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2005 Honda Accord Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 113 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Honda Accord, 17% of all 656 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Accord model years. These complaints report 5 crashes, 2 fires, and 5 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 70,000 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
113
17% of 656
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
5
Median mileage
70,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2005 Honda Accord transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 26, 2004, latest Oct 19, 2023.

2005 Honda Accord transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per quarter122004 Q42007 Q22009 Q22011 Q22013 Q12015 Q22019 Q12023 Q2
113 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2004 Q4 to 2023 Q4; peak 2011 Q4 (12).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Honda Accord

  1. NHTSA 11V395000Aug 4, 2011Transmission & Powertrain1,512,107 vehicles

    Power train:automatic transmission:control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)

    Honda is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 accord, 2007-2010 cr-v, and 2005-2008 element passenger cars manufactured from july 1, 2004, through september 3, 2010. The outer race of the secondary shaft bearing may be broken during certain driving styles. A broken outer race may cause abnormal noise, the malfunction indicator light to turn on, and allow contact between the transmission idle gear and an electronic sensor housing within the transmission.

    Risk: This could result in a short circuit causing the engine to stall. Additionally, broken pieces of the outer race or ball bearing from the secondary shaft may become lodged in the parking pawl resulting in the vehicle rolling after the driver has placed the gear selector in the park position. Engine stall and unexpected vehicle movement increases the risk of a crash or personal injury to persons within the path of a rolling vehicle.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners and dealers will update the automatic transmission control module software free of charge. The safety recall began on august 27, 2011. Owners may contact honda automobile customer service at 1-800-999-1009.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Accord model year

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

  1. 2005113 (17%)
  2. 200649 (11%)
  3. 200758 (11%)
  4. 200870 (5%)
  5. 200936 (5%)
  6. 201045 (8%)
  7. 201121 (7%)
  8. 201227 (7%)
  9. 2013109 (8%)
  10. 201464 (7%)
  11. 201540 (7%)
  12. 201629 (5%)
  13. 201733 (6%)
  14. 2018137 (7%)
  15. 201943 (6%)
  16. 202016 (4%)
  17. 202113 (6%)
  18. 20228 (3%)
  19. 20233 (4%)
  20. 20246 (4%)
  21. 20255 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Honda Accord have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 113 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Honda Accord, 17% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 70,000 miles.
Which Honda Accord year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2018 Honda Accord has the most transmission complaints (137), compared with 113 for the 2005.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Honda Accord?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Honda Accord concerns the transmission: 11V395000.

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.