2008 Honda Accord Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 113 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2008 Honda Accord, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 500 miles. The words owners use most often: “every seconds” (29% of reports).
- 113exterior lighting complaints
- 500median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 57%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Every seconds: mentioned in 33 of 113 complaints (29%)
- Headlights flicker: mentioned in 27 of 113 complaints (24%)
- Load detector: mentioned in 7 of 113 complaints (6%)
- Think flashing: mentioned in 6 of 113 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 83 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 113 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Honda Accord exterior lighting complaints by model year
| Model year | Exterior Lighting complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2022 Accord | 3 | 1% | — |
| 2021 Accord | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2020 Accord | 4 | 1% | — |
| 2019 Accord | 11 | 2% | 1 |
| 2018 Accord | 25 | 1% | 9,250 |
| 2017 Accord | 21 | 4% | 30,000 |
| 2016 Accord | 128 | 21% | 40,000 |
| 2015 Accord | 8 | 1% | 10,000 |
| 2014 Accord | 19 | 2% | 19,212 |
| 2013 Accord | 15 | 1% | 9,300 |
| 2012 Accord | 5 | 1% | 42,250 |
| 2011 Accord | 2 | 1% | 50,000 |
| 2010 Accord | 6 | 1% | 80,000 |
| 2009 Accord | 22 | 3% | 1,250 |
| 2008 Accord | 113 | 7% | 500 |
| 2007 Accord | 10 | 2% | 45,500 |
| 2006 Accord | 13 | 3% | 64,000 |
| 2005 Accord | 18 | 3% | 86,000 |
| 2004 Accord | 37 | 4% | 76,935 |
| 2003 Accord | 30 | 2% | 65,700 |
| 2002 Accord | 17 | 2% | 85,000 |
| 2001 Accord | 12 | 1% | 80,000 |
| 2000 Accord | 22 | 2% | 82,500 |
| 1999 Accord | 17 | 1% | 120,000 |
| 1998 Accord | 7 | 1% | — |
| 1997 Accord | 3 | 1% | 230,000 |
| 1996 Accord | 3 | 1% | — |
| 1995 Accord | 6 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists exterior lighting for the 2008 Honda Accord. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Unknown
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…
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.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Honda Accords have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 113 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2008 Honda Accord (7% of the 1,520 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Honda Accord exterior lighting?
No recall currently lists exterior lighting for this vehicle.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems start?
The median reported mileage is 500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2008 Honda Accord?
The most frequent phrase is “every seconds”, in 33 of 113 complaints, followed by “headlights flicker” (27).
Other 2008 Honda Accord problems
See all 2008 Honda Accord problems or exterior lighting problems across all Accord years.