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2005 Honda Accord Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 54 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2005 Honda Accord, 8% of all 656 complaints for this model year. That is #11 highest brake complaint count among 21 Accord model years. These complaints report 10 crashes and 7 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 50,990 miles.

Brakes complaints
54
8% of 656
Crashes reported
10
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
7
Median mileage
50,990 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Honda Accord brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 11, 2005, latest Oct 15, 2021.

2005 Honda Accord brakes complaints: complaints filed per quarter42005 Q32007 Q32009 Q42010 Q42011 Q42013 Q32015 Q22018 Q2
54 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q3 to 2021 Q4; peak 2010 Q1 (4).

Brakes recalls for the 2005 Honda Accord

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Accord model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200554 (8%)
  2. 200655 (13%)
  3. 200759 (11%)
  4. 2008583 (38%)
  5. 2009241 (33%)
  6. 2010134 (23%)
  7. 201116 (5%)
  8. 201246 (12%)
  9. 2013144 (10%)
  10. 2014147 (15%)
  11. 201554 (9%)
  12. 201644 (7%)
  13. 201749 (9%)
  14. 2018275 (15%)
  15. 201996 (14%)
  16. 202060 (17%)
  17. 202131 (13%)
  18. 202215 (6%)
  19. 202316 (19%)
  20. 202411 (8%)
  21. 20258 (9%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Honda Accord have brake problems?
NHTSA has 54 owner complaints about the brake in the 2005 Honda Accord, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 10 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 50,990 miles.
Which Honda Accord year has the most brake complaints?
The 2008 Honda Accord has the most brake complaints (583), compared with 54 for the 2005.
Is there a brake recall for the 2005 Honda Accord?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Honda Accord is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.