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2005 Honda Civic engine problems

The 2005 Honda Civic has 33 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

33

Engine complaints

8%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, SMOKE WAS SEEN FROM UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND DISCOVERED THAT THE ENGINE HAD OVERHEATED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A MECHANIC NOR WAS THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · May 15, 2014 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2005 Honda Civic have?

NHTSA has 33 complaints about the 2005 Honda Civic engine — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.