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2009 Honda Accord Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 63 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2009 Honda Accord, 9% of all 725 complaints for this model year. That is #12 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Accord model years. These complaints report 1 crash, 2 fires, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 43,658 miles.

Electrical System complaints
63
9% of 725
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
43,658 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Honda Accord electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 24, 2008, latest Aug 14, 2026.

2009 Honda Accord electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter62008 Q32009 Q42011 Q12012 Q32014 Q12016 Q42019 Q42023 Q2
63 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q3 to 2026 Q3; peak 2009 Q2 (6).

Electrical System recalls for the 2009 Honda Accord

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Accord model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005113 (17%)
  2. 200653 (12%)
  3. 200767 (13%)
  4. 2008192 (13%)
  5. 200963 (9%)
  6. 201038 (7%)
  7. 201119 (6%)
  8. 201235 (9%)
  9. 2013424 (30%)
  10. 2014389 (40%)
  11. 2015242 (40%)
  12. 2016310 (51%)
  13. 2017171 (32%)
  14. 2018311 (17%)
  15. 2019115 (17%)
  16. 202053 (15%)
  17. 202162 (27%)
  18. 2022100 (40%)
  19. 202322 (26%)
  20. 202423 (16%)
  21. 202511 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Honda Accord have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 63 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2009 Honda Accord, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 43,658 miles.
Which Honda Accord year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2013 Honda Accord has the most electrical complaints (424), compared with 63 for the 2009.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2009 Honda Accord?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Honda Accord is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.