAS 500 MILES ON IT. LAST WEEK, THE ABS, VSA, AND BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON. I HAD IT TOWED INTO THE KOONS HONDA DEALERSHIP IN MANASSAS FOR REPAIR. I WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE VSA CONTROL UNIT WAS BAD, HOWEVER THEY COULD NOT REPAIR IT BECAUSE THE PART IS ON INDEFINITE BACKORDER FROM HONDA. THEY STATED THAT THEY HAD NO IDEA IF THE PART WOULD TAKE DAY, WEEKS, OR MONTHS TO GET IN. THE DID STATE THAT MY CAR WAS 'SAFE' TO DRIVE, HOWEVER IT WOULD NOT HAVE ABS, VSA, BRAKING ASSIST, OR…

Owner-reported narrative. 490 miles reported. Look up ODI 10112045 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10108730 · 2005-01-24 (January 24, 2005)

THE CONSUMER IS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS GOING 45 MPH OR GREATER THE RPM'S DROPS DOWN TO ABOUT 1400 RPM'S. WHEN SHIFTING INTO OVER DRIVE. THE ENGINE BEGINS TO VIBRATES AND WILL CONTINUE UP TO 55 MPH. WHEN ACCELERATING ABOVE 55 MPH THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARS. OWNER HAS TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND HAS ALSO CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER. NEITHER HAS A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM. PROVIDE FURTHER DETAILS. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 12 miles reported. Look up ODI 10108730 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10119006 · 2005-04-14 (April 14, 2005)

2005 HONDA ODYSSEY EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATING, ENGINE RACING AND SHUTTING OFF. THERE ARE ALSO PROBLEMS WITH DOOR EQUIPMENT NOT LOCKING OR UNLOCKING, AS WELL AS PROBLEMS WITH THE ACCELERATOR.*MR THE CONSUMER EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION LOCKED IN PARK. THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE CONSUMER HAS EXPERIENCED THREE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE THROTTLE IN ADDITION TO ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE SLIDING DOOR (DRIVER'S SIDE), POWER LOCKS AND AIR BAG SE…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10119006 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10119366 · 2005-05-02 (May 2, 2005)

THIS CAR HASN'T WORKED SINCE WE FIRST GOT IT ON THE LOT. ALL THE PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN ELECTRICAL. FIRST PROBLEM NOTED WAS THE RIGHT PASSENGER DOOR NOT OPENING WHEN THE BUTTON WAS PRESSED. IT WOULD OPEN ABOUT 1/4 INCH AND THEN START BEEPING. IT THEN IS STUCK AND THE ONLY WAY TO OPEN IT IS TO MANUALLY PULL THE DOOR OPEN. SIMILAR PROBLEM ON THE LEFT SIDE, BUT WHEN IT HAPPENS ON THE LEFT PASSENGER DOOR, THE WHOLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FREEZES UP - CAN'T OPEN OR SHUT THE DOOR, CAN'T LOCK/UNLOCK DOORS. MUST SHUT CAR DOWN AND RE-START. SPARE TIRE CA…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10119366 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10131044 · 2005-08-02 (August 2, 2005)

DT: CONTACT TOOK HIS CAR TO THE SERVICE DEALERSHIP ON 8-1-05 BECAUSE HEARD A BUBBLING NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS VIBRATION THAT WAS COMING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE CONSUMER ASKED FOR A LOANER VEHICLE AND THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE, AND WOULD NOT GIVE HIM A LOANER. THE DEALER COULD NOT GIVE CONTACT A SPECIFIC TIME WHEN THE CAR WILL BE REPAIRED, AND THEY WANTED HIM TO DRIVE AROUND WITH THIS FUEL TANK PROBLEM. MANUFACTURER SAID IF THE DEALER FELT IT WAS SAFE, THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. T…

Owner-reported narrative. 598 miles reported. Look up ODI 10131044 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10141416 · 2005-11-01 (November 1, 2005)

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS FUEL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP FOUND A TWO INCH CUT ON THE SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK NEAR THE TOP. THE FUEL TANK WAS PLASTIC. THE DEALERSHIP STATED IT APPEARED SHE HAD HIT SOMETHING WITH THE VEHICLE. THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. 3,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10141416 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10137372 · 2005-09-22 (September 22, 2005)

MY 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY HAS STALLED TWICE WHILE DRIVING. 1ST EPISODE WAS JAN 2005(~1030MI). AS I WAS TURNING RIGHT,WENT OVER A CURB. CAR SUDDENLY STOPPED RUNNING. EVERYTHING IN CAR WENT OUT AS IF SOMEONE PULLED AN ELECTRICAL PLUG. I TURNED KEY TO OFF & WAS ABLE TO IMMEDIATELY RESTART.BROUGHT CAR TO FISCHER HONDA,YPSILANTI,MI.SERVICE DEPT SAID THAT THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG.I THOUGHT THEY CALLED TECH SUPPORT. I CONTINUED TO DRIVE CAR BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM. 2ND INCIDENT OCCURRED SEPT 13,2005(~7665MI).AS WAS TURNING LEFT FROM TU…

Owner-reported narrative. 7,665 miles reported. Look up ODI 10137372 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10172000 · 2006-10-27 (October 27, 2006)

WHILE MAKING A HARD RIGHT HAND TURN, VAN HAD A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER. ENGINE, LIGHTS, POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES ALL DIED INSTANTLY. MANAGED TO STOP THE VAN WITHOUT HITTING ANYTHING, BUT IF SOMEONE HAD BEEN COMING THE OTHER WAY, NO WAY AN ACCIDENT WOULDN'T HAVE HAPPENED. PUT CAR IN PARK, TURNED KEY AND IT RESTARTED AND DROVE FINE. CALLED DEALER AND TOOK IT IN FOR THEM TO LOOK AT IT. THERE WERE APPROX. 10 ERROR CODES RECORDED. THEY KEPT VAN FOR FOUR HOURS, ENDED UP SAYING IT WAS A DEAD BATTERY AND THEY REPLACED IT AND SENT ME ON MY W…

Owner-reported narrative. 58,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10172000 at NHTSA ↗