2005 Honda Odyssey Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 3%of 830 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 59,500miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2005 Honda Odyssey, 3% of the 830 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2005 Honda Odyssey liftgate struts failed. Opened the rear liftgate to remove something from the trunk and the liftgate did not stay up. Now everytime I try and open the liftgate, I would need to open with one hand and remove items or put items inside with the other hand.”
NHTSA complaint #10344682, filed 2010-07, 11,000 miles“The driver side rear sliding door on my 2005 Honda Odyssey opened while I was driving down the road at 55 MPH. If this is not a safety issue, I don't know what is!!!!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10352473, filed 2010-08, 54,000 miles“Left (driver's side) sliding door on Honda Odyssey will not close or lock. Had to drive to the dealer with the door constantly opening and my children inside the car. My friend sat on the back seat to try to keep the door closed. I do think this is a safety issue since this happened out of the blue without any warning at all. The dealer said that Honda does not see it as a safety issue . I see the door property closing as a safety issue since it is a family car with children involved. I see it as a safety issue just like I see seat belts as a safety issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #10330553, filed 2010-05, 33,000 miles“Sliding doors do not latch completely. They close but a few seconds later open again with light showing they are open. Doors have come open while driving with children in back, even when they were supposed to be locked. This is a huge safety issue despite children being secured in a seatbelt.”
NHTSA complaint #10421015, filed 2011-08, 95,000 miles“Rear sliding door rear door latch will not latch when door pulled in allowing rear of door to remain unlatched. Pulls in but then releases again allowing rear of door to stick out, indicating light for door open to stay on and interior lights stay on. Buzzer for sliding door activates as soon as vehicle placed in gear. Can pull the rear of the door open from outside the vehicles.”
NHTSA complaint #10277370, filed 2009-07, 64,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10036968Apr 27, 2010Honda: product improvement campaign; power tailgate may not stay open. Over time the power tailgate support struts can lose internal pressure. If they lose enough pressure, the…
- 10026825Aug 1, 2008Honda: sliding door does not open all the way even though window is closed. The window regulator is not contacting the lever army properly, making the sliding door control unit…
- 10018260Nov 16, 20053rd row seat floor latch misses striker.
- 10018022Jul 1, 2005Power doors lock by themselves or cycle twice. Honda servicenews.
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 9 | 1% |
| 2018 | 16 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 4 | 2% |
| 2008 | 4 | 1% |
| 2007 | 18 | 2% |
| 2006 | 27 | 4% |
| 2005 | 27 | 3% |
| 2004 | 24 | 4% |
| 2003 | 26 | 3% |
| 2002 | 24 | 3% |
| 2001 | 33 | 5% |
| 2000 | 105 | 16% |
| 1999 | 78 | 15% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 4 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2005 Honda Odyssey
138 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
106 complaintsSteering
99 complaintsAir bags
90 complaintsEngine cooling
87 complaintsBrakes
78 complaintsEngine
68 complaintsElectrical system
54 complaintsOther or unknown
47 complaintsFuel system
41 complaintsEquipment
40 complaintsTires
33 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Honda Odyssey
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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