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Electronic stability controlPart report

2005 Honda Odyssey Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
11about this part
Share
1%of 830 total for the year
Median mileage
133,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2005 Honda Odyssey, 1% of the 830 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 133,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I bought this van and it had a simple problem that we fixed.. It still wouldn't stay running.. I dead on the interstate 3 times.. I dead on a main hwy 5 times.. Had to leave the van in a parking lot 5 times.. Ive had to have it towed to the house bc we cant get it to stay running 3 tims....I believe its one of the recall sincerer .. Maybe.. Or mayb the fuel pump.. But I would love to have what needs to be.. Replaced so I can enjoy my van again...”

NHTSA complaint #11341839, filed 2020-07, 150,000 miles

“After take off from a red light vehicle started to shake and vibrate uncontrollably which caused me to quickly apply the brake and pull off the road. Took it to a reputable mechanic who discovered that rear mounts are bad an estimated $1200 repair. Honda really should recall for this I shouldn't have to shove out money for something that after research I found to be a highly reported problem on these model years.”

NHTSA complaint #10538243, filed 2013-08, 112,520 miles

“Acceleration to 65-68mph up to approximately 73-75mph the van's front wheels enter a mild to fairly strong, alarming, shimmy felt distinctly and synchronized through the steering wheel. We had just recently purchased this van 2 months prior and ironically had 2 brand new yokohama tires on the front rims. We took a trip from midwest to up and along the eastern seaboard. Symptoms initially reasonable got stronger but appeared at the slower end of the range mentioned above. …”

NHTSA complaint #10651907, filed 2014-11, 143,000 miles

“While driving during rush hour traffic the vehicle suddenly without warning began to apply the brakes and the engine idled down then temporarily seemed normal only to have it reoccur in a matter of seconds. The vsa light including the symbol and the initials vsa became illuminated. I turned the car off and restarted it multiple times only to have it reoccur over and over again. I had just had the catalytic converter replaced for a second time two weeks prior to this happening. …”

NHTSA complaint #10586317, filed 2014-05, 160,000 miles

“My fiance, me, and our 3 month old son were involved in a pretty serious roll over october 13th of this year and we had no air bags during the wreck they deployed at a delay hitting me in the head. I had already hit my head on my window shattering and breaking it. After we were upside down the passenger side air bags deployed, then when about a minute or two went by I exited my seat dazed. As I came out my seat I was met by an forgiving blow my side air bags which had not deployed after all this time. I got myself together and got my fiance and child out the car. …”

NHTSA complaint #10649367, filed 2014-10, 133,000 miles

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Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2019101%
201871%
201713%
201631%
201521%
201410%
201321%
201210%
201142%
201052%
200932%
2008163%
2007354%
200681%
2005111%
200310%
200230%
200110%
199920%

Other parts of the 2005 Honda Odyssey

Body and structure
138 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
106 complaints
Steering
99 complaints
Air bags
90 complaints
Engine cooling
87 complaints
Brakes
78 complaints
Engine
68 complaints
Electrical system
54 complaints
Other or unknown
47 complaints
Fuel system
41 complaints
Equipment
40 complaints
Tires
33 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 Honda Odyssey

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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