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2006 Honda Accord Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
13about this part
Share
3%of 433 total for the year
Median mileage
64,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2006 Honda Accord, 3% of the 433 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,000 miles.

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

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I entered my car's VIN but this is a common problem. I frequently see cars driving at dusk or at night with no lights on. Their drls automatically come on and the dash lights are automatically lit so they think they are ok, but there are no lights on the back of the vehicle and often the drls aren't as bright as headlights. It's a condition that drivers don't realize needs addressing and is dangerous for many reasons.”

NHTSA complaint #11374774, filed 2020-11, 130,000 miles

“The headlights outer surface has turned cloudy. This is a common issue with cars but it is a safety issue since it greatly impairs vision. I don't understand why car makers can continue to to make their headlights out of materials we all know will discolor and create a safety problem.”

NHTSA complaint #10935992, filed 2016-12, 40,000 miles

“Low beams on my 2006 Honda Accord have not illuminated well. I have lived with this poor lighting by using my high beam when not indicated. Recently, I discovered a recall # 07e004000 that states about it. My vehicle is a perfect example of this problem. I called Honda and the customer service said they were closed during prime business time. I was also told the headlights were an after market issue. How do I get this safety concern fixed? Thank you.”

NHTSA complaint #10280311, filed 2009-08, 20,000 miles

“During multiple instances, my car (Honda Accord 2006) was either in nearly stopped position or stopping in the line of traffic red light behind other car. Suddenly, it just self-accelerated itself with RPM cranking up to 1.5 k-RPM while I was braking my brake peddle to set my car in stopped situation. Normally, when it was in fully stop or idle position, the engine idle RPM speed is 0.75~0.8 k-RPM. These scary instances of self-acceleration happened at least three times in recent two months. Luckily, I was in fully depressed brake position for these instances. …”

NHTSA complaint #10546117, filed 2013-09, 192,000 miles

“Tail lights stopped working, passenger and both back windows wont roll down...from forums I've read this is common. Honda needs to issue a recall and fix this for everyone!! Also anyone else have to replace wiper linkage due to the excessive windshield wipers when they slam down, they've done this since bought the car off the lot brand new!”

NHTSA complaint #11219412, filed 2019-06, 180,000 miles

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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 2006 Honda Accord

Air bags
130 complaints
Brakes
53 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
50 complaints
Steering
48 complaints
Electrical system
42 complaints
Other or unknown
30 complaints
Vehicle speed control
24 complaints
Engine
21 complaints
Tires
20 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaints
Engine cooling
19 complaints
Body and structure
19 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 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