1. Honda Accord
  2. Problems
  3. Interior Lighting

Honda Accord Interior Lighting Problems

92
Owner complaint records in our dataset
14
Years with records
1991–2008
Stored years

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 92 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire

Complaints by year

What appears in the records

  • instrument panel · 41 records
  • interior lighting · 25 records
  • panel lights · 19 records
  • failure mileage · 12 records
  • control unit · 8 records
  • interior lights · 8 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
100–150k mi23
60–100k mi18
30–60k mi14
1–30k mi7
150–400k mi4

Complaint evidence

Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.

  • March 12, 2018 · 197,025 miles

    Electrical System · Interior Lighting

    Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. While driving 45 mph, the instrument panel lighting failed to illuminate. The contact stated that the failure occurred once or twice a week for the past year. The failure occurred so many times that the interior lighting also failed to illuminate. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 04v256000 (interior lighting) as the cause of the failure. The dealer (joyce koon…

    ODI 11089098

    2000 records in this system

  • August 15, 2015 · 252,869 miles

    Air Bags · Electrical System · Interior Lighting · Pads

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. While the vehicle was parked, the air bag warning light illuminated and the radio failed to function. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake pads, dome light, and multiple parts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 252,869.

    ODI 10871692

    2004 records in this system

  • May 4, 2015 · 150,000 miles

    Interior Lighting

    Tl* the contact owns a 2001 honda accord. While driving approximately 45 mph, the instrument panel failed. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the mulitplex control unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v256000 (interior lighting). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The…

    ODI 10818774

    2001 records in this system

  • March 5, 2014 · 105,000 miles

    Interior Lighting

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact stated the interior lighting failed with the exception of the speedometer back light. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000. The current mileage was 110,000.

    ODI 10598490

    2004 records in this system

  • June 25, 2013 · 150,000 miles

    Interior Lighting

    Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda accord. The contact stated that the lighting and gauges on the instrument panel would not illuminate or provide any readings. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis, who stated the multiplex control unit would have to be replaced. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 04v256000 (interior lighting) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included…

    ODI 10523952

    2000 records in this system

  • January 26, 2012 · 85,634 miles

    Interior Lighting

    The interior lights on the radio display went out. There is no lights on the heat/ac dial control, the fan control, all the defroster/air blower options. Makes it difficult to use the defroster in the front or rear when driving since i can't see which button i am pushing. It is dangerous to have to trun on an interior light when driving to see what i need to push to make my visibility better. *tt

    ODI 10445792

    2003 records in this system

  • December 3, 2011 · 119,000 miles

    Interior Lighting

    Tl* the contact owns a 2000 honda accord ex. The contact stated that the instrument panel would not illuminate during the night and the contact was unable to determine at what speeds he was traveling. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised him that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 04v256000 (interior…

    ODI 10438885

    2000 records in this system

  • October 6, 2011 · 95,000 miles

    Interior Lighting

    Tl* the contact owns a 2004 honda accord. The contact stated that the interior lighting surrounding the center console was inoperable. The contact called the manufacturer regarding an extended warranty repair for the interior lighting but the manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle did not fall into the warranty offer. The failure mileage was 95,000.

    ODI 10436268

    2004 records in this system