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Exterior lightingPart report

1988 Honda Accord Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
3%of 88 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 1988 Honda Accord, 3% of the 88 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202511%
202231%
202121%
202041%
2019112%
2018251%
2017214%
201612821%
201581%
2014192%
2013151%
201251%
201121%
201061%
2009223%
20081137%
2007102%
2006133%
2005183%
2004374%
2003302%
2002172%
2001121%
2000222%
1999172%
199871%
199731%
199631%
199561%
199462%
199321%
199142%
199032%
198833%
198765%
198612%
198518%
1982110%

Other parts of the 1988 Honda Accord

Seat belts
31 complaints
Vehicle speed control
12 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
11 complaints
Engine cooling
8 complaints
Tires
6 complaints
Electrical system
4 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Equipment
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1988 Honda Accord

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology