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2005 Honda Odyssey engine problems

The 2005 Honda Odyssey has 158 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

158

Engine complaints

15%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Odyssey engine complaints by model year193 complaints1995: 2 complaints1996: 12 complaints1998: 6 complaints1999: 45 complaints2000: 38 complaints2001: 39 complaints2002: 69 complaints2003: 76 complaints2004: 72 complaints2005: 158 complaints2006: 149 complaints2007: 94 complaints2008: 54 complaints2009: 40 complaints2010: 56 complaints2011: 28 complaints2012: 45 complaints2013: 75 complaints2014: 60 complaints2015: 51 complaints2016: 92 complaints2017: 10 complaints2018: 193 complaints2019: 128 complaints2020: 63 complaints2021: 22 complaints2022: 15 complaints2023: 12 complaints2024: 24 complaints2025: 113 complaints2026: 2 complaints
Odyssey engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD AND MOMENTS LATER FLAMES WERE PRESENT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · July 9, 2014 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2005 Honda Odyssey have?

NHTSA has 158 complaints about the 2005 Honda Odyssey engine — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.