[Problem] To enable effectively utilizing electrical energy of a vehicle and effectively preventing early deterioration of the second electricity storage unit. [Solution] Provided is a vehicle control device for supplying electricity to an electrical load component of a vehicle. The vehicle control device comprises: a first electricity storage unit (3) capable of holding electricity over a long period of time; a second electricity storage unit (6) capable of more rapid charge and discharge than the first electricity storage unit (3); an ignition switch detection means (24) for detecting an operational state of an ignition switch of the vehicle; a voltage detection means (10) for detecting a voltage of the second electricity storage unit (6); and a discharge means (25) for, when the ignition switch detection means (24) detects that a turn-off operation of the ignition switch is performed, and the voltage detection means (10) detects that the voltage of the second electricity storage unit (6) is equal to or greater than a preset reference value, discharging electricity stored in the second electricity storage unit (6).