2015 Honda Accord: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Mar 9, 2020 · Electrical, Engine · 55,000 miles · LA

My car sometimes starts, sometimes doesn't start. Sometimes it starts right away on the first try. Sometimes it takes multiple tries after a few seconds to a few minutes. The times when it doesn't start, I turn the key in the ignition and hear one single tiny click. The dash board lights come on, radio plays, air cond. Works, wipers work headlights work. Eventually, after a few retries, the engine will start. Sometimes it starts after waiting a few minutes. When I do get the car started, it runs perfectly smooth. No stalling or sputtering, no weird noises, no problems with acceleration. It's only on starting when there is a problem this has been going on for about 6/7 months.

Filed Oct 30, 2019 · Electrical · 36,000 miles · PA

We had to replace the cars alternator at 37k miles, the battery at 16 months, and have replaced headlights 6 times since owning the car.

Filed Oct 10, 2019 · Lights · 500 miles · PA

Headlights are dangerous. When raining at night I can't even see what lane I'm in. Is especially bad when cars are on other side of road. When I first got the car, I stopped to see if the headlights were even on. They are useless when road is wet and raining. Often I can't even see what lane I'm in. This has been the problem since I got the car in 2018. And I cant see on the left when making a left turn. These lights are dangerous and need to be recalled. I had no problem with my previous 2015 accord.

Filed Aug 17, 2016 · Lights · 2,420 miles · NE

Headlights on low beam have a sharp top side cutoff that makes seeing the road and signs and objects difficult to see at night. Also when going down hill and if the road rises sharply, you cannot see very far ahead, I almost hit someone crossing a street because of this. Also, the heater/AC controls are needlessly complicated, as are the radio controls. Where one knob could control the on/off and fan speed, this car has three separate small buttons where you must take yours eyes off the road to find. The same applies to changing the temperature; there are two up/down separate buttons, where one simple knob would work. The radio, too has too many needless buttons to push. If texting is dangerous while driving, they have made this car dangerous to change almost any control. There should be the rule that controls be kept as simple as possible. I understand that the lexus even has a separate mouse you must use to change settings! It has gotten out of control.

Filed Jun 1, 2016 · Lights · 5,000 miles · MA

When the headlights are turned on, both lens covers show a thick round circle distorting the beam projection.. Honda claims this happens on all the accords and refuses to do fix the problem under the warranty. They said if they replaced the lights it would just happen again. They said its dust but it looks like the circle is etched, either way the light appears distorted

Filed Dec 11, 2015 · Visibility · 5,500 miles · NY

While driving in extreme dark conditions (eg on a poorly lit country road), with the headlights on, a well demarcated veil of darkness covers approximately 50% of the front windshield (ie the top half). This curtain-like veil obstructs the driver's vision, to the point that he/she must look "under" the curtain of darkness to clearly see the road. If, however, the bright lights are turned on, vision is much improved (although one can faintly see the darkened top half of the windshield). Not only is this situation uncomfortable, but it is dangerous.

Filed Sep 23, 2015 · Lights · 10,000 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 honda accord. While driving at night at any speed, the headlights appeared to have a black shade that covered half of the lamps on both sides. The contact could not see the road or any object entirely. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the vehicle was functioning as designed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 10,000.