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2005 Honda Accord Hybrid Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Best

Complaint 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.

  1. Airbags17 (57%)
  2. Brakes6 (20%)
  3. Engine5 (17%)
  4. Other4 (13%)
  5. Electrical System3 (10%)
  6. Seat Belts3 (10%)
  7. Fuel System2 (7%)
  8. Steering2 (7%)
  9. Transmission & Powertrain1 (3%)
2005 Honda Accord Hybrid complaints: complaints filed per month6Jan 2014Jun 2014Feb 2015Oct 2015May 2016Jul 2017Aug 2018Jul 2022
43 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2014 to Jul 2022; peak May 2015 (6).

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

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’07’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2005Best2330028
2007No verdict01027
2014Good3124147

All Honda Accord Hybrid years: best and worst →

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.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.