Worst 2005 Honda Odyssey Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Steering Defects
Airbags
Engine Problems
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Honda Odyssey.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Defects | 84 | — | — | 72,691 mi | |
| Airbags | 78 | 7 | — | 109,905 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 68 | — | 3 | 110,928 mi | |
| Body Structure | 61 | — | 1 | 116,353 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 56 | — | 1 | 108,729 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 51 | — | 4 | 103,277 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 50 | 1 | — | 77,441 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 44 | 2 | — | 70,638 mi | |
| Structure:Body:Door | 37 | — | — | 87,263 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 36 | 2 | — | 28,024 mi | |
| Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner | 31 | — | 1 | 38,452 mi | |
| Tire Defects | 26 | — | — | 26,905 mi | |
| Fuel System | 24 | — | — | 128,760 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 22 | 2 | — | 110,181 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Cooling System | 17 | — | — | 53,241 mi | |
| Structural Problems | 17 | — | — | 54,934 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 17 | — | — | 87,279 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 16 | — | 1 | 49,715 mi | |
| Brakes | 16 | 2 | — | 111,378 mi | |
| Latches / Locks | 15 | — | — | 75,518 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 13 | — | — | 79,996 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 13 | 1 | — | 104,078 mi | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 12 | 1 | — | 40,822 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 11 | 1 | — | 101,767 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | 10 | — | — | 14,965 mi | |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist:Pump | 9 | — | — | 40,450 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 7 | — | — | 83,410 mi | |
| Other Equipment | 6 | — | — | 40,725 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 6 | — | — | 24,317 mi |
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Recalls for 2005 Honda Odyssey
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,380,411 vehicles.
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain 2005-2010 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 23, 2004, through September 4, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the fuel pump strainer cover may deteriorate allowing fuel to leak out.
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ODYSSEY AND ACURA RL VEHICLES. BRAKE FLUID CONTAINING POLYMERS IS USED THAT ACTS AS A LUBRICANT FOR CERTAIN BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS. IF REPLACEMENT BRAKE FLUID IS USED THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN SUCH POLYMERS, OR THAT CONTAINS ONLY SMALL AMOUNTS, A PART OF THE RUBBER SEAL LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER MAY BECOME DRY, AND THE SEAL MAY CURL DURING MOVEMENT OF THE PISTON. IF THIS OCCURS, A SMALL AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID COULD SLOWLY LEAK FROM THE SEAL INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER.
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005 ODYSSEY TOURING VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH POWER OPERATED REAR LIFTGATE. THE POWER LIFTGATE GAS STRUTS MAY DETERIORATE UNEXPECTEDLY EARLY. STRUTS THAT HAVE WORN OUT PREMATURELY MAY FAIL TO HOLD THE POWER LIFTGATE IN THE FULLY OPEN POSITION, CAUSING THE POWER LIFTGATE TO CLOSE UNEXPECTEDLY.
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2005 Honda Odyssey — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Honda Odyssey reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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