2005 Honda Accord electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 96 complaints for the 2005 Honda Accord, 11% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 96 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 71,000 miles 77 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 10 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 10 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 10 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 13 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 10 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 9 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 4 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 77 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 71,000 miles, and 39% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 2 fires, 7 injuries.
What owners wrote
Dt: the consumer's vehicle was struck by another vehicle while approaching a red light at 10 MPH. The vehicle was struck on the left front passenger's side by the headlights and tire area. This was a minor accident. The consumer exchanged license and insurance information and got back into the vehicle. The consumer was planning to drive away. While on the cell phone a pedestrian waved alerting the consumer that the car was on fire.
The door actuators are not working, its the 2 left side only work on cold days. Now, don't use the back doors and mostly use the drivers side.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Honda Accord
- Air bags 214 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 67 complaints
- Cruise control 58 complaints
- Engine 51 complaints
- Brakes 50 complaints
- Transmission 47 complaints
- Steering 43 complaints
- Body & structure 41 complaints