One problem related to brake light on has been reported for the 2005 Honda Odyssey. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Honda Odyssey based on all problems reported for the 2005 Odyssey.
I just purchased a 2005 Honda Odyssey about a month ago, it currently has 500 miles on it. Last week, the abs, vsa, and brake light came on. I had it towed into the koons Honda dealership in manassas for repair. I was notified that the vsa control unit was bad, however they could not repair it because the part is on indefinite backorder from Honda. They stated that they had no idea if the part would take day, weeks, or months to get in. The did state that my car was 'safe' to drive, however it would not have abs, vsa, braking assist, or traction control until the vsa module is replaced. This does not reflect 'safe' in my eyes, especially given the weather we are supposed to have tomorrow. Could this not pose some type of liability issue for Honda if there was an accident that could have possibly been prevented if the safety features were active. I asked the dealership if there was any problems getting new Odysseys for sale and they said 'no', that they had a regular flow of them coming in. So Honda, obviously prioritizes that the vsa control units are first slated for new vehicles, and has not allocated enough for possible issues on sold vehicles. I have contact Honda through there 1-800 number and the case has been escalated to a call manager that I am waiting to hear from.