2005 Honda Odyssey Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 830 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 87,618miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seats of the 2005 Honda Odyssey, 1% of the 830 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 87,618 miles.
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.
“After the third row has been folded flat and you are bringing it back out to make it a seat again, it often will not latch without the assistance of a second person to help guide the seat into the proper place. This generally happens with the 2 seat section and not the single seat section (since they fold 60/40). If you don't realize the seat did not latch, then it can easily roll back and try to fold flat while the car is in motion or should someone try to climb over it. This has been happening for quite a while, but when I saw that a child died because of it, I wanted to report it.”
NHTSA complaint #11091124, filed 2018-05, 170,000 miles“When vehicle shifts from 2nd to 3rd, there is a delay(grind). A and b pillars are week and produce a whistling noise starting at 35 MPH. The rear bench (the bigger part of the split bench) will not latch down to the floor. Pax run flat tires are deflating with no age or puncture related problems. All of these are safety hazards. Rear lift gate struts failed and will not lift up rear door and can cause the door to crash down.”
NHTSA complaint #10493762, filed 2013-01, 81,235 miles“Honda Odyssey ex 2005, problem with adjustments straps. The third row seats are equipped with two adjustment straps on each side to adjust the angle of the seat backs. When the straps are pulled with the seat empty, the seat will slam sown on the seat bottom with incredible force.”
NHTSA complaint #10115692, filed 2005-03, 20 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10013625Nov 23, 2004Middle seat will not unlatch.
- 10014476Oct 16, 2004Second row seat lock release cable detached.
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 4 | 3% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 5 | 1% |
| 2018 | 6 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 | 26 | 10% |
| 2015 | 16 | 8% |
| 2014 | 19 | 6% |
| 2013 | 9 | 4% |
| 2012 | 14 | 6% |
| 2011 | 14 | 6% |
| 2010 | 4 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 6 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 0% |
| 2006 | 12 | 2% |
| 2005 | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 | 22 | 4% |
| 2003 | 13 | 1% |
| 2002 | 13 | 1% |
| 2001 | 9 | 1% |
| 2000 | 16 | 2% |
| 1999 | 10 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
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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