2016 Honda Accord
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 607 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 13th highest complaint count among 25 Accord model years with reports.
Of the 2016 reports, 32 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 29 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, sensor, occupant classification, front passengerMay 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.
Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
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.
Campaign 26V332000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpDec 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.
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 23V858000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, other, delivery, fuel pumpJan 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.
Reduced fuel pump performance can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.
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.
Campaign 19V060000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, 12v/24v/48v batteryJun 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.
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
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.
Campaign 17V418000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
607 reports, newest first.
Visibility, Other or unspecified, Jul 6, 2020
THE WINDSHIELD GET CRACKED AND SHATTERED TOO EASILY EVEN WITH SMALL CHIPS ON A ROAD.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 3, 2020
AFTER I DID SOME RESEARCH I BELIEVE THE FUEL PUMP OF THIS VEHICLE CONSTANTLY FAILED. THE VEHICLE TAKES MUCH LONGER TO START UP, SOMETIMES IT TAKE COUPLE OF TRY TO GET IT STARTED, AND, IT ALSO CAUSED ENGINE TO STALL AND LOSE POWER DURING THE DRIVE OR BACKING UP.
Vehicle speed control, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, May 26, 2020
I WAS ON MY WAY TO WORK ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AND MY CAR STARTED STALLING A JERKED FORWARD ALMOST CAUSING A COLLISION I PULLED OVER TO A SAFE AREA AND CALLED MY FAMILY MEMBER HE HAD TO DRIVE IT TO ADVANCE AUTO AND THEY DIAGNOSED IT AS A FAULTY FUEL PUMP. I CALLED HONDA AND MY INSURANCE COMPANY AND GOT THE CAR TOWED TO HONDA WHERE IT WAS ALSO DIAGNOSED AS A FUEL PUMP TO BE REPLACED PER THEM MY CAR HAD NO OTHER ISSUES AS I ALWAYS KEEP UP THE MAINTENANCE ON THE CAR AS I'M STILL PAYING FOR IT. THE ONLY COMPANY THAT HAS THIS PART WAS HONDA SO THEY ORDERED THE PART AND ATTEMPTED TO REPLACE IT. ONCE I RECEIVED MY CAR BACK I NOTICED A STRONG GAS SMELL AND STALLING TO CRANK. I CALLED THEM AND HAD IT TOWED BACK AND THEY SAID IT WAS A GAS LEAK THEY HAD TO REPLACE THE WHOLE SYSTEM THEY JUST PUT IN. ONCE I RECEIVED THE CALL BACK I NOTICED THE SAME THING BUT THIS TIME THE SCENT WAS SIGNIFICANTLY STRONG CAUSING HEADACHES TO MYSELF AND OTHER PEOPLE I ALSO HAVE A VIDEO OF THE GAS POURING OUT FROM UNDER MY CAR AFTER I HAD JUST FILLED UP THE TANK. I TOLD HONDA THE FIRST TIME MY CONCERNS ABOUT IT BEING FIXED PROPERLY AS I HAVE A GAS WATER HEATER IN MY GARAGE WHERE THE CAR IS KEPT THEY ENSURED ME IT WAS FINE . I STILL HAD RESERVATIONS ABOUT DRIVING THE CAR BEING STRANDED OR IT CATCHING ON FIRE WHEN I RECEIVED IT BACK THE THIRD TIME . I WAS RIGHT BECAUSE WHEN I RECEIVED IT BACK NOT EVEN TWO DAYS LATER THE SMELL PERMEATED MY HOUSE AND GARAGE AND THE CAR WOULD NOT START. I HAD TO CALL THEM AND GET IT TOWED AGAIN. THIS WILL NOW BE THEIR FOURTH ATTEMPT IN FIXING MY CAR. ALL THREE TIMES THEY HAVE GIVEN MY CAR BACK I WAS SO AFRAID OF DRIVING IT I ONLY MOVED THE CAR TO GO TO WORK AND BACK HOME. ACCORDING TO THEM THEY DID NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TOOL TO APPLY THE FUEL PUMP IN THE FIRST PLACE AND THIS IS WHAT CAUSED THE LEAK. I HAVE REACHED OUT TO AMERICAN HONDA THROUGH EMAIL AND CALLS WITH NO RESPONSE. *TR
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 18, 2020
MULTIPLE ISSUES WITH CAR NOT STARTING EVEN WITH A NEW BATTER. WILL HAVE TO JUMP THE CAR OFF EACH TIME I DRIVE. CAR STALLING WHEN I DRIVE IT. *TR
Electrical system, Apr 11, 2020
WHEN I PUSH THE PUSH BUTTON STARTER IT MAKES A HIGH PITCH NOISE AND DOESN'T START. WHEN I PUSH IT THE SECOND TIME IT STARTS. OCCASIONALLY, AFTER F I DRIVE THE CAR, CUT IT OFF AND THEN TRY TO START IT, IT WON'T START. I WAIT A SECOND OR TWO THEN TRY AND IT STARTS. THIS PROBLEM STARTED IN OCTOBER 2019. NOW IT IS HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY, AT LEAST THREE - FOUR TIMES A WEEK DEPENDING ON HOW OFTEN I DRIVE THE CAR. THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED WAS APRIL 3, 2020. AS A RESULT OF (COVID-19), I AM NOT DRIVING IT EVERY DAY. THE
Structure, Apr 7, 2020
THE CLEAR COAT COMES OFF VERY EASILY, CHEAP PAINT. A 2016 CAR SHOULD NOT BE HAVING THIS PROBLEM SO SOON.
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 3, 2020
THE ISSUE STARTED WHEN I WAS BARELY OVER 42,000 MILES, MAYBE 7 MONTHS AGO IN OCTOBER OF 2019. THE CAR WOULD STALL AFTER IT WAS PARKED FOR A LITTLE OVER 5 MINUTES. I REPLACED THE BATTERY ON IT AND EVERYTHING WORKED FINE FOR ANOTHER COUPLE OF DAYS. THEN, IT STALLED AGAIN. I TOOK IT TO THE HONDA SERVICE CENTER AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO FIND A DEFECT ON THE CAR. I DECIDED TO TAKE IT RUN A DIAGNOSTICS THROUGH A THIRD PARTY AFTER TWO DAYS AGO, IT STALLED AS I WAS DRIVING HOME. THE DIAGNOSTICS SAID MY CAR HAS A DEFECTIVE FUEL PUMP. WHAT IS REALLY IRRESPONSIBLE ON HONDA'S PART IS THE FACT THAT I TAKE IT EVERY TIME AND I HAVE ASKED THEM TO RUN THIS DIAGNOSTICS AND THEY HAVE NOT DONE SO.
Other or unspecified, Mar 16, 2020
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.
Electrical system, Mar 7, 2020
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
Steering, Electrical system, Engine, Mar 6, 2020, fire
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
Electrical system, Mar 6, 2020
THERE IS TIMES WHEN I TRY TO TURN ON THE VEHICLE AND IT MAKES A GRINDING NOISE AND THE VEHICLE DOESN'T START.
Other or unspecified, Feb 16, 2020
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
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Visibility/wiper, Jan 30, 2020
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT IS OUT.
Wheels, Jan 17, 2020
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.
Electrical system, Jan 15, 2020
THE BACKUP CAMERA HAS QUIT WORKING. WHEN IN REVERSE THE SCREEN IS NOW BLACK.
Suspension, Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 14, 2020
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.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Jan 7, 2020
THE LED STRIP OF LIGHT AROUND MY HEADLIGHT ON DRIVERS SIDE IS PARTIALLY BLOWN. THAT IS ALWAYS A DISTRACTION TO ONCOMING CARS
Exterior lighting, Jan 2, 2020
THE RUNNING LIGHT ON MY 2016 HAS BURNED OUT AND THIS IS A COVERED BENEFIT ON OTHER HONDA ACCORDS WITH THE SAME YEAR HOWEVER ISNY FOR MY VEHICLE . THIS IS A DISSERVICE TO YOU HONDA CUSTOMER WHEN A 3 YEAR OLD VEHICLE HAS A $1000 LIGHT BLOW OUT . PLEASE MAKE THIS RIGHT AND CALL ME AT [XXX]. REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *CC
Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 26, 2019
I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO TWO MECHANICS AND BOTH HAVE DIAGNOSED MY CAR AND ADVISED ME THAT MY HIGN PRESSURE FUEL PUMP IS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDS REPLACING. I ONLY HAVE 28,000 MILES ON MY VEHICLE AND SHOULD NOT BE EXPERIENCING A DEFECTIVE HIGN PRESSURE FUEL PUMP AT SUCH LOW MILEAGE. THE CAR HAS A HARD TIME STARTING AND STALLS WHEN I AM DRIVING IT ON THE HIGHWAY AND WILL NOT EXCEED 60 MILES PER HOUR SPEED. STALLING COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT AND IS HAZARDOUS.
Electrical system, Nov 22, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY CHARGE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AS SOON AS THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT THE BATTERY CHARGE SENSOR WAS DAMAGED AND NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V418000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000.
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 22, 2019
AUGUST 2018 BATTERY IN CAR STOPPED WORKING. STATIONARY CAR WOULD NOT START. REPLACED BATTERY AND IN NOVEMBER 2019 BATTERY STOPPED WORKING AGAIN. CAR WONT START. NOVEMBER 2019 PROBLEMS WITH GAS. WHEN PUSHING THE GAS ON RESIDENTIAL STREET IT STOPS, WONT GO FURTHER.
Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 21, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE HESITATED AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ASSOCIATED THE FAILURE WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V060000 (FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO NALLEY HONDA (LOCATED AT 4197 JONESBORO RD, UNION CITY, GA 30291, (404) 994-4321) WHERE A FUEL TREATMENT WAS PROVIDED AND A CHANGE OF FUEL, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Electrical system, Nov 20, 2019
NOT ABLE TO START THE CAR. IT STRUGGLES TO START OR WON'T START AT ALL. I HAVE ISSUES WITH THIS BEFORE AND APPARENTLY THIS ISSUE STILL HAS NOT BEEN RESOLVED. I HAVE FOUND THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO MANY OTHER OWNERS AS WELL. PLEASE ADVISE HONDA OF THIS ONGOING ISSUE.
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Nov 20, 2019
SINCE I GOT THE CAR IN 2016 THE RADIO HAS BEEN FREEZING THEN GOING COMPLETELY BLACK WHILE DRIVING. MY BATTERY HAS DIED MULTIPLE TIMES WITHOUT LEAVING ANYTHING ON OR OPEN. I'M CURRENTLY SITTING IN THE PARKING LOT AFTER JUST STARTING MY CAR AND MOVING IT TO ANOTHER PARKING SPOT, CAME BACK TO START MY CAR AND GO HOME AND THE BATTERY WAS FAINTLY TRYING TO START AND THEN COMPLETELY DIED. MY CAR WON'T START AND THE RADIO SCREEN IS WHITE. NOW IS MAKING A CLICKING SOUND WITHOUT TOUCHING ANYTHING.
Other or unspecified, Nov 10, 2019
THE TRUNK LIGHT ACTIVATION SWITCH WAS DESIGNED AND PLACED WHERE IT IS SUSCEPTIBLE TO DAMAGE THOUGH NORMAL OPENING AND CLOSING OF THE TRUNK LID. TRUNK. THIS ALLOWS THE SWITCH TO BECOME INOPERATIVE WITH THE SIMPLE ACT OF OPENING AND CLOSING THE TRUNK MULTIPLE TIMES. THE CAR IS OBVIOUSLY STATIONARY . THIS DOES CREATE A SAFETY AND VISIBILITY ISSUE FOR ANYONE RETRIEVING OR PLACING ITEMS IN THE TRUNK. IT ALSO CREATES A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN ONE MAY HAVE TO CHANGE A SPARE TIRE AT NIGHT. WITHOUT AN EXTERNAL LIGHTING DEVICE, ONE MUST ' FEEL' THEIR WAY TO RETRIEVE THE SPARE TIRE AND TOOLS NEEDED TO CHANGE THE SPARE TIRE .THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN DESCRIBED BY MULTIPLE OWNERS ON SOCIAL MEDIA SITES AND THE HONDA. ACCORD OWNERS SITE. HONDA WILL REPAIR BUT IT IS EXPENSIVE AND THE ISSUE WITH THE SWITCH WILL HAPPEN AGAIN UNDER NORMAL USE.