Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (battery, alternator, wiring, ignition, instrument cluster, infotainment).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2000 Honda Accord owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Hello, The ignition switch in my vehicle has never worked right. I took the vehicle to a Honda dealership for a airbag recall and was told them about the ignition switch problem and recall. They said they would not do the recall and wanted me to call Honda. I called Honda and was told that I would have to pay for diagnostic fee before they would attempt any repairs for this recall. The Honda case number is 14383356. I refuse to pay a fee for what should be a free recall. If you could please help me with this issue I would certainly appreciate it. The recall information is as follows: NHTSA RECALL NUMBER:05V-025 MFR CAMPAIGN ID:P68 CAMPAIGN DESCRIPTION:99-02 ACCORD IGN INTERLOCK RECALL DATE:01/27/2005 Thank you in advance for all your help.
My 2000 Honda Accord EX V6 has a few issues: 1. Front/rear struts, sway bar bushings, and sway bar links. This has caused my car to fail safety tests for the last 5 years. I have received an itemized estimate for these issues from a mechanic. 2. Electrical. The front instrument panel is not working properly. I can not touch any buttons on the dash or the lights on the panel will go off completely. Both of these are a huge safety issue and it is not safe to drive! No lights or warning of any kind regarding these issues!
I backed my 2000 Honda Accord sedan uphill into my garage, took the key out of the ignition and started to go into my house when I heard a strange noise. When I turned around the Honda was rolling downhill towards my neighbors house, it stopped short of hitting my neighbors house by some shrubs and a small tree. No serious damage happened. I still had the key in my hand and when I checked the Honda the transmission was in reverse. I tried several times to remove the key in each gear and I was able to remove the key in every position. I took the Honda to a local dealer and they said no recall was on my Honda for that problem and that I had no recourse except to have it repaired on my own. I always heard safety recalls never expired but I guess I was misinformed. …
I had left the car in a parking structure. Apparently I had left the gear in reverse rather than in park. After leaving the car with my ignition key in hand the car began to roll, and subsequently crashed into another car which was parked. The damage was minimal, but costly to repair anyhow. There was a woman with a baby in a carriage which was narrowly missed by the moving vehicle. I have since learned that I should not have been able to remove the key from the ignition with the gear shift lever not in park. In fact, there has been a recall 05V025000 for the exact same problem. Although almost 500000 cars of the same year and model of mine were affected by the recall, my particular VIN was not included. Honda disclaims any responsibility since my warranty has long expired and my car is not covered by the recall. …
The issue at hand involves a 2000 Honda Accord (coupe); I am able to turn the car off and remove the key from the ignition without putting the car into park. I am not sure of when this issue began. However, in mid-2008, I mistakenly left the car in drive and removed the key when parking my car in a parking lot, I left the parking lot and my car proceeded to roll backward and struck another vehicle at some point. This happened again this month. After this point, I researched recall information and saw that in 2005, NHTSA issued campaign 05V025000. I took my car into a dealer to have the issue investigated. My vehicle did indeed have the same issue (malfunctioning interlock) as the one in the recall, but my VIN was not a part of that recall. It seems odd to me that though my car falls into the date range, make and model of this recall and possesses the same issue described in the recall. …
Air conditioner stopped working and all lights on HVAC control panel went out. A small amount of smoke filled passenger compartment and temperature control knob became warm and loose. The plastic temperature control knob came off and I burned myself on the metal temperature control shaft which the knob attaches to. The metal temperature easily exceeded 300 degrees fahrenheit. Once the car was parked and cooled down I removed the HVAC control panel from the dash. The plastic is melted where the temperature control knob is and on the inside of the control panel. I removed the circuit board from the control panel and it smells like burned electronics. The circuit board has brown burn marks and bubbling on the board itself. The entire HVAC control unit will have to replaced at the cost of $200-$300.
Car key can be removed from the ignition without requiring the driver to place the transmission in park. I purchased the car used last month and am not accustomed to driving an automatic-transmission vehicle. On multiple occasions, I have left the car in drive and attempted to exit the vehicle after shutting off the motor, only to have the car begin rolling forward or backward. Condition is extremely dangerous. Curiously, this is the exact problem for which the NHTSA issued recall no. 05V025000. However, dealer and American Honda motor co. Refuse to repair the car because its VIN number does not fall within the range that Honda believes to be inclusive of cars with this defect. Unbelievable. Car is a 2000 Honda Accord.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Honda Accord. While the vehicle was parked with the ignition in the on position, the key could be removed. On a separate occasion, the vehicle rolled away. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer (saccucci Honda 1350 w. Main road, middleton, ri 02842) where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided no further assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 124,000. Updated 08/31/17 the consumer stated the key could be removed from the ignition while the vehicle was in drive. The model was previously subjected to a recall, but the VIN was not included.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Honda Accord. While driving 45 MPH, the instrument panel lighting failed to illuminate. The contact stated that the failure occurred once or twice a week for the past year. The failure occurred so many times that the interior lighting also failed to illuminate. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 04V256000 (interior lighting) as the cause of the failure. The dealer (joyce koon Honda, 10640 automotive dr., manassas, va 20109) confirmed that the failures were identical; however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The contact would be responsible for the repair cost. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 197,025.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 Honda Accord. When the vehicle was started at night, the instrument panel lighting did not illuminate. The lighting illuminated when the contact struck the dashboard with his hand. The contact stated that the failure occurred for approximately three years when the temperature was very hot at night. The vehicle was taken to arrowhead Honda (8380 w bell rd, peoria, az 85382), but was not diagnosed due to the cost. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who determined that the instrument panel dimmer failed and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 155,000.
Related recalls
Electrical system › Ignition › Switch
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.
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.
NHTSA investigations
Ignition-park interlock
The above failure report counts are for model year (my) 1999 - 2001 Honda accord models that were not within the scope of a related Honda recall action (NHTSA 03V423); these vehicles were investigated by odi under defect petition (dp) 04-006.complaint information for other models and model years was not obtained by odi.the noted population indicates the number of vehicles (including the my 2002 accord plus the…
Ignition-park interlock
Six of the odi complaints are duplicative of Honda complaints, as well as four of the crashes.the one injury occurred when a rollaway vehicle struck the exiting operator who had inadvertently parked the vehicle in an unsecured state (not in park, brake not engaged).Honda identified the warranty claims from complaint descriptions that contended the interlock system failed to operate properly.Honda presented the…
Ignition-park interlock
The office of defects investigation (odi) produced an information request (ir) letter dated October 14, 2004 which defined the subject vehicles as model year 1999 - 2001 Honda accord vehicles which were not within the scope of prior recall action (03V423) Honda conducted to resolve an interlock defect.Honda submitted responses on November 29 and December 21, 2004.the failure reports noted above have been determined…
Electrical complaints in other Accord years
Frequently asked questions
How common are electrical problems on the 2000 Honda Accord?
NHTSA has 171 complaints about the electrical system of the 2000 Honda Accord, 14% of the model year's 1,183 complaints. The component named most often is ignition › switch (32 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2000 Honda Accord electrical problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 05V-025 (switch, Jan 28, 2005). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2000 Honda Accord electrical problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 106,000 miles, and 4% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 9 crashes, 5 fires and 0 injuries to electrical system problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.