2005 Honda Accord Electrical System Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Jan 29, 2026 · 96 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 96 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2005 Honda Accord, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 70,961 miles.

At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?

Based on 77 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles7 · 9%
10k–25k miles4 · 5%
25k–50k miles14 · 18%
50k–75k miles14 · 18%
75k–100k miles14 · 18%
100k–150k miles16 · 21%
150k+ miles8 · 10%

How serious are the reports?

Of 96 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 5 an injury.

Honda Accord electrical system complaints by model year

Peak: 2013, with 416 complaints
1995: 4319951996: 401997: 961998: 30819981999: 3882000: 1712001: 7820012002: 692003: 1422004: 14620042005: 962006: 422007: 6020072008: 1042009: 442010: 3420102011: 182012: 322013: 41620134162014: 3782015: 2372016: 19920162017: 1552018: 2962019: 10920192020: 532021: 662022: 10520222023: 232024: 262025: 920252026: 1

n = 3,984 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearElectrical System complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2026 Accord19%—
2025 Accord910%—
2024 Accord2617%22,863
2023 Accord2327%25,100
2022 Accord10541%22,000
2021 Accord6627%100,000
2020 Accord5315%14,500
2019 Accord10916%14,000
2018 Accord29616%11,075
2017 Accord15529%29,048
2016 Accord19933%46,000
2015 Accord23739%50,500
2014 Accord37839%52,000
2013 Accord41629%50,000
2012 Accord329%50,000
2011 Accord186%66,000
2010 Accord346%60,500
2009 Accord446%62,500
2008 Accord1047%32,000
2007 Accord6011%89,000
2006 Accord4210%81,000
2005 Accord9615%70,961
2004 Accord14614%85,000
2003 Accord1427%71,000
2002 Accord697%97,000
2001 Accord788%102,500
2000 Accord17114%107,000
1999 Accord38834%130,000
1998 Accord30826%126,037
1997 Accord9621%135,500
1996 Accord408%120,000
1995 Accord438%132,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2015, with 10 complaints
2005: 6200562006: 442007: 3200732008: 662009: 6200962010: 442011: 7201172012: 992013: 5201352014: 992015: 102015102016: 332017: 5201752018: 552019: 6201962020: 442021: 1202112023: 33

n = 96 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (1)

Electrical system:wiring:fuses and circuit breakersApr 5, 2005 · NHTSA campaign 05V132000 · 1,923 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: If the fuel pump loses power while driving the engine could stall without warning which could result in a crash.

Fix: 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.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

Since I have owned this vehicle (bought used with 68,000 miles) it has had an issue that over 10 mechanics have not yet solved. It has slowly escalated to the point it is now unable to be driven at 250,000 miles. It is an idle issue, the car started revving up to around 3,000 rpm’s (on hot days…

Received Nov 21, 2023 · NHTSA complaint 11556295

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…

Received Oct 19, 2023 · NHTSA complaint 11550742

The contact owns a 2005 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start and the ignition switch was replaced by an independent mechanic in 2015. The contact stated that the vehicle recently failed to start after several attempts. The vehicle restarted the following day; however…

Received Feb 16, 2023 · NHTSA complaint 11507670
Honda Accord
Urban Gray Pearl Honda Accord Hybrid Touring CY2 sedan at Honda Ilsan Dealership.. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2005 Honda Accords have electrical system problems?

No. NHTSA has 96 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2005 Honda Accord (15% of the 656 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2005 Honda Accord electrical system?

Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.

At what mileage do electrical system problems start?

The median reported mileage is 70,961 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

Other 2005 Honda Accord problems

See all 2005 Honda Accord problems or electrical system problems across all Accord years.