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2005 Honda Civic Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about suspension problems in the 2005 Honda Civic, 7% of all 315 complaints for this model year. That is #10 highest suspension complaint count among 21 Civic model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 28,900 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
21
7% of 315
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
28,900 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Honda Civic suspension complaints were filed

First complaint May 18, 2005, latest Dec 16, 2022.

2005 Honda Civic suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month4May 2005Nov 2005Dec 2008Jul 2010Jan 2011Aug 2015
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2005 to Dec 2022; peak Oct 2005 (4).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2005 Honda Civic

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Civic model year

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

  1. 200521 (7%)
  2. 2006261 (19%)
  3. 2007300 (25%)
  4. 2008134 (15%)
  5. 200956 (14%)
  6. 201027 (7%)
  7. 201110 (6%)
  8. 201217 (4%)
  9. 201320 (6%)
  10. 201438 (13%)
  11. 201522 (6%)
  12. 201629 (3%)
  13. 201718 (3%)
  14. 201814 (2%)
  15. 201921 (5%)
  16. 202014 (6%)
  17. 20216 (4%)
  18. 202236 (4%)
  19. 202313 (5%)
  20. 20249 (7%)
  21. 20258 (11%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Honda Civic have suspension problems?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the suspension in the 2005 Honda Civic, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 28,900 miles.
Which Honda Civic year has the most suspension complaints?
The 2007 Honda Civic has the most suspension complaints (300), compared with 21 for the 2005.
Is there a suspension recall for the 2005 Honda Civic?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Honda Civic is classified under suspension, wheels & tires. 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.