Model year record

2005 Honda Odyssey

8 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 1,046 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 14V112000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected: 886,815
Reported to NHTSA: 2014-03-14
Owners notified: 2014-10-06

Defect description

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain 2005-2010 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 23, 2004, through September 4, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the fuel pump strainer cover may deteriorate allowing fuel to leak out.

Safety risk

A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Parts to permanently repair the affected vehicles are not currently available. Honda will notify owners with an interim letter during May 2014. A second notice was mailed to owners October 6, 2014 when the remedy became available. Any vehicles that are currently leaking from the fuel pump cover will get a replacement, original cover. All vehicles, including those receiving the interim repair, will get an improved cover when they are available. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. The recall numbers associated with this campaign are JD9 (inspection and/or preliminary part replacement) and JE0 (final parts replacement).

Recall campaignNHTSA 10V504000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder

Component: Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
Manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Vehicles affected: 471,820
Reported to NHTSA: 2010-10-22
Owners notified: 2010-12-31

Defect description

HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ODYSSEY AND ACURA RL VEHICLES. BRAKE FLUID CONTAINING POLYMERS IS USED THAT ACTS AS A LUBRICANT FOR CERTAIN BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS. IF REPLACEMENT BRAKE FLUID IS USED THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN SUCH POLYMERS, OR THAT CONTAINS ONLY SMALL AMOUNTS, A PART OF THE RUBBER SEAL LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER MAY BECOME DRY, AND THE SEAL MAY CURL DURING MOVEMENT OF THE PISTON. IF THIS OCCURS, A SMALL AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID COULD SLOWLY LEAK FROM THE SEAL INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER.

Safety risk

A LEAK OF BRAKE FLUID COULD LEAD TO A CHANGE IN BRAKE PEDAL FEEL AND OVERTIME A DEGRADATION IN BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER SEAL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

Recall campaignNHTSA 10V055000

Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut

Component: Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut
Manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Vehicles affected: 21,776
Reported to NHTSA: 2010-02-23
Owners notified: 2010-03-26

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

INJURY MAY RESULT FROM A POWER LIFTGATE CLOSING UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN A PERSON IS WITHIN THE CLOSING PATH OF THE LIFTGATE.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V097000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component: Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Vehicles affected: 166,561
Reported to NHTSA: 2007-03-14
Owners notified: 2007-04-02

Defect description

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, A COIL WIRE INSIDE THE FUEL PUMP RELAY MAY BREAK, CAUSING THE FUEL PUMP TO LOSE POWER. IF THE FUEL PUMP BECOMES INOPERATIVE, THE ENGINE MAY NOT START.

Safety risk

IF THE FUEL PUMP LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE COULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING, AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP RELAY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V344000

Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive

Component: Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
Manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Vehicles affected: 85,154
Reported to NHTSA: 2005-08-01
Owners notified: 2005-08-30

Defect description

THE FRONTAL AIR BAG SYSTEM HAS TWO EXTERNAL IMPACT SENSORS. ON CERTAIN MINI VANS,SOME SENSORS WERE INSUFFICIENTLY SEALED DURING MANUFACTURING. IF WATER ENTERS A SENSOR, CORROSION CAN OCCUR. CORRODED SENSORS COULD SHORT CIRCUIT INTERNALLY. IF SENSORS FAIL, THE SRS WARNING LAMP ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL TURN ON AND REMAIN ILLUMINATED.

Safety risk

FRONT IMPACT SENSOR FAILURE COULD CAUSE A DELAY IN, OR LOSS OF, FRONTAL AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, WHICH CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY IN A FRONTAL CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT IMPACT SENSORS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 30, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V132000

Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Component: Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
Manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Vehicles affected: 1,923
Reported to NHTSA: 2005-04-05
Owners notified: 2005-04-13

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

IF THE FUEL PUMP LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE COULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 05V039000

Steering: column

Component: Steering: column
Manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Vehicles affected: 203
Reported to NHTSA: 2005-02-03
Owners notified: 2005-01-25

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MINIVANS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE STEERING COLUMN MAY BE INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

Safety risk

LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL CAN CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE.

Manufacturer remedy

OWNERS WERE NOTIFIED BY TELEPHONE ON JANUARY 25, 2005, AND ARRANGEMENTS WERE MADE TO HAVE THEIR VEHICLES TOWED TO THEIR DEALERS AND HAVE THE REPAIRS PERFORMED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2005.

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V536000

Service brakes, air: antilock: wheel speed sensor

Component: Service brakes, air: antilock: wheel speed sensor
Manufacturer: HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.)
Vehicles affected: 2,247
Reported to NHTSA: 2004-11-15
Owners notified: 2004-11-12

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) USES A SENSOR ON EACH WHEEL TO DETECT WHEEL SPEED. SOME SENSORS ON THE REAR WHEELS WERE INSTALLED INCORRECTLY, WHICH MEANS THE SENSOR MAY REPORT THE WRONG WHEEL SPEED TO THE ABS CONTROL UNIT.

Safety risk

THE DRIVER COULD EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF BRAKE FORCE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSORS. IF AN INCORRECT GAP IS DETECTED, THE SENSOR WILL BE REMOVED AND THE KNUCKLE CHECKED FOR CROSS THREADING DAMAGE. IF DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE KNUCKLE WILL BE REPLACED. IF NO DAMAGE IS FOUND, THE SENSOR WILL BE REINSTALLED CORRECTLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Steering	84	55,315 mi
Air bags	78	113,000 mi
Engine	68	105,000 mi
Structure: body	61	100,000 mi
Power train	56	98,000 mi
Electrical system	51	100,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	50	80,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission	44	72,000 mi
Unknown or other	43	126,000 mi
Structure: body: door	37	90,980 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic	36	25,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner	31	37,000 mi
Tires	26	17,300 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	24	136,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	22	120,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system	17	45,957 mi
Structure	17	52,000 mi
Suspension	17	90,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	16	58,200 mi
Service brakes	16	90,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages	15	65,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	13	90,000 mi
Seat belts	13	104,845 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch	12	15,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	11	112,520 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads	10	8,300 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist: pump	9	36,000 mi
Exterior lighting	7	95,000 mi
Equipment	6	36,400 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip	6	16,000 mi
Suspension: front	6	32,310 mi
Visibility: windshield	6	1,150 mi
Wheels	6	63,000 mi
Air bags: frontal	5	73,900 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module	5	45,000 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate	5	60,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt	5	28,000 mi
Seats	4	94,000 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: hinge and attachments	4	42,220 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut	4	43,000 mi
Visibility	4	55,000 mi
Visibility/wiper	4	95,023 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly	3	598 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter	3	68,000 mi
Seat belts: rear/other	3	5,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor	3	7,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system	3	36,550 mi
Structure: body: tailgate	3	51,000 mi
Structure: frame and members	3	72,000 mi
Air bags: side/window	2	74,210 mi
Child seat	2	—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system: radiator assembly	2	16,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system	2	1,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.	2	55,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights	2	—
Power train: axle assembly	2	14,000 mi
Service brakes, air	2	6,000 mi
Service brakes, electric	2	25,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper	2	3,200 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist	2	3,000 mi
Steering: column	2	—
Structure: body: roof and pillars	2	22,178 mi
Structure: body: tailgate: hinge and attachments	2	44,521 mi
Suspension: front: wheel bearing	2	73,972 mi
Suspension: rear	2	100 mi
Tires: sidewall	2	14,500 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear	2	5,800 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls	2	12,000 mi
Back over prevention: warnings: external/pedestrian alert	1	—
Child seat: latch connector/clip	1	—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery	1	100,000 mi
Electrical system: horn	1	179,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash	1	4,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys	1	52,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor	1	80,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe	1	—
Equipment adaptive/mobility	1	—
Equipment: electrical	1	109,980 mi
Equipment: electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)	1	4,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump	1	14,000 mi
Interior lighting	1	—
Parking brake	1	81,000 mi
Parking brake: driveline: hydraulic: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings	1	500 mi
Power train: driveline	1	29,729 mi
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly	1	4,985 mi
Seat belts: front: webbing	1	10,740 mi
Seats: mid/rear assembly	1	20 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components	1	30,000 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar	1	22,000 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly	1	48,000 mi
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments	1	—
Suspension: front: macpherson strut	1	—
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems	1	80,000 mi
Unknown	1	128,000 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal	1	32,850 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element	1	55,315 mi
Visibility: rear window wiper/washer	1	20 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly	1	16,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer	1	1,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring	1	125,000 mi
Wheels: rim	1	20,000 mi

The 2004 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2006 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.