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2005 Honda Odyssey Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 160 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Honda Odyssey, 19% of all 830 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Odyssey model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 1 fire, and 13 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 77,500 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
160
19% of 830
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
13
Median mileage
77,500 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2005 Honda Odyssey body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 26, 2005, latest Jun 29, 2022.

2005 Honda Odyssey structure & body complaints: complaints filed per quarter82005 Q12007 Q12009 Q12011 Q12013 Q12015 Q12017 Q32020 Q1
160 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q1 to 2022 Q2; peak 2009 Q3 (8).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Honda Odyssey

  1. NHTSA 10V055000Feb 23, 2010Structure & Body21,776 vehicles

    Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support device/strut

    Honda is recalling certain model year 2005 odyssey touring vehicles equipped with power operated rear liftgate. The power liftgate gas struts may deteriorate unexpectedly early. Struts that have worn out prematurely may fail to hold the power liftgate in the fully open position, causing the power liftgate to close unexpectedly.

    Risk: Injury may result from a power liftgate closing unexpectedly when a person is within the closing path of the liftgate.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the gas liftgate struts and replace if within the recall population. This service will be performed free of charge. The campaign began on march 26, 2010. Owners may contact honda automobile customer service at 1-800-999-1009.

Structure & Body complaints by Odyssey model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005160 (19%)
  2. 2006129 (18%)
  3. 2007148 (18%)
  4. 2008132 (26%)
  5. 200967 (34%)
  6. 201060 (24%)
  7. 201138 (16%)
  8. 201240 (16%)
  9. 201329 (14%)
  10. 201457 (19%)
  11. 201544 (21%)
  12. 201654 (20%)
  13. 20174 (10%)
  14. 2018115 (12%)
  15. 201968 (7%)
  16. 202036 (8%)
  17. 202114 (10%)
  18. 20225 (4%)
  19. 202312 (12%)
  20. 20246 (6%)
  21. 20259 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Honda Odyssey have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 160 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Honda Odyssey, 19% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 77,500 miles.
Which Honda Odyssey year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2005 Honda Odyssey has the most body and structure complaints (160), compared with 160 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Honda Odyssey?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Honda Odyssey concerns the body and structure: 10V055000.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.