2009 Honda Accord lighting problems
Owners reported lighting problems in 22 complaints for the 2009 Honda Accord, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 1,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 13 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 1,000 miles, and 82% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 honda accord. While in a stopped position, the contact noticed that the right passenger side head light had started to smoke then it caught fire. The fire department was notified and they extinguished the fire. The vehicle was destroyed. The insurance company contacted the dealer and the contact was awaiting an investigation. The current and failure mileages were approximately 25,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Headlights flicker at any given time, at idle, or when driving at any speed. Not just once, but has happened six or seven times in succession on the highway. Honda is aware of the problem but according to the dealership, they say it's "normal".
Other problems reported for the 2009 Honda Accord
- Brakes 239 complaints
- Air bags 144 complaints
- Engine 137 complaints
- Electrical system 44 complaints
- Steering 33 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 32 complaints
- Seats 28 complaints
- Body & structure 26 complaints