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2005 Honda Odyssey latches/locks/linkages problems

27 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2005 Honda Odyssey cite latches/locks/linkages, 3% of all 829 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
27
3% of all complaints
Crashes
1
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
3
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the latches/locks/linkages

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“THE SLIDING DOORS ROLLERS AND LATCHES ARE DEFECTIVE! THE LEFT DOOR WILL NOT LATCH AND IT'S A SAFETY HAZARD WITH KIDS IN THE BACK! THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED!! 2005 HONDA ODYSSEY. *TR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 4, 2015Structure, Latches/locks/linkagesODI 10692185
“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 *CN”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 26, 2012Structure, Latches/locks/linkagesODI 10456611
“SLIDING DOORS DO NOT LATCH COMPLETELY. THEY CLOSE BUT A FEW SECONDS LATER OPEN AGAIN WITH LIGHT SHOWING THEY ARE OPEN. DOORS HAVE COME OPEN WHILE DRIVING WITH CHILDREN IN BACK, EVEN WHEN THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO BE LOCKED. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE DESPITE CHILDREN BEING SECURED IN A SEATBELT. *TR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 22, 2011Structure, Latches/locks/linkagesODI 10421015
“SLIDING DOOR WILL GET STUCK. CENTER DOOR BRACKET 72521-SHJ-A21 IS DEFECTIVE, SMALL PLASTIC WHEEL WILL GET WORN AND COMES OFF. IMPROPER DESIGN AND LACK OF ROUTINE LUBRICATION IS THE CAUSE. *TR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled May 19, 2011Structure, Latches/locks/linkagesODI 10402014
“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.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 25, 2011Latches/locks/linkagesODI 10397323
“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.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 25, 2011Latches/locks/linkagesODI 10378671

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 29, 2026NHTSA vehicle page

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.