2005 Honda Odyssey Structure Problems
Owners have filed 138 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2005 Honda Odyssey, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 81,850 miles. The words owners use most often: “sliding door” (30% of reports).
- 138structure complaints
- 81,850median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 11mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- $1,000typical repair cost reported by owners
- 38%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 42 of 138 complaints (30%)
- Fell off: mentioned in 12 of 138 complaints (9%)
- Open close: mentioned in 8 of 138 complaints (6%)
- Lift gate: mentioned in 7 of 138 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical structure repair on the 2005 Honda Odyssey at $1,000, and half of them between $290 and $1,150.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2008–2022), 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 structure problems happen?
Based on 110 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 138 complaints, 1 a fire, 11 an injury.
Honda Odyssey structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Odyssey | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2025 Odyssey | 7 | 2% | 50,000 |
| 2024 Odyssey | 5 | 4% | 700 |
| 2023 Odyssey | 10 | 10% | 9,000 |
| 2022 Odyssey | 3 | 2% | — |
| 2021 Odyssey | 10 | 7% | 19,000 |
| 2020 Odyssey | 31 | 6% | 13,000 |
| 2019 Odyssey | 58 | 6% | 14,500 |
| 2018 Odyssey | 98 | 10% | 7,800 |
| 2017 Odyssey | 2 | 5% | — |
| 2016 Odyssey | 25 | 9% | 34,000 |
| 2015 Odyssey | 25 | 12% | 28,000 |
| 2014 Odyssey | 41 | 13% | 32,000 |
| 2013 Odyssey | 20 | 10% | 75,150 |
| 2012 Odyssey | 25 | 10% | 70,000 |
| 2011 Odyssey | 20 | 9% | 60,000 |
| 2010 Odyssey | 54 | 21% | 83,000 |
| 2009 Odyssey | 63 | 32% | 65,187 |
| 2008 Odyssey | 123 | 25% | 70,000 |
| 2007 Odyssey | 134 | 16% | 70,000 |
| 2006 Odyssey | 101 | 14% | 77,690 |
| 2005 Odyssey | 138 | 17% | 81,850 |
| 2004 Odyssey | 55 | 9% | 85,000 |
| 2003 Odyssey | 40 | 4% | 117,500 |
| 2002 Odyssey | 55 | 6% | 67,500 |
| 2001 Odyssey | 64 | 10% | 91,470 |
| 2000 Odyssey | 119 | 18% | 71,307 |
| 1999 Odyssey | 77 | 15% | 62,240 |
| 1998 Odyssey | 4 | 5% | 169,074 |
| 1995 Odyssey | 2 | 2% | 193,874 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support device/strut
Problem: Honda is recalling certain model year 2005 odyssey touring vehicles equipped with power operated rear liftgate. The power liftgate gas struts may deteriorate unexpectedly early. Struts that have worn out prematurely may fail to hold the power liftgate in the fully open position, causing the power liftgate to close unexpectedly.
Risk: Injury may result from a power liftgate closing unexpectedly when a person is within the closing path of the liftgate.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the gas liftgate struts and replace if within the recall population. This service will be performed free of charge. The campaign began on march 26, 2010. Owners may contact honda automobile customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I have a 2005 Honda Odyssey. About 6 months ago the drivers side sliding door fell off the tracks. This happened while we were trying to close the door but it would not slide at all. We were out at a restaurant and it was imperative that the door had to be shut because it was not safe to drive in…
The door was not opeining properly so i whent to open manually anthe heavy door came off the van scrached the hell out of my van and hurt me trying to hold it as not to scrach the van i was alone and there was no one to help me this is very dangerious and ive read it happens often i can no longer…
This is the second time this has happened. My drivers side passenger sliding door fell off and was hanging by the cable used to shut it. Thank god it happened to me on both occasions as the door is very heavy. I have seen other people stating the same thing has happened to them. I am following the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Honda Odysseys have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 138 owner complaints about structure for the 2005 Honda Odyssey (17% 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 structure?
Yes: 1 safety recall list structure. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 81,850 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix structure problems on the 2005 Honda Odyssey?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,000 (half paid between $290 and $1,150), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2005 Honda Odyssey?
The most frequent phrase is “sliding door”, in 42 of 138 complaints, followed by “fell off” (12).
Other 2005 Honda Odyssey problems
See all 2005 Honda Odyssey problems or structure problems across all Odyssey years.