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2016 Honda Accord

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Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 2016 Honda Accord do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 356.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

290 reports with mileage · 310 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 195 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 127 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 44 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

32 crash reports5 fire reports21 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

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77,000 miles · Nov 22, 2019
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY CHARGE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE BATTERY CHARGE SENSOR WAS DAMAGED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAG…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY CHARGE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE BATTERY CHARGE SENSOR WAS DAMAGED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V418000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.

NHTSA ODI #11281846

Mileage unknown · Nov 22, 2019
Electrical SystemFuel/propulsion System

AUGUST 2018 BATTERY IN CAR STOPPED WORKING. STATIONARY CAR WOULD NOT START. REPLACED BATTERY AND IN NOVEMBER 2019 BATTERY STOPPED WORKING AGAIN. CAR WONT START. NOVEMBER 2019 PROBLEMS WITH GAS. WHEN PUSHING THE GAS ON RESIDENTIAL STREET IT STOPS, WONT GO FURTHER.

NHTSA ODI #11281833

33,000 miles · Nov 20, 2019
Electrical System

NOT ABLE TO START THE CAR. IT STRUGGLES TO START OR WON'T START AT ALL. I HAVE ISSUES WITH THIS BEFORE AND APPARENTLY THIS ISSUE STILL HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY OTHER OWNERS AS WELL. PLEASE ADVISE HONDA OF THIS ONGOING ISSUE.

NHTSA ODI #11281450

65,321 miles · Nov 20, 2019
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)

SINCE I GOT THE CAR IN 2016 THE RADIO HAS BEEN FREEZING THEN GOING COMPLETELY BLACK WHILE DRIVING. MY BATTERY HAS DIED MULTIPLE TIMES WITHOUT LEAVING ANYTHING ON OR OPEN. I'M CURRENTLY SITTING IN THE PARKING LOT AFTER JUST STARTING MY CAR AND MOVING IT TO ANOTHER PARKING SPOT, CAME BACK TO START MY CAR AND GO HOME AND THE BATTER…

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SINCE I GOT THE CAR IN 2016 THE RADIO HAS BEEN FREEZING THEN GOING COMPLETELY BLACK WHILE DRIVING. MY BATTERY HAS DIED MULTIPLE TIMES WITHOUT LEAVING ANYTHING ON OR OPEN. I'M CURRENTLY SITTING IN THE PARKING LOT AFTER JUST STARTING MY CAR AND MOVING IT TO ANOTHER PARKING SPOT, CAME BACK TO START MY CAR AND GO HOME AND THE BATTERY WAS FAINTLY TRYING TO START AND THEN COMPLETELY DIED. MY CAR WON'T START AND THE RADIO SCREEN IS WHITE. NOW IS MAKING A CLICKING SOUND WITHOUT TOUCHING ANYTHING.

NHTSA ODI #11281257

39,000 miles · Oct 23, 2019
Electrical SystemFuel/propulsion System

CONCERNING THE BATTERY, I WAS PARKED IN A PARKING STALL AND WHEN I TRY TO START MY CAR TO LEAVE IT WOULD NOT START I HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK TO GIVE ME A JUMP. NO LIGHTS OR ANYTHING WAS LEFT ON I HAD TURN MY CAR COMPLETELY OFF AND THEN I TRIED TO START IT AND IT WOULD NOT START I WAS ONLY THERE LIKE LONG ENOUGH TO ORDER MY FOOD …

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CONCERNING THE BATTERY, I WAS PARKED IN A PARKING STALL AND WHEN I TRY TO START MY CAR TO LEAVE IT WOULD NOT START I HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK TO GIVE ME A JUMP. NO LIGHTS OR ANYTHING WAS LEFT ON I HAD TURN MY CAR COMPLETELY OFF AND THEN I TRIED TO START IT AND IT WOULD NOT START I WAS ONLY THERE LIKE LONG ENOUGH TO ORDER MY FOOD AND THEN TO LEAVE SO MAYBE 20 MINUTES IN MY CAR WOULD NOT START ,DUE TO THE BATTERY. CONCERNING THE FUEL SYSTEM I WAS AT A SIGNAL HAD MY FOOT ON THE BREAK AND THE CAR EXCELLER RATED ON ITS OWN IF I WOULD NOT HAVE MY FOOT ON THE BREAK I FELT LIKE IT WOULD'VE HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME THE WHOLE CAR MOVED I HAD A PASSENGER WITH ME AND THEY IDENTIFY THE SAME THING I TALKED TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER I TOLD THEM WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND THEY TOLD ME JUST DON'T PARK TOO CLOSE BEHIND A CAR THAT WAS THEIR RESPONSE TO ME.I WAS STATIONARY BEHIND A VEHICLE AT A SIGNAL WAITING FOR THE SIGNAL TO TURN GREEN SO I COULD GO THAT'S WHEN THIS HAPPEN ON A REGULAR STREET

NHTSA ODI #11270529

Mileage unknown · Oct 13, 2019
Electrical System

WHEN I GET IN MY CAR SOMETIMES TO START IT THE BATTERY IS DEAD I HAVE TAKING IT TO AUTOZONE SO THEY CAN RUN TEST WITH THERE COMPUTER AND EVERYTHING COMES OUT PERFECT IF I'M NOT MISTAKEN I THINK THE BATTERY NEGATIVE VOLTAGE SENSOR IS DAMAGED

NHTSA ODI #11268149

36,000 miles · Sep 30, 2019
Electrical SystemEngine

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD DIFFICULTY WITH THE PUSH START FEATURE ON THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE BUTTON WAS PUSHED, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THE VEHICLE MADE A SCREECHING SOUND. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUSH THE BUTTON SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD ACTUALLY ENGAGE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD DIFFICULTY WITH THE PUSH START FEATURE ON THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE BUTTON WAS PUSHED, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THE VEHICLE MADE A SCREECHING SOUND. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUSH THE BUTTON SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD ACTUALLY ENGAGE AND START. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH LESTER RAINES HONDA (5102 MACCORKLE AVE SW, SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV 25309, 304-768-1251) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED A COST ESTIMATE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED THE SAME INFORMATION AS THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,000.

NHTSA ODI #11259140

46,836 miles · Sep 26, 2019
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting

THE DRIVING LIGHTS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE HAVE BURNED OUT

NHTSA ODI #11258434

47,000 miles · Sep 18, 2019
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting

DRIVERS SIDE FROM DAYTIME LED LIGHTS BURNT OUT. ONLY HAVE 45,000+ MILES.

NHTSA ODI #11256469

15,000 miles · Sep 9, 2019
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA ACCORD. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ABS, VSA, AND EPS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE INTERIOR LIGHTING FLICKERED. MILLENNIUM HONDA (LOCATED AT 286 N FRANKLIN ST, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550, (516) 481-2800) WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED. THE VEHICLE W…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA ACCORD. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ABS, VSA, AND EPS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE INTERIOR LIGHTING FLICKERED. MILLENNIUM HONDA (LOCATED AT 286 N FRANKLIN ST, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550, (516) 481-2800) WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V418000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

NHTSA ODI #11254086

Official recalls

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26V332000 · Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger

May 21, 2026

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.

23V858000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

Dec 18, 2023

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

19V060000 · Fuel System, Other:delivery:fuel Pump

Jan 29, 2019

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Acura MDX, 2015-2019 Acura TLX and 2015-2017 Honda Accord vehicles, equipped with a 3.5L V6 engine. Particulates in fuel may adhere to the internal components of the fuel pump, reducing its performance.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Reduced fuel pump performance can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the fuel injection engine control unit (FI-ECU) software and, if necessary, replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began March 25, 2019. Owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's recall number for this recall is P3W. Honda's recall number for this recall is N3X.

17V418000 · Electrical SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V Battery

Jun 29, 2017

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Honda Accord vehicles. The case for the battery sensor, part of the battery management system, may allow water to get in, potentially causing an electrical short.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensor, free of charge. Dealers will perform an interim remedy of applying adhesive to the case to prevent water intrusion. The recall began November 8, 2017. Owners may contact American Honda Customer Support Center at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KG0.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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