2005 Honda Civic 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 314 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Honda Civic overview page.
What owners report
“CPSC#I11C0652A. 2005 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND LUNGED FORWARD. THE CONSUMER STATED HIS FOOT…”NHTSA complaint 10443088 — filed 01/06/2012
“2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. CONSUMER STATES SUDDEN ACCELERATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED AS SHE MADE A LEFT TURN INTO A PARKING LOT AND WAS PREPARING…”NHTSA complaint 10414292 — filed 07/19/2011
“2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID ACCELERATES WHEN BRAKE IS SUDDENLY ENGAGED.”NHTSA complaint 10389925 — filed 03/12/2011
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 Civic have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Honda Civic: 23 of 314 complaints on file (7.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Honda Civic have in total?
314 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 74 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 70 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.
