1999 Honda Accord Electrical System:ignition:switch Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH · data through 07/12/2026
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
Share of the 1,135 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Honda Accord overview page.
What owners report
“VARIOUS LIGHTS ON INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL ILLUMINATE AND ENGINE WILL STALL SUDDENLY. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE AND COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS RETURNED…”NHTSA complaint 8001144 — filed 12/27/2001
“VEHICLE STALLED AT ANY SPEED. DEALER REPLACED FAULTY IGNITION SWITCH.”NHTSA complaint 898641 — filed 11/01/2001
“KEY CAN BE REMOVED FROM IGNITION WHEN VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE WHICH CAUSED A COLLISION. CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE ENGINE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 898435 — filed 10/30/2001
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Electrical System:ignition:switch complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1999 Honda Accord have electrical system:ignition:switch problems?
Electrical System:ignition:switch is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Honda Accord: 172 of 1,135 complaints on file (15.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1999 Honda Accord have in total?
1,135 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 77 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 44 reported injuries, and none 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.
