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2005 Honda Odyssey Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 106 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Honda Odyssey, 13% of all 830 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Odyssey model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 85,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
106
13% of 830
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
85,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Honda Odyssey transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 24, 2005, latest Sep 2, 2023.

2005 Honda Odyssey transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per quarter82005 Q12008 Q42010 Q22011 Q42013 Q22014 Q42018 Q22021 Q2
106 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q1 to 2023 Q3; peak 2010 Q2 (8).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Honda Odyssey

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Odyssey model year

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

  1. 2005106 (13%)
  2. 200687 (12%)
  3. 200778 (9%)
  4. 200841 (8%)
  5. 200918 (9%)
  6. 201023 (9%)
  7. 201119 (8%)
  8. 201224 (10%)
  9. 201314 (7%)
  10. 201473 (24%)
  11. 201541 (20%)
  12. 201638 (14%)
  13. 20177 (18%)
  14. 2018165 (17%)
  15. 2019126 (13%)
  16. 202016 (3%)
  17. 20216 (4%)
  18. 202214 (10%)
  19. 20233 (3%)
  20. 202414 (13%)
  21. 202536 (9%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Honda Odyssey have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 106 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Honda Odyssey, 13% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 85,000 miles.
Which Honda Odyssey year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2018 Honda Odyssey has the most transmission complaints (165), compared with 106 for the 2005.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Honda Odyssey?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Honda Odyssey is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.