IllustrationTHE REAR WINDOW GLASS HAS WAVE IN IT THAT MAKES VISIBILITY POOR AND THE VIEW IS DISTORTED.
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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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
1120–25K
8725–50K
5350–75K
1675–100K
12100–150K
10150K+
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 reportsVEHICLE WOULD NOT START POSSIBLY DUE TO ALTERNATOR OR BATTERY MALFUNCTION AFTER BEING PURCHASED FOR ONE YEAR.
I HAVE HONDA SENSORING ON MY 2016 ACCORD SPORT. I DRIVE A WINDING ROAD EVERY DAY AND WHEN I GO AROUND A CURVE THE SENSORING ACTIVATES MY BRAKING SYSTEM WHICH SLAMS THE BRAKES, IT IS VERY UNEXPECTED AND STARTLING . I TURN OFF MY SENSORING BUT EVERY SO OFTEN IT HAPPENS EVEN WITH IT OFF. ALSO THERE IS APART OF THE ROAD I DRIVE O…
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I HAVE HONDA SENSORING ON MY 2016 ACCORD SPORT. I DRIVE A WINDING ROAD EVERY DAY AND WHEN I GO AROUND A CURVE THE SENSORING ACTIVATES MY BRAKING SYSTEM WHICH SLAMS THE BRAKES, IT IS VERY UNEXPECTED AND STARTLING . I TURN OFF MY SENSORING BUT EVERY SO OFTEN IT HAPPENS EVEN WITH IT OFF. ALSO THERE IS APART OF THE ROAD I DRIVE ON EVERYDAY IT CURVES BEFORE CROSSING A BRIDGE FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON THE SENSORING WILL ACTIVATE AND STEER ME TO ON COMING TRAFFIC. THE OTHER DAY I ALMOST HIT A BIG RIG. AND LIKE THE BRAKING SYSTEM IT IS NOT ALL OF THE TIME. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THE SENSORING IS GOING TO CAUSE ME TO CRASH. THE GOOD THING IS I CAN OVER POWER THE SYSTEM AND I AM A EXPERIENCED DRIVER. HOWEVER I AM BEGINNING TO TEACH MY CHILD TO DRIVE AND I AM AFRAID SOMETHING DEVASTATING MIGHT HAPPEN.
PURCHASED MY COUPE IN NOVEMBER 2016 BRAND NEW. I HAVE LESS THAN 8600 MILES ON IT. THE OTHER NIGHT MY CAR WENT INTO COMPLETE SHUTDOWN, COMPLETELY DEAD. I WAS TOLD IT COULD BE THE MAIN FUSE. WHY WOULD THE MAIN FUSE BLOW ON BRAND NEW CAR? THAT VERY DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING. LUCKILY I WAS PULLING INTO MY MOTHER'S DRIVEWAY AND NOT ON…
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PURCHASED MY COUPE IN NOVEMBER 2016 BRAND NEW. I HAVE LESS THAN 8600 MILES ON IT. THE OTHER NIGHT MY CAR WENT INTO COMPLETE SHUTDOWN, COMPLETELY DEAD. I WAS TOLD IT COULD BE THE MAIN FUSE. WHY WOULD THE MAIN FUSE BLOW ON BRAND NEW CAR? THAT VERY DANGEROUS WHILE DRIVING. LUCKILY I WAS PULLING INTO MY MOTHER'S DRIVEWAY AND NOT ON THE HIGHWAY OR IN TRAFFIC.
THE BATTERY HAS BEEN REPLACED TWICE BY THE DEALERSHIP. WE ARE NOT LEAVING ANYTHING ON. COULD IT BE THE ALTERNATOR?
TRUNK OPENS BY ITSELF WITHOUT ANY INTERACTION FROM THE KEY FOB. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON AT LEAST 5 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS IN THE PAST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF MY RESIDENCE TEMPERATURES WERE BETWEEN 40 AND 70 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT ON THE DAYS IT HAPPENED.
I WAS DRIVING MY CAR WHEN SUDDENLY THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY HEAVY AND IT WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN IT TO ANY DIRECTION. THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I WAS TRAVELING AT VERY SLOW SPEED (20 MILES/H) ON A VERY CALM STREET. SO I COULD MANAGE TO STOP ON THE SHOULDER. I TURN OFF THE ENGINE. AFTER…
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I WAS DRIVING MY CAR WHEN SUDDENLY THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY HEAVY AND IT WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN IT TO ANY DIRECTION. THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT ANY WARNING. I WAS TRAVELING AT VERY SLOW SPEED (20 MILES/H) ON A VERY CALM STREET. SO I COULD MANAGE TO STOP ON THE SHOULDER. I TURN OFF THE ENGINE. AFTER SOME SECONDS I TURN ON THE ENGINE AND THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED WORKING PROPERLY AGAIN. THE FACT IS THAT IF THIS HAD HAPPENED ON THE HIGHWAY CERTAINLY THE OUTCOME WOULD BE AN SERIOUS ACCIDENT.
VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS ,INCLUDING "METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE" ARE ENTERING THE VEHICLE CABIN WHILE THE ENGINE IS ON. THIS IS CAUSING SERIOUS EYE IRRITATION AND BREATHING IRRITATION. THIS DESPITE THE AIR CONDITIONING BEING ON, ALL VENTS CLOSED, ALL WINDOWS UP. I'VE ATTACHED THE RESULTS OF A "PASSIVE DIFFUSE MONITOR" THAT WAS USE…
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VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS ,INCLUDING "METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE" ARE ENTERING THE VEHICLE CABIN WHILE THE ENGINE IS ON. THIS IS CAUSING SERIOUS EYE IRRITATION AND BREATHING IRRITATION. THIS DESPITE THE AIR CONDITIONING BEING ON, ALL VENTS CLOSED, ALL WINDOWS UP. I'VE ATTACHED THE RESULTS OF A "PASSIVE DIFFUSE MONITOR" THAT WAS USED IN THE CABIN TO MONITOR THE AIR QUALITY FOR APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK IN DECEMBER 2016.
VEH MAKING WEIRD SOUNDS COMING FROM RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AREA. "CRACKING, POPPING, SQUEAKING" DEALERSHIP FIXED IT AND CONTINUES, NEXT WEEK DEALERSHIP STATED THEY WOULD ORDER MORE PARTS TO REPAIR IT. THEN THEY FOUND WHEN THEY WENT TO FIX IT THE SECOND TIME THAT THE FRAME WAS BENT AND BROKEN WITH RUST AND IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO REPAIR…
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VEH MAKING WEIRD SOUNDS COMING FROM RIGHT FRONT WHEEL AREA. "CRACKING, POPPING, SQUEAKING" DEALERSHIP FIXED IT AND CONTINUES, NEXT WEEK DEALERSHIP STATED THEY WOULD ORDER MORE PARTS TO REPAIR IT. THEN THEY FOUND WHEN THEY WENT TO FIX IT THE SECOND TIME THAT THE FRAME WAS BENT AND BROKEN WITH RUST AND IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO REPAIR WITHOUT REPAIRING THE SUSPENSION FIRST. THE COST TO ME $2,700.00.
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE DIM.
Official recalls
426V332000 · 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.