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2016 Honda Accord

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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.

What to inspect

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

Tires complaints

7 reports
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Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 2025
Tires

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Accord equipped with Sailun Tires. Tire line: Blackhawk All-Season. Tire Size: 235/40/R19 and DOT Number: [XXX] . The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front driver's tire fractured. The vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the road. The contact inspected the vehicle and not…

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The contact owns a 2016 Honda Accord equipped with Sailun Tires. Tire line: Blackhawk All-Season. Tire Size: 235/40/R19 and DOT Number: [XXX] . The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front driver's tire fractured. The vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the road. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the tire was fractured, and the outer rim had detached. The contact stated that the day before, the tire air pressure had to be refilled. The towing agent assisted the contact in replacing the fractured tire with the spare tire. The contact was informed that the front driver’s tire had dry rotted. The tire was a replacement tire. The contact referenced NHTSA Campaign Number: 21T01800(Tires); however, tire size was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle mileage was unknown. The tire failure mileage was unknown. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ODI #11679133

Mileage unknown · Aug 7, 2025
Tires

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Accord equipped with Black Hawk, All Season Tires. Tire Size: 235 40 19 DOT Number: [XXX] . The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front driver's tire fractured. The contact stated inspected the tire and noticed that the outside trim of the tired was fractured and falling…

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The contact owns a 2016 Honda Accord equipped with Black Hawk, All Season Tires. Tire Size: 235 40 19 DOT Number: [XXX] . The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front driver's tire fractured. The contact stated inspected the tire and noticed that the outside trim of the tired was fractured and falling apart. The tow truck came and replaced the fractured tire with the spare tire. The contact was informed that the front driver’s tire was dry-rotted. In addition, the contact stated that the day before, the contact had to refill the air pressure in the tire. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ODI #11679131

Mileage unknown · May 2, 2023
Tires

BFG Advantage Control P235/40R19 Tire Sidewall has a bulge as well as a crack in the bulge. Noticed while I was walking past tire. If this wasn’t seen before hand the possibility of an accident could’ve occurred.

NHTSA ODI #11520106

33,000 miles · Feb 7, 2018
Tires

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA ACCORD EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN MIC143 (NA) TIRES, SIZE: 215/55/R17 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE TIRE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATED ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY GET OFF OF THE ROADWAY AND INSPECT THE TIRE AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE WAS FLAT. …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA ACCORD EQUIPPED WITH MICHELIN MIC143 (NA) TIRES, SIZE: 215/55/R17 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE TIRE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE VIBRATED ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SAFELY GET OFF OF THE ROADWAY AND INSPECT THE TIRE AND NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE WAS FLAT. THE TOWING COMPANY WAS CALLED AND WAS ABLE TO PLACE THE SPARE TIRE ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DCH PARAMUS HONDA (120 NEW JERSEY 4, PARAMUS, NJ 07652, (201) 426-4676) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE DEALER THAT THE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE SIDEWALL. THE INFORMATION WAS FORWARDED TO THE WARRANTY COMPANY AND THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE FAILURE WAS THE SECOND INSTANCE OF THE ORIGINAL TIRES EXPERIENCING THE TREAD/SIDEWALL SEPARATION. THE TIRE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE TIRE AND VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000.

NHTSA ODI #11071550

29,500 miles · Nov 18, 2017
Tires

A TIRE OF MY 2016 HONDA ACCORD EXL BLEW WHILE DRIVING ON I-95 WITHOUT HITTING ANYTHING. THE TIRE SPECIFICS: (215/55 R17 ASSURANCE FUEL FLEX). I HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRE AT MY EXPENSE.

NHTSA ODI #11047143

Mileage unknown · Nov 23, 2016
TiresUnknown Or Other

MY TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON CONSTANTLY. HAVE TAKEN TO HONDA SEVERAL TIMES. EVERY TIME THEY THINK THEY FIX IT. IT COMES BACK ON. IT IS REALLY ANNOYING AND CLEARLY NOT WORKING. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO KEEP GOING TO HONDA FOR A PROBLEM THEY CAN NOT FIX. USUALLY TAKES 50 TO 100 MILES AFTER TAKING IT IN TO HONDA FOR LIGHT TO CO…

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MY TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON CONSTANTLY. HAVE TAKEN TO HONDA SEVERAL TIMES. EVERY TIME THEY THINK THEY FIX IT. IT COMES BACK ON. IT IS REALLY ANNOYING AND CLEARLY NOT WORKING. I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO KEEP GOING TO HONDA FOR A PROBLEM THEY CAN NOT FIX. USUALLY TAKES 50 TO 100 MILES AFTER TAKING IT IN TO HONDA FOR LIGHT TO COME BACK ON [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ODI #10927611

3,300 miles · Sep 29, 2016
Tires

TIRE NOISE AND VIBRATION. BUBBLE IN SIDEWALL

NHTSA ODI #10910548

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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