2000 Honda Accord Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 171about this part
- Share
- 14%of 1,183 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 106,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 171 complaints about the electrical system of the 2000 Honda Accord, 14% of the 1,183 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 106,000 miles. 9 of these say a crash was involved and 5 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Side air bag: light comes on and turns off intermittently for no given reason. This has been happening since I bought the car in january 2007. Tried to get assistance from buerkle Honda who did not make any notes about my request. Now tell me I need a new electrical system and that it means the air bags will not work.”
NHTSA complaint #10705704, filed 2015-04, 65,000 miles“The green key light on the dash starts flashing and my car shuts off when I'm driving down the road. Sometimes my car will not start due to the key light not coming on at all. I have seen this problem with several Honda Accord's. It is very dangerous.”
NHTSA complaint #11105106, filed 2018-07, 120,000 miles“Headlamps are not bright enough at night... Sometimes the car won,t start. I let it sit a while, then it starts. This is usually in the summer. Before I turn off the ignition, I turn off all the blowers. (air) that seems to work. The windows fog up when it is humid and the blowers won't clear them.”
NHTSA complaint #10788176, filed 2015-11, 100,000 miles“Dashboard light go out without notice and they turn back on at times. Unable to see at night the speedometer. Gears in car jerk while driving at all times from gear to gear, signs of sand like metal residue in transmission fluid when changed. I purchased the vehicle a little over a year ago and did not think much of it until it became worse and I began to research the possible issues.”
NHTSA complaint #10544033, filed 2013-09, 145,000 miles“I have a Honda Accord 2000 ex with 132000 miles. 1. The dashboard light does not work so I cannot see the equipment reading 2. The srs light on and stays on after the jump start the car. I check the online there are so many of the Honda Accord that have the same problem and this should be the safety issue. Honda should take care of them.”
NHTSA complaint #10323652, filed 2010-04, 132,000 milesRelated recalls
- 05V025000Jan 28, 2005On certain passenger vehicles, the interlock operation of the ignition switch may not function properly, making it possible to turn the ignition key to the…Covers: Honda Accord 1999–2002, Prelude 1997–2001, Acura TL 1999–2000
Related service bulletins
- 10024565Aug 20, 2012Honda service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. Warranty extension: opds unit or opds sensor triggers srs. Csc was received. *nj updated 9/12/12.
- 10018467Sep 1, 2005Troubleshooting tips for dtc p1381.
- 10016770Aug 16, 2005Diagnostic trouble code p1381, cylinder sensor intermittent interrupt. Honda tech line summary.
- 10018004Aug 1, 2005A short to ground in the blk/yel alternator wire could cause the ecm/pcm to set certain dtcs and intermittently blow the no. 6 (15a) fuse in the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box.
- 10018077Jul 16, 2005If the blk/yel wire is shorted to ground at the rear of the non ulev alternator, the ecm/pcm may retain diagnostic trouble code p1298, p0141, p0135, p0753 or p1753 and the number…
- 10018021Jul 1, 2005Speedometer shops can transfer odometer mileage. Honda service news.
- 10016353Apr 16, 2005Transferring odometer mileage at odometer r&r.
- 10014106Jul 16, 2004Poor radio reception, seek-stop test.
- 10014025Jul 1, 2004Dtc p1381 set check the ignition coil shield.
- 10013977May 1, 2004Broken alternator bracket or bracket mounting bolt.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 7% |
| 2025 | 11 | 11% |
| 2024 | 26 | 17% |
| 2023 | 23 | 26% |
| 2022 | 107 | 41% |
| 2021 | 68 | 28% |
| 2020 | 54 | 15% |
| 2019 | 109 | 16% |
| 2018 | 296 | 16% |
| 2017 | 155 | 29% |
| 2016 | 201 | 33% |
| 2015 | 237 | 39% |
| 2014 | 378 | 38% |
| 2013 | 417 | 29% |
| 2012 | 32 | 9% |
| 2011 | 18 | 6% |
| 2010 | 34 | 6% |
| 2009 | 44 | 6% |
| 2008 | 105 | 7% |
| 2007 | 60 | 11% |
| 2006 | 42 | 10% |
| 2005 | 96 | 15% |
| 2004 | 146 | 14% |
| 2003 | 142 | 7% |
| 2002 | 69 | 7% |
| 2001 | 78 | 8% |
| 2000 | 171 | 14% |
| 1999 | 388 | 34% |
| 1998 | 308 | 26% |
| 1997 | 96 | 21% |
| 1996 | 40 | 8% |
| 1995 | 43 | 8% |
| 1994 | 32 | 9% |
| 1993 | 28 | 15% |
| 1992 | 26 | 13% |
| 1991 | 17 | 8% |
| 1990 | 26 | 14% |
| 1989 | 6 | 7% |
| 1988 | 4 | 5% |
| 1987 | 4 | 4% |
| 1986 | 3 | 6% |
| 1984 | 2 | 9% |
| 1983 | 1 | 14% |
| 1982 | 2 | 20% |
| 1981 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2000 Honda Accord
454 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
201 complaintsBody and structure
83 complaintsEngine cooling
65 complaintsSuspension
64 complaintsVehicle speed control
64 complaintsSeat belts
56 complaintsBrakes
53 complaintsOther or unknown
36 complaintsSeats
35 complaintsFuel system
32 complaintsSteering
25 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Honda Accord
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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