Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2005 Honda Accord
NHTSA data on file today
The 2005 Honda Accord has 24 NHTSA recall campaigns and 656 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Newest 20 recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19E068000 Accelerator Pedal May Bind/FMVSS 124 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V499000 Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V501000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V182000 Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V268000 Improperly Installed Passenger Air Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V178000 Incorrect Passenger Air Bag Module/FMVSS 208 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V370000 Passenger Side Front Air Bag Inflator may Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V320000 Driver's Frontal Air Bag May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V700000 Passenger Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V353000 Passenger Side Air Bag Inflator may Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #12V222000 POWER STEERING HOSE FAILURE DUE TO HEAT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V395000 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E025000 FMVSS 108/REPLACEMENT HEADLAMPS/AMBER REFLECTOR NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #09E012000 FMVSS 108/AFTERMARKET COMBINATION LAMPS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07E031000 FMVSS 108/AFTERMARKET HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07V097000 FUEL PUMP RELAY NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07E004000 FMVSS 108/PHOTOMETRIC VARIANCES NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #07V001000 SEAT POSITION SENSOR WIRE HARNESS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E064000 FMVSS 108/AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06E038000 FMVSS 108/HEADLAMP/AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTORS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 209 complaints
- Power Train 113 complaints
- Electrical System 96 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 58 complaints
- Steering 40 complaints
- Structure 39 complaints
Of the 656 complaints on file, 92 report a crash and 11 a fire; across all 656 complaints, owners report 92 injuries and 3 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $4,500–$10,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2005 Honda Accord shows an average reliability profile with 656 complaints and 24 recall campaigns. Common issues involve airbags, power train, and electrical systems, but these problems are not overwhelmingly frequent. The evidence, while substantial, suggests a mix of typical reliability concerns for a vehicle of this age and class.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 90,000–120,000 miles | $400–$1,200 | common |
| Power Train | 80,000–110,000 miles | $500–$2,000 | common |
| Electrical System | 70,000–100,000 miles | $150–$800 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake inspections and service
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant replacement
- Tire rotations and alignment
- Timing belt replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning lights
- Transmission slipping or noises
- Electrical system failures
- Unresponsive accelerator
- Brake performance issues
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2005 Honda Accord at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.