2005 Honda Odyssey Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

84Steering complaints

10.1%Of all 830 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How steering 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

“: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE SITTING IDLE AFTER DRIVING A LONG DISTANCE, A WHINE WAS HEARD INTERMITTENTLY IN THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN…”NHTSA complaint 10172930 — filed 11/08/2006

“CONSISTANCE STEERING SHIMMY EVEN AFTER TIRE BALANCE ROTATION ROAD FORCE VARIATION BALANCE AND POWER STEERING PUMP EVEN A NEW TIRE”NHTSA complaint 10116195 — filed 03/31/2005

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Honda Odyssey have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Honda Odyssey: 84 of 830 complaints on file (10.1%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 32 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records 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 07/14/2026.