2005 Honda Accord problems and complaints
Owners have filed 686 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Honda Accord. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (226), Power Train (114), Electrical System (99).
Key takeaways
- 686 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 96 involve a crash, 11 a fire, 97 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 226 | 33% |
| Power Train | 114 | 17% |
| Electrical System | 99 | 14% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 59 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 53 | 8% |
| Steering | 42 | 6% |
| Structure | 39 | 6% |
| Unknown Or Other | 38 | 6% |
| Engine | 33 | 5% |
| Hydraulic | 33 | 5% |
| Seat Belts | 31 | 5% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 27 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Honda Accord 2-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2005 Honda Accord 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Vehicle Speed Control - filed 2026-01-29
See attached document for complaint.
Seat Belts - filed 2025-06-10
Seat belt will not retract.
Air Bags - filed 2025-05-27
Front air bag indicator light stays on while driving. Was replaced twice. And the problem is still going on. It's been four years since it's been replaced.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.