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Honda Odyssey Power Sliding Door Latch — 72610-SHJ-A22 (right) & 72650-SHJ-A22 (left)
Power sliding door latch assembly · OEM-only, no aftermarket · 2005–2010 Honda Odyssey with power sliding doors · right 72610-SHJ-A22 / left 72650-SHJ-A22
The power sliding door latch catches, locks, and releases the door at the closed position, and signals the door controller that it is latched. On a 2005–2010 Honda Odyssey, 72610-SHJ-A22 is the right (passenger) side and 72650-SHJ-A22 is the left (driver) side, and the -A22 suffix is the power-door latch — a -A01 is the manual-door latch, a different part. There is no aftermarket replacement, so a tested used OEM latch is the only budget alternative to a dealer-new one. This page covers identification, fitment, and how these fail.
Part of our Honda Odyssey power sliding door guide — the full platform context.
Identifying the part — side and the power-vs-manual suffix
Two things identify this latch: the side, and the suffix that separates the power latch from the manual one.
| Number on the part | What it is |
|---|---|
| 72610-SHJ-A22 | Right / passenger side, power door. Honda’s name: “Latch Assy., R. Slide Door (Power).” |
| 72650-SHJ-A22 | Left / driver side, power door. Honda’s name: “Latch Assy., L. Slide Door (Power).” |
| …-SHJ-A01 | The manual sliding-door latch — a different part. A manual-door van cannot use the -A22 power latch. |
The -A22 suffix is load-bearing. -A22 is the power latch; -A01 is the manual latch. This is the most common wrong-part mistake on this part — a manual-door buyer who orders on year and model alone gets a latch that will not fit. Read the suffix on your own latch.
-A22 supersedes the earlier -A21 on both sides. If the latch on your van reads 72610-SHJ-A21 or 72650-SHJ-A21, the current correct power part is the matching -A22; the older -A21 still functions in the same application. The sides are not interchangeable.
OEM-only — there is no aftermarket latch
Unlike the door motor, which has a cheap-new aftermarket tier underneath it, the power sliding door latch has none. No aftermarket manufacturer makes a replacement.
That leaves two real options: a genuine Honda latch new from the dealer (around $478 MSRP per side, roughly $318–340 discounted), or a tested used OEM latch. A verified used OEM latch is therefore the only budget path on this part — there is no generic-new alternative to fall back on, which is the single strongest reason to buy a tested used one.
Fitment
2005–2010 Honda Odyssey (RL chassis) equipped with power sliding doors. Dealer fitment data agrees on that span across both sides, with no trim split.
- The gate is the power-door option. The -A22 latch is the power version only. A 2005–2010 Odyssey with manual sliding doors uses the manual (-A01) latch, so year-and-model alone will mislead a manual-door owner. The honest claim is “2005–2010 Odyssey with power sliding doors.”
- Match the side and the suffix. 72650 left, 72610 right, both -A22. Wrong side is wrong part.
Why these fail — gears, lube, and two microswitches
The latch fails at the point its test checks. Two things go wrong, often together:
- The internal gears and levers seize from lost lubrication, so the latch binds and the door will not complete its lock or close cycle. Sometimes fresh grease on the pivot revives it; when it does not, the assembly is replaced.
- The two microswitches stop signaling. The latch carries two microswitches (one normally open, one normally closed); the door control module waits for a microswitch confirmation that the door is latched. When that signal never arrives, the door will not latch, will not lock, or the power door quits mid-cycle.
So the symptoms — a door that will not latch, will not lock, or stops part-way through closing — trace to either the mechanism seizing or the microswitches failing to report. A freely operating, well-lubricated latch that signals correctly is the healthy condition.
What a real test of the latch looks like
Because the latch’s job is signaling, a meaningful test is about the switches and the motions, not just “it looked fine”:
- The two microswitches are checked for continuity and proper resistance through the range of motion — the exact signal the door controller depends on.
- The latch and lock motions are verified, and the mechanism is lubricated.
No programming is involved. A matching -A22 latch for the correct side is a direct mechanical swap once the number, side, and power suffix are confirmed.
Buy a tested OEM latch
We pull these, test the microswitches for continuity and proper resistance through the range of motion, verify the latch and lock functions, lubricate the mechanism, and photograph the part-number label so you can match your side and suffix before buying.
Stock on both sides rotates — the latch is OEM-only and moves quickly. Check current availability on our eBay store for the right (72610-SHJ-A22) and left (72650-SHJ-A22) sides.
See current latch stock on eBayNot sure whether yours is the -A22 power latch or a -A01 manual latch? Send a photo of your latch’s label through the store and we will confirm the side and suffix before you spend anything.
Common questions
- What is the difference between the -A22 and -A01 latch?
- The suffix tells you power versus manual. A latch ending in -A22 is the power sliding-door latch; a latch ending in -A01 is the manual sliding-door latch, a different part. A van with manual sliding doors cannot use the -A22 power latch. This is the most common wrong-part mistake on this part, so confirm the suffix on your own latch. The -A22 also supersedes the earlier -A21, so if your old latch reads -A21, the current correct power part is the matching -A22.
- Which side is 72610-SHJ-A22 and which is 72650-SHJ-A22?
- 72610-SHJ-A22 is the right (passenger) side and 72650-SHJ-A22 is the left (driver) side on the 2005-2010 Honda Odyssey power sliding door. The sides are hard-keyed by the part number and are not interchangeable. Match the number and the side on your own latch rather than the listing title.
- Is there an aftermarket version of this latch?
- No. The 2005-2010 Odyssey power sliding door latch is OEM-only — no aftermarket manufacturer makes a replacement. The only alternatives are a genuine Honda latch new from the dealer (around $478 MSRP per side, roughly $318-340 discounted) or a tested used OEM latch. That makes a verified used OEM latch the only budget path on this part.
- Why won't my power sliding door latch or lock?
- The latch fails two ways, often together. Its internal gears and levers seize from lost lubrication, so it binds; and its two microswitches stop signaling. The door control module waits for a microswitch confirmation that the door is latched, so when that signal never arrives, the door will not latch, will not lock, or quits mid-cycle. Sometimes fresh grease on the pivot revives it; when it does not, the assembly is replaced.
- Will this latch fit my Honda Odyssey?
- It fits the 2005-2010 Honda Odyssey (RL chassis) equipped with power sliding doors, with dealer fitment agreement on that span. The gate is the power-door option and the -A22 suffix: a manual-door van uses the -A01 latch instead. Confirm your van has power sliding doors, then match the side (72650 left / 72610 right) and the -A22 suffix on your own latch.
- Does the latch need programming after installation?
- No. The power sliding door latch is a direct mechanical swap. Once you have confirmed the correct part number, the correct side, and the -A22 power suffix, it installs without any programming or software step.
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