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2005 Honda Accord HybridProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 30 owner complaints about the 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2005 Honda Accord Hybrid
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CarFlaw IndexOne of the best years59% below the Accord Hybrid median · #9 of 11 years by complaints
Safety recalls0None on recordOwner complaints307 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage105kAir bags, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 22, 2022. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.

Complaints by system

Where the 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid has problems

30 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags174
Engine40
Service brakes40
Electrical system30
Seat belts30
Electronic stability control (ESC)20
Steering20
Fuel/propulsion system20
Vehicle speed control10
2 other systems20

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2005 Honda Accord Hybrid recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2005 vs. every other Accord Hybrid year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Accord Hybrid median. How we score

'05'07'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2005 Honda Accord Hybrid safety ratings

2005 Honda Accord Hybrid 4-DR w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
In owners' words

What Accord Hybrid owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact…
Complaint 11475312 · Jul 22, 2022 · 88,000 miles
WHILE SLOWING DOWN ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY, VEHICLE RAMMED INTO VEHICLE IN FRONT OF IT. ALL THE DAMAGE WAS TO THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVABLE AFTER THE COLLISION. DURING THE COLLISION THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED WHILE THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WAS NO…
Complaint 11172525 · Jan 28, 2019 · 80,000 miles
TAKATA RECALL. MY DAUGHTER'S 2005 HONDA HYBRID'S AIRBAG INFLATORS HAVE NEVER BEEN REPLACED. WHEN I TYPE IN THE CAR'S VIN, NO OUTSTANDING ISSUES ARE LISTED. HOWEVER, WHEN I TYPE IN "2005 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID" AT THIS SITE, ISSUES WITH THE AIRBAGS ARE LISTED. WHY THE DISCREPANCY? WHY ARE AIRBAG ISSUES…
Complaint 11171345 · Jan 22, 2019

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