2005 Honda Accord suspension problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2005 Honda Accord — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Axle shaft assembly broke right side, removed and Replaced. Control Arm Removed and Replaced. Ball Joint Lower Right Side. Service Wheel Alignment. Replaced Tire. Control Arm Upper Right Side Removed and Replaced. Tow Truck Order.”
filed Feb 12, 2025
“I was driving down through someones yard and its like my vehicle made a grinding sound and a malfunction light illuminated an exclamation point in a triangle. I almost got stuck and I was horrified at the sound. Later on I started noticing it was harder to control thw vehicle at higher speeds on…”
filed Feb 2, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This SKU is a Front Upper Ball Joint. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for the outer diameter of the ball joint housing being too small. The outer diameter being too small would…
DORE5C4S09 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 11, 2019
Suspension problems in other Accord years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 3 | 4% |
| 2024 Accord | 7 | 5% |
| 2023 Accord | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Accord | 8 | 4% |
| 2021 Accord | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 Accord | 6 | 2% |
| 2019 Accord | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 Accord | 15 | 1% |
| 2017 Accord | 3 | 1% |
| 2016 Accord | 13 | 2% |
| 2015 Accord | 15 | 3% |
| 2014 Accord | 15 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Honda Accord
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.