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1997 Honda Accord Electrical System:ignition:switch Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH · data through 07/12/2026

32Electrical System:ignition:switch complaints
7%Of all 460 complaints
#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system:ignition:switch ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS66 · 14.3%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL32 · 7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH32 · 7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM32 · 7%
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL27 · 5.9%

Share of the 460 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Honda Accord overview page.

Electrical System:ignition:switch complaints by year filed

1199916200232004220062200732009320101201412015

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1997 Honda Accord have electrical system:ignition:switch problems?

Electrical System:ignition:switch is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Honda Accord: 32 of 460 complaints on file (7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1997 Honda Accord have in total?

460 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 42 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 31 reported injuries, and 9 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system:ignition:switch category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.