Model year
2005 Honda Odyssey
NHTSA lists 8 recalls and 830 complaints for the 2005 Honda Odyssey (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are STEERING (84), AIR BAGS (78), ENGINE (68). NHTSA lists 3 investigations. NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 19–20 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,350–$3,550, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 675 complaints
- 2001 619 complaints
- 2002 960 complaints
- 2003 914 complaints
- 2004 585 complaints
- 2005 830 complaints
- 2006 703 complaints
- 2007 830 complaints
- 2008 499 complaints
- 2009 198 complaints
- 2010 255 complaints
- 2011 235 complaints
- 2012 245 complaints
- 2013 210 complaints
- 2014 310 complaints
- 2015 206 complaints
- 2016 271 complaints
- 2017 39 complaints
- 2018 1,007 complaints
- 2019 992 complaints
- 2020 486 complaints
- 2021 147 complaints
- 2022 140 complaints
- 2023 105 complaints
- 2024 121 complaints
- 2025 434 complaints
- 2026 50 complaints
- 2027 0 complaints
Recalls
14V112000 · Mar 14, 2014
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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.
10V504000 · Oct 22, 2010
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
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…
10V055000 · Feb 23, 2010
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT; STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
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…
07V097000 · Mar 14, 2007
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, A COIL WIRE INSIDE THE FUEL PUMP RELAY MAY BREAK, CAUSING THE FUEL PUMP TO LOSE POWER. IF THE FUEL PUMP BECOMES INOPERATIVE, THE ENGINE MAY NOT START.
05V344000 · Aug 1, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
THE FRONTAL AIR BAG SYSTEM HAS TWO EXTERNAL IMPACT SENSORS. ON CERTAIN MINI VANS,SOME SENSORS WERE INSUFFICIENTLY SEALED DURING MANUFACTURING. IF WATER ENTERS A SENSOR, CORROSION CAN OCCUR. CORRODED SENSORS COULD SHORT CIRCUIT INTERNALLY. IF SENSORS FAIL, THE SRS WARNING LAMP…
05V132000 · Apr 5, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A LOOSE TERMINAL IN THE MAIN FUSE BOX MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO LOSE POWER. IF THE FUEL PUMP BECOMES INOPERATIVE, THE ENGINE MAY NOT START.
05V039000 · Feb 3, 2005
STEERING:COLUMN
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE STEERING COLUMN MAY BE INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.
04V536000 · Nov 15, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) USES A SENSOR ON EACH WHEEL TO DETECT WHEEL SPEED. SOME SENSORS ON THE REAR WHEELS WERE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, WHICH MEANS THE SENSOR MAY REPORT THE WRONG WHEEL SPEED TO THE ABS CONTROL UNIT.
Complaints
830 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 19, fire flag on 9, injury field 32, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE08026 | UNEXPECTED CLOSING OF POWER LIFTGATE · STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE; STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT | Apr 10, 2008 | Aug 8, 2008 |
| EA08015 | Unexpected Closing of Power Liftgate · STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE; STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT | Aug 8, 2008 | Apr 12, 2010 |
| EQ12010 | Stabilus Rear Liftgate Struts Failing · STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT | Sep 28, 2012 | Dec 31, 2012 |
Safety ratings
NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odyssey · 3.5L · Automatic 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 26 | 20 | — | — | $3,350 |
| Odyssey · 3.5L · Automatic 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 17 | 23 | 19 | — | — | $3,550 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2005 Honda Odyssey at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.