2005 Honda Accord Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2005 Honda Accord, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 75,250 miles. The words owners use most often: “suddenly accelerated” (12% of reports).
- 58vehicle speed control complaints
- 75,250median miles at failure
- 21mention a crash
- 12mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 35%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Suddenly accelerated: mentioned in 7 of 58 complaints (12%)
- Body shop: mentioned in 5 of 58 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 42 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 58 complaints, 21 mention a crash, 12 an injury.
Honda Accord vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 3 | 3% | 6,090 |
| 2024 Accord | 5 | 3% | — |
| 2023 Accord | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2022 Accord | 11 | 4% | 1,700 |
| 2021 Accord | 8 | 3% | 17,000 |
| 2020 Accord | 13 | 4% | 10,600 |
| 2019 Accord | 32 | 5% | 7,500 |
| 2018 Accord | 111 | 6% | 10,514 |
| 2017 Accord | 18 | 3% | 12,000 |
| 2016 Accord | 23 | 4% | 10,600 |
| 2015 Accord | 26 | 4% | 26,500 |
| 2014 Accord | 41 | 4% | 8,739 |
| 2013 Accord | 51 | 4% | 7,500 |
| 2012 Accord | 26 | 7% | 20,592 |
| 2011 Accord | 11 | 4% | 4,000 |
| 2010 Accord | 23 | 4% | 37,000 |
| 2009 Accord | 21 | 3% | 45,056 |
| 2008 Accord | 33 | 2% | 40,000 |
| 2007 Accord | 41 | 8% | 40,000 |
| 2006 Accord | 24 | 6% | 36,000 |
| 2005 Accord | 58 | 9% | 75,250 |
| 2004 Accord | 58 | 6% | 70,000 |
| 2003 Accord | 81 | 4% | 89,000 |
| 2002 Accord | 46 | 4% | 58,295 |
| 2001 Accord | 57 | 6% | 44,000 |
| 2000 Accord | 64 | 5% | 81,000 |
| 1999 Accord | 51 | 4% | 82,500 |
| 1998 Accord | 67 | 6% | 65,434 |
| 1997 Accord | 38 | 8% | 149,950 |
| 1996 Accord | 29 | 6% | 177,500 |
| 1995 Accord | 27 | 5% | 94,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists vehicle speed control for the 2005 Honda Accord. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
See attached document for complaint.
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 rpmâs (on hot days…
On several occasions my 05 accord coupe will stay accelerated when brakes are pressed, in neutral, or releasing the accelerater. On several occasions i have pressed the brake only to not slow down. Thankfully i was on open highway. This has happened and continues to happen on city streets and…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Honda Accords have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2005 Honda Accord (9% 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 vehicle speed control?
No recall currently lists vehicle speed control for this vehicle.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 75,250 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2005 Honda Accord?
The most frequent phrase is “suddenly accelerated”, in 7 of 58 complaints, followed by “body shop” (5).
Other 2005 Honda Accord problems
- Air Bags problems (209)
- Power Train problems (113)
- Electrical System problems (96)
See all 2005 Honda Accord problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Accord years.