Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (power windows, windshield, wipers, mirrors, sunroof).
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).
We bought Honda 2005 Odyssey last June. On oct 4, we were involved in an accident. I was going 40 MPH when someone in a Ford f250 pulled out right in front of me with the speed of 15 MPH (according to the police report). The Ford truck crashed into the left front side of the van. Only the two front air bags deployed. My 2-year-old boy was sitting right behind the driver' seat. He was buckled in a 5-point car seat. His side sliding door's window (tinted) shattered and the broken glass flew into his face with force. His face was covered in blood at once. At the er, the doctor had to use x-ray and dug out chunks of glasses out of his face. He got 30 plus stitches and will need to have plastic surgeries later due to flesh loss and big cuts on the left-side of his face. If the window didn't shatter and fly with force, my boy should have been unhurt in this accident. …
Failure of high beam, running lights, directional signals, power door looks, intemittent wipers. Failed safety inspection. Mechanic worked all day could find the problem. I drove it home. A couple of days later it was working. I brought it back to get a inspection sticker. All good. Worked for about a week then stopped working. I realilized the only difference was that outside temperature. It failed in the cold. I ran the heater in the car for about an hour on max heat. Still no good. A few days later while walking by I pressed the door open button on the key ring and they worked , I jumped in and tried the directionals, high beam, running lights and power door locks. A few days later the outside temperature dropped and it stopped working. Today (milder weather) I tried it wasn't working. I turned on the heat to high and the heated seats and left running for an hour. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the rear window shattered in two places. The contact indicated that no glass was found inside the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.
Windshield wind noises.. Noises started 7 months and 9900 miles after possession of vehicle. Starting hearing whistling noise when drive vehicle @ low speeds on windy days. Took vehicle into the shop and they replaced both moldings and adjusted fender. Took vehicle back into the shop a month later with same problem. They preformed bulletin #04-078. Drove vehicle additional 2000 miles and wind noise started again. This time I had other dealership in town try to fix windshield. Picked up vehicle and drove it out of town and rt. Windshield moldings came loose. Pulled over and noticed that dealership had scratched and dented fender and windshield post. Pulled back the loose and flapping moldings and noticed that they had shoved a red shop towel in the fender/windshield area to stop the noise. …
While driving on I-90, the sun roof exploded for no apparent reason. Temperature was 45 degrees. Inside sun roof cover was closed so no glass entered the interior. There were no vehicles ahead of me. Had the cover been opened and small children in the middle seats, serious injuries May have occurred. I suggest that a safety notice be issued stating that when the middle and back row of seats are occupied then the sun roof cover be closed. I feel this is a manufacturing flaw as there have been other instances of the same problems and most are directed towards the 2005 model Odyssey van. In addition a safety recall May be in order. I feel strongly that the public should be informed.
Vehicle has been exhibiting a very harsh shaking/vibration while in eco mode. This is distracting as well as uncomfortable. Recently the vibration has gotten so bad, we can not see out of any of the mirrors as the shaking vibrates them to the point of complete uselessness. The worst part is that we just paid $2000 at a dealership to replace the rear motor mount and flush transmission again. We have had this van since 60K and serviced transmission four times now, replacing motor mount twice. This time, with no apparent effect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the rear sliding door was not opening properly. The contact had to apply force to the sliding door in order to open it and to ensure that it was closed. The contact also stated that the window regulator was not contacting the lever arm properly. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the power window regulator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 81,000.
2005 Honda Odyssey. Driving in winter on freeway. Windshield washer fluid not coming out. Unable to clean the windshield; poor visibility. Turns out that "low windshield fluid level warning" not installed by manufacturer. Owner's manual indicates that "warning" is available. Honda indicated that only canadian models are equipped with this safety feature. Are canadian laws stricter than ours? I had that feature on every car since 1983.
I went out to unlock my van and it wouldn't unlock. Thought the battery in key fob was dead. Found out that the delay wiper setting, rear wiper, high beam lights, turning signals. Door locks, washer fluid, outside temp display, warning lights, like the seat belt and the one that tells you that you left your keys in the ignition, are not working. Have checked all fuses. Need help please.
Dt*: the contact stated the sunroof glass shattered, nearly causing injuries to the passengers. The vehicle was taken to the service dealer who determined that there seemed to be no objects that hit the vehicle to cause the shattered glass and they could not determine what caused the incident. The contact expressed concern that the glass was defective.
Window & Wiper complaints in other Odyssey years
Frequently asked questions
How common are window & wiper problems on the 2005 Honda Odyssey?
NHTSA has 22 complaints about the windows, wipers & sunroof of the 2005 Honda Odyssey, 3% of the model year's 830 complaints. The component named most often is windshield (6 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2005 Honda Odyssey window & wiper problems?
No. NHTSA lists no windows, wipers & sunroof 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 window & wiper problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 47,000 miles, and 50% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 0 fires and 3 injuries to windows, wipers & sunroof 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.