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2005 Honda Civic Engine Problems

NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2005 Honda Civic, 18% of all 315 complaints for this model year. That is #8 highest engine complaint count among 21 Civic model years. These complaints report 10 crashes, 2 fires, and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 74,181 miles.

Engine complaints
57
18% of 315
Crashes reported
10
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
74,181 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Honda Civic engine complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 15, 2005, latest Sep 4, 2025.

2005 Honda Civic engine complaints: complaints filed per month4Mar 2005May 2006Jun 2008Mar 2010Aug 2011Sep 2014Oct 2018Dec 2020
57 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2005 to Sep 2025; peak Feb 2010 (4).

Engine recalls for the 2005 Honda Civic

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Civic model year

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

  1. 200557 (18%)
  2. 2006411 (29%)
  3. 2007264 (22%)
  4. 2008230 (25%)
  5. 200954 (14%)
  6. 201041 (10%)
  7. 201120 (12%)
  8. 201268 (15%)
  9. 201341 (13%)
  10. 201433 (11%)
  11. 201548 (13%)
  12. 2016114 (11%)
  13. 201779 (13%)
  14. 201861 (8%)
  15. 201942 (10%)
  16. 202016 (7%)
  17. 202111 (8%)
  18. 202253 (6%)
  19. 202312 (5%)
  20. 20246 (5%)
  21. 20257 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Honda Civic have engine problems?
NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about the engine in the 2005 Honda Civic, 18% of all complaints for this model year, including 10 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 74,181 miles.
Which Honda Civic year has the most engine complaints?
The 2006 Honda Civic has the most engine complaints (411), compared with 57 for the 2005.
Is there a engine recall for the 2005 Honda Civic?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Honda Civic 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.