2005 Honda Odyssey Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 106about this part
- Share
- 13%of 830 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 106 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2005 Honda Odyssey, 13% of the 830 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Transmission fluid blew out and had gave me no power . Smells but have rinsed/flushed the lines and tranny through already,plus installed a new transmission cooler radiator no issues and drove awhile then go drive around some more alll good then I go up a hill and boom and it still is happening. We have looked it over cant figure it out. Help please”
NHTSA complaint #11399581, filed 2021-03, 182,000 miles“Car jerks violently when shifting from one gear to another. On december 27, car stopped shifting and stalled on the freeway at night with my family in it. It stopped changing gear while I was going up hill and had to be towed. Luckily I was able to guide it out of the freeway traffic. Car was usually serviced at a Honda dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #10567512, filed 2014-03, 90,000 miles“When the car reaches a speed of 30-40 miles an hour the eco gear kicks in causing the car to vibrate and shake under the car in the transmission area. I have been told by the dealer that it was motor mounts, torque converter, wheel alignment, etc. I have found a class action suit that was filed in california. I want to be add to that lawsuit if possible.”
NHTSA complaint #10555759, filed 2013-12, 102,000 miles“We are the only owner of the van bought brand new from a Honda dealer. At approximately 145k miles the engine light came on. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a second opinion who diagnosed that the torque converter needed to be replaced. The local dealers wanted a small fortune to repair it, more than the car was worth it. I learned that it is a typical problem with those Honda odysseys. The car has been repaired though.”
NHTSA complaint #11156867, filed 2018-12, 145,000 miles“The transmission has been whining since 75000k. It failed completely at 142000 miles. Here's what finally killed it, I was making a u turn in a parking lot at my kid's school. I had to have it towed back to the house. This transmission has been a total liability for me and my family. Now we're in a major pickle.”
NHTSA complaint #10605069, filed 2014-06, 142,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10211577Mar 1, 2016Do you have an Odyssey in your shop that has a power sliding door that won?t open or close by using the following? ? Power sliding door main switch on the dash ? Keyless…
- 10044343Jun 8, 2012Honda: see document search button for owner letter. A transmission software update is available to minimize the torque converter judder clutch lock up.
- 10040497Oct 11, 2011Honda: a software problem is causing the malfunction light to come on with a stored trouble code. *rm updated 10/31/11.
- 10018253Nov 16, 2005Wheel bearing noise - noisy front wheel bearing can easily be misdiagnosed as a noisy transmission bearing. 2005 - 2006 odyssey.
- 10016346Apr 16, 2005Automatic transmission fluid (atf) leaks. Honda tech line summary.
- 10011772Nov 3, 2004Automatic transmission leaks prior to attempting a repair.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2% |
| 2025 | 44 | 10% |
| 2024 | 16 | 13% |
| 2023 | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 | 14 | 10% |
| 2021 | 6 | 4% |
| 2020 | 17 | 3% |
| 2019 | 128 | 13% |
| 2018 | 166 | 16% |
| 2017 | 7 | 18% |
| 2016 | 38 | 14% |
| 2015 | 41 | 20% |
| 2014 | 73 | 24% |
| 2013 | 14 | 7% |
| 2012 | 24 | 10% |
| 2011 | 19 | 8% |
| 2010 | 23 | 9% |
| 2009 | 18 | 9% |
| 2008 | 41 | 8% |
| 2007 | 78 | 9% |
| 2006 | 87 | 12% |
| 2005 | 106 | 13% |
| 2004 | 221 | 38% |
| 2003 | 533 | 58% |
| 2002 | 608 | 63% |
| 2001 | 332 | 54% |
| 2000 | 228 | 34% |
| 1999 | 170 | 33% |
| 1998 | 14 | 19% |
| 1997 | 1 | 5% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2005 Honda Odyssey
138 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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