2005 Honda Accord Hybrid problems
The 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid has 43 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (40%) concerns air bags. After that come brakes (9%) and engine (9%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 43 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Air bags 40% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 5 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 101,000 miles 34 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 34 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 101,000 miles. For air bags specifically, the median reported mileage is about 105,000 miles (13 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 4 complaints mention a crash; 5 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2005 ranks 12th most-complained-about out of 12 model years of the Honda Accord Hybrid with enough data (6 complaints in that window).
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Verified with honda that airbags were not included in the recall. Vehicle was involved in a front end collision at a high speed (over 50 MPH) on the highway (after the car in front stopped suddenly) and airbags did not deploy. The car passed pa state inspection 3 days before, and there were no warning or indicator lights illuminated.
Driver of 2005 honda accord hybrid was traveling down a two lane road and crossed over the center line. The driver over corrected and went into a spin. The vehicle slid down an embankment and hit broadside into a group of trees. Airbags, specifically side impact airbags did not deploy. Driver suffered multiple head injuries, broken neck, broken back in several places, broke nose, broken scapula, broken shoulder bone, multiple rib fractures, collapsed lung, severed ear. Had to be air lifted to hospital.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord hybrid. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the driver crashed into a tree and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The driver was taken to the hospital and had sustained various injuries that included a fractured skull, severed ear, broken nose, broken neck, fifteen front and back rib fractures, broken scapula, broken shoulder blade, three lower back fractures, and a severed lung. The vehicle was towed to an impound lot.
Takata air bag, ima, power steering, and lemon laws broken. Everyone making 2005 hybrid complaints contact me at [xxx] for potential lawsuit for honda violating all laws mentioned in civic lawsuit. We have the same rights as civic owners, the same problems, the same honda corp. We can find someone to help us if we stick together as a group. Individuals have no rights - groups do!! That is honda's view obviously. 2005 hybrid owners unite against honda.