2005 Honda Civic Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 316 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seats of the 2005 Honda Civic, 1% of the 316 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,000 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 front seats in my 2005 Honda Civic lx coupe rock constantly. The driver's seat fails more often than the passenger seat. They both rock diagonally - back left to front right. About every 10,000 - 15,000 miles, I need to take my car to the dealership to have them fix this problem. They usually replace some bushings in the seat base, which helps for about 10-15,000 miles, and then they start rocking again. Nothing out of the ordinary is done to cause this problem. I drive my car normally, don't flop down in the seat, and don't do anything that should cause this problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10286157, filed 2009-10, 20,000 miles“The driver's seat of my 2005 Honda Civic hatchback moved forward and rocked within 1 year of buying it new. The dealer kept saying the movement was normal. Eventually, the bushings were replaced and the fittings tightened and this reduced some of the movement. The back of the seat still moves forward when coming to a gentle stop.”
NHTSA complaint #10390167, filed 2011-03, 10,000 miles“2005 Honda Civic ex automatic choke comes on every time you start the car --even if you don't need it. After it comes on, you can't shut it off manually. Not only does the choke needlessly come on, but it comes on at an RPM that is too high. It needlessly burns fuel, but also presents a safety problem and causes you to loose control of the car. Honda is refusing to fix the problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #10346948, filed 2010-08, 57,600 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Honda Civic. While driving approximately 30 MPH the drivers side seat rolled backwards and the contact could not reach the brake pedal. The contact stated that the sliding mechanism on the right side of the drivers seat does not lock in place. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10381429, filed 2011-02, 30,000 milesSeats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 1% |
| 2022 | 3 | 0% |
| 2021 | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 8 | 1% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 0% |
| 2015 | 8 | 2% |
| 2014 | 3 | 1% |
| 2013 | 16 | 5% |
| 2012 | 12 | 3% |
| 2011 | 5 | 3% |
| 2010 | 6 | 2% |
| 2009 | 9 | 2% |
| 2008 | 7 | 1% |
| 2007 | 8 | 1% |
| 2006 | 16 | 1% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 7 | 2% |
| 2003 | 13 | 3% |
| 2002 | 9 | 1% |
| 2001 | 11 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 6 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 0% |
| 1996 | 4 | 1% |
| 1995 | 12 | 6% |
| 1994 | 7 | 5% |
| 1993 | 6 | 4% |
| 1992 | 3 | 3% |
| 1991 | 1 | 1% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 4 | 6% |
| 1988 | 3 | 7% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 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.
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