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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN 1HGCM56455A024435 · Checked Oct 16, 2026
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1HGCM56455A•••••• 2005 Honda ACCORD

This build draws 3.4× more complaints than the average 2005 Honda ACCORD build (11 vs 3).

11on this build
560on the model
171builds in total
5involved a crash
6injuries
Most reported Air Bags 4 Electrical System 2 Power Train 2 Vehicle Speed Control 2

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Air Bags crash Feb 2019
Takata recall. I took my honda to lester raines honda in wv for the air bag recall and they said they fixed it. Two days ago my daughter hydroplaned on a two lane highway art 10 near hearts wv let off the gas, tried to brake but lost all control and hit a guard rail head on and…
Vehicle Speed Control crash Dec 2010
The contact owns a 2005 honda accord. While driving approximately 20 mph attempting to park the vehicle, the contact applied the brake pedal it failed to slow down. The gear selector was shifted into neutral and the emergency brake engaged; however, the vehicle continued to…
Engine And Engine Cooling Nov 2014
2005 honda accord. Consumer states when the vehicle is in use for more than 15 minutes, a yellow light comes on and the car shuts off. *ta the consumer stated the vehicle was serviced numerous times
Electrical System Oct 2013
The contact owns a 2005 honda accord. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the battery was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to an…
Power Train Sep 2011
The contact owns a 2005 honda accord. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 11V395000 (power train:automatic transmission:control module (TCM, PCM). The vehicle stalled within two days of having the repairs…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1HGCM56455A024435 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.