2009 Honda Accord Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · 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 electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 720 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Honda Accord overview page.
What owners report
“A 2009 HONDA ACCORD HEADLIGHT FLICKER WHEN AC OR HEATHER FAN TURNS ON.”NHTSA complaint 10308065 — filed 02/09/2010
“MY WIFE AND I BOUGHT A 2009 HONDA ACCORD FROM JOHN HINDERER HONDA. EVERY 27-30 SECONDS THE HEADLIGHTS FLASH WHEN RUNNING ANYTHING LIKE DEFROST OR…”NHTSA complaint 10291987 — filed 11/12/2009
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHENEVER THE AIR CONDITIONING IS ACTIVATED, THE HEADLIGHTS BLINK. THE LIGHTS STOPPED BLINKING WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 10274133 — filed 06/17/2009
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Honda Accord have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Honda Accord: 37 of 720 complaints on file (5.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Honda Accord have in total?
720 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 47 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 50 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
