2005 Honda Odyssey Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2005 Honda Odyssey, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 108,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “sliding door” (13% of reports).
- 54electrical system complaints
- 108,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 50%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Sliding door: mentioned in 7 of 54 complaints (13%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 43 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 54 complaints, 4 a fire.
Honda Odyssey electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Odyssey | 16 | 33% | 10,503 |
| 2025 Odyssey | 216 | 52% | 16,000 |
| 2024 Odyssey | 53 | 45% | 30,000 |
| 2023 Odyssey | 29 | 28% | — |
| 2022 Odyssey | 36 | 26% | 4,000 |
| 2021 Odyssey | 55 | 38% | 33,050 |
| 2020 Odyssey | 172 | 36% | 4,750 |
| 2019 Odyssey | 223 | 23% | 11,244 |
| 2018 Odyssey | 258 | 26% | 13,000 |
| 2017 Odyssey | 6 | 15% | 85,000 |
| 2016 Odyssey | 39 | 14% | 22,350 |
| 2015 Odyssey | 28 | 14% | 56,500 |
| 2014 Odyssey | 31 | 10% | 12,950 |
| 2013 Odyssey | 15 | 7% | 35,500 |
| 2012 Odyssey | 37 | 15% | 66,650 |
| 2011 Odyssey | 66 | 28% | 2,200 |
| 2010 Odyssey | 31 | 12% | 70,000 |
| 2009 Odyssey | 20 | 10% | 67,000 |
| 2008 Odyssey | 33 | 7% | 99,500 |
| 2007 Odyssey | 63 | 8% | 104,000 |
| 2006 Odyssey | 44 | 6% | 85,500 |
| 2005 Odyssey | 54 | 7% | 108,000 |
| 2004 Odyssey | 53 | 9% | 108,000 |
| 2003 Odyssey | 81 | 9% | 122,000 |
| 2002 Odyssey | 35 | 4% | 99,300 |
| 2001 Odyssey | 23 | 4% | 94,000 |
| 2000 Odyssey | 38 | 6% | 108,734 |
| 1999 Odyssey | 110 | 21% | 125,000 |
| 1998 Odyssey | 34 | 47% | 164,000 |
| 1997 Odyssey | 9 | 45% | 119,000 |
| 1996 Odyssey | 17 | 24% | 145,000 |
| 1995 Odyssey | 25 | 26% | 128,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Electrical system:wiring:fuses and circuit breakers
Problem: On certain passenger vehicles, a loose terminal in the main fuse box may cause the fuel pump to lose power. If the fuel pump becomes inoperative, the engine may not start.
Risk: If the fuel pump loses power while driving the engine could stall without warning which could result in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the entire fuse box free of charge. The recall began on april 13, 2005. Owners may contact honda at 800-999-1009 or acura at 1-800-382-2238.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The sliding doors would not open by any of the control switches and would not open manually to allow persons seated in back two rows to exit in emergency.
Van turns off while driving after front lights is turn on or radio with charging a phone
The contact owns a 2005 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the battery would intermittently drain overnight while the vehicle was turned off. The contact had taken the vehicle to several dealers including New Century Honda (1235 S Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91204), AutoNation Honda Valencia…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Honda Odysseys have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 54 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2005 Honda Odyssey (7% of the 830 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Honda Odyssey electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 108,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2005 Honda Odyssey?
The most frequent phrase is “sliding door”, in 7 of 54 complaints.
Other 2005 Honda Odyssey problems
See all 2005 Honda Odyssey problems or electrical system problems across all Odyssey years.