2005 Honda Civic Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 25about this part
- Share
- 8%of 316 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 128,400miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the body and structure of the 2005 Honda Civic, 8% of the 316 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 128,400 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was heading home on 4/30/2017 approx 2 mins away when my car was cut off from another SUV cut infront of me. She misjudged the distance and my car immediately crashed into her car. I was going about 45 MPH maybe a little more. After the crash my car had completely stopped and the driver side air bag did not deflate all the way.”
NHTSA complaint #11001417, filed 2017-06, 127,800 miles“Takata recall reports and vehicle safety test reports are un-satisfactory with the 2005 Honda Civic. I have requested fucco Honda to resolve an airbag warning light on my dashboard, and fucco Honda has failed to repair my vehicle after service appointments and safety inspections.”
NHTSA complaint #11256892, filed 2019-09, 104,707 miles“The hood latch has broken through normal use. The bottom piece that secures to the frame of the car broke at the screws that secure it. Is this something that is covered through a safety issue or warranty? I can't attach a picture or documentation, because currently my hood is being held down by straps on the inside. I had noticed the hood lifting up while driving and discovered the problem after opening the hood.”
NHTSA complaint #11149618, filed 2018-11, 218,000 miles“The air bag white has been on for so long and I didn't know there was a recall I sideswiped a car it was not my fault the other night and the airbag didn't deploy and I bumped my head”
NHTSA complaint #11398317, filed 2021-03, 161,000 miles“I,was,in,a,accident,my,car,was,totalled,I,was,turning,the,corner,both,cars,hit.I,do,not,remember,everything,I was,hurt,both,airbags,deployed.I,was,hurt,in,my,left,arm,my,jacket,and,shirt,were,burned.I,was,taken,by,ambulance.to,the,hospital,arm,burns,and,chest,pains.they,did,xrays,meds,and,the,told,me,to,follow,up,w/my,pcp,they,sent,me,for,more.xrays.I,now,had,no,car,burns,your,recall,was,never,sent,before,that,date.I,just,got,it. This,is,so,wrong.I,hope,you,are,doing,something,about,it.”
NHTSA complaint #10736232, filed 2015-07, 86,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10016784Aug 16, 2005Interior water leak (dash or trunk areas).
- 10018188Jun 16, 2005Interior water leak (dash or trunk areas).
- 10018185Jun 16, 2005Trunk/fuel door interior handle inoperable.
- 10016308May 16, 2005Body-trunk/fuel door interior handle inoperable.
- 10016357Apr 16, 2005Dealer visit request. Body paint peeling/cracking. Body & bumper paint defects.
- 10015304Feb 16, 2005Dealer visit request on bumper paint defects.
- 10014759Jan 16, 2005Bumper paint defects.
- 10018094Dec 16, 2004Bumper paint defects. Dealer visit request.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 5% |
| 2024 | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 | 4 | 2% |
| 2022 | 13 | 1% |
| 2020 | 6 | 3% |
| 2019 | 13 | 3% |
| 2018 | 22 | 3% |
| 2017 | 37 | 6% |
| 2016 | 48 | 4% |
| 2015 | 17 | 4% |
| 2014 | 7 | 2% |
| 2013 | 23 | 7% |
| 2012 | 35 | 8% |
| 2011 | 10 | 6% |
| 2010 | 43 | 11% |
| 2009 | 45 | 11% |
| 2008 | 85 | 9% |
| 2007 | 70 | 6% |
| 2006 | 78 | 6% |
| 2005 | 25 | 8% |
| 2004 | 17 | 5% |
| 2003 | 26 | 5% |
| 2002 | 20 | 3% |
| 2001 | 29 | 3% |
| 2000 | 9 | 3% |
| 1999 | 16 | 5% |
| 1998 | 26 | 6% |
| 1997 | 18 | 5% |
| 1996 | 19 | 6% |
| 1995 | 12 | 6% |
| 1994 | 5 | 4% |
| 1993 | 7 | 5% |
| 1992 | 4 | 4% |
| 1991 | 13 | 12% |
| 1990 | 5 | 5% |
| 1989 | 2 | 3% |
| 1988 | 2 | 4% |
| 1987 | 1 | 3% |
| 1986 | 5 | 14% |
| 1984 | 2 | 40% |
Other parts of the 2005 Honda Civic
129 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
36 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsVehicle speed control
25 complaintsSeat belts
21 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsTires
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Honda Civic
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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