Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Honda Civic has 20 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
20
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | Hood safety latches both failed, causing hood to slam into windshield breaking windshield & denting ... |
| Jun 30, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DEALERSHIP (SPREEN HONDAY OF REDLANDS CALIFORNIA) FAILED TO COMPLETE AIRBAG REPAIR (DAMAGED OTHER P... |
| May 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LITE IS ON |
| Feb 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2005 HONDA CIVIC SEDAN , IGNITION SWITCH FAILURE , KEY WILL NOT TURN EITHER WAY IN IGNITION , DR... |
| Mar 17, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR LOCKS ITSELF IMMEDIATELY WHEN CAR KEY IS INSIDE. IF YOU PUT YOUR CHILD INSIDE AND CAR KEY IS INS... |
| Aug 5, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS | I HAD COMMON WEALTH MOTORS IN LAWRENCE MASSACHUSETTS REPLACE MY AIR BAG IN ON 08/05/2015 DUE TO MANY... |
| May 8, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG AND SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE THE RECA... |
| Dec 22, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | I FIRST NOTICED THE PROBLEM WITH THE HEAD LIGHTS DIM FROM REGULAR BRIGHTNESS TO REALLY LOW WHILE DRI... |
| Aug 14, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CRANKED CAR WENT TO WORK GOT BACK IN CAR IGNITION WOULD NOT TURN HAD A COUPLE OF TIMES GIVE ME A FI... |
| Feb 11, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | **I AM REPORTING THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE I HAVE NOTICED THE SAME TAIL-LIGHTING FAILURE ON DOZENS OF SEV... |
| Mar 10, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2005. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON A FEW WEEKS AGO AND HAS SINCE REMAINED ON. TOOK CAR TO... |
| Mar 1, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I PURCHASED A 2005 HONDA CIVIC NEW. THE VEHICLE NOW BELONGS TO MY SON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE... |
| Aug 15, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE KEY CAME OUT OF THE IGNITION SWI... |
| Apr 27, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Hagerstown Honda is 80 plus miles away from my house. My ignition failed which is a very common prob... |
| Nov 4, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | OWNER OF A 2005 HONDA CIVIC LX FOUR-DOOR. HAVING 62,000 MILES ON IT, THE CAR WOULD NOT START. AFTE... |
| Jul 10, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE ALTERNATOR GAVE OUT WITH ONLY 46,800 MILES ON MY '05 CIVIC. WHEN I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA ABOUT ... |
| Apr 10, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. ... |
| Sep 29, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 09/29/07 WE WERE AWAKEN LAST NIGHT BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT BECAUSE OUR '05 HONDA CIVIC'S ENGINE BAY ... |
| Feb 17, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES,EQUIPMENT | AT 1:30 PM PST ON 17 FEBRUARY 2006, I WAS DRIVING AT APPROX. 70 MPH ON CALIFORNIA STATE ROUTE 73 NOR... |
| Sep 5, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FIRE IN SEAT BELT WIRING UNDER THE PASSENGER SEAT. THE SEAT, FLOOR AND PASSENGER DOOR CAUGHT ON FIR... |