2005 Honda Odyssey Engine Problems
Owners have filed 68 complaints with NHTSA about engine problems on the 2005 Honda Odyssey, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 106,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “engine mounts” (18% of reports).
- 68engine complaints
- 106,000median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,750typical repair cost reported by owners
- 44%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 68 complaints (18%)
- Motor mount: mentioned in 5 of 68 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine repair on the 2005 Honda Odyssey at $1,750, and half of them between $1,350 and $2,650.
Based on 7 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2012–2024), 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 problems happen?
Based on 57 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 68 complaints, 3 a fire.
Honda Odyssey engine complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Odyssey | 19 | 39% | — |
| 2025 Odyssey | 230 | 54% | 18,266 |
| 2024 Odyssey | 43 | 37% | 25,000 |
| 2023 Odyssey | 14 | 14% | 25,500 |
| 2022 Odyssey | 15 | 11% | 4,000 |
| 2021 Odyssey | 26 | 18% | 290 |
| 2020 Odyssey | 70 | 14% | 51,000 |
| 2019 Odyssey | 134 | 14% | 16,000 |
| 2018 Odyssey | 190 | 19% | 73,500 |
| 2017 Odyssey | 10 | 26% | 1,307 |
| 2016 Odyssey | 93 | 34% | 81,600 |
| 2015 Odyssey | 53 | 26% | 37,000 |
| 2014 Odyssey | 59 | 19% | 50,650 |
| 2013 Odyssey | 69 | 33% | 73,000 |
| 2012 Odyssey | 39 | 16% | 62,500 |
| 2011 Odyssey | 25 | 11% | 57,000 |
| 2010 Odyssey | 46 | 18% | 104,700 |
| 2009 Odyssey | 34 | 17% | 103,500 |
| 2008 Odyssey | 40 | 8% | 94,000 |
| 2007 Odyssey | 58 | 7% | 100,200 |
| 2006 Odyssey | 74 | 11% | 90,000 |
| 2005 Odyssey | 68 | 8% | 106,000 |
| 2004 Odyssey | 50 | 9% | 110,000 |
| 2003 Odyssey | 32 | 4% | 119,500 |
| 2002 Odyssey | 27 | 3% | 110,500 |
| 2001 Odyssey | 9 | 1% | 150,500 |
| 2000 Odyssey | 9 | 1% | 107,000 |
| 1999 Odyssey | 9 | 2% | 128,000 |
| 1998 Odyssey | 3 | 4% | 169,000 |
| 1996 Odyssey | 1 | 1% | 165,800 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine 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.
I bought the 2005 Odyssey van in 12/2015. It now has 192,426 miles on it. Three or four times every year since I bought it, the engine will suddenly surge when coming to a stop sign or light, with my right foot on the brake pedal, braking and slowing the van for the stop sign or light. The engine…
The engine VCM system is burning oil and destroying emissions systems on the vehicle. Catalytic converters are mainly affected as burned oil goes through the exhaust system. The check engine light comes on and the the engine starts to misfire and very abrupt engine vibrations make it into the cabin.
The transmission was making noise and missing and the vehicle was not picking up speed.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Honda Odysseys have engine problems?
No. NHTSA has 68 owner complaints about engine for the 2005 Honda Odyssey (8% 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?
No recall currently lists engine for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine problems start?
The median reported mileage is 106,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine problems on the 2005 Honda Odyssey?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,750 (half paid between $1,350 and $2,650), from 7 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine problems on the 2005 Honda Odyssey?
The most frequent phrase is “engine mounts”, in 12 of 68 complaints, followed by “motor mount” (5).
Other 2005 Honda Odyssey problems
See all 2005 Honda Odyssey problems or engine problems across all Odyssey years.