FaultScore

2005 Honda Odyssey airbag problems

90 of the 1,046 complaints about the 2005 Honda Odyssey are about the airbag system — 9% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 109,000 miles.

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90

Complaints

8

Crashes

0

Fires

5

Injuries

Exactly what failed

AIR Bags 78 86.7%
Frontal 5 5.6%
Sensor/Control Module 5 5.6%
Side/Window 2 2.2%

Airbags across every Honda Odyssey year

1995 28 3.5%
1996 25 3.1%
1999 18 2.2%
2000 24 3.0%
2001 43 5.4%
2002 102 12.7%
2003 132 16.4%
2004 110 13.7%
2005 90 11.2%
2006 20 2.5%
2007 33 4.1%
2008 12 1.5%
2010 10 1.2%
2011 11 1.4%
2012 10 1.2%
2013 14 1.7%
2015 12 1.5%
2016 10 1.2%
2018 23 2.9%
2019 31 3.9%
2020 19 2.4%
2021 16 2.0%
2022 10 1.2%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

at 101,477 miles Radford, VA

AIR BAGS

AIRBAG LIGHT STAYING ON AT ALL TIMES-FAILED VA SAFETY INSPECTION

NHTSA complaint #11414588 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 224,789 miles Jersey City, NJ

AIR BAGS

YES WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE I WAS MISSING A FEW FUSES, MY BACK LEFT DOOR WON'T OPEN OR CLOSE ON MY CAR DISPLAY IT ALWAYS SHOWS THAT THE BACK LEFT DOOR IS ALWAYS OPEN. ALSO THE CAR WAS MISSING A BREAK PAD ON THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL. IT'S ALSO MISSING THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. THE DVD PLAYER DOESN'T WORK IT ALWAYS SAYS ERROR. AND THE CAR IS MISSING ALL MOTOR MOUNTS SO BASICALLY MY MOTOR IS JUST HANGING ON TOP OF CABLES IN MY CAR. THE GPS DISPLAY WAS ALSO MISSING AND MY FRONT RIGHT WINDOW DOESN'T CLOSE ALL THE WAY UP. THE MAJOR #1 ISSUE IS THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN MY CAR. I HAVE 2 CHILDREN I'M SCARED ON DAY EVERYTHING IS FINE & THEN ONE DAY IT'S NOT WITH MY KIDS IN THE CAR GOD FORBID. OH YEAH AND THE MIDDLE ROW LEFT SEAT DOESN'T LEAN FORWARD OR BACK.

NHTSA complaint #11382811 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 179,000 miles Chelsea, MA

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE STATED THAT THE HORN FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONTAL AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, TO REMEDY THE FAILURE OF THE HORN. THE TECHNICIAN REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA FOR ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 179,000.

NHTSA complaint #11378657 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 145,000 miles Richmond, VA

AIR BAGS

MY AIRBAG LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON NOW. IS IT DEFECTIVE OR IS THIS A COMMON EVENT WITH THIS VEHICLE???

NHTSA complaint #11257589 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 154,000 miles SAN Bernardino, CA

AIR BAGS

I HAVE A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY TOURING. FOR THE LAST COUPLE MONTHS, MY PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DOESN'T WORK WHEN I START MY CAR (PIC'S ATTACHED). BECAUSE OF THIS I STARTED RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM. I THEN FOUND ALL THE MAJOR AIR BAG PROBLEMS. I PUT IN MY VIN, BUT THE MSG I GET IS THAT IT DOESN'T AFFECT MY CAR, BECAUSE I'M REGISTERED IN CA. HOWEVER IT DOES SAY ONE OF THE CAUSES IS EXCESSIVE HEAT. I LIVE IN SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY & THE HEAT FOR THE PAST MO. HAS BEEN 100 DEGREES OR ABOVE, & WHEN THE CAR IS CLOSED UP I'M SURE THE MINIMUM INSIDE IS ABOVE 125 DEGREES & WHEN THE PROBLEM STARTED. WHEN YOU ARE REPLACING MILLIONS OF AIR BAGS, I BELIEVE YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY INCLUDE ONES THAT ARE EXPERIENCING CURRENT PROBLEMS. THANK YOU

NHTSA complaint #11241666 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rohnert Park, CA

AIR BAGS

THE AIRBAG LIGHT ACTING WEIRD FOR COUPLE DAYS AND THEN WENT OFF COMPLETE, AND THEY HAVE A SOUND VERY CLEAR ON SUSPICION THE FRONT AND THE DRIVER SIDE , AND THE HEAD LIGHTS THE DRIVER SIDE ALWAYS BEEN DISCONNECTED THEY HAVE POWER ELECTRIC ISSUE

NHTSA complaint #11232559 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 145,000 miles Richburg, SC

AIR BAGS

AIR BAG SIGN IS ON AND STAYS ON. ALSO THE DOOR ON THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SLIDING WILL NOT CLOSE OR OPEN PROPERLY. THEY OPEN WHEN DRIVING AUTOMATICALLY. IT HAS BEEN A PROBLEM FOR SO LONG BUT MY MOM HAS NOT REPORTED. THE PAINT HAS CHIP AWAY AND WE DID NOT GET A RECALL NOTICE. I CHECKED AND NOW IT IS TOO LATE.

NHTSA complaint #11207925 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Dorr, MI

AIR BAGS

POWER STEERING DOES NOT WORK UNDER 1000 RPMS. PASSENGER AIRBAG IS NOT FUNCTIONING.

NHTSA complaint #11162624 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 198,000 miles Livingston, NJ

AIR BAGS

1) I HAVE OCCASIONAL "CHECK AIRBAGS" MESSAGE POPPING UP ON THE DASHBOARD, WHICH DISAPPEAR AFTER TURNING OFF/BACK ON. IT MAY HAPPEN WHILE I AM RIDING OR WHEN SETTING THE GEAR TO PARK AND UNPLUGGING THE SEATBELT. CONSUMER REPORTS SHOWS THAT THERE WAS A RECALL DECLARED ON AIRBAGS BACK ON AUGUST 1, 2005 SHORTLY AFTER I BOUGHT THIS CAR ON MAY, 2005. AMERICAN HONDA SAID THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON AIRBAGS. I WOULD STILL DRIVE THIS CAR AND BY THAT REASON DECIDED CONTACT NHTDS. 2) RUST ON THE BODY OF THE CAR ABOVE THE REAR RIGHT WHEEL IS GETTING DEEPER. I HAVE SEEN EXACTLY THE SAME SPOT RUSTED ON OTHER ODYSSEYS MADE IN 2005 OR LATER, WHEN DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #11104573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Birmingham, AL

AIR BAGS

CAR WILL ONLY RUN FROM 3 TO 8 DAYS. THEN HAS TO JUMPED OFF. NEW BATTERY. ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY CHECKED NO PROBLEM. I THINK IT MIGHT BE THE FUSE BOXES OR SOMETHING ELECTRICAL.VEHICLE IS STATIONARY.

NHTSA complaint #11081760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Clifton, NJ

AIR BAGS

AIRBAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING. POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE AND CAUSING DIFFICULTY IN MANEUVERING VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #11080197 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 15,280 miles Greensboro, NC

AIR BAGS

THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON AND CAN'T FIND OUT WHY. IT COMES ON WHEN SOMEONE LEAVES OR ENTERS THE CAR AND DOES WHEN CAR IS TURNED ON AND STAYS ON AFTER THE LIGHTS ARE DONE FROM STARTING

NHTSA complaint #11048424 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LOS Altos, CA

AIR BAGS

AFTER STARTING THE CAR, SOMETIMES ERROR "CHECK AIRBAG SYSTEM" IMMEDIATELY APPEAR ON THE FRONT SCREEN PANEL. SOMETIME NO ABOVE ERROR SHOWED AFTER STARTING THE CAR.

NHTSA complaint #11014708 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 116,000 miles Gaithersburg, MD

AIR BAGS

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY GOING ON AND OFF. IT STARTED AUGUST 4, 2017 WHILE DRIVING HOME. MOST OF THE TIME ITS OFF. ITS BEEN ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. THIS MORNING ON THE WAY TO WORK IT LIT ON AND AGAIN GOING HOME FROM WORK ITS ON.

NHTSA complaint #11014750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 140,000 miles Ladera Ranch, CA

AIR BAGS

COMPLAINT - AIR BAGS & SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM TAKATA RECALL. MY HONDA VAN HAS THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ON. MOST DAYS, IT IS NOT LIT, BUT FOR INSTANCE, DRIVING TODAY, I GOT THE LIGHT. VAN HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND IS STILL THE ORIGINAL FACTORY INSTALLED EQUIPMENT. AIRBAGS DON'T FAIL UNLESS IT IS FAULTY MANUFACTURER SUCH AS PART OF TAKATA RECALL. HONDA VAN RECALL IS LIMITED TO 2004 BUT I THINK 2005 CAN ALSO BE AFFECTED.ALSO ANTI THEFT SECURITY SYSTEM IS OUT OF CONTROL AND ANY TIME IS ACTIVATED.

NHTSA complaint #10995717 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 125,000 miles Saratoga, CA

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL. MY HONDA VAN HAS THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ON. MOST DAYS, IT IS NOT LIT, BUT FOR INSTANCE, DRIVING TODAY, I GOT THE LIGHT. VAN HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT AND IS STILL THE ORIGINAL FACTORY INSTALLED EQUIPMENT. AIRBAGS DON'T FAIL UNLESS IT IS FAULTY MANUFACTURER SUCH AS PART OF TAKATA RECALL. HONDA VAN RECALL IS LIMITED TO 2004 BUT I THINK 2005 CAN ALSO BE AFFECTED.

NHTSA complaint #10993334 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Indianapolis, IN

AIR BAGS

2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG RECALL ISSUES. *SMD

NHTSA complaint #10957049 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 160,000 miles Marrero, LA

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. IN ADDITION, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG RE-DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

NHTSA complaint #10944415 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EL Paso, TX

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA complaint #10915981 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 136,000 miles Cheshire, CT

AIR BAGS

THE AIRBAG LIGHT (SRS) IS STAYING ON INTERMITTENTLY, MOST OFTEN AFTER IT SITS OVERSITS OVERNIGHT. THIS OCCURS WHEN TURNING ON THE VEHICLE. SOMETIMES IT STAYS ON, SOMETIMES IT TURNS OFF. HONDA WAS NOTIFIED OF THIS PROBLEM AFTER TAKING TO THE DEALER AND BEING NOTIFIED THAT THE SRS MODULE MAY REQUIRE REPLACEMENT AT A COST OVER $750.00

NHTSA complaint #10913714 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Cumming, GA

AIR BAGS

MY 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY HAS AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ALWAYS ILLUMINATED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. WHEN PASSENGER SITS AND NOT WEARING SEAT BELTS ITS NOT WARNING EVEN THE CAR IS IN MOTION. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT SOME PANEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BY ONE OF THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE NOT GIVEN MORE DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #10908144 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Loma Linda, CA

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V344000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA complaint #10906910 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 167,000 miles Chesapeake, VA

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG SENSOR WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,000. UPDATED 10/07/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE AT NO COST.

NHTSA complaint #10894135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 103,000 miles Mahopac, NY

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 103,000. ...UPDATED 10/11/16 *BF

NHTSA complaint #10893558 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 115,000 miles North Arlington, NJ

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE UNTIL IT WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 05V344000 (AIR BAGS). SHORTLY AFTER THE DEALER'S REPAIR, THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE IF THE DEALER WOULD BE ABLE TO REPAIR THE CONDITION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.

NHTSA complaint #10888730 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 290,000 miles Elkridge, MD Crash

AIR BAGS

TAKATA INFLATORS - IN FAIRLY SERIOUS FRONT IMPACT ACCIDENT, CUT TO HEAD SUSTAINED IN AN AREA (BACK OF HEAD) THAT DID NOT STRIKE ANY AREA OF CAR THAT WOULD CREATE CUT. THERE WAS NO GLASS. ALL MEDICAL PERSONNEL ASKED HOW THE CUT COULD HAVE HAPPENED. IT LOOKED LIKE STAB WOUND.

NHTSA complaint #10863665 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Galax, VA

AIR BAGS

AIR BAGS RECALL STEERING RECALL FUEL PUMP RECALL STRUCTURE RECALL BRAKES RECALL FUEL SYSTEM RECALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM RECALL

NHTSA complaint #10863154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Galax, VA

AIR BAGS

TAKATA AIRBAGS

NHTSA complaint #10863145 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 101,000 miles SAN Diego, CA

AIR BAGS

TAKATA/ AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF. THIS .TLY. USUALLY COMES ON AND STAYS ON WHEN DRIVING. IT USUALLY DOES NOT APPEAR IMMEDIATELY WHEN RESTARTING THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY.

NHTSA complaint #10862898 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 84,211 miles Maple Valley, WA 2 injured

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BURNS ON HER NECK FROM THE SEAT BELT. THE REAR PASSENGER OCCUPANT SUSTAINED SLIGHT BURNS TO THE WRIST. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROL SENSOR AND UNIT FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 84,211. UPDATED 05/20/16

NHTSA complaint #10853638 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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