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2005 Honda Accord Hybrid power train problems

114 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2005 Honda Accord Hybrid cite power train, 17% of all 686 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
114
17% of all complaints
Crashes
5
Reported by owners
Fires
2
Reported by owners
Injuries
5
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the power train

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“I was driving in Kansas City Kansas. On 635, It was around 6 pm. When I started exiting onto another highway. Due to car stalling by either transmission slipping, or the fuel pump stalling the engine headlights too dim with weird angle in lighting as well, Long story short.... I was almost the cause of a massive wreck ... it made for a quiet drive home... So I was also going to see if they've had a recall on 2005 honda accord aside from airbags.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 19, 2023Power train, Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11550742
“The contact owns a 2005 Honda Accord. The contact stated while entering a parking lot the vehicle accelerated on its own. The contact stated he noticed several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact desperately pressed on the brake pedal, but the vehicle continued to accelerate. The front driver-side air bag deployed without any warning obstructive the contact's view and causing him to crash into a building and causing the other air bags in the vehicle to deploy. The contact's daughter stuffed minor injuries but did not seek medical attention. The front end of the vehicle was damaged. The vehicle was not towed, but the contact was able to drive the vehicle home. A police report was not filed. The dealer was contacted but the dealer stated that there were no open recalls under the VIN. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 315,986.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 10, 2023Power train, Air bagsCrash reportedODI 11516352
“AFRAID CAR MIGHT KILL ME! Hello, I have reported this issue before but am getting zero help. My car has a problem where it is burning through the oil, I've had numerous mechanics try to figure out what is causing it but, nothing. I would get an oil change today and before the month is out, I would have to continue checking and putting oil in the car because it would be completely dry. No leaks ever detected... I've change the oil to full synthetic and still have the problem. The vehicle continuously losses power when driving uphill, My check engine light stays on and the light in the glove compartment does not go off while driving. I'm worried my engine will blow up if the problem persist. I am the original and only owner of this vehicle. There is also a problem with the suspension or axel, when I push hard on the brakes, the car makes a noise like the bottom fell out and is dragging metal on the floor. Mechanic also cannot figure that out, I've paid over 6k in diagnosis, repairs and time trying to get help and nothing. I would like to get my honda checked and fixed. I Anxiously await a response and solution to this car. I have Covid and this is my only source of transportation.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 10, 2022Power train, Unknown or other, EngineODI 11446967
“PUT CAR ON PARKED CAR KEPT MOVING ON PARKING STALL . ALSO WHEN TURNING CAR ON PUSH BREAKS AND PUT ON DRIVE JUMPS HARD AND WHEN PUSHING ON BREAKS DOES NOT BREAK ON TIME HAVE TO PUSH BREAKS TO THE FLOOR”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 31, 2020Power train, EngineODI 11385717
“I HAVE A 2005 HONDA ACCORD HYBRID WITH 300K YES SHE HAS ALOT OF MILES BUT HAS BEEN A GREAT CAR. BUT JUST THIS MONTH I HAVE HAS 2 ISSUES ARISE. 1. MY DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS COME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF, UNLESS I UNHOOK BATTERY. WE TOOK THE FUSES OUT WICH TURNED THE LIGHTS OFF BUT STILL DRAINS THE BATTERY FOR SOME REASON. WE HAVE CHECKED ALL THE RELAYS AND FUSES. NEED HELP!!!! 2ND ISSUE IS A CODE COMING UP FOR THE HYBRID POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE. MY VEHICLE HAS LOST POWER AND IS IN LIMP MODE. PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 21, 2020Power train, Electrical systemODI 11365582
“VEHICLE JERKS CHANGING INTO GEARS REVS HIGH WHEN DRIVING AND JERKS WILL ALL OF A SUDDEN CEASE TO DRIVE TURNING OFF VEHICLE AND BACK ON SEEMS TO CLEAR CONDITION BUT COMES BACK”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 14, 2019Power train, Vehicle speed controlODI 11280225

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 30, 2026NHTSA vehicle page

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.