1997 Honda Accord electrical system problems
96 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 1997 Honda Accord — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 1997 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH and attempting to slow down, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality however, the failure became a persistent failure. No warning lights were…”
filed Sep 7, 2023
“While driving car speed starts to fall soon there is no pedal at all and smoke and fire come from underneath dashboard transmission hesitates to shift now currently un safe to drive.”
filed Sep 30, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN SEDANS, COUPES, HATCHBACKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN…Campaign 02V120000 · May 16, 2002
Related service bulletins
Automatic transmission diagnostic trouble code p0740, p0741 repair tips. Another look. Honda servicenews. *tt
11012003 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 1, 2003Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1361 and dtc p1381 set - service tip. *tt
070103 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 2003Diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p1361, tdc sensor and dtc p1381, cyp sensor. *tt
603 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 16, 2003
Electrical System problems in other Accord years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 9 | 11% |
| 2024 Accord | 23 | 16% |
| 2023 Accord | 22 | 26% |
| 2022 Accord | 94 | 39% |
| 2021 Accord | 61 | 27% |
| 2020 Accord | 51 | 14% |
| 2019 Accord | 105 | 15% |
| 2018 Accord | 289 | 15% |
| 2017 Accord | 152 | 28% |
| 2016 Accord | 195 | 32% |
| 2015 Accord | 237 | 39% |
| 2014 Accord | 378 | 39% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1997 Honda Accord
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.