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2005 Honda Accord Engine Problems

NHTSA has 107 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2005 Honda Accord, 16% of all 656 complaints for this model year. That is #9 highest engine complaint count among 21 Accord model years. These complaints report 27 crashes, 2 fires, and 20 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 75,250 miles.

Engine complaints
107
16% of 656
Crashes reported
27
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
20
Median mileage
75,250 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Honda Accord engine complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 6, 2005, latest Jan 29, 2026.

2005 Honda Accord engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter62005 Q22007 Q12009 Q42011 Q32013 Q32015 Q32018 Q12020 Q2
107 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q2 to 2026 Q1; peak 2015 Q3 (6).

Engine recalls for the 2005 Honda Accord

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Accord model year

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

  1. 2005107 (16%)
  2. 200662 (14%)
  3. 200791 (17%)
  4. 2008272 (18%)
  5. 2009155 (21%)
  6. 2010145 (25%)
  7. 201139 (13%)
  8. 201272 (19%)
  9. 2013230 (16%)
  10. 2014218 (22%)
  11. 2015127 (21%)
  12. 201665 (11%)
  13. 201776 (14%)
  14. 2018661 (35%)
  15. 2019209 (30%)
  16. 202085 (23%)
  17. 202145 (19%)
  18. 202243 (17%)
  19. 202314 (16%)
  20. 202415 (11%)
  21. 20254 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Honda Accord have engine problems?
NHTSA has 107 owner complaints about the engine in the 2005 Honda Accord, 16% of all complaints for this model year, including 27 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 75,250 miles.
Which Honda Accord year has the most engine complaints?
The 2018 Honda Accord has the most engine complaints (661), compared with 107 for the 2005.
Is there a engine recall for the 2005 Honda Accord?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Honda Accord is classified under engine. 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.