2005 Honda Accord Hybrid Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 13%of 30 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 183,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine of the 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid, 13% of the 30 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 183,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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“Hello, on my way to grocery store I realized that my car wasn't rolling smoothly. Then I look on my dashboard and found the steering light and battery light popped up then after half block all other light lite up and the worst part was the steering wheel movement was harder I would say it was next to steer so I used emergency light and pulled the car on the side of the road and turned off the engine. After 10-15 minutes I was able to drive and safely reached a garage there the technician after inspection told me that the parts seems to be fine and car needs a software update . …”
NHTSA complaint #11122473, filed 2018-08“The contact owns a 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid. While driving at 45 MPH, the traction control warning light illuminated. The contact heard an abnormal rattling noise coming from the engine. The contact stated that the vehicle would not accelerate. The vehicle was restarted, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 183,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10735681, filed 2015-07, 183,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start while parked and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle finally started and was taken to the dealer, Honda of ontario, california, but they refused to diagnose it because the vehicle was not purchased there. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 248,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11005989, filed 2017-07, 248,000 milesEngine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 13% |
| 2024 | 11 | 14% |
| 2023 | 32 | 22% |
| 2022 | 6 | 11% |
| 2021 | 10 | 21% |
| 2020 | 5 | 13% |
| 2019 | 27 | 29% |
| 2018 | 25 | 22% |
| 2017 | 6 | 13% |
| 2015 | 15 | 38% |
| 2014 | 2 | 8% |
| 2005 | 4 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid
17 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid
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.
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