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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

Vehicle Speed Control complaints

23 reports
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9,000 miles · Aug 23, 2016
EngineUnknown Or OtherVehicle Speed ControlInjury

HONDA QUALITY PROBLEMS. WE BOUGHT A 2016 HONDA ACCORD IN JANUARY. AFTER FEW MONTHS THE CAR STARTED TO HAVE PROBLEMS. THE CAR LOSES ACCELERATION ALL OF A SUDDEN AND COMES TO A LOW SPEED (0-5 MPH) WITHIN SECONDS. EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENED I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. I TOOK TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES. FIRST TIME - THE DEALER SAI…

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HONDA QUALITY PROBLEMS. WE BOUGHT A 2016 HONDA ACCORD IN JANUARY. AFTER FEW MONTHS THE CAR STARTED TO HAVE PROBLEMS. THE CAR LOSES ACCELERATION ALL OF A SUDDEN AND COMES TO A LOW SPEED (0-5 MPH) WITHIN SECONDS. EVERY TIME THIS HAPPENED I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. I TOOK TO THE DEALER MANY TIMES. FIRST TIME - THE DEALER SAID THAT HE COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR SECOND TIME - AS PER HONDA TECH, THEY DIAGNOSED THAT THE CHIP IN THE COMPUTER IS THE PROBLEM. SO THEY SAID THAT THE SOFTWARE IN THE COMPUTER NEEDED UPGRADE (STRANGE.. IT IS A BRAND NEW CAR. AND WHY IS THIS HAPPENING TO ONLY ONE CAR. IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE CASE WITH OTHER CARS PRODUCED AT THE SAME TIME). THIRD TIME - AS PER HONDA TECH, THEY REPLACED THE ACCELERATION KIT AS THEY THOUGHT THAT IS THE PROBLEM. FOURTH TIME - NOW THEY THINK THE WIRING IS THE PROBLEM AND REPLACED THAT. EVERY TIME, I DROVE THAT CAR TRUSTING THEM, I RISKED MY LIFE. I AVOIDED ACCIDENT 8 TIMES ON FREEWAY FROM BEING REAR ENDED. I DROVE INTO THE CENTRAL DITCH ON THE FREEWAY AND INJURED MY SHOULDER. I AM ON MEDICATION FOR THE PAST 1+ MONTH. I AM WORRIED THAT I DRIVE THIS CAR AND AM GOING TO DIE.

NHTSA ODI #10897999

2,000 miles · Jul 26, 2016
Vehicle Speed Control

TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2016 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE, IT ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT CRASHED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF…

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TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2016 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE, IT ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT CRASHED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.

NHTSA ODI #10888571

400 miles · May 13, 2016
Vehicle Speed Control

I HAD 2 INCIDENTS OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON MAY 5, 2016 WITH MY 2016 HONDA ACCORD EX. I DROVE MY CAR IN MY APARTMENT COMPLEX 10:30 PM MAY 5, 2016 TO PAY RENT,DROVE CAR HOME A FEW BLOCKS. I PUT CAR IN POSITION TO BACK INTO PARKING SPACE. CAR IN REVERSE. CAR ACCELERATED SO FAST, MY CAR WENT FLYING OVER THE CURB, GRASS, SID…

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I HAD 2 INCIDENTS OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON MAY 5, 2016 WITH MY 2016 HONDA ACCORD EX. I DROVE MY CAR IN MY APARTMENT COMPLEX 10:30 PM MAY 5, 2016 TO PAY RENT,DROVE CAR HOME A FEW BLOCKS. I PUT CAR IN POSITION TO BACK INTO PARKING SPACE. CAR IN REVERSE. CAR ACCELERATED SO FAST, MY CAR WENT FLYING OVER THE CURB, GRASS, SIDEWALK. PUT CAR INTO DRIVE FROM REVERSE TO STOP CAR - IT ACCELERATED AGAIN! CAR SHOT STRAIGHT INTO COURT. I PUT BOTH FEET ON BRAKE PEDAL - MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ON (GIRL WALKING DOG WITNESSED THIS). CAR WAS FLYING - I HAD NOWHERE TO GO - 3 APT BUILDINGS ON LEFT - 20 CARS PARKED ON RIGHT SIDE. I USED EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP CAR - SINCE BRAKES DID NOT SLOW CAR DOWN. I WAS ABOUT TO HIT TREE HEAD ON - I SAW LAST PARKING SPACE EMPTY. I SWERVED SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT, PULLED HARD ON EMERGENCY BRAKE AND STOPPED.. THE ENGINE MADE TERRIBLE NOISE, BURNING OIL, BURNING RUBBER FROM TIRES I HAD EXPERIENCED RUNAWAY CAR OR SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSED BY A MALFUNCTION IN THE ELECTRONICS THAT CONTROL VEHICLE POWERTRAIN. SINCE INTRODUCING ELECTRONICS INTO THROTTLE CONTROL, CASES OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION HAVE RISEN DRAMATICALLY. SUDDEN ACCELERATION IS OFTEN REPORTED IN BRAND NEW VEHICLES LIKE MINE. THERE IS NO "PROOF" OF THIS - AT HONDA SHOP - UNLESS ENGINEER CALLED IN, WHICH HONDA WON'T DO. THERE IS NO FIX FOR THIS. ONCE THIS HAPPENS - IT WILL DEFINITELY HAPPEN A 2ND TIME - SOME ARE KILLED, SOME IN COMA, PARALYZED. I CALLED THE PIONEER LAWYER ON "SUDDEN ACCELERATION" CLAIMS. HE TOLD ME I WAS QUITE LUCKY CHEATING DEATH BY AN INCH, AND I SEEMED SO CALM. THE DEALER HAS MY CAR ALL WEEK, NO CALLS FROM ANYONE. WON'T GIVE ME LOANER CAR. I HAVE HAD NO CAR FOR 8 DAYS NOW. I CAN'T DRIVE THIS CAR - SO NEED TO GET HONDA TO BUY IT BACK. DEALERS WILL NEVER ADMIT TO PROBLEM, BLAMES SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON INNOCENT PEOPLE.

NHTSA ODI #10864704

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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