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Honda Accord HybridModel year report

2005 Honda Accord Hybrid Problems

Complaints
30filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
103,500miles, 24 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
28 mpgcombined, 3.0L 6-cyl · hybrid FWD · 25 city / 33 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 30 consumer complaints for the 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid. The part named most often is air bags, with 17 complaints (57% of the total), followed by brakes (4) and engine (4). 24 of the complaints include a mileage, and 8% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 103,500 miles. Of all complaints, 4 involved a crash, 5 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 7 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 4 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

Not compared (before 2008). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Transmission and drivetrain (1), Vehicle speed control (1).

Example complaints

Air bags: “2005 Accord Hybrid - ima failure, takata recall air bags, and power steering failures. I have taken my hybrid in several times in the last 8 years with the ima and engine light on. Dealer did 2 computer upgrades to fix it. Not fixed ; I still have the ima and engine light on. Now no power steering or $1500.00 to fix that and Honda sent me home with it not fixed - not safe! At one point I had no power as I was driving home from seattle to portland with no accelarator power. It was like I was coasting at 50 MPH for about 75 miles until I reached my home. …”

NHTSA complaint #10881473, filed 2016-06, 25,000 miles

Brakes: “It always happens in the winter time, I get in my car to leave and I have no brakes. The pedal is very hard/stiff and you have to pull the emergency brake in order to actually stop. In fact I almost hit a car today and the car had actually already been warm and went into a place for about 30 min and I assumed they would still be warm, wrong that's when I about hit a vehicle because I couldn't stop!”

NHTSA complaint #10561096, filed 2014-01, 86,000 miles

Engine: “Takata recall the airbag warning light intermittently comes on and stays on when the car is started. It continues to remain illuminated somedays and then not at all on others. However, our concern is that the airbags will deploy in an accident and that the metal chards they are known to explode is worse than no airbag! The intermittent nature of the problem means it can't be diagnosed and repaired. …”

NHTSA complaint #10887993, filed 2016-07, 91,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

8% of the 24 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 86,000 and 140,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–258%25–508%50–7525%75–10038%100–15021%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (24 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 103,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: falling. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

20142015920162017201820192022
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Accord Hybrid · sedan not rated5 / 5———

Ratings before the 2011 model year come from an older, less demanding test and are not comparable with ratings for 2011 and later.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Accord Hybrid FWD3.0L 6-cyl · hybrid5-speed automatic253328$2,400

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 7 on record; the latest 7 are shown.

Other model years of the Honda Accord Hybrid

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2025245,3003548—Too new
2024784,2005548Too new to compareToo new
202314413,7807548100 · MoreToo new
20225512,900154740 · TypicalRising
20214838,000354830 · FewerRising
2020391,700554858 · TypicalFalling
20199412,000554865 · MoreStable
20181167,320454770 · MoreStable
20174532,000254816 · FewerRising
20153920,00015470 · FewerFalling
20142418,2401547—Stable
200530103,5000—28Not compared (before 2008)Falling

All Honda Accord Hybrid model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid have?

NHTSA recorded 30 consumer complaints for the 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 17 complaints (57% of the total), followed by brakes with 4.

Has the 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid get?

The EPA rates the 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid (Accord Hybrid, 3.0L 6-cyl · hybrid) at 28 mpg combined, 25 city and 33 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,400 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid reported?

Among the 24 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 103,500 miles and the middle half falls between 86,000 and 140,000 miles; 8% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.