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2002 Honda Accord electrical system problems

The 2002 Honda Accord has 78 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

78

Electrical System complaints

6%

Share of year

11

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Accord electrical system complaints by model year449 complaints1981: 1 complaints1982: 7 complaints1983: 1 complaints1984: 2 complaints1986: 3 complaints1987: 4 complaints1988: 4 complaints1989: 7 complaints1990: 32 complaints1991: 18 complaints1992: 26 complaints1993: 29 complaints1994: 41 complaints1995: 51 complaints1996: 48 complaints1997: 101 complaints1998: 333 complaints1999: 407 complaints2000: 181 complaints2001: 88 complaints2002: 78 complaints2003: 177 complaints2004: 167 complaints2005: 105 complaints2006: 47 complaints2007: 69 complaints2008: 122 complaints2009: 52 complaints2010: 38 complaints2011: 20 complaints2012: 39 complaints2013: 449 complaints2014: 416 complaints2015: 248 complaints2016: 201 complaints2017: 153 complaints2018: 295 complaints2019: 107 complaints2020: 49 complaints2021: 51 complaints2022: 81 complaints2023: 22 complaints2024: 23 complaints2025: 6 complaints2026: 1 complaints
Accord electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

05V025000Electrical SystemJanuary 28, 2005 · 486,659 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE INTERLOCK OPERATION OF THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO PARK.

Consequence

IF THE DRIVER DOES NOT SHIFT TO PARK BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN INSPECTION PROCEDURE THAT CONFIRMS INTERLOCK FUNCTION. VEHICLES WILL BE UPDATED WITH A REDESIGNED INTERLOCK LEVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 7, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.

What owners report

“THE RADIO CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CAR RADIO THE WAS THE ORIGINAL FACTORY INSTALLED RADIO WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM ALBANY GA HONDA. I DID NOT MAKE ANY CHANGES OR ANY UPGRADES TO THE RADIO. AFTER I DOUSED THE RADIO WITH A SODA, THE SPEAKERS WERE EMITTING A RADIO STATIC SOUND AND I COULD HEAR THE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · March 24, 2020 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2002 Honda Accord have?

NHTSA has 78 complaints about the 2002 Honda Accord electrical system — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2002 Honda Accord electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 05V025000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.