2005 Honda Odyssey Recalls, Complaints & Specs

8 safety recalls list the 2005 Honda Odyssey, and owners have filed 830 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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8 safety recalls for the 2005 Honda Odyssey

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

1. Fuel pump (fuel system)

   NHTSA 14V112000 Reported March 14, 2014 886,815 vehicles potentially affected Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

   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.

   Remedy: Parts to permanently repair the affected vehicles are not currently available. Honda will notify owners with an interim letter during May 2014. A second notice was mailed to owners October 6, 2014 when the remedy…

2. Master cylinder (service brakes)

   NHTSA 10V504000 Reported October 22, 2010 471,820 vehicles potentially affected HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)

   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…

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder seal free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during december 2010. Owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009.

3. Support device/strut (structure) and hatchback/liftgate (structure)

   NHTSA 10V055000 Reported February 23, 2010 21,776 vehicles potentially affected HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)

   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.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the gas liftgate struts and replace if within the recall population. This service will be performed free of charge. The campaign began on march 26, 2010. Owners may contact honda automobile…

4. Fuel pump (fuel system)

   NHTSA 07V097000 Reported March 14, 2007 166,561 vehicles potentially affected HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)

   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.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pump relay free of charge. The recall began on april 2, 2007. Owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009.

5. Air bags: sensor/control module-inactive

   NHTSA 05V344000 Reported August 1, 2005 85,154 vehicles potentially affected HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)

   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 on the instrument panel will turn on and remain illuminated.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the front impact sensors. The recall began on august 30, 2005. Owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009.

6. Fuses and circuit breakers (electrical system)

   NHTSA 05V132000 Reported April 5, 2005 1,923 vehicles potentially affected HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)

   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.

   Remedy: Dealers will replace the entire fuse box free of charge. The recall began on april 13, 2005. Owners may contact honda at 800-999-1009 or acura at 1-800-382-2238.

7. Column (steering)

   NHTSA 05V039000 Reported February 3, 2005 203 vehicles potentially affected HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)

   On certain minivans and sport utility vehicles, the steering column may be incorrectly assembled, which could result in a loss of steering control.

   Remedy: Owners were notified by telephone on january 25, 2005, and arrangements were made to have their vehicles towed to their dealers and have the repairs performed. The recall began on january 25, 2005.

8. Wheel speed sensor (service brakes)

   NHTSA 04V536000 Reported November 15, 2004 2,247 vehicles potentially affected HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)

   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.

   Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rear wheel speed sensors. If an incorrect gap is detected, the sensor will be removed and the knuckle checked for cross threading damage. If damage is found, the knuckle will be replaced. If no…

830 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2005 Honda Odyssey have filed 830 complaints with NHTSA; 19 describe a crash and 9 describe a fire. Reports cite 32 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 78,920 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 94 filed that year.

Most-reported components

• Steering84
• Air bags78
• Engine68
• Structure: body61
• Power train56
• Electrical system51
• Engine and engine cooling50
• Power train: automatic transmission44

What owners are reporting

“I bought the 2005 Odyssey van in 12/2015. It now has 192,426 miles on it. Three or four times every year since I bought it, the engine will suddenly surge when coming to a stop sign or light, with my”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 26, 2024 · Engine

“The engine VCM system is burning oil and destroying emissions systems on the vehicle. Catalytic converters are mainly affected as burned oil goes through the exhaust system. The check engine light com”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 9, 2023 · Engine

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2005 Honda Odyssey. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Compare Honda Odyssey model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Honda Odyssey model year in NHTSA's database.

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Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.