2005 Honda Accord
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 686 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 12th highest complaint count among 25 Accord model years with reports.
Of the 2005 reports, 96 involved a crash and 11 involved a fire. 97 people were injured and 3 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalOct 10, 2019
Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain Accelerator Pedal Assemblies part numbers 699-114 and 825-5029-1, sold as replacement parts for 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2004-2008 Acura TL and TSX, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2007-2011 Honda Element, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot and 2006-2014 Honda Ridgeline vehicles. The rotating portion of the accelerator pedal assembly may bind. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 124, "Accelerator Control Systems."
If the accelerator pedal binds, the engine may not quickly return to idle after the pedal is no longer pressed, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dorman will notify owners, and qualified service facilities will replace the affected accelerator pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2019. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492, using option 5. Dorman's number for this recall is AS1019XXXX.
Campaign 19E068000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.
Campaign 19V501000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.
Campaign 19V499000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 6, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
Campaign 19V182000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleApr 26, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Campaign 18V268000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMar 30, 2016
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Accord vehicles manufactured October 1, 2003, to August 17, 2007. The affected vehicles may have been assembled with an incorrect passenger frontal air bag module that does not comply with the advanced air bag requirements. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
An air bag module does not meet the advanced air bag requirements can increase the risk of injury or death in the event of a crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the air bag module as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 2, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's number for this recall is JZ3.
Campaign 16V178000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 15, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX vehicles manufactured June 14, 2000, to August 19, 2004, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid vehicles manufactured February 24, 2002, to January 18, 2005, 2003-2007 Honda Accord vehicles manufactured February 21, 2002, to August 28, 2007, 2002-2004 Honda CR-V vehicles, 2002-2003 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 19, 2001, to July 12, 2003, 2003 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 19, 2002, to June 19, 2003, 2003 Honda Element vehicles manufactured June 25, 2002, to July 31, 2003, and 2003 Honda Pilot vehicles manufactured November 26, 2001, to August 21, 2003. The affected vehicles have a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the passenger seat occupant or other occupants possibly causing serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU4, JU5, JU6, and JU7. Note: Vehicles that have already received a replacement passenger air bag inflator as part of the recall remedy for an earlier campaign such as 14V353 or 14V700 (Honda recall numbers S95, JH6, JH7, JH8, JH9, JJ0, JJ1, JJ2, JJ6, JM5 and JM6) are not included in this recall. However, this recall does supersede 13V132 and 14V349. Note: On December 18, 2015 Honda informed NHTSA of an expansion of this recall to include certain model year 2004 Honda CR-V vehicles in addition to additional model year 2003 CR-V vehicles.
Campaign 15V370000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMay 28, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, 10V-041, 11V-260, 14V-351 and 15V-153. Honda's numbers for this recall are JQ9, JR0, JR1, JR2, JR3, JR4, JR5, JR6, JR7, and JR8.
Campaign 15V320000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsNov 4, 2014
American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2005 Accord, Pilot, Civic Hybrid, and Acura MDX, 2005 Acura RL and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 14V700000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsJun 20, 2014
American Honda Motor Company, Inc.'s (Honda) is conducting a limited regional recall for certain model year 2003-2005 Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot and Acura MDX, model year 2003-2004 Odyssey and Element, and model year 2005 Acura RL, and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in California, and equipped with Takata-brand air bag inflators. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflators in all affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during August 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 14V353000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, hydraulic power assist, hose, piping, and connectionsMay 17, 2012
Honda is recalling certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL and model year 2003-2007 Accord V6 vehicles. In May 2012, Honda filed a defect report to recall certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL vehicles. In September 2012, Honda informed the agency that it was including an additional 573,147 vehicles including certain model year 2003 through 2007 Accord V6 vehicles. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 625,762. Prolonged under-hood and power steering fluid temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely, resulting in cracks and power steering fluid leakage.
If this occurs, power steering fluid can leak onto a hot catalytic converter, leading to smoke and possibly an under-hood fire.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose, free of charge. The original recall began in June 2012, and owners of those vehicles may obtain the free remedy. Sufficient parts are not yet available for owners of the vehicles covered by the September 2012 expansion, but are expected to be available in early 2013. Honda will notify owners of these vehicles beginning on October 26, 2012, and will notify these owners again when parts are available so those vehicles can be brought to dealers for applications of the free remedy. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 12V222000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmission, control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)Aug 4, 2011
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 ACCORD, 2007-2010 CR-V, AND 2005-2008 ELEMENT PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM JULY 1, 2004, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3, 2010. THE OUTER RACE OF THE SECONDARY SHAFT BEARING MAY BE BROKEN DURING CERTAIN DRIVING STYLES. A BROKEN OUTER RACE MAY CAUSE ABNORMAL NOISE, THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT TO TURN ON, AND ALLOW CONTACT BETWEEN THE TRANSMISSION IDLE GEAR AND AN ELECTRONIC SENSOR HOUSING WITHIN THE TRANSMISSION.
THIS COULD RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL. ADDITIONALLY, BROKEN PIECES OF THE OUTER RACE OR BALL BEARING FROM THE SECONDARY SHAFT MAY BECOME LODGED IN THE PARKING PAWL RESULTING IN THE VEHICLE ROLLING AFTER THE DRIVER HAS PLACED THE GEAR SELECTOR IN THE PARK POSITION. ENGINE STALL AND UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH OR PERSONAL INJURY TO PERSONS WITHIN THE PATH OF A ROLLING VEHICLE.
HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL UPDATE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE SOFTWARE FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 27, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AUTOMOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 11V395000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 11, 2009
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
DOPE, INC. WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 28, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DOPE, INC. AT 1-626-272-1798.
Campaign 09E025000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 7, 2009
SABERSPORT IS RECALLING 16,270 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT." THESE LAMPS DO NOT CONTAIN THE REQUIRED AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
SABERSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND FOR THE NONCOMPLIANT COMBINATION LAMPS. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SABERSPORT AT 1-909-598-7589.
Campaign 09E012000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMay 17, 2007
CERTAIN MAXZONE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES, DEPO BRAND, P/NOS. 317-1131L-AS, 317-1131R-AS, 317-1131L-US, AND 317-1131R-US, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING PRODUCTION A SLIGHT DISTORTION OF THE BEZEL CHANGED THE LUMINOUS INTENSITY OF THE TURN SIGNAL. THESE HEADLAMPS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
DECREASED LIGHTING VISIBILITY MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
MAXZONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY NONCOMPLIANT HEADLIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 17, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAXZONE AT 909-822-3288.
Campaign 07E031000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpMar 14, 2007
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, A COIL WIRE INSIDE THE FUEL PUMP RELAY MAY BREAK, CAUSING THE FUEL PUMP TO LOSE POWER. IF THE FUEL PUMP BECOMES INOPERATIVE, THE ENGINE MAY NOT START.
IF THE FUEL PUMP LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE COULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING, AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP RELAY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 07V097000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsJan 16, 2007
CERTAIN TYC HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES P/NS 20-6361-00 AND 20-6362-00 SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR 2003-2006 HONDA ACCORD PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE PHOTMETRIC WERE MISALIGNED WHICH DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
MISALIGNMENT OF THE LIGHTS DEMINISHES FRONTAL ILLUMINATION WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
GENERA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE THE NONCOMPLIANT LAMPS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 26, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT GENERA AT 714-522-6688.
Campaign 07E004000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, sensor/control module-inactiveJan 3, 2007
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE SEAT POSITION SENSOR (SPS) DETECTS THE DRIVER'S SEATING POSITION AND ADJUSTS THE AIR BAG INFLATION PRESSURE ACCORDINGLY. THE WIRING HARNESS FOR THE SPS WAS ATTACHED TO THE SEAT FRAME IN THE WRONG LOCATION AND MAY HAVE BEEN OVER TIGHTENED. THE SENSOR WIRE MAY BREAK AND CAUSE THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TO BE ILLUMINATED, AND THE SPS TO FAIL.
A FAILURE OF THE SPS CAUSES THE AIR BAG SYSTEM TO DEFAULT TO FULL INFLATION PRESSURE, REGARDLESS OF THE SEAT POSITION. FULL DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY FOR SMALLER DRIVERS IN A FRONTAL CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT POSITION SENSOR WIRING SUBHARNESS. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY 8, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 07V001000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
Campaign 06E064000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingMay 8, 2006
CERTAIN ALFAOTTO COMBINATION HEADLAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
ALFAOTTO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 10, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ALFAOTTO AT 626-656-2992 OR VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.ALFAOTTO.COM.
Campaign 06E038000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingApr 18, 2006
CERTAIN EAGLE EYES AND SONAR HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS SOLD AS AFTERMARKET FOR USE ON 1988-2005 HONDA CIVIC, 1990-2005 HONDA ACCORD, AND 1990-2001 ACURA INTEGRA PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. HEADLIGHTS AND CORNER LIGHTS THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
TOM MOTORSPORT WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE PURCHASE OF NONCOMPLIANT LIGHTS. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 17, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOM MOTORSPORT AT 626-968-4007.
Campaign 06E032000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
Campaign 06E023000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiring, fuses and circuit breakersApr 5, 2005
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A LOOSE TERMINAL IN THE MAIN FUSE BOX MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO LOSE POWER. IF THE FUEL PUMP BECOMES INOPERATIVE, THE ENGINE MAY NOT START.
IF THE FUEL PUMP LOSES POWER WHILE DRIVING THE ENGINE COULD STALL WITHOUT WARNING WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ENTIRE FUSE BOX FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
Campaign 05V132000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalNov 18, 2004
ON CERTAIN SEDANS, A TEAR IN THE FABRIC OF THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG OCCURRED AFTER APPARENT CONTACT WITH THE INSIDE SURFACE OF THE AIR BAG COVER DURING DEPLOYMENT.
A TORN AIR BAG MAY NOT OFFER THE SAME LEVEL OF PROTECTION, IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE DRIVER.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE FABRIC FLAP BETWEEN THE AIR BAG MODULE COVER AND THE INNER MODULE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 04V551000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
686 reports, newest first.
Power train, Jan 26, 2010
THE ACCELERATOR STUCK AND THE ENGINE KEPT REVVING AT A HIGH SPEED. WHEN THE BRAKES WERE PRESSED IT BARELY SLOWED DOWN. WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR AT A FAST FOOD ESTABLISHMENT. IT CONTINUED TO REV WHEN THE GEAR WAS PLACED IN "PARK." THE CAR WAS TURNED OFF AND THEN RESTARTED, AND THE ENGINE WAS STILL REVVING AT A HIGH SPEED. A TOW TRUCK TOOK IT TO THE HONDA PLACE AND THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. EVIDENTLY THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER MOVED THE PEDAL AROUND AND THE DEALER SAID HE SHOULD NOT HAVE DONE THAT. *TR
Tires, Jan 25, 2010
TWO MONTH OLD YOKOHAMA AS530 TIRE HAD A BLOW OUT FOR NO APPARENT REASON. *TR
Power train, Jan 21, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS SLIPPING. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR. SHE HAD TO DRIVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE AND HAD TO BE TOWED TO AN AUTO SHOP. A MECHANIC STATED THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE HONDA MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND A CLAIM WAS FILED. CONTACT FILE A CLAIM AND THEY SHOULD BE GIVING HER A CALL BACK. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
Power train, Jan 14, 2010
2005 HONDA ACCORD LX (4DR, 4 CYL) SHAKES/SHUDDERS VERY BADLY WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE BETWEEN THE SPEEDS OF 55 AND 65 MPH. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS WHILE MERGING ON FREEWAY. DEALER SAYS TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 46 K MILES. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE CAR WILL SUDDENLY STOP CAUSING A CRASH. THE SAME PROBLEM HAS BEEN REPORTED FOR 2003 AND 2004 HONDA ACCORDS TOO. *TR
Tires, Jan 11, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID. THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE HE WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. THE TIRE WAS MANUFACTURED BY MICHELIN, MODEL MXV4, SIZE P215/60R1694V, WITH DOT NUMBER B949. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS HOME. UPDATED 02/17/10 *BF UPON DAYLIGHT, THE CONSUMER NOTICED THERE WAS A RING OF DRY ROT AROUND ALL FOUR TIRES. THE TIRES WERE THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT COME EQUIPPED WITH A SPARE TIRE. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED MICHELIN AND WAS TOLD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN APPROVED MICHELIN DEALERSHIP. MICHELIN OFFERED THE CONSUMER 25% OFF A PURCHASE OF FOUR NEW TIRES. THE CONSUMER DECLINED AND HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED ANOTHER ESTABLISHMENT WHERE HE PURCHASED FOUR NEW BRIDGESTONE TIRES. UPDATED 02/17/10
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 16, 2009
BAD BRAKES ON 2005 HONDA ACCORD, 4 CYL, BOUGHT NEW, FROM PURCHASE. TOOK BACK TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. DEALER UNABLE TO MAKE REPAIRS THAT LAST. ACCORD NOW HAS 32,000 MILES AND BAD BRAKES. BAD BRAKES: AT HIGHWAY SPEED, THE BRAKES DON'T HOLD, VIBRATES STEERING WHEEL, CAR DOES NOT STOP. *TR
Air bags, Nov 12, 2009, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH HE SWAYED TO AVOID STRIKING AN ANIMAL IN THE ROADWAY. THE VEHICLE DROVE INTO A DITCH AND ROLLED OVER TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS COMPLETELY DESTROYED, BUT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH SEVERE PERSONAL INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 80,000.
Steering, Nov 4, 2009
BOTH POWER STEERING LINES RUSTED OUT. *TR
Electrical system, Nov 2, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLS WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNINGS. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES. HIS VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED ACCORDING TO RECALL #07V097000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) . HOWEVER THE REPAIR DID NOT REMEDY THE FAILURE. THE DEALER THEN UPDATED THE ECM. A WEEK LATER THE FAILURE RESURFACED. A TECHNICIAN HAD TO REPAIR THE WIRING HARNESS FROM UNDERNEATH OF THE IGNITION, BUT THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO FAIL. THE MANUFACUTURER WAS NOTIFIED, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 68,0000.
Vehicle speed control, Oct 27, 2009, crash
2005 HONDA ACCORD 4 DR SDN ACCELERATOR WAS STUCK AND I HAD TO HIT GARAGE DOOR TO STOP THE CAR AND THE CAR WENT THROUGH GARAGE DOOR DAMAGED CAR AND THINGS. THIS IS POTENTIALLY A BIG PROBLEM WITH HONDA 2005 BRAKES. I CONTACTED METLIFE INSURANCE COMPANY AND GAVE THE CAR FOR REPAIR. *TR
Visibility, Oct 14, 2009
WINDSHIELD WIPERS QUIT WORKING WHILE DRIVING IN RAIN. COULD NO LONGER SEE ADEQUATELY TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. TAKING TO DEALER FOR REPAIR. *TR
Power train, Sep 23, 2009
PROBLEM WITH MY HONDA ACCORD 2006 V-6 AUTOMATIC THE PROBLEM IS THE TRANSMISSION IS FAIL THE 3 GEAR WITH SOUND STRANGE AND THE OIL TRANSMISSION SMELL LIKE OIL BURN AND SOME SMOKE COMES OUT OF THE OIL. MY CAR VISIT MY HONDA SERVICE EVERY 3 MONTH TO CHANGE OIL MOTOR AND FILTER....AND CHANGE OIL TRANSMISSION. *TR
Power train, Sep 10, 2009
TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON 2005 HONDA ACCORD WITH 75K. IT WENT OUT ALL OF A SUDDEN, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 2, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY BETWEEN 45-50 ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS. PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL AND IT WAS FOLLOWED BY STUTTERING. WHILE TRAVELING 45 MPH OR GREATER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO WARPED ROTORS. THE TECHNICIAN TURNED THE FRONT ROTORS AND A REPLACED THE FRONT DISC PADS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO A AUTHORIZED DEALER AFTER THE SERVICE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED DUE TO INSTALLATION OF THE INCORRECT DISC PADS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,800.
Air bags, Aug 31, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN OF THE SPEED RATE WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE WARNING INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE FAILURE WAS CONTRIBUTED TO THE AIR BAG SENSOR WIRING HARNESS. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V001000 (AIR BAGS;FRONTAL;SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE). THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED THE IDENTICAL FAILURES AS MENTIONED IN THE RECALL. THE VIN NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Visibility, Jul 26, 2009
2005 HONDA ACCORD WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR STOPPED WORKING. SIMILAR TO HONDA RECALL NO. Q78. NHTSA ASSIGNED #08V-092. IT HAS BEEN RAINING AROUND MY AREA. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF CALLING THE DEALER FOR REPAIR. *TR
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jun 30, 2009
2005 HONDA ACCORD HAD A RECALL FOR THE FUEL PUMP RELAY. CONSUMER STATES THAT HE PAID FOR DIAGNOSTIC TEST. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE STARTING AND THERE WAS A DELAY WHEN THE ACCELERATOR WAS APPLIED.*JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jun 17, 2009
AT 12K REPORTED A BRAKE PROBLEM. DEALER COULD NOT IDENTIFY CAUSE AND TURNED ROTORS FRONT AND REAR AND REPLACED THE PADS. AT APPROXIMATELY 24K, SAME ISSUE AGAIN. DEALER COULD NOT IDENTIFY CAUSE AND REPLACED PADS FRONT AND REAR AND TURNED ROTORS. THE SHAKE AND VIBRATION RETURNED AT JUST PAST THE 36K WARRANTY PERIOD. CAR IS NOW AT 49K, LEFT REAR BRAKE IS WORN OUT AND THE ROTOR IS BADLY SCORED. HONDA REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER FACTORY ASSISTANCE AND STATED IT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY AT THIS POINT. IT IS MY CONTENTION THAT THE CAR HAS HAD A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE BRAKE SYSTEM SINCE NEW AND HONDA THROUGH IT'S DEALER HAS NOT TAKEN THE PROPER STEPS TO IDENTIFY THE ISSUE AND CORRECT IT, RATHER PERFORMED A BANDAID FIX AND SENT ME ON MY WAY. THIS CAR IS UNSAFE AT THIS TIME AND HAS BEEN SINCE NEW. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jun 14, 2009
MY O2 SENSOR WENT OUT ON MY 2005 HONDA ACCORD AND WAS STALLING OUT AND IT WAS POWERLESS WOULD NOT GO ANYWHERE. I REPLACED THE O2 SENSOR BUT IT STILL STALLS OUT. *TR
Power train, Jun 13, 2009
BECAUSE OF THE GREAT REPUTATION OF HONDA VEHICLES, I AND MY HUSBAND DECIDED TO BUY A HONDA ACCORD EX CAR 2005 TWO YEARS AGO. WE HAVE NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH IT UNTIL LAST TUESDAY, WHEN I WAS DRIVING BACK TO HOME WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED SUDDENLY, AFTER ABOUT TWO MINUTES I TURN IT ON AND IT SEEMED FINE WHILE I WAS DRIVING FOR LESS THAN A MILE TO GET HOME. TWO HOURS LATER ON I AND MY HUSBAND WERE GETTING OFF HE TOOK THE KEYS TO DRIVE THE CAR AND I DID NOT TELL HIM ABOUT THE INCIDENT I SIMPLY TOTALLY FORGOT BECAUSE I DID THINK IT WAS A PROBLEM AND I DID NOT EXPECT TO BE A PROBLEM, SO WE GOT OFF WE GOT IN THE CAR HE TRIED START THE CAR AND IT JERKED HARD AND IT WONT START HE TRIED AGAIN AND WE DROVE IT BUT THE CAR WAS CRANKING AND IT JERKED HARD AND SLOWED DOWN AND IT STOPPED AND IT DID THE SAME THING HE WAS DECREASING THE SPEED. OUR CAR IS 74,000 MILES WE TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AT HONDA DEALERSHIP AND HE SAID THE TRANSMISSION IS FAILING A WAY HE NEVER SEEN BEFORE HE CHECKED AND THERE ARE NO RECALLS FOR THAT PROBLEM SO TO WE NEED TO GET A NEW TRANSMISSION AND REPLACE THE AXLES AS WELL WHICH IS GOING TO COST US AROUND 4000 DOLLARS I DON'T THINK THIS IS FAIR I BELIEVE IN MY HEARTH IT'S A MANUFACTURE PROBLEM AND IT SHOULD BE A RECALL I DID A LOT RESEARCHES AND A LOT OF PEOPLE THEY HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. PLEASE DO YOUR INVESTIGATION WE CAN NOT AFFORD TO FIX THE CAR WE DID NOT DO ANYTHING WRONG TO THIS CAR BUT DRIVING IT TO WORK AND KEEP IT MAINTENANCE TILL IT START TO ACT UP WE ARE LEASING A CAR NOW TO GO TO WORK TO PRODUCT PLEASE HELP US. *TR
Electrical system, Jun 5, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE ENGINE RESTARTED AND THE VEHICLE RESUMED NORMAL OPERATION. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 05V132000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM;USES CIRCUIT BREAKERS) AND 07V097000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE;DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP) WERE DISCOVERED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS, ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. CURRENTLY, THE FUSE BOX IS BEING REPLACED AT THE CONTACT'S EXPENSE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 60,000.
Power train, May 26, 2009
I WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE IN MY 2005 HONDA ACCORD EX , DRIVING 68 MILES AN HOUR AND SUDDENLY THE CAR COMPLETED WIGGED OUT, THE RPM'S REVVED UP IN THE RED AND THE CAR WOULD NOT MAINTAIN SPEED. IT WAS SUDDEN AND SUPER DANGEROUS CONSIDERING THE CIRCUMSTANCE. I CALLED HONDA CARE AND ARRANGED TO BE BROUGHT TO HONDA, THEY INFORMED ME I NEEDED A WHOLE NEW TRANSMISSION. THAT IT WAS INTERNAL. THANK GOD I SERVICE AND MAY GOD BE WITH HONDA OWNERS TO PROTECT THEM FROM THIS INTERNAL ISSUE. *TR
Power train, May 18, 2009
AUTO TRANS MAKING NOISE, AT 127KMI THE SPEEDO,ODO STOPPED WORKING - CAUSING SEVERE JOLT/DECELERATION WHILE DRIVING. ALL WARNING LIGHTS WENT ON TCS/ENGINE/TRANNY/POWER STEERING. AUTO WENT IN FOR SERVICE, DETERMINED NEEDED NEW TRANSMISSION AT COST OF $4000. MOTOR MOUNT ALSO FOUND BROKEN. AFTER MULTIPLE CALLS TO AMERICAN HONDA - WAS TOLD THAT 127K WAS A RESPECTABLE MILEAGE PRIOR TO TRANNY FAILURE AND THERE WOULD BE NO GOOD WILL ASSISTANCE OF REPAIR COSTS! THIS CAR HAD LONG HISTORY OF CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS DUE TO FAULTY ENGINE MGMT S/W WHICH WAS RESOLVED IN LATE 2007. ALSO REPORTED TO DEALER TRANNY LIGHT AT 26K MILES BUT WAS TOLD NOTHING WRONG. 3K MILES AFTER REPLACEMENT I FIND THE GAS MILEAGE HAS INCREASED BY OVER 3MPG WHICH MAKES ME WONDER IF THE ORIG TRANNY WAS PROBLEMATIC SINCE PURCHASE OF CAR? *TR
Electrical system, May 2, 2009
STARTING AT AROUND 70K MILES, THE RADIO DISPLAY BACKLIGHT DOES NOT LIGHT UP INTERMITTENTLY. ALTHOUGH THE RADIO AND CONTROLS WORK, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO VIEW THE TIME, RADIO VOLUME, OR STATION NUMBER WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE OF AN INDEPENDENT LIGHT SOURCE SUCH AS THE OVERHEAD LIGHT. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE FOR THE 2003-2004 MODEL YEAR. THIS RECALL SHOULD BE EXTENDED TO THE 2005 MODEL YEAR AS WELL BECAUSE THERE IS NO MAJOR DIFFERENCE IN AUDIO UNIT DESIGN. *TR
Electrical system, Apr 24, 2009
I WAS DRIVING MY HONDA ACCORD 2005 EX TO WORK TODAY FROM BURKE TO FT BELVOIR, VA, AND 25 MINUTES INTO THE DRIVE, THE CAR STALLED ON FAIRFAX COUNTY IN THE PASSING LANE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE, EACH ABOUT 3 WEEKS APART. WHEN THE CAR STALLS, THE IGNITION IMMOBILIZER SWITCH LIGHT IMMEDIATELY FLASHES. I HAVE TO STOP THE MOVING CAR, AND RESTART IT, WHICH IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. I CALLED HONDA, AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE IS NOT A RECALL FOR THIS SYMPTOM. THE SYMPTOMS IS SIMILAR TO WHAT IS REFERENCED ON THIS WEBSITE. HTTP://WWW.VISUALIMPRESSIONS.CA/SWITCH/. *TR