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2005 Honda Accord

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2005 Accord.

Body PASSENGER CAR

The 2005 Honda Accord is a passenger car whose engine is serviced with 4.4 quarts of 5W-20 API oil, a viscosity and capacity spec that reflects the era's standard maintenance profile for midsize Japanese sedans. With 686 total owner complaints and 24 recalls—air bags being the top complaint area—this model year sits well below the Accord's most problematic year on record, 2003, which accumulated 2,013 complaints across a complaint history spanning 1990 to 2022. That places the 2005 in the quieter stretch of the Accord's reliability arc, far removed from the 2003 peak yet still carrying enough air bag and recall activity to distinguish it from the model's cleanest years, which trend toward the 2022 low of 213 complaints.

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Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Engine oil capacity4.4 qtOEM · verified
Engine oil type5W-20 APIOEM · verified
Lug nut torque80 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI 51R · 435 CCA battery. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI 51R · 435 CCAOEM · verified
Tire sizeP195-65R15OEM · verified
Wheel / rimN/A inOEM · verified

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length187.8 in
Overall width71.3 in
Overall height55.9 in
Wheelbase105.1 in
Curb weight3289 lb
Track (front / rear)61.4 / 61 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)61/39

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Accord of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

6.6–7.0 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 6.60 sec — 2005 EX V-6 Sedan
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2005EX V-6 Sedan 3.0L V66.60 sec15.10 sec240 hpFWD
2005Hybrid Sedan 3.0L V6 + Elec 14-kW6.70 sec15.20 sec255 hpFWD
2005Hybrid Sedan 3.0L V6 + Elec 14-kW6.90 sec15.40 sec255 hpFWD
2005Hybrid Sedan 3.0L V6 + Elec 14-kW7.00 sec15.50 sec255 hpFWD
2004EX V-6 Coupe 3.0L V65.90 sec14.50 sec240 hpFWD
2006EX V-6 Sedan 3.0L V65.90 sec14.50 sec244 hpFWD
2006EX V-6 Sedan 3.0L V66.60 sec15.10 sec244 hpFWD
2003EX V-6 Coupe 3.0L V66.22 sec14.54 sec240 hpFWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine holds 4.4 qt of 5W-20 API engine oil, DOT 3 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 80 ft-lbs. The firing order is 1-4-2-5-3-6. Note the cylinder-head bolts finish on a torque angle (torque-to-yield) — they stretch permanently and should be replaced, not reused, during any head service.

Lubricants & capacities

Automatic Transmission FluidATF
Automatic Transmission Fluid Capacity3.1
Brake FluidDOT 3
Engine Oil5W-20 · API
Engine Oil Capacity4.4 qt
Engine Oil5W-20 · API
Engine Oil Capacity4.5 qt
Manual Transmission FluidHonda part number 08798-9031-A

Engine torques

Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or StudsM6 Bolts: 9 ft-lbs, M8 Bolts: 20 ft-lbs
Camshaft Bearing/Carrier Cap Bolts or Studs17 ft-lbs
Engine Flywheel BoltsAT: 54 ft-lbs, MT: 76 ft-lbs
Engine Flywheel Bolts76 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts16 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts33 ft-lbs
Intake Manifold to Engine Bolts16 ft-lbs
Exhaust Manifold to Cylinder Head Bolts23 ft-lbs

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts80 ft-lbs
Automatic Transmission Drain Plug36.0 ft-lbs
Front Wheel Hub181 ft-lbs
Rear Wheel Hub134 ft-lbs
Front Wheel Hub181 ft-lbs

Ignition

Cylinder Firing Order1-3-4-2
Cylinder Firing Order1-4-2-5-3-6
Curb Idle Speed (No Load)AT: 800, MT: 720 rpm
Curb Idle Speed Variance (No Load)50 rpm
Curb Idle Speed (No Load)680 rpm
Curb Idle Speed Variance (No Load)50 rpm
Curb Idle Speed (No Load)AT: 790, MT: 750 rpm
Curb Idle Speed Variance (No Load)50 rpm

Battery & A/C

RefrigerantR134a
Refrigerant Capacity1.10-1.21 lbs
Oil TypePAG 46
Oil Capacity5.33-5.83 oz
RefrigerantR134a
Refrigerant Capacity1.10-1.21 lbs
Oil GroupPAG
Oil Type46

Service checks

Regulated Fuel System Pressure (With Vacuum)48.0
Regulated Fuel System Pressure (With Vacuum)55.0-63.0 psi
Regulated Fuel System Pressure (With Vacuum)55.0-63.0 psi
Engine Compression135 Minimum PSI. 28 Maximum variation PSI
Engine Compression135 Minimum PSI. 28 Maximum variation PSI
Engine Oil Pressure10 psi @ Idle, 44 psi @ 3000 rpm psi
Engine Oil Pressure10 psi @ Idle, 71 psi @ 3000 rpm psi
Intake Valve Lash0.008-0.010 in

Brakes

Brake ApplicationWITH 15 inch ROTOR / WITH 16 inch ROTOR
Torque Caliper to Bracket37 ft-lbs
Torque to Knuckle79 ft-lbs
Torque Caliper to Bracket17 ft-lbs
Torque to Knuckle41 ft-lbs
Torque Caliper to Bracket26 ft-lbs
Torque to Knuckle79 ft-lbs
Minimum Pad ThicknessFront: 0.050; Rear: 0.060 in

Multi-step torque procedures OEM · verified

Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
114 ft. lbs., Step 2: 9014 ft. lbs
Connecting Rod (Large End) Bearings — tightening sequence 1 stages
114 ft. lbs., Step 2: 9014 ft. lbs
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
136 ft. lbs., step 2: 9036 ft. lbs
Crankshaft Pulley and/or Damper Bolts — tightening sequence 1 stages
147 ft. lbs, step 2: 6047 ft. lbs
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 3 stages
129 ft. lbs.29 ft. lbs
251 ft. lbs.51 ft. lbs
372.3
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 3 stages
129 ft. lbs.29 ft. lbs
251 ft. lbs.51 ft. lbs
372.3
Cylinder Head — tightening sequence 4 stages

Prep Apply engine oil to bolt thread and under-bolt heads, If using old bolts:

129 ft. lbs.29 ft. lbs
290 degrees90 degrees
390 degrees; If using new bolts:90 degrees
129 ft. lbs.29 ft. lbs
290 degrees90 degrees
390 degrees90 degrees
490

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 7,500 mi; spark plugs at 105,000 mi; coolant at 120,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 120,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 7,500 miEngine Oil (drain & refill) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate)
Every 15,000 miBrake Line (inspect) · Brake System (inspect) · CV Joint Boot (inspect) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Exhaust System (Complete) (inspect) · Fuel Line (inspect)
Every 30,000 miAccessory Drive Belt (inspect) · Cabin Air Filter (replace) · Engine Air Filter Element (replace)
At 105,000 miEngine Valves (inspect valve lash) · Spark Plugs (replace) · Timing Belt (replace) · Water Pump (inspect)
At 120,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill) · Transmission Assembly (drain & refill)
At 165,000 miUniversal Vehicle Operation (inspect idle speed)
At 180,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2005 Honda Accord sits at a downward inflection point in its generation's complaint arc, following a massive spike of 2,013 complaints in 2003 and 1,016 in 2004, dropping significantly to 686 in 2005. However, while complaints and technical service bulletins fell sharply from the prior year, recalls remained stubbornly high at 24, matching the 2003 peak before dropping to 17 in 2006. The 2005 data shows complaints were heavily concentrated in Air Bags (165) and Power Train (80), alongside 96 crash and 11 fire complaints, though the federal record does not specify the root causes for these issues. Because this model year benefits from substantially fewer overall complaints than the troubled early years of the generation while retaining a high number of recalls—suggesting active manufacturer intervention for existing safety defects—2005 stands as a relatively improved and viable year to buy.

24
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
190
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
5
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
686
Owner complaints
96 involved a crash · 11 a fire

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 686 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Air Bags165
Power Train80
Electrical System39
Vehicle Speed Control30
Service Brakes, Hydraulic26
Steering23
Structure21
Air Bags,Seat Belts19

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 24 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

19V182000Air Bags:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator ModuleReported 06/03/2019

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and… Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may…

19E068000Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator PedalReported 10/10/2019

Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain Accelerator Pedal Assemblies part numbers 699-114 and 825-5029-1, sold as replacement parts for 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2004-2008 Acura TL and TSX, 2003-2007 Honda… Remedy: Dorman will notify owners, and qualified service facilities will replace the affected accelerator pedal assemblies, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2019. Owners may…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 190 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
A20-0152022-05-03Air BagsService bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating…
A20-0152020-03-10Air BagsService Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating…
A20-0102020-03-10Air BagsService Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating…
DORE5C4S092019-07-11SuspensionThis SKU is a Front Upper Ball Joint. The customer communication requested return of…
DOR-D8K8Q-022019-01-17EquipmentThis SKU is a Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Solenoid. The Customer communication requested…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Frequently asked

How much oil does the 2005 Accord take?

4.4 qt of 5W-20 API, per the factory manual.

Does the 2005 Accord have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 24 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.