2005 Honda Accord Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
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
“I FEEL THAT THE COLD IDLE RPM ON OUR CAR IS SET TOO HIGH AND CAUSES THE CAR TO LURCH WHEN PUT IN GEAR FOLLOWING…”NHTSA complaint 10180731 — filed 01/25/2007
“: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING 75 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. WHEN THE GAS PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10168517 — filed 09/18/2006
“THIS VEHICLE LURCHED TOWARD AND ACCELERATED AND WOULD NOT STOP EVEN WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED. WE HAVE PHOTOS SHOWING THE TIRE IMPRINTS ON THE…”NHTSA complaint 10151775 — filed 03/04/2006
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Honda Accord have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Honda Accord: 56 of 656 complaints on file (8.5%). 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 vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
