2005 Honda Odyssey Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 138about this part
- Share
- 17%of 830 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 81,850miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 138 complaints about the body and structure of the 2005 Honda Odyssey, 17% of the 830 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,850 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The door was not opeining properly so I whent to open manually anthe heavy door came off the van scrached the hell out of my van and hurt me trying to hold it as not to scrach the van I was alone and there was no one to help me this is very dangerious and ive read it happens often I can no longer use the door as it keeps happining”
NHTSA complaint #11360665, filed 2020-09, 100,000 miles“When it get cold weather the sliding doors open while driving what if kids are sitting there has happened a few times I fixed it but every year same problem with cold and freezing weather doors don't close and if they do while driving will open by them self it has happened to me on highway and regular street my kids were sitting right by them when door opened thank god they were in seatbelts”
NHTSA complaint #11271138, filed 2019-10, 210,000 miles“This is the second time this has happened. My drivers side passenger sliding door fell off and was hanging by the cable used to shut it. Thank god it happened to me on both occasions as the door is very heavy. I have seen other people stating the same thing has happened to them. I am following the advice of one said person to get something done about this dangerous defect. The vehicle was stationary in a parking lot”
NHTSA complaint #11337465, filed 2020-07, 181,643 miles“Was parked at grocery store when a cable snapped on our drivers side sliding door. Power was lost to the door and upon attempting to close the manually the door fell off and could have potentially injured someone as the back of the doors corner hit the ground with enough force to crush if not sever a foot. This left our vehicle disabled and left us stranded.”
NHTSA complaint #10732379, filed 2015-07, 197,000 miles“Had to replace a front motor mount in my 2005 Honda Odyssey. My mechanic indicated that he contacted a Honda dealer and they were out of the part because there were several Odyssey's with the same problem. I didn't know how many complaints needed to be launched before a recall notice would be considered. I wanted my vehicle noted since I did not go to a Honda dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #10379450, filed 2011-01, 94,896 milesRelated recalls
- 10V055000Feb 23, 2010Honda is recalling certain model year 2005 odyssey touring vehicles equipped with power operated rear liftgate. The power liftgate gas struts may deteriorate…Covers: Honda Odyssey 2005
Related service bulletins
- 10204282Mar 31, 2016Honda Job Aid - Power Sliding Door Troubleshooting.
- 10193014Mar 14, 2016Do you have an Odyssey in your shop that has a power sliding door that wont open or close by using the following? Power sliding door main switch on the dash Keyless…
- 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…
- 10022951Jul 7, 2006One or both power sliding doors squeaks, creaks, rattles, clunks, or pops when you drive over bumps or rough roads.
- 10018261Nov 16, 20053rd row sunshade brackets fall off.
- 10017778Oct 4, 2005Product update: front door inner handle cable freezes, wire harness connectors need more dielectric grease.
- 10018476Sep 1, 2005Balky power sliding door? Check for roller binding.
- 10016777Aug 16, 2005Power sliding door reopens when trying to close.
- 10018007Aug 1, 2005Tick or creak from the b-pillar while driving. Honda servicenews.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2% |
| 2025 | 7 | 2% |
| 2024 | 5 | 4% |
| 2023 | 10 | 10% |
| 2022 | 3 | 2% |
| 2021 | 10 | 7% |
| 2020 | 32 | 7% |
| 2019 | 59 | 6% |
| 2018 | 99 | 10% |
| 2017 | 2 | 5% |
| 2016 | 25 | 9% |
| 2015 | 25 | 12% |
| 2014 | 41 | 13% |
| 2013 | 20 | 10% |
| 2012 | 25 | 10% |
| 2011 | 20 | 9% |
| 2010 | 54 | 21% |
| 2009 | 63 | 32% |
| 2008 | 123 | 25% |
| 2007 | 134 | 16% |
| 2006 | 101 | 14% |
| 2005 | 138 | 17% |
| 2004 | 55 | 9% |
| 2003 | 40 | 4% |
| 2002 | 55 | 6% |
| 2001 | 64 | 10% |
| 2000 | 119 | 18% |
| 1999 | 77 | 15% |
| 1998 | 4 | 5% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2005 Honda Odyssey
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 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
27 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Honda Odyssey
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology