[LARRY70GS]

That's a very thorough video. It really shows off the lighting capabilities of the new Accord. Impressive.

 

[JayDee4711]

What you're describing is your 9th gen with LED lights shooting everywhere and allowing you to see better but likely blinding other drivers. How do I know this? I have a 9g and this is something well documented with the OEM projectors which have a TERRIBLE cutoff and aren't designed for the intense light of LED/HID bulbs. I retrofitted my 9g Accord with TL-R projectors with steep cutoff so I shoot light far down the road but in my own lane and my cutoff in opposing traffic doesn't go higher than their bumpers. [...]

+1 on that post! And great background info and example images! Many, if not most, LED or xenon retrofits blind oncoming traffic and are not street legal. If you see a 20-year old car with terribly bright, blue-ish headlights, that's probably one of those. And if you find the LED lights in your new car so much less enlightening than in the old one, you were probably one of those, too.

Yes, I want to see as much as possible at night. But no, I don't want the oncoming traffic to be attracted to, and steering into my headlights like a moth, because that's all they can see. Plus, it's incredibly inconsiderate, IMHO.

 

[The Hard Truth]

So, you are the person that blinds everybody else on the road Mine work just fine.

 

[jeremyr4]

I have a 23 Accord Hybrid EX-L and my headlights are awful as well. I suspect they are aiming way too low. I live in a community that is quite dark at night so it's very noticeable. Planning on asking the dealer to aim them higher when I take it in for the first oil change. Actually quite surprised that most are happy with their headlights given how bad mine are (like the OP)...

 

[Mr.Cannon]

My previous post there's an example of where your lights should be aligned. Find a wall where you can park 25ft back and compare and you'll know if they're aimed properly. What previous cars did you have to compare the light output to?

I have a 23 Accord Hybrid EX-L and my headlights are awful as well. I suspect they are aiming way too low. I live in a community that is quite dark at night so it's very noticeable. Planning on asking the dealer to aim them higher when I take it in for the first oil change. Actually quite surprised that most are happy with their headlights given how bad mine are (like the OP)...

 

[jeremyr4]

My previous post there's an example of where your lights should be aligned. Find a wall where you can park 25ft back and compare and you'll know if they're aimed properly. What previous cars did you have to compare the light output to?

Thanks. We currently have a 23 Highlander Hybrid and a 13 M3. Both are significantly better than the Accord (which I love BTW - great hybrid system in the 23) so I am quite sure given the positive feedback on this thread that I will need to try changing the aim of the lights.

 

[FattiesGoneWild]

Nothing bad about these headlights and are exceptional. Iihs even gave them a rating of G for good which is the top rating. The only thing I can think of is misalignment from the factory. I don’t see how though and would be extremely rare. Guess it could happen some how. 🤷

 

[MartyV6]

Yeah I'm not understanding how people are saying these are horrible

 

[jeremyp969]

I understand what everyone is saying, that my previous car's lights were probably lighting up too high, but last night was a perfect example on how these are unsafe. Driving home at night, was on a slight decline in the road before it leveled out(not a steep hill by any means). Deer apparently came out in front of my car and I couldn't see it at all until I hit the level part in the road which of course brought the headlights up in front of me. The only reason I didn't hit it was it cleared out of my way in time, probably 6-8 feet in front of the car. Even comparing against my wife's stock 19 Pilot headlights these are aimed too low. Going to look at adjusting.

 

[edmoiler13]

no issue with mine, however I would have liked having fog lamps as well

 

[MartyV6]

I understand what everyone is saying, that my previous car's lights were probably lighting up too high, but last night was a perfect example on how these are unsafe. Driving home at night, was on a slight decline in the road before it leveled out(not a steep hill by any means). Deer apparently came out in front of my car and I couldn't see it at all until I hit the level part in the road which of course brought the headlights up in front of me. The only reason I didn't hit it was it cleared out of my way in time, probably 6-8 feet in front of the car. Even comparing against my wife's stock 19 Pilot headlights these are aimed too low. Going to look at adjusting.

Don't aim them too high though unless you want to blind every other driver - that is also a "perfect example of unsafe"

 

[LARRY70GS]

Doesn't it depend on where you live? I mean if you live in a largely rural area where street illumination can be minimal or lacking, you might need different aiming than if you live in a largely residential area. I have no problem with my headlight performance.

 

[Mr.Cannon]

You also have high beams for this sort of situation. You just have to turn them off when you see oncoming traffic.

I understand what everyone is saying, that my previous car's lights were probably lighting up too high, but last night was a perfect example on how these are unsafe. Driving home at night, was on a slight decline in the road before it leveled out(not a steep hill by any means). Deer apparently came out in front of my car and I couldn't see it at all until I hit the level part in the road which of course brought the headlights up in front of me. The only reason I didn't hit it was it cleared out of my way in time, probably 6-8 feet in front of the car. Even comparing against my wife's stock 19 Pilot headlights these are aimed too low. Going to look at adjusting.

 

[Gwiz]

Just got my new 2024 Accord Hybrid EX-L Monday and so far loving it. Love the technology, love the gas mileage and the drive and quietness of the cabin. However, one thing I don't like is the night visibility. I have a feeling I was spoiled by the LED aftermarket headlights I put in my previous card (2013 Accord) and the projector style headlights. These just don't seem to light up down the road as well and seemed to be aimed lower. Anyone else notice this? I compared them both to my aftermarket ones on my 13 Accord and the stock ones on my wife's 19 Pilot and they just don't light up down the road as well. Anyone try aftermarket LEDs or anything? Or re-aiming them? Or are my expectations too high?

I bought a 2025 Accord Hybrid EXL. The headlight is not as bright as my 2014 Accord Hybrid EXL with its projector lens. The 2014 illuminates better than the 2025. In fact there is a dark bar spot on the headlight beam. I brought it in to Honda dealer. He said that is how it is designed. I think it is bad design.

 

[Gwiz]

My headlights rock.

Larry, when you took the picture, is it on low beam or high beam?

 

[LARRY70GS]

Larry, when you took the picture, is it on low beam or high beam?

Low beam, and the car is pointing down hill.

 

[Dudley]

Wow I don't know what kind of fusion-based lights you are used to but to me the LEDs in both my Accord and Pilot are really bright and white. No complaints. I am comparing to the H9s in my older Accord. (Which themselves are a hacked upgrade because the car itself takes H11s)

Exactly what I did in my old Accord. The new LED's are still better

 

[jeremyr4]

I own a 23 Accord Hybrid Ex-L and live in a dark community (it's a planned community and the lights are purposely dark so they don't shine too brightly into people's houses). I immediately noticed that the headlights on the car was significantly worse than my wife's 23 Highlander and my '13 BMW 3-series. I took my car to the Honda dealer and they told me the headlights were aligned "to spec" and that they wouldn't change the angle of the beam because they don't want to be liable for my lights shining in oncoming drivers' faces. I then went to another Honda dealer who let me show them where the light was pointing on an indoor wall. They saw it was low and we adjusted the beams to be higher, which has definitely helped. I honestly can't comment on whether they are now shining in people's faces but I have NEVER had something flash my thinking that my lights were too bright so I am thinking perhaps the calibration at the factory was incorrect (even though I fully realize the odds of that are extremely low).

The angle of the lights can be adjusted quite easily under the hood. The driver side is very easy to access (it's the one the dealer adjusted) while the passenger side is very difficult and it's easy to lose the cap on it when doing it so I elected not to have them to do it to ensure that the cap stays where it is (to block the elements from causing a problem like water). Adjusting only the driver's side was helpful enough that it's now a lot better.

I hope all of this is helpful. I will say that I would expect most dealers to say that the lights are working correctly and set to factory spec so they probably won't work on it. But it can be done quite easily manually (I am guessing you can find videos on YouTube for the DIY. If you do it yourself do be sure not to change the angle that much, as you clearly don't want to blind the oncoming drivers. Finding a level road with a wall (at night) where you can see the beam height it probably best.

 

[SgtWraith]

I don't do much highway/nighttime driving but recently had an early morning commute "while it was still dark out". With my low beams on I probably had about half a dozen people "flash me" thinking my high beams were on as I approached them.

 

[FattiesGoneWild]

Off topic. But, I really prefer projector style over reflector the Accord uses now. I understand it’s cheaper and Honda just cutting corners because of that. 👎