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2005 Honda Odyssey Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2005 Honda Odyssey, 3% of all 830 complaints for this model year. That is the highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 21 Odyssey model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 31,500 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
22
3% of 830
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
31,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Honda Odyssey visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 26, 2005, latest Nov 19, 2019.

2005 Honda Odyssey visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2005Jul 2005Oct 2005Aug 2006Oct 2009Oct 2013Nov 2014
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2005 to Nov 2019; peak Oct 2005 (2).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2005 Honda Odyssey

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Odyssey model year

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

  1. 200522 (3%)
  2. 20069 (1%)
  3. 200713 (2%)
  4. 20087 (1%)
  5. 20094 (2%)
  6. 20106 (2%)
  7. 201110 (4%)
  8. 20128 (3%)
  9. 20133 (1%)
  10. 201411 (4%)
  11. 20157 (3%)
  12. 20164 (1%)
  13. 20173 (8%)
  14. 201815 (2%)
  15. 20199 (1%)
  16. 20208 (2%)
  17. 20219 (6%)
  18. 202210 (7%)
  19. 202310 (10%)
  20. 20241 (1%)
  21. 20251 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Honda Odyssey have visibility and wiper problems?
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2005 Honda Odyssey, 3% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 31,500 miles.
Which Honda Odyssey year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?
The 2005 Honda Odyssey has the most visibility and wiper complaints (22), compared with 22 for the 2005.
Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2005 Honda Odyssey?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Honda Odyssey is classified under visibility & wipers. 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.