2008 Honda Accord Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,520 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Honda Accord overview page.
What owners report
“WE BOUGHT A NEW 2008 HONDA ACCORD, WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT WITH THE DEFROSTER OR THE AC ON THE HEAD LIGHTS WILL DIME, AT FIRST…”NHTSA complaint 10244261 — filed 10/02/2008
“ACCORD LX - HEAD LIGHTS DIM/FLASH WHEN AC COMPRESSOR TURNS ON. THIS IS DISTRACTING AS A DRIVER. ONCOMING CARS HAVE "FLASHED ME BACK" CAUSE MOMENTARY…”NHTSA complaint 10243016 — filed 09/21/2008
“I JUST PURCHASED A 2008 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN. IT IS EX-L, 4 CYL. AUTO. WE HAVE NOTED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS WOULD DIM PERIODICALLY BY ITSELF…”NHTSA complaint 10242989 — filed 09/20/2008
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Honda Accord have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Honda Accord: 93 of 1,520 complaints on file (6.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Honda Accord have in total?
1,520 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 62 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 67 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
