Overview & Reviews

The top-selling Honda Odyssey minivan is all new for 2005.

• Agile, carlike handling, a split flat-folding rear bench, optional eight-passenger seating, extensive feature list, smooth and powerful V6, strong reliability record.

• High demand forces you to pay sticker price or above.

User Reviews:

Showing 11 through 20 of 471.00

• 

  Saved my life!! - 2005 Honda Odyssey
  By Sharon - January 28 - 11:22 pm

  We bought our Odysseys because of the safety ratings. We ended up loving them. The ride is soooo comfortable, as driver or passenger. We live in lake effect snow belt region and always take extra caution with snow tires. Never had problems. Only had to do oil changes and minimal scheduled maintenance. Six days ago my 2005 Odyssey saved my life. A speeding driver blew a stop sign and t-boned me with such force that the van was thrown on its side (the drivers side) and then bounced back up on all fours. The fire department was shocked when I literally walked out of that totaled van. They thought theyd be sending the med-evac chopper for me. I am sore and bruised but alive.

• 

  Honda Odyssey 2005 - 2005 Honda Odyssey
  By a - December 24 - 7:53 pm

  Good gas mileage becuse of the Variable cylinder management. Comfort, head and legroom and driving position. The no flat tires take the worry out of flats and I would never, ever buy another car without the navigation system.

• 

  This van rocks - 2005 Honda Odyssey
  By little Deb - December 20 - 9:13 am

  Had a chrysler town and country 2005 had less than 6000 miles on it when traded it in. that van had a ton of problems with it, at about 1500 miles on it the battery leaked had a maintance free battery and those cheap idiots replaced it with a very cheap battery I had to maintain? At 2500 miles had to have the fuel pump and bcm chip replaced, after being stranded twice! I HATED THAT VAN we also named it the puttermobile. Checked out the toyota and Honda and when we compared the two, Well it didnt take us to long to figure out the best deal, Quality and price hands down it was the HONDA. paid $28800 for it got EX with leather it came standard with heated seats and 6 disc player and on and on

• 

  WOW !!! - 2005 Honda Odyssey
  By timm85 - December 14 - 10:46 pm

  We looked and test drove all the competition, and we chose this van because of all the little things they added to this van. Things you wouldnt normally think of, they have it covered. Then the resale should keep us able to keep trading every couple of years. Thanks Honda

• 

  Good but... - 2005 Honda Odyssey
  By 4 timer - November 18 - 6:14 am

  This is our 4th Honda vehicle and I think we got a lemon this time. It was delivered with a scratch on front bumper which needed to be replaced. One year in we had to replace transmission! Weve had lots of issues with driver side window motors, replaced engine mounts twice, replaced tires every 20K miles, rubber sealing on floor area of sliding doors is coming off and my Honda dealer service people know me by name... not a good thing! I dont know what engineers were thinking with shallow cup holders on tray and pull out holder is horrible... too loose to hold things. This van was not what I bargained for... one issue after another since we got it. Thank goodness we got Ext. Warranty!

• 

  05 EX-L RES Sage/Ivory - 2005 Honda Odyssey
  By sega626 - November 15 - 10:26 am

  We have owned this van for about a month now, and have taken it on a few long trips (300-400 miles). We absolutely love the ride and comfort it provides. Gas mileage is still not great, but I am holding out for after the "break-in" period. Wife and I argue over who gets to drive the Odysssey most of the time now. We are really looking to our Christmas trip across the country this year. I have never owned a minivan before, but this is a great first!

• 

  Very Happy so far - 2005 Honda Odyssey
  By Randy - November 3 - 8:26 pm

  This is our first Honda we purchased our Odyssey last month, very happy so far. Took it on a road trip a very enjoyable drive, the DVD system is great the kids were very quiet the whole trip. The only thing that I feel hasnt lived up to their claim was the gas milage. I got a little less than what is stated, but not by much. Im sure they have that rated at 55mph too. Oh well the van is great.

• 

  Luvit ! - 2005 Honda Odyssey
  By Allig8r - October 24 - 9:40 am

  The Odyssey is fun drive and the fold down third seat coupled with the removable second row makes it the perfect vehicle for light hauling. It drives and rides as well as a full size sedan. WIsh I had gotten one sooner.

• 

  This is one big people and stuff hauler - 2005 Honda Odyssey
  By Sharan - October 20 - 1:34 pm

  The 2005 Honda Odyssey EX w/Leather and RES is a true value for money. I love the leather seats, the 2nd row captain seats with center 8th seat and the spacious 3rd row bench seats. The engine is powerful and can accelerate very quickly on highways. The tires and track are wide to give you a comfortable ride. The RES (Rear Entertainment System) being fully integrated with the audio system is really nice, and the sound quality of the audio system is quite good. The controls are ergonomically placed. The headlights are very intense and provide good visibility. The 3rd row seats fold flat and allow you to carry lotsa cargo.

• 

  2005 Odyssey EXLoveIt!!! - 2005 Honda Odyssey
  By Markrenee - September 18 - 10:00 am

  Researched the other minivans in all the magazines and online articles I could find. Most of them rated the 2004 Odyssey either the best or a close second. Based on that, I knew the 2005 rating should only get better. Although I didnt test drive the competitors, I feel that I got the most for my money with this one. I paid $1K less than MSRP. The insurance costs are lower than my other cars (Symbol 6). I am very happy with my decision and would recommend this car to others. One of the Edmunds reviewers said that Honda does their homework. I think he is right.