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2005 Honda Accord Transmission & Power Train Problems

NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026

64Power Train complaints
9.8%Of all 656 complaints
#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How power train ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS184 · 28%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM86 · 13.1%
POWER TRAIN64 · 9.8%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL56 · 8.5%
STEERING39 · 5.9%

Share of the 656 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Honda Accord overview page.

What owners report

“PROBLEMS WITH THE 2005 HONDA ACCORD EX.** ANSWER REQUIRED***. THE VEHICLE JOLTED EVERYTIME IT WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE ALSO BECAME STUCK IN SECOND GEAR. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10124725 — filed 06/03/2005

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Power Train complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Honda Accord have transmission & power train problems?

Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Honda Accord: 64 of 656 complaints on file (9.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Honda Accord have in total?

656 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 92 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 92 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's power train category include?

NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.