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2005 Honda Odyssey Transmission & Power Train Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026

56Power Train complaints
6.7%Of all 830 complaints
#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train ranks on this vehicle

STEERING84 · 10.1%
AIR BAGS78 · 9.4%
ENGINE68 · 8.2%
STRUCTURE:BODY61 · 7.3%
POWER TRAIN56 · 6.7%

Share of the 830 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Honda Odyssey overview page.

What owners report

“I AM A MEMBER OF THE 05' HONDA ODYSSEY GROWLING CLUB. I STARTED HAVING A VIBRATION - GROWLING NOISE IN THE DRIVELINE @ 60 TO…”NHTSA complaint 10156194 — filed 04/26/2006

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Power Train complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Honda Odyssey have transmission & power train problems?

Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Honda Odyssey: 56 of 830 complaints on file (6.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Honda Odyssey have in total?

830 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 32 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train category include?

NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.