Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (door latches, locks, hood and tailgate latches).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2005 Honda Odyssey owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Tl*- the contact owns a 2005 Honda Odyssey. The contact was experiencing steering problems related to recall #05V039000. While driving 50 MPH the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a ditch. While attempting to gain control of the steering the vehicle moved from the left to the right. The contact called the police, and was not given a police report. The mechanic replaced the tires, and stated that the failure was due to the tires. The contact advised the mechanic of the steering recall ,and he denied that it was related. None of the air bags in the vehicle deployed at the time of the collision. Recall #05V344000 was related to the air bags: frontal:sensor/control module. The drivers side door was difficult to close unless pressure was applied. The weather was not a factor. The current and failure mileage was 36,200.
Vehicle is a 2005 Honda Odyssey ex with 89K miles. The passenger-side front power door lock failed, and also prevented the door lock from being manually unlocked. This was first noticed on December 13, 2009. There is no damage to the door, either externally or internally. The power door lock control button works correctly to open the other doors. A passenger sitting in this seat cannot open the door, and it cannot be opened from the outside -- it remained locked. I reported this to the local dealership where the vehicle was purchased, and it was stated this type of failure has never occurred before. I obtained a repair quote of approximately $200, assuming the lock actuator was at fault. I then brought the vehicle to an independent repair shop on dec.23, 2009; the interior door panel was removed, and it was confirmed the lock actuator had failed. …
4 year child in the back drivers side seat, not the third row. Vehicle is equiped with an automatic rear sliding door closure mechanism. The door closure system has safety mechanism that appeared to be fuctioning properly at the time of the incident. When automatic door was closing child put her left hand between the door and the frame as it closed. The door continued to close and completed the latching process with the child's hand crushed between the door and the frame. The door had to be opened to extract the childs hand. The child sustained serve crushing injuries to the entire hand, from the palm to the finger tips. The child was taken immeadiately to an pediatric orthopedic surgeon. The surgeon x-rayed the hand and determined that one of the bones on the middle finger had been broken. After the incident the automatic door safety mechanism appeared to be functioning normally.
Left (driver's side) sliding door on Honda Odyssey will not close or lock. Had to drive to the dealer with the door constantly opening and my children inside the car. My friend sat on the back seat to try to keep the door closed. I do think this is a safety issue since this happened out of the blue without any warning at all. The dealer said that "Honda does not see it as a safety issue". I see the door property closing as a safety issue since it is a family car with children involved. I see it as a safety issue just like I see seat belts as a safety issue. I think there is something wrong with this problem, it is unsafe.
Dt: the problem began last October there has been a problem with the vehicle door being loose from the track. The vehicle has been taken to dealer 5 times. The dealer just tightened the bolts. The problem has been reported to Honda. Upon investigation the owner found out that others have the same problem. There have been recalls 99v15800 and 99V159000. Honda denied any problems. Honda stated that there were not enough complaints to cause a recall. Sometimes the child has to hold the door so it wont come open. This has happened since the first day. The dealer reported to fix the problem, they were adjusting the striker.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked and she opened the rear sliding door on the driver's side. While opening the door, two pins detached from the back end of the door and the door hung downward. The contact examined the pins and noticed that they were corroded. An authorized dealer was notified, but offered no assistance. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 97,000. Updated 6/4/12
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated the passenger side automatic sliding door would not lock. Whenever the vehicle was in motion, the door would automatically open without the driver opening the door. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was contacted who stated there were no recalls for the failure and offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated the passenger side sliding door was malfunctioning. The contact stated the instrument panel indicated that the door was no closed and the contact could not get the door to lock. The failure in the door became worse over a two year period. The contact did not have the door inspected or repaired. The failure mileage was 55,000 and the current mileage was 97,000.
Tl contact owns a 2005 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the sliding door on the vehicle slides open because the latch fails to close completely. While driving around curves at various speeds, the sliding door opens intermittently. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer twice and they cleaned the track where it slides; however, no parts have been replaced. The failure mileage was 80,000.
Rear sliding door rear door latch will not latch when door pulled in allowing rear of door to remain unlatched. Pulls in but then releases again allowing rear of door to stick out, indicating light for door open to stay on and interior lights stay on. Buzzer for sliding door activates as soon as vehicle placed in gear. Can pull the rear of the door open from outside the vehicles.
Door Lock & Latch complaints in other Odyssey years
Frequently asked questions
How common are door lock & latch problems on the 2005 Honda Odyssey?
NHTSA has 27 complaints about the locks & latches of the 2005 Honda Odyssey, 3% of the model year's 830 complaints. The component named most often is doors › latch (12 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2005 Honda Odyssey door lock & latch problems?
No. NHTSA lists no locks & latches recall for the 2005 Honda Odyssey, though it has 8 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2005 Honda Odyssey door lock & latch problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 64,000 miles, and 27% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 0 fires and 3 injuries to locks & latches problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.