Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (wheels, lug nuts, original-equipment tires, TPMS).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2005 Honda Accord owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
My wife was traveling on the highway when she lost control and the car did a 180. She came to rest against a cement barrier and the drivers side curtain airbag was deployed but did not inflate. I contacted American Honda care and wilde Honda in madison wi. 4 times and they refused to inspect the car or acknowledge any damages or fault.
On August 12, 2019 I purchased 4 ohtsu fp7000 205/6016 tires from eastern state tire & automotive center in west nyack ny 10994. I drove my car about 104 miles on the new tires, and on August 15, 2019, while driving on the nys thruway, 3 of the tires went flat. As per instructions from eastern state tire, I had my car towed to prestige tire & auto service center in kingston ny 12401. And there, prestige advised me that on all 4 tires the valve stems were leaking. Thus, as 2 of the tires were damaged beyond repair, they replaced them, and replaced the valve stems on the 2 remaining tires that they salvaged. I do not know if the fault of these tire failures is in the manufacturers design/production or that of eastern tire of west nyack. I leave that determination up to you. I have the original tires for your inspection. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Honda Accord equipped with aftermarket sumitomo falken tires, size: 205/60/r16 (na). While driving approximately 65 MPH, the front driver side tire tread separated from the tire. The failure damaged the front driver's side headlamp assembly and wheel well. The vehicle was towed to a tire shop where they replaced the tire; however, the vehicle still had three of the same sumitomo tires. The tire manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The tire failure mileage was unknown. The vehicle failure mileage was 287,769.
About two months ago, had tire rapidly deflate while driving at highway speeds. Using spare tire, took car to tire kingdom where they determined cause of flat tire was cracked valve stem. Tire had to be replaced as the sidewall got crushed and integrity of tire rendered it unusable. A month ago as I exited my car, I heard a hissing sound and noticed another tire had air leaking from the valve stem. I was able to inflate the tire at a nearby gas station and bring it to tire kingdom where they replaced that valve. No tire damage was caused, and the tire was still usable. Three weeks ago I drove about 30 feet off the driveway and realized another tire (completely different than the first two) had gone completely flat. Using spare tire, I returned to tire kingdom where they determined the cause of the flat was another cracked valve stem. …
I were driving on freeway 405 near ucla at 55mph. There was a completed flat tire on my left front wheel of Honda Accord 2005. I felt the flat tire and see the ABS light on my dash board turned on. After complete flat tire, the tire debris rip off my ABS sensor wire for the left front wheel. My rim has no damage. Since my tire is only a few months old, so I get free replacement from costco. I think the Honda has a bad design on the ABS sensor wire to my left front wheel. The ABS sensor wire is not properly covered. The flat tire debris ripped off the ABS sensor wire. Contact Honda customer service about this. They said it is not their issue. I think a properly design car should not have anything rip off when a complete flat tire happened. Honda should have covered the ABS wire more effectively.
Tl contact owns a 2005 Honda Accord hybrid. The driver side front tire blew out while he was driving approximately 30 MPH. The tire was manufactured by Michelin, model mxv4, size p215/60r1694v, with dot number b949. The vehicle was towed to his home. Updated 02/17/10 upon daylight, the consumer noticed there was a ring of dry rot around all four tires. The tires were the original equipment and the vehicle did not come equipped with a spare tire. The consumer contacted Michelin and was told to take the vehicle to an approved Michelin dealership. Michelin offered the consumer 25% off a purchase of four new tires. The consumer declined and had the vehicle towed another establishment where he purchased four new Bridgestone tires. Updated 02/17/10
Tl contact owns a 2005 Honda Accord. The vehicle has Michelin energy mxv 4 plus tires. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the driver heard a loud noise and immediately pulled over to the side of the road. She noticed that the rear driver's side tired had blown out. The vehicle was not damaged. The driver waited for triple a to arrive and they replaced the tire with a donut. The contact drove to a local repair shop and they stated that the outer side wall was blown and the tire was defective. The current mileage was 9,665 and failure mileage was 9,265. Updated 12/12/08 the consumer stated Michelin replaced all 4 tires at a 10% cost to them. Updated 12/15/08.
Julie was driving home from work in her new 2005 Honda Accord coupe when her right front wheel came apart. Luckily, the failure did not cause any injuries or deaths, however, she was traveling at a high rate of speed consistent with the roadway she was driving on and the car swerved to the right and she had a hard time stoping the car since the brakes had been damaged. The parts and pieces from her wheel caused two other cars to be damamged, by flat tires. The reason for filing this complaint is two fold; (1) to protect anyone else that May have this problem and to register a complaint against Honda motor company who would not stand behind thier OEM equipment.
Tl contact owns a 2005 Honda Accord. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the contact drove over something in the road and the tire blew out. Aaa was called to replace the tire; however, there was no spare tire in the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and then to a tire repair shop. The dealer stated that her model year was the only year that did not have a spare supplied in the vehicle. The manufacturer offered no assistance in replacing the tire. The current mileage was approximately 71,600 and failure mileage was approximately 71,550.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 Honda Accord equipped with Michelin primacy mxv4 205/60/r16 tires. The contact stated that the vehicle began to vibrate while driving 60 MPH. The contact maneuvered to the shoulder and noticed that the rear passenger tire was flat and shredded. The contact installed a spare tire and the vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop. They were unable to diagnose the failure, but the tire was replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage of the tire was 7,000.
Wheel & Tire complaints in other Accord years
Frequently asked questions
How common are wheel & tire problems on the 2005 Honda Accord?
NHTSA has 22 complaints about the wheels & tires of the 2005 Honda Accord, 3% of the model year's 656 complaints. The component named most often is rim (2 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2005 Honda Accord wheel & tire problems?
No. NHTSA lists no wheels & tires recall for the 2005 Honda Accord, though it has 15 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2005 Honda Accord wheel & tire problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 62,000 miles, and 32% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 0 fires and 1 injury to wheels & tires problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.