2008 Honda Accord exterior lighting problems
113 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2008 Honda Accord — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My husband and I were on a trip and I didn't realize it, but people kept flashing us and I did not have my lights on. When we pulled over, my husband could not get out of his side of the door. It would not open. We were on the freeway, on a cold rainy day and visibility was bad, and not being able…”
filed Jan 5, 2021
“Driving down the road at any speed the headlights dim every 10 to 15 seconds. Had the battery and alternator checked by a professional and both was good. Seen many complaints about the exact same issue with the exact same year make and model vehicle. This is not a new issue.”
filed Aug 9, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Accord years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Accord | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 Accord | 1 | 0% |
| 2020 Accord | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 Accord | 11 | 2% |
| 2018 Accord | 23 | 1% |
| 2017 Accord | 21 | 4% |
| 2016 Accord | 127 | 21% |
| 2015 Accord | 8 | 1% |
| 2014 Accord | 19 | 2% |
| 2013 Accord | 15 | 1% |
| 2012 Accord | 5 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Honda Accord
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.