2005 Model Year

Honda Accord

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
686
Recalls
7
Crashes
96
Severe
182

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

14V700000 Nov 2014

Other

No consequence data available

14V353000 Jun 2014

Other

No consequence data available

07V097000 Mar 2007

Other

No consequence data available

07V001000 Jan 2007

Other

No consequence data available

06E032000 Apr 2006

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jan 2026

See attached document for complaint.

Suspension
Dec 2025

Axle shaft assembly broke right side, removed and Replaced. Control Arm Removed and Replaced. Ball Joint Lower Right Side. Service Wheel Alignment. Re...

Seat Belts
Oct 2025

Seat belt will not retract.

Air Bags
May 2025

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 re...

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Nov 2024

Occasionally when coming to a full stop the engine will sudden rev and try to pull the car forward. Remaining on the brake will hold the car, slowly l...

Air Bags
Oct 2024

The contact owns a 2005 Honda Accord. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V320000 (Air Bags); however, the dealer refused to...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Nov 2023

Since I have owned this vehicle (bought used with 68,000 miles) it has had an issue that over 10 mechanics have not yet solved. It has slowly escalate...

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Oct 2023

I was driving in Kansas City Kansas. On 635, It was around 6 pm. When I started exiting onto another highway. Due to car stalling by either transmissi...

POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS Crash
Oct 2023

The contact owns a 2005 Honda Accord. The contact stated while entering a parking lot the vehicle accelerated on its own. The contact stated he notice...

STEERING,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS Crash
Jul 2023

The contact owned a 2005 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH and attempting to pass a vehicle on the right lane of the road, the veh...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2005 Honda Accord has 686 complaints and 7 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 96 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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