2005 Honda Accord Hybrid Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
BestComplaint Index
23/100
#11 most-complained of 14 Accord Hybrid years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid has 30 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 23 out of 100 — #11 highest of 14 Accord Hybrid model years (verdict: Best). The most reported problem area is airbags (17 complaints, 57% of the total). Complaints report 4 crashes and 5 injuries.
- Complaints
- 30
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 4 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 5 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 28
- 25 city / 33 hwy
Top 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags17 (57%)
- Brakes6 (20%)
- Engine5 (17%)
- Other4 (13%)
- Electrical System3 (10%)
- Seat Belts3 (10%)
- Fuel System2 (7%)
- Steering2 (7%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (3%)
2005 Honda Accord Hybrid recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2005 Honda Accord Hybrid fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 25 MPG
- Highway
- 33 MPG
- Combined
- 28 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,300
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2005 compared with other Accord Hybrid years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid ranks #11 of 14 among Accord Hybrid model years (Complaint Index 23/100, verdict: Best). It has 30 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid?
- The most reported problem areas are airbags (17 complaints), brakes (6 complaints), and engine (5 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 103,500 miles.
- Does the 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid have any recalls?
- No safety recall campaigns list the 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid?
- EPA rates the 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid at 28 MPG combined (25 city / 33 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,300. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.