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2005 Honda Odyssey Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
1%of 830 total for the year
Median mileage
101,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2005 Honda Odyssey, 1% of the 830 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 101,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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 went out to unlock my van and it wouldn't unlock. Thought the battery in key fob was dead. Found out that the delay wiper setting, rear wiper, high beam lights, turning signals. Door locks, washer fluid, outside temp display, warning lights, like the seat belt and the one that tells you that you left your keys in the ignition, are not working. Have checked all fuses. Need help please.”

NHTSA complaint #10588510, filed 2014-05, 95,000 miles

“Failure of high beam, running lights, directional signals, power door looks, intemittent wipers. Failed safety inspection. Mechanic worked all day could find the problem. I drove it home. A couple of days later it was working. I brought it back to get a inspection sticker. All good. Worked for about a week then stopped working. I realilized the only difference was that outside temperature. It failed in the cold. I ran the heater in the car for about an hour on max heat. Still no good. …”

NHTSA complaint #11281080, filed 2019-11, 140,050 miles

“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 comes on and the the engine starts to misfire and very abrupt engine vibrations make it into the cabin.”

NHTSA complaint #11554437, filed 2023-11

“Driving a 2005 Honda Odyssey, down a 2-lane country road at night in november, a deer was in the field. I slowed down because I did not know what the deer would do and there was another car that was going to pass me coming the other direction. When the deer saw my headlights, he ran into the passenger side breaking the headlight and denting the panel above the tire. No air bags deployed. I got out to check the damage and realized the van was still drivable. I put on my hazard lights and drove slowly less than 25 miles per hour. …”

NHTSA complaint #10142908, filed 2005-11

“The contact owns a 2005 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the rear driver and passenger side doors were fractured. The contact mentioned that the motor function to secure the doors became inoperable. The contact also stated that the instrument panel and all of the interior lighting in the vehicle failed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the vehicle was repaired. The failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 107,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10621782, filed 2014-08, 107,000 miles

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202623%
202422%
202322%
202221%
202121%
202041%
201961%
201850%
201552%
201441%
201321%
201273%
201131%
201083%
200932%
200831%
200761%
200651%
200591%
200471%
2003101%
200291%
200141%
200091%
199931%

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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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