2005 Honda Civic Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 316 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 88,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2005 Honda Civic, 1% of the 316 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2005 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the driver side door failed to unlock. As a result, the contact had to unlock the passenger side door in order to enter the vehicle. The failure recurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 145,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10712361, filed 2015-04, 145,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. Additionally, the front passenger's side door could not be locked electronically. The failure occurred on the front driver and rear passenger's side doors. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 31,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10516199, filed 2013-06, 31,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 4 | 0% |
| 2007 | 2 | 0% |
| 2006 | 5 | 0% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 8 | 2% |
| 2003 | 7 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 7 | 1% |
| 2000 | 3 | 1% |
| 1999 | 4 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 0% |
| 1997 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 4 | 3% |
| 1992 | 4 | 4% |
| 1991 | 3 | 3% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 4 | 6% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
| 1986 | 1 | 3% |
| 1985 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2005 Honda Civic
129 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
36 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsBody and structure
25 complaintsVehicle speed control
25 complaintsSeat belts
21 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsSuspension
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Honda Civic
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology