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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
35,000 miles · Jun 13, 2018
Exterior Lighting

DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAILING TWICE IN TWO YEARS. THIS IS A VERY COSTLY ISSUE SINCE THE WHOLE LIGHT ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AT $1200 EACH.. THIS IS ADVERTISED UNDER THE SAFETY FEATURES SECTION OF THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE LED DRL'S FAILING AND A SAFETY ISSUE FOR DRIVING WITHOUT THEM WORKING

NHTSA ODI #11101546

55,000 miles · May 29, 2018
Steering

ON MONDAY, MAY 14, 2018, I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND A VERY SCARY SITUATION HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING. MY STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY TIGHTENED UP AND I FELT, AS THOUGH I WAS NO LONGER IN CONTROL OF MY CAR. I SLOWED DOWN BECAUSE I WAS NOT SURE WHAT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN NEXT. I MANAGED TO DRIVE TO A HONDA DEARER.

NHTSA ODI #11098698

38,000 miles · May 24, 2018
Electrical System

THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAILED AFTER THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS FLICKERING AND HOT, THIS ISSUE STARTED IN THE PASSENGER SIDE AND NOW BOTH DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ARE OUT. I CONTACTED HONDA ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE A CURRENT RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE AND TO CONTACT THE DEALER. THE DEALER WILL NOT …

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THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS FAILED AFTER THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY WAS FLICKERING AND HOT, THIS ISSUE STARTED IN THE PASSENGER SIDE AND NOW BOTH DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS ARE OUT. I CONTACTED HONDA ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE A CURRENT RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE AND TO CONTACT THE DEALER. THE DEALER WILL NOT FIX THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE WARRANTY EXPIRED. I BOUGHT THIS CAR BECAUSE THE DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT SAFETY FEATURE. I DID A RESEARCH OF THIS PROBLEM AND IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THIS VEHICLE. I AM CONCERN THAT THIS ELECTRICAL PROBLEM CAN CAUSE A FIRE.

NHTSA ODI #11097746

Mileage unknown · May 8, 2018
Service Brakes

WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL, SQUEAKING COMING FROM BRAKES. HAD BRAKES CHECKED, AND THERE IS NO WEAR WHICH REQUIRES BRAKE REPLACEMENT. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE OF THE TAB GETTING OFF IT'S RESTING PLACE AND CAUSING AN ERRONEOUS SQUEAKING. EVERYTIME WE ASK THE DEALER ABOUT IT, THEY SAY THEY CANNOT REPLICATE. WHEN YOU DO A SIMPLE GOOGLE …

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WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL, SQUEAKING COMING FROM BRAKES. HAD BRAKES CHECKED, AND THERE IS NO WEAR WHICH REQUIRES BRAKE REPLACEMENT. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE OF THE TAB GETTING OFF IT'S RESTING PLACE AND CAUSING AN ERRONEOUS SQUEAKING. EVERYTIME WE ASK THE DEALER ABOUT IT, THEY SAY THEY CANNOT REPLICATE. WHEN YOU DO A SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH, THE ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED ALL OVER THE PLACE. THUS, HONDA IS AWARE AND IS NOT ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE.

NHTSA ODI #11092526

Mileage unknown · May 8, 2018
Service Brakes

WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL, SQUEAKING COMING FROM BRAKES. HAD BRAKES CHECKED, AND THERE IS NO WEAR WHICH REQUIRES BRAKE REPLACEMENT. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE OF THE TAB GETTING OFF IT'S RESTING PLACE AND CAUSING AN ERRONEOUS SQUEAKING. EVERYTIME WE ASK THE DEALER ABOUT IT, THEY SAY THEY CANNOT REPLICATE. WHEN YOU DO A SIMPLE GOOGLE …

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WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL, SQUEAKING COMING FROM BRAKES. HAD BRAKES CHECKED, AND THERE IS NO WEAR WHICH REQUIRES BRAKE REPLACEMENT. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE OF THE TAB GETTING OFF IT'S RESTING PLACE AND CAUSING AN ERRONEOUS SQUEAKING. EVERYTIME WE ASK THE DEALER ABOUT IT, THEY SAY THEY CANNOT REPLICATE. WHEN YOU DO A SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH, THE ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED ALL OVER THE PLACE. THUS, HONDA IS AWARE AND IS NOT ADDRESSING THIS ISSUE.

NHTSA ODI #11092525

74,000 miles · May 8, 2018
Exterior Lighting

BACK IN SEPT 2017, MY DRIVERS SIDE DRL LED STRIP WENT OUT, AND HONDA REPLACED IT, BUT CHARGED ME A DEDUCTIBLE OF $100. AROUNG MAY FIRST, 2018, MY PASSENGER SIDE DRL LED STRIP WENT OUT, AND HONDA IS SAYING THAT THE FIRST ONE WAS A COURTESY, BUT I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE MAJORITY OF THE REPAIR THIS TIME. LOOKING UP DIFFERENT ACCORD…

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BACK IN SEPT 2017, MY DRIVERS SIDE DRL LED STRIP WENT OUT, AND HONDA REPLACED IT, BUT CHARGED ME A DEDUCTIBLE OF $100. AROUNG MAY FIRST, 2018, MY PASSENGER SIDE DRL LED STRIP WENT OUT, AND HONDA IS SAYING THAT THE FIRST ONE WAS A COURTESY, BUT I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE MAJORITY OF THE REPAIR THIS TIME. LOOKING UP DIFFERENT ACCORD FORUMS, THE 2016 MODEL SEEMS TO HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THE DRL LED STRIPS. MANY PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED ISSUES WITH THE LIGHT, BUT HONDA IS CLAIMING THAT NO ONE HAS REPORTED THE ISSUE AT ALL, AND MY ISSUE IS DUE TO ME DRIVING FROM MILWAUKEE, TO CHICAGO EVERYDAY FOR WORK. LIGHTS ARE NOT WEAR AND TEAR PARTS, SO SHOULD NOT BE IMPACTED BY DRIVING 60 MILES IN EACH DIRECTION. HONDA IS REFUSING TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR AN OBVIOUS DEFECT, AND REQUIRING PEOPLE TO PAY WELL OVER $500 TO REPLACE THE FULL HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY.

NHTSA ODI #11092450

10,000 miles · May 1, 2018
Electrical SystemLane Departure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LANE DEPARTURE SYSTEM WOULD BE DEACTIVATED, BUT WOULD INDEPENDENTLY REACTIVE WHILE DRIVING ABOVE 65 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT LEAST THREE TIMES. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE GAUGES AND WARNING INDICATORS WOULD FLICKER ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. FAILURE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LANE DEPARTURE SYSTEM WOULD BE DEACTIVATED, BUT WOULD INDEPENDENTLY REACTIVE WHILE DRIVING ABOVE 65 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT LEAST THREE TIMES. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE GAUGES AND WARNING INDICATORS WOULD FLICKER ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. FAILURE MILAGE WAS 10,000. *TT

NHTSA ODI #11091181

Mileage unknown · Apr 30, 2018
Exterior Lighting

LED DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS PASSENGER SIDE BOTTOM STRIPE BURNED OUT 19850 MILES.

NHTSA ODI #11091066

19,200 miles · Apr 24, 2018
Power Train

AROUND 1 PM ON APR 20, 2018 WHEN I STARTED THE CAR AGAIN IT ACCELERATED AT VERY HIGH SPEED RPM WHEN I TRIED TO PUT GEAR FROM PARKING TO DRIVE... IT ACCELERATED SO HIGH I WAS SCARED TO DEATH...AND I IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF.. WAITED FEW MINTUTES AND STARTED AGAIN AND DO NO HAVE THE PROBLEM ANYMORE.. CALLED HONDA 888-234-2138 ON APR…

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AROUND 1 PM ON APR 20, 2018 WHEN I STARTED THE CAR AGAIN IT ACCELERATED AT VERY HIGH SPEED RPM WHEN I TRIED TO PUT GEAR FROM PARKING TO DRIVE... IT ACCELERATED SO HIGH I WAS SCARED TO DEATH...AND I IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF.. WAITED FEW MINTUTES AND STARTED AGAIN AND DO NO HAVE THE PROBLEM ANYMORE.. CALLED HONDA 888-234-2138 ON APR 21 2018 AND THEY SAID TO MAKE APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER.. MADE APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER FOR APR 24 2018 AT 8:00 AM AT VIP HONDA IN NORTH PLAINFIELD NJ.. THEY SAID THEY WILL CHARGE ME $125.00 DIAGNOSTIC FEE FOR IT IF THEY DO NOT FIND ANY PROBLEM WITH IT.. I TOLD THEM I HAVE ABOUT 19K MILES AND IT SHOULD BE COVERED.. THEY SAID NO THEY HAVE TO CHARGE IF THEY DO NOT FIND ANY FAULT... AS IT COULD BE COMPUTER GLITCH WHICH CANNOT BE REPLICATED EXACT CONDITION I HAD TO LEAVE THERE WITHOUT PAYING ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSTIC FEE.. CALLED HONDA COMAPNY AGAIN AND THEY SAID THATS RIGHT DEALER WILL CHARGE FEE IF NOTHING FOUND.. IS,NT IT TERRIBLE IF THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM THEY WANT ME TO CHARGE FOR TIME... GOT DIAGNOSTIC CODE READER FROM WALMART AND THAT CODE READER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH ANYTHING... I AM SCARED TO DRIVE AS THERE IS NO ERROR CODE AND CAR HAD ACCEELRATED HIGH SPEED AND IT COULD HAPPEN.. WHO IS AT RESPONSIBEL FOR THIS ? AND PLEASE LET OTHER PEOPLE KNOW IT COULD HAPPEN TO THEM AND NOT EVERYTHING HAS ERROR CODE AT RIGHT TIME...

NHTSA ODI #11089820

40,000 miles · Apr 20, 2018
Exterior Lighting

SAFETY ISSUE. BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE FRONT LED LIGHT BLOWING OUT, ONE AT AROUND 30,000 MILES AND THE OTHER AROUND 40,000, RIGHT OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY. THIS IS CONSIDERED A SAFETY LIGHT PER THE SPECIFICATIONS LISTED ON THE INVOICE OR ITEMIZED SPEC SHEET. THE HONDA FACILITY IS STATING A REPAIR OF AROUND $650 FOR THE ENTIRE LIGHT …

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SAFETY ISSUE. BOTH RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE FRONT LED LIGHT BLOWING OUT, ONE AT AROUND 30,000 MILES AND THE OTHER AROUND 40,000, RIGHT OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY. THIS IS CONSIDERED A SAFETY LIGHT PER THE SPECIFICATIONS LISTED ON THE INVOICE OR ITEMIZED SPEC SHEET. THE HONDA FACILITY IS STATING A REPAIR OF AROUND $650 FOR THE ENTIRE LIGHT FIXTURE OUT OF POCKET.

NHTSA ODI #11089112

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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