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Body and structurePart report

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 miles

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202545%
202422%
202342%
2022131%
202063%
2019133%
2018223%
2017376%
2016484%
2015174%
201472%
2013237%
2012358%
2011106%
20104311%
20094511%
2008859%
2007706%
2006786%
2005258%
2004175%
2003265%
2002203%
2001293%
200093%
1999165%
1998266%
1997185%
1996196%
1995126%
199454%
199375%
199244%
19911312%
199055%
198923%
198824%
198713%
1986514%
1984240%

Other parts of the 2005 Honda Civic

Air bags
129 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
36 complaints
Electrical system
26 complaints
Vehicle speed control
25 complaints
Seat belts
21 complaints
Engine cooling
19 complaints
Brakes
16 complaints
Engine
14 complaints
Fuel system
12 complaints
Other or unknown
12 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints
Tires
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.

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