1999 Honda Accord electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 398 complaints for the 1999 Honda Accord, 30% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

Complaints: 398 30% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 130,000 miles 258 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 8 and 3
Injuries and deaths: 0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Based on 258 complaints that include mileage. 8% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.

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Mileage	Complaints
0k to 20k miles	5
20k to 40k miles	4
40k to 60k miles	12
60k to 80k miles	17
80k to 100k miles	30
100k to 120k miles	36
120k to 140k miles	45
140k to 160k miles	42
160k to 180k miles	29
180k to 200k miles	12
200k+ miles	26

What the data shows

Of the 258 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 130,000 miles, and 8% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 8 crashes, 3 fires.

What owners wrote

Honda accord ignition switch failure leading to engine cut out on highway (going 80), electrical short caused smoking from dash.

Reported at 147,500 miles, July 2008 Fire

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 honda accord. While driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to be restarted five minutes later. The dealer stated that the VIN was excluded from NHTSA campaign id number 02v120000 (electrical system:ignition:switch); therefore, the contact would have to pay $700 for the repair. The vehicle has been repaired, but the manufacturer did not assist. The failure mileage was 120,000 and current mileage was 130,000.

Reported at 120,000 miles, January 2009

Electrical system problems in other years

Electrical system problems across all Honda models