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2005 Honda Accord Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 55 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Honda Accord, 8% of all 656 complaints for this model year. That is #8 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Accord model years. These complaints report 11 crashes, 1 fire, and 10 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 90,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
55
8% of 656
Crashes reported
11
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
10
Median mileage
90,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Honda Accord body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 30, 2005, latest Sep 8, 2020.

2005 Honda Accord structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2005Jul 2008Mar 2011May 2013Sep 2014May 2015Sep 2016May 2019
55 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2005 to Sep 2020; peak Feb 2006 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Honda Accord

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Accord model year

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

  1. 200555 (8%)
  2. 200624 (6%)
  3. 200744 (8%)
  4. 200869 (5%)
  5. 200953 (7%)
  6. 201067 (12%)
  7. 201157 (19%)
  8. 201286 (23%)
  9. 201374 (5%)
  10. 201456 (6%)
  11. 201534 (6%)
  12. 201634 (6%)
  13. 201731 (6%)
  14. 201864 (3%)
  15. 201925 (4%)
  16. 202016 (4%)
  17. 20216 (3%)
  18. 20221 (0%)
  19. 20235 (6%)
  20. 20246 (4%)
  21. 20252 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Honda Accord have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 55 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Honda Accord, 8% of all complaints for this model year, including 11 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 90,000 miles.
Which Honda Accord year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2012 Honda Accord has the most body and structure complaints (86), compared with 55 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Honda Accord?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Honda Accord is classified under structure & body. 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.