2005 Honda Odyssey Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 87 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2005 Honda Odyssey, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 64,292 miles. The words owners use most often: “engine mounts” (14% of reports).
- 87engine and engine cooling complaints
- 64,292median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,300typical repair cost reported by owners
- 56%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.
- Engine mounts: mentioned in 12 of 87 complaints (14%)
- Motor mount: mentioned in 9 of 87 complaints (10%)
- Air conditioner: mentioned in 8 of 87 complaints (9%)
- Road debris: mentioned in 6 of 87 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the 2005 Honda Odyssey at $1,300, and half of them between $1,150 and $1,450.
Based on 18 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2007–2012), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 76 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 87 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Honda Odyssey engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Odyssey | 6 | 1% | 14,000 |
| 2024 Odyssey | 2 | 2% | 8,500 |
| 2023 Odyssey | 1 | 1% | 71,000 |
| 2021 Odyssey | 1 | 1% | 72,000 |
| 2020 Odyssey | 3 | 1% | 85,000 |
| 2019 Odyssey | 7 | 1% | 114,000 |
| 2018 Odyssey | 12 | 1% | 100,000 |
| 2016 Odyssey | 4 | 1% | 110,000 |
| 2014 Odyssey | 1 | 0% | 200 |
| 2013 Odyssey | 7 | 3% | 124,126 |
| 2012 Odyssey | 6 | 2% | 7,400 |
| 2011 Odyssey | 3 | 1% | 3,550 |
| 2010 Odyssey | 10 | 4% | 3,625 |
| 2009 Odyssey | 6 | 3% | 6,500 |
| 2008 Odyssey | 14 | 3% | 35,174 |
| 2007 Odyssey | 36 | 4% | 28,162 |
| 2006 Odyssey | 71 | 10% | 59,400 |
| 2005 Odyssey | 87 | 10% | 64,292 |
| 2004 Odyssey | 22 | 4% | 90,789 |
| 2003 Odyssey | 44 | 5% | 82,000 |
| 2002 Odyssey | 42 | 4% | 68,000 |
| 2001 Odyssey | 28 | 5% | 83,300 |
| 2000 Odyssey | 29 | 4% | 91,000 |
| 1999 Odyssey | 35 | 7% | 100,500 |
| 1998 Odyssey | 3 | 4% | 140,500 |
| 1996 Odyssey | 11 | 16% | 89,951 |
| 1995 Odyssey | 2 | 2% | 120,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2005 Honda Odyssey. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Steering wheel severe vibrations while driving on highway at 50 up to 70 mph went to auto mechanic and replaced 2 engine mounts ($1113 total). *tr
One morning as we were started up the engine i noticed a somewhat loud noise as is the muffler had a hole in it. I drove it for awhile and noticed at this point that the noise was heard as we accelerated and when the car went into eco mode. I had stood outside of the vehicle while my wife drove…
Acceleration to 65-68mph up to approximately 73-75mph the van's front wheels enter a mild to fairly strong, alarming, shimmy felt distinctly and synchronized through the steering wheel. We had just recently purchased this van 2 months prior and ironically had 2 brand new yokohama tires on the front…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Honda Odysseys have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 87 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2005 Honda Odyssey (10% 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 engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 64,292 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 2005 Honda Odyssey?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,300 (half paid between $1,150 and $1,450), from 18 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2005 Honda Odyssey?
The most frequent phrase is “engine mounts”, in 12 of 87 complaints, followed by “motor mount” (9).
Other 2005 Honda Odyssey problems
- Structure problems (138)
- Power Train problems (106)
- Steering problems (99)
- Air Bags problems (90)
- Engine problems (68)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (57)
- Electrical System problems (54)
See all 2005 Honda Odyssey problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Odyssey years.