2005 Honda Accord Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 22about this part
- Share
- 3%of 656 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,329miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the visibility of the 2005 Honda Accord, 3% of the 656 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,329 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Passenger side power window stopped working. Mechanic I spoke to said the window regulator is broken and needs to be replaced. Up until the day it broke, the window would get stuck and not roll back-up. This happened many times until it broke. The issue, in my opinion, didn't appear to be because of any weather. The car was never in an accident, nor was the passenger window ever tampered with or vandalized.”
NHTSA complaint #10811301, filed 2015-12, 100,000 miles“Honda 2005 Accord ex: my power windows will not always function. Window will not go down when switch is pressed. If it is down, it will not come up. Neither direction works correctly. This has been happening for almost 5 months. This week the window went down while I was driving but had not pressed the switch. Our Honda fit 2007 just received a recall notice for this exact issue. Is there also a problem with Honda Accord 2005?”
NHTSA complaint #10321861, filed 2010-03, 25,700 miles“We live in houston, texas area. One recent weekend, my wife and I were in my 2005 Honda Accord driving on an unoccupied road (light weekend traffic and no one within 1000 yards). My wife and I heard a huge explosion. We were in motion at the time and had no idea what happened to the car, but we knew it was powerful. Immediately following the explosion, we heard a rush of air and when opening the sunroof cover (moved backwards), we were rained with broken glass particles (anywhere from 1mm to 1inch). The sunroof had exploded and the pieces were very dangerous. …”
NHTSA complaint #11010668, filed 2017-07, 175,000 miles“Loss of lights on controls for heating, defrost and all other climate controls. Over a period of several weeks, I had an intermittent loss of backlight to the climate controls for my car. This presents a hazard during nighttime driving as the dome lights must be switched on and it takes longer to find the appropriate control for defrost for the windshield. This is also related to the backlight on the radio, which was a known problem with Honda accords for a very long time. …”
NHTSA complaint #10314830, filed 2010-02, 69,000 miles“2005 Honda Accord windshield wiper motor stopped working. Similar to Honda recall no. Q78. Nhtsa assigned #08v-092. It has been raining around my area. I am in the process of calling the dealer for repair.”
NHTSA complaint #10278356, filed 2009-07, 46,200 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10115792Dec 11, 2014Service bulletin - Certain Honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity may contain a front passenger?s airbag that, over time, may be affected by exposure…
- 10115788Dec 11, 2014Service bulletin - Certain Honda vehicles operated in areas known for high absolute humidity and high heat may contain a front passenger?s airbag that, over time, may be affected…
- 10015305Feb 16, 2005Dealer visit request on rear window regulator noise.
- 10015289Feb 1, 2005Door glass weatherstrip damage from tinting.
- 10014760Jan 16, 2005Rear window regulator noise.
- 10018095Dec 16, 2004Rear window regulator noise. Dealer visit request.
- 10014537Nov 16, 2004Rear window regulator noise.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 7% |
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 5 | 2% |
| 2021 | 5 | 2% |
| 2020 | 5 | 1% |
| 2019 | 12 | 2% |
| 2018 | 34 | 2% |
| 2017 | 14 | 3% |
| 2016 | 31 | 5% |
| 2015 | 12 | 2% |
| 2014 | 23 | 2% |
| 2013 | 37 | 3% |
| 2012 | 15 | 4% |
| 2011 | 8 | 3% |
| 2010 | 16 | 3% |
| 2009 | 16 | 2% |
| 2008 | 26 | 2% |
| 2007 | 15 | 3% |
| 2006 | 20 | 5% |
| 2005 | 22 | 3% |
| 2004 | 47 | 5% |
| 2003 | 75 | 4% |
| 2002 | 7 | 1% |
| 2001 | 14 | 2% |
| 2000 | 17 | 1% |
| 1999 | 17 | 2% |
| 1998 | 27 | 2% |
| 1997 | 13 | 3% |
| 1996 | 22 | 5% |
| 1995 | 20 | 4% |
| 1994 | 19 | 5% |
| 1993 | 5 | 3% |
| 1992 | 9 | 4% |
| 1991 | 5 | 2% |
| 1990 | 9 | 5% |
| 1989 | 5 | 6% |
| 1988 | 1 | 1% |
| 1987 | 2 | 2% |
| 1985 | 2 | 15% |
Other parts of the 2005 Honda Accord
209 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
113 complaintsElectrical system
96 complaintsVehicle speed control
58 complaintsBrakes
49 complaintsSteering
40 complaintsBody and structure
39 complaintsOther or unknown
37 complaintsEngine
29 complaintsSeat belts
28 complaintsEngine cooling
27 complaintsFuel system
23 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Honda Accord
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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