2005 Honda Civic Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 314 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Honda Civic overview page.
What owners report
“2005 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID: ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDS REPLACING ALONG WITH THE CO2 SENSORS, COST $2000.00…”NHTSA complaint 10418143 — filed 08/09/2011
“HONDA CIVIC HYBRID 2005. ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON A FEW WEEKS AGO AND HAS SINCE REMAINED ON. TOOK CAR TO AUTOZONE FOR COMPUTER ASSESSMENT AND…”NHTSA complaint 10394071 — filed 04/03/2011
“COMPONENT 1 IMA (HYBRID) BATTERY ASSEMBLY FAILURE, NOT CHARGING PROPERLY COMPONENT 2 CVT TRANSMISSION, 'START CLUTCH' SLIPPING & GRINDING WHEN STARTING UP FROM A STOP”NHTSA complaint 10393134 — filed 03/18/2011
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Honda Civic have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Honda Civic: 21 of 314 complaints on file (6.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Honda Civic have in total?
314 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 74 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 70 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
