Does the 2005 Honda Civic have transmission problems?

NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Honda Civic, 11% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 57,330 miles.

Which Honda Civic year has the most transmission complaints?

The 2015 Honda Civic has the most transmission complaints (176), compared with 36 for the 2005.

Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Honda Civic?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Honda Civic is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2005 Honda Civic Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Honda Civic, 11% of all 315 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Civic model years. These complaints report 3 crashes, 2 fires, and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 57,330 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints: 36; 11% of 315
Crashes reported: 3
Fires reported: 2
Injuries reported: 4
Median mileage: 57,330 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2005 Honda Civic transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 24, 2005, latest Aug 21, 2022.

36 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2005 to Aug 2022; peak Mar 2010 (3).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Honda Civic

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Civic model year

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

200536 (11%)
200676 (5%)
2007104 (9%)
200852 (6%)
200923 (6%)
201012 (3%)
20114 (2%)
201249 (11%)
201322 (7%)
201498 (34%)
2015176 (46%)
201636 (3%)
201729 (5%)
201814 (2%)
201913 (3%)
202031 (14%)
20212 (1%)
202210 (1%)
20236 (2%)
20246 (5%)
20255 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Honda Civic have transmission problems?: NHTSA has 36 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Honda Civic, 11% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 57,330 miles.
Which Honda Civic year has the most transmission complaints?: The 2015 Honda Civic has the most transmission complaints (176), compared with 36 for the 2005.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Honda Civic?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Honda Civic is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.