2002 Honda Accord Exterior Lighting Problems
- 10
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting · Hatchback/Liftgate · Tail Lights
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. Upon inspection of the liftgate, the contact noticed that the vehicle retained excessive water from the tail lamp assembly. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified and provided case number: 06603477. The contact was informed that recalls were administered and enforced by nhtsa and was advised to call nhtsa. The failure mileage was approximately 121,430.
ODI 11062397
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
When i utilize my mirror lights when i have the headlights on.. The head circuit will short out , and i will not be able to see how fast i am driving in the night which is a serious safety risk problem.
ODI 11150898
Exterior Lighting
Low beams have stopped working? High beams works fine... I replaced with a new bulb, but it still doesn't work (something electrical?). This defect has similar symptoms to the electrical issues i have read about for the 2003-2007 models. *tr
ODI 10479514
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 honda accord. The contact stated the headlights on her vehicle were cloudy, which made it very difficult to see at night when illuminated. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated the failure will be investigated. This is the second time that the headlights were covered with a cloudy substance. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer. The vin was not available. The…
ODI 10457356
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
When we purchased this 2002 honda accord ex in march of 2010 the clock backlight did not work. About 2 months ago the gear shift console backlight went out. The only way we know at night what gear we are in is to view it on the dash. Now the backlighting for the climate controls has gone out. We understand that this has been a problem for many years now and there has been very little positive help from honda. To get…
ODI 10440649
Automatic Transmission · Exhaust System · Exterior Lighting · Front · Seats · Steering
While not crashes or injuries have been related to the honda vehicle i own, there are a number of engineering and manufacturing defects on the vehicle which are a cause of serious safety concerns. I have a 2002 honda accord with about 131,000 miles which has had the following issues: 1. The transmission went out around 60,000 miles and was replaced by honda. At around 100,000 miles the transmission started to…
ODI 10298836
Exterior Lighting
The headlight covers became highly scratched by normal driving, to the point that the headlight covers significantly prevented the headlights from doing their job. They had to be replaced. *tr
ODI 10317860
Automatic Transmission · Exterior Lighting · Power Train
I have a 2002 honda accord ex that has continuously been having transmission issues including jerking in and out of gear revving up witout moving and switching gears. Also having noticed i forgot to put car in park and turned off my car taking keys out of gear. Both of these problems are big safety issues and have occurred since owning the car for two years. I am now faced with getting a new transmission on a car…
ODI 10406235
Exterior Lighting
HEADLIGHT HAS DISCOLORED AND FROSTED OVER. *TR
ODI 10278692
Air Bags · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I am on my second honda - the first one was a 1987 honda accord that i had for 15 years. I loved that car and had no issues at all with its performance. The car listed with this complaint i bought new in 2002 and still have it today. I am not sure of the dates but within three to four years of having this honda, the dash board lights stopped working and the driver side airbag returned an error light. I faithfully…
ODI 10661246
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2002 Honda Accord.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.