2005 Honda Accord Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (13) · Service Brakes (4) · Seat Belts (3)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Honda Accord Hybrid model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
🛣️ Complaints by mileage
24 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (7)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery 2017-10-06 · A17100B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
servicenews article - if you're replacing the ima battery, be aware the 6-pin temperature sensor connector in the replacement battery is different than before. it now uses just four of the terminals instead of all six.
Equipment:electrical:navigational System(Global Positioning System) 2016-11-22 · A05-032 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - navigation system information.
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2015-10-01 · A15-041 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"service bulletin - this bulletin is replaced by s/b 15-067, safety recall: front passengers airbag inflator can be over-pressurized if you did the repair in service bulletin 15-041 on or before september 30, 2015 (ro date), use the warranty claim information provided below."
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module 2015-10-01 · A15-067 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"service bulletin - american honda consolidated some models from the previous airbag inflator campaigns into this current bulletin based on information from nhtsa. do an in vin status inquiry and, if indicated, repair the vehicle. in certain vehicles, the front passenger airbag inflator could produ
Air Bags 2014-08-06 · DLR MSG - Honda · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - on monday, june 23, 2014, american honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 honda models. as of august 4, 2014, affected vins have been identified, and vin status inquiry has been updated.
Air Bags 2014-07-23 · DLR MSG - Stop S · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - on monday, june 23, 2014, american honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 honda models. as of july 23, 2014, affected vins have been identified, and service bulletins 14-040, safety recall: accord, civic, and others ? front passenger?s airbag inflator can be over-pressur
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What owners report
2022-07-22 · Air Bags · 88,000 mi“the contact owns a 2005 honda accord hybrid. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall associated with the vin. …”
2019-03-10 · Electronic Stability Control (Esc)“hybrid light came on...wanted to know if their is a recall to fix it…”
2019-03-02 · Service Brakes · 100,000 mi“i started to notice this issue months after purchasing it used from a private party. during the winter time when it was particularly cold outside, i noticed that my power brakes would start working when i first start up the car. eventually, i would discover that the brake booster check valve was sticking and preventing the power brakes from being a…”
2019-01-28 · Air Bags · 80,000 mi · 💥 crash“while slowing down on interstate highway, vehicle rammed into vehicle in front of it. all the damage was to the front of the vehicle and the vehicle was drivable after the collision. during the collision the passenger air bag deployed while the driver's air bag failed to deploy. there was no passenger in the car.…”
2019-01-22 · Air Bags“takata recall. my daughter's 2005 honda hybrid's airbag inflators have never been replaced. when i type in the car's vin, no outstanding issues are listed. however, when i type in "2005 honda accord hybrid" at this site, issues with the airbags are listed. why the discrepancy? why are airbag issues listed when i type in the year make and model…”
2018-08-27 · Unknown Or Other“hello, on my way to grocery store i realized that my car wasn't rolling smoothly. then i look on my dashboard and found the steering light and battery light popped up then after half block all other light lite up and the worst part was the steering wheel movement was harder i would say it was next to steer so i used emergency light and pulled the c…”
2017-12-09 · Air Bags“takata recall... i am concerned that my 2005 honda accord hybrid was not included in the takata recall... when, it seems that all other accords were recalled. please explain why my 2005 honda accord hybrid was not included in the takata recall. thank you, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c.…”
2017-10-25 · Air Bags · 152,000 mi · 💥 crash“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.…”
2017-07-17 · Engine · 248,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2005 honda accord hybrid. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start while parked and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle finally started and was taken to the dealer, honda of ontario, california, but they refused to diagnose it because the vehicle was not purchased there. the manufacturer was…”
2016-07-23 · Engine · 91,000 mi“takata recall the airbag warning light intermittently comes on and stays on when the car is started. it continues to remain illuminated somedays and then not at all on others. however, our concern is that the airbags will deploy in an accident and that the metal chards they are known to explode is worse than no airbag! the intermittent nature o…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.