2005 Honda Civic engine problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2005 Honda Civic — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Pushrods going through engine and shredding bottom half of motor. I know many 05 Honda civic owners who have had the same issues”
filed Sep 4, 2025
“I purchased this car from a Honda dealership used for over 7 thousand dollars in 2021 it's a 2005 car with known issues. I drove it for less than 2 months before it overheated without an indication by the gauge that it was overheating and blew a head gasket. It was acting funny before it happened I…”
filed Aug 21, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Civic years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Civic | 3 | 13% |
| 2025 Civic | 4 | 6% |
| 2024 Civic | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 Civic | 8 | 3% |
| 2022 Civic | 11 | 1% |
| 2021 Civic | 5 | 4% |
| 2020 Civic | 11 | 5% |
| 2019 Civic | 31 | 7% |
| 2018 Civic | 57 | 8% |
| 2017 Civic | 65 | 11% |
| 2016 Civic | 94 | 9% |
| 2015 Civic | 31 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Honda Civic
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.