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2016 Honda Accord

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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.

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

What owners actually said

600 reports
Mileage unknown · Mar 16, 2020
Unknown Or Other

THE REAR CAMERA STARTED OFF BY BEING FUZZY TWO DAYS AGO; NOW, THE CAMERA IS BLACK. I NOTED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR 2018 SEDANS, BUT THE 2016 CARS NEED TO BE CHECKED AS WELL. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD. THE GRID LINES ARE AVAILABLE BUT WITH NO IMAGE OF THE AREA. THE CAMERA IS CLEAN, SO IT IS NOT ABOUT DIRT.

NHTSA ODI #11318243

37,000 miles · Mar 7, 2020
Electrical System

MY BACKUP CAMERA HAS STARTED TO DO EXACTLY WHAT THE NEWER MODELS ARE DOING AND NOT WORKING WHEN I PUT IT INTO REVERSE. IM NOW LOOKING INTO IF IT IS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY OR NOT WHICH I DOUBT BECAUSE IT IS NOW OVER 4 YEARS OLD. THE ONLY THING MY BACKUP CAMERA DISPLAYS IS THE GREEN LINES BUT NO PICTURE. I WOULD VERY MUCH LIKE HEL…

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MY BACKUP CAMERA HAS STARTED TO DO EXACTLY WHAT THE NEWER MODELS ARE DOING AND NOT WORKING WHEN I PUT IT INTO REVERSE. IM NOW LOOKING INTO IF IT IS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY OR NOT WHICH I DOUBT BECAUSE IT IS NOW OVER 4 YEARS OLD. THE ONLY THING MY BACKUP CAMERA DISPLAYS IS THE GREEN LINES BUT NO PICTURE. I WOULD VERY MUCH LIKE HELP FROM HONDA AS IT ONLY HAS 37000 MILES ON IT

NHTSA ODI #11316779

79,000 miles · Mar 6, 2020
Electrical SystemEngineSteeringFire

LAST NIGHT MY DASHBOARD LOST ELECTRICITY FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS AND MY ENGINE STALLED. I LOST POWER STEERING CONTROL. AFTER 2 SECONDS, ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OF THE DASHBOARD RETURNED TO NORMAL, AS DID THE POWER STEERING AND ENGINE, AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. THIS MORNING, I DROVE ON A STREET & SMOKE ENTERED THE CABIN AREA OF THE CAR …

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LAST NIGHT MY DASHBOARD LOST ELECTRICITY FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS AND MY ENGINE STALLED. I LOST POWER STEERING CONTROL. AFTER 2 SECONDS, ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OF THE DASHBOARD RETURNED TO NORMAL, AS DID THE POWER STEERING AND ENGINE, AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. THIS MORNING, I DROVE ON A STREET & SMOKE ENTERED THE CABIN AREA OF THE CAR & I PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY. OPENED THE HOOD AND THE BATTERY (POSITIVE TERMINAL) WAS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. A GENTLEMAN PUT OUT THE FIRE WITH WATER FROM THE GAS STATION. MY BATTERY IS 1/4 MELTED, DUE TO THE FIRE. OTHER PLASTIC PARTS OF THE ENGINE ARE ALSO SLIGHTLY MELTED. I CALLED GARDENA HONDA (IN LOS ANGELES CA) AND THEY TOLD ME MY 2016 HONDA ACCORD WAS NOT PART OF THE BATTERY SENSOR RECALL BUT THE SERVICE PERSON TOLD ME THAT SHE HAD SEEN MY EMAIL AND FORWARDED IT TO HER SUPERVISOR, AND THAT SHE WOULD SPEAK TO HIM TO SEE WHAT THEY COULD DO. SHE TOLD ME THAT HER SUPERVISOR SAID TO IMMEDIATELY BRING IT INTO THE GARDENA, CA HONDA DEALERSHIP. UPON ARRIVAL THE SERVICE PEOPLE TOLD ME THEY WOULD DEFINITELY BE CHARGING ME AT LEAST $160 FOR A DIAGNOSIS. I THEN EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT I WAS MISLED, AS WHEN I INITIALLY CALLED I WAS TOLD THAT SHE WOULD CHECK TO SEE WHAT THEY COULD DO AND THAT SHE WOULD CALL ME BACK. AT NO TIME DID SHE SAY I WOULD BE CHARGED FOR ANYTHING. INSTEAD, SHE MISLEAD ME BY SAYING SHE HAD SPOKEN TO HER SUPERVISOR AND THAT HE SAID TO BRING IT IN IMMEDIATELY. THEY MISLEAD ME, WASTED MY TIME, AND ARE PUTTING PEOPLE'S LIVES IN DANGER AS ALTHOUGH MY VEHICLE (2016 HONDA ACCORD WITH VIN IS APPARENTLY NOT PART OF THE RECALL, MY CAR'S BATTERY CAUGHT FIRE AND I AM SURE OTHER PEOPLE'S CAR'S WILL ALSO CATCH FIRE. THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED BEYOND THE CURRENT LIST. *DT THE CONSUMER STATED A METAL PIECE INTENDED TO HOLD THE BATTERY IN PLACE LOOSENED AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE POSITIVE TERMINAL OF THE BATTERY CAUSING THE FAILURE.*JS

NHTSA ODI #11316605

Mileage unknown · Mar 6, 2020
Electrical System

THERE IS TIMES WHEN I TRY TO TURN ON THE VEHICLE AND IT MAKES A GRINDING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE DOESN'T START.

NHTSA ODI #11316596

39,436 miles · Feb 16, 2020
Unknown Or Other

BACK UP CAMERA STOPPED WORKING. UPON PLACING CAR IN REVERSE THE CAMERA SCREEN IS BLACK THE LINES ARE STILL THERE BUT CAN NOT SEE AN IMAGINE

NHTSA ODI #11309544

48,000 miles · Jan 30, 2020
Electrical SystemExterior LightingVisibility/wiper

DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT IS OUT.

NHTSA ODI #11303018

20,000 miles · Jan 17, 2020
Wheels

A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL ON ACCELERATION. USUALLY CANT HEAR IT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS BUT ANYWHERE FROM START TO 40 MPH IS VERY NOTICEABLE. WHEN CLOSE TO A BUILDING OR WHEN YOUR WINDOW IS DOWN, IT IS VERY CLEAR AND CONSTANT WHILE REVERSING OR SLOWLY IN MOTION.

NHTSA ODI #11300036

38,000 miles · Jan 15, 2020
Electrical System

THE BACKUP CAMERA HAS QUIT WORKING. WHEN IN REVERSE THE SCREEN IS NOW BLACK.

NHTSA ODI #11299525

60,235 miles · Jan 14, 2020
Electronic Stability Control (esc)SuspensionVehicle Speed Control

MY VEHICLES CRUSE CONTROL, LANE DEPARTURE, COLLISION WARNING AND LANE ASSIST COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING AFTER BEING PARKED (STATIONARY) IN MY DRIVEWAY, VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS HAD PROBLEMS WITH FRONT SUSPENSION SINCE NEW AND BECOME UNSTABLE WITH BRAKING HARD IF ANOTHER DRIVER CUT ME OFF HAVING TO APPLY BRAKES OR WHEN APPLYING BRAKES …

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MY VEHICLES CRUSE CONTROL, LANE DEPARTURE, COLLISION WARNING AND LANE ASSIST COMPLETELY STOPPED WORKING AFTER BEING PARKED (STATIONARY) IN MY DRIVEWAY, VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS HAD PROBLEMS WITH FRONT SUSPENSION SINCE NEW AND BECOME UNSTABLE WITH BRAKING HARD IF ANOTHER DRIVER CUT ME OFF HAVING TO APPLY BRAKES OR WHEN APPLYING BRAKES DOWN HILL.. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEAL FOR FRONT SUSPENSION BUT NEVER FIXED AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS UNDER WARRANTY.. THE LATEST ISSUE WITH DRIVER SAFETY SYSTEM IS A MANUFACTURERS FAILURE AS THESE ARE FEATURES SUPPOSEDLY TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS AND SO FOURTH ON PUBLIC ROADS AND HIGHWAYS. MY VEHICLE IS JUST OVER 4 YEARS OLD AND MAINTAINED AND SERVICED TO MANUFACTURES SPECIFICATION. IN RESEARCHING THRU THE WEB I FOUND HONDA OWNERS HAVING THIS SAME ISSUE WITH THEIR VEHICLE. I BELIEVE HONDA SHOULD RECALL AND FIX THESE PROBLEMS ON THEIR VEHICLES COMPUTER / SOFTWARE OR SENSORS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY. PART OF THE WEATHER DOOR WINDOW STRIPPING IS ALSO DETERIORATING.

NHTSA ODI #11299381

Mileage unknown · Jan 7, 2020
Electrical SystemExterior Lighting

THE LED STRIP OF LIGHT AROUND MY HEADLIGHT ON DRIVERS SIDE IS PARTIALLY BLOWN. THAT IS ALWAYS A DISTRACTION TO ONCOMING CARS

NHTSA ODI #11297602

Official recalls

4

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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No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

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