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.
Exterior lighting, Nov 7, 2019
DAYTIME LED RUNNING LIGHT NOT WORKING. A RECALL NOTICE WAS SENT IN EARLY 2019 BUT IT CAN'T BE FOUND.
Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 23, 2019
CONCERNING THE BATTERY, I WAS PARKED IN A PARKING STALL AND WHEN I TRY TO START MY CAR TO LEAVE IT WOULD NOT START I HAD TO CALL A TOW TRUCK TO GIVE ME A JUMP. NO LIGHTS OR ANYTHING WAS LEFT ON I HAD TURN MY CAR COMPLETELY OFF AND THEN I TRIED TO START IT AND IT WOULD NOT START I WAS ONLY THERE LIKE LONG ENOUGH TO ORDER MY FOOD AND THEN TO LEAVE SO MAYBE 20 MINUTES IN MY CAR WOULD NOT START ,DUE TO THE BATTERY. CONCERNING THE FUEL SYSTEM I WAS AT A SIGNAL HAD MY FOOT ON THE BREAK AND THE CAR EXCELLER RATED ON ITS OWN IF I WOULD NOT HAVE MY FOOT ON THE BREAK I FELT LIKE IT WOULD'VE HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME THE WHOLE CAR MOVED I HAD A PASSENGER WITH ME AND THEY IDENTIFY THE SAME THING I TALKED TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALER I TOLD THEM WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND THEY TOLD ME JUST DON'T PARK TOO CLOSE BEHIND A CAR THAT WAS THEIR RESPONSE TO ME.I WAS STATIONARY BEHIND A VEHICLE AT A SIGNAL WAITING FOR THE SIGNAL TO TURN GREEN SO I COULD GO THAT'S WHEN THIS HAPPEN ON A REGULAR STREET
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Oct 16, 2019
ON 10/10/2019 (THURSDAY) APPROXIMATELY 4:45 PM THERE WAS CONSTRUCTION GOING ON BETWEEN EXIT 312 AND EXIT 319 (CLAYTON /FUQUAY) AREA HWY 40. CONSTRUCTION DROPPED A LARGE LOAD WHICH SOUNDED REALLY LOUD AND DEBRIS WAS BLOWN IN THE AIR AND COVERED MY CAR WITH CEMENT LIKE STUFF ON MY CAR. ITS ALL OVER MY WINDSHIELD AND BODY OF MY CAR. SECOND TIME AT 5:45 AM IN THE MORNING ON 10/15/2019 (TUESDAY) THEY ARE WORKING AGAIN IN THE AREA, AND THEIR ARE LARGE CLOUDS OF SMOKE COMING UP AGAIN AND THEN I SEE LATER ON IN THE DAY WHEN I GET INTO MY CAR THAT I HAVE THIS STUFF ON MY CAR SOMEMORE. I WAS DRIVING BOTH TIMES ON THE HIGHWAY 40.
Electrical system, Oct 13, 2019
WHEN I GET IN MY CAR SOMETIMES TO START IT THE BATTERY IS DEAD I HAVE TAKING IT TO AUTOZONE SO THEY CAN RUN TEST WITH THERE COMPUTER AND EVERYTHING COMES OUT PERFECT IF I'M NOT MISTAKEN I THINK THE BATTERY NEGATIVE VOLTAGE SENSOR IS DAMAGED
Steering, Oct 8, 2019
THE 2016 HONDA ACCORD PURCHASED BRAND NEW BY MY MOM HAD THE STEERING FAIL WITHIN TWO MONTHS OF PURCHASE AND WAS TOWED TO DEALER. IN SEPTEMBER OF 2019 THE STEERING FAILED AGAIN. THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COMPANY APPROVED NON HONDA PARTS PER THE HONDA DEALER. MOM PICKED UP DROVE TO THE BANK AND IT FAILED AGAIN. THEY PUT HONDA PARTS IN AND IT FAILED YESTERDAY BUT ONCE TURNED OFF AND ON THE STEERING RESET. THE DEALER SAID NOTHING WAS WRONG BUT REGARDLESS IT HAPPENED AGAIN. THE DEALER SAID THE COMPUTER SHOWED NOTHING WRONG SO THEY RELEASED THE CAR. WE HAVE DOCUMENTATION ON ALL OF THIS.
Electrical system, Engine, Sep 30, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE HAD DIFFICULTY WITH THE PUSH START FEATURE ON THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE BUTTON WAS PUSHED, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS WOULD ILLUMINATE AND THE VEHICLE MADE A SCREECHING SOUND. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUSH THE BUTTON SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD ACTUALLY ENGAGE AND START. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH LESTER RAINES HONDA (5102 MACCORKLE AVE SW, SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV 25309, 304-768-1251) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT WAS PROVIDED A COST ESTIMATE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED THE SAME INFORMATION AS THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE MANUFACTURER OFFERED NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,000.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Sep 26, 2019
THE DRIVING LIGHTS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE HAVE BURNED OUT
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Sep 18, 2019
DRIVERS SIDE FROM DAYTIME LED LIGHTS BURNT OUT. ONLY HAVE 45,000+ MILES.
Electrical system, Sep 9, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA ACCORD. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE ABS, VSA, AND EPS WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE INTERIOR LIGHTING FLICKERED. MILLENNIUM HONDA (LOCATED AT 286 N FRANKLIN ST, HEMPSTEAD, NY 11550, (516) 481-2800) WAS CONTACTED BY PHONE AND A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V418000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.
Exterior lighting, Sep 6, 2019
LED ON THE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT STRIP ON THE HEADLIGHT IS PRONE TO BURNING OUT. HAD TO RECENTLY REPLACE PASSENGER SIDE DUE TO BURN OUT CAUSED BY POOR CHIP DESIGN. WITHOUT DAYTIME LIGHT THE CAR IS MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO DRIVERS NOT PAYING ATTENTION.
Exterior lighting, Sep 3, 2019
ONE BOTTOM (MAIN) SECTION OF THE PASSENGER-SIDE DAY-TIME RUNNING LED STRIP BURNED OUT. NOW ONLY THE SIDE PORTION REMAINS ON. BOTH LED STRIPS NEED TO BE ON IN ORDER TO PROVIDE SAFETY (BETTER VISIBLE TO OTHER CARS ON THE ROAD) FOR MY BLACK CAR DURING THE DAYTIME. SINCE LED LIGHTS DO NOT BURN HOT, THEY SHOULD NOT BURN OUT AFTER 3 YEARS. BOTH LED LIGHTS WORK OK (SO FAR) ON THE DRIVER SIDE HEADLAMP ASSEMBLY.
Exterior lighting, Sep 3, 2019
AT 50,000 MILES MY LED LIGHT BURNT OUT
Exterior lighting, Aug 27, 2019
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT LED ON DRIVERS SIDE WENT OUT AT ONLY 31K MILES ON MY 2016 HONDA ACCORD EX. OTHER CUSTOMERS REPORTING SAME EXACT ISSUE ON 2016 HONDA ACCORD.
Structure, Aug 5, 2019, crash
DROPPED MY CAR OFF FOR OIL CHANGE AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. MILLENNIUM HONDA SERVICE CRASHED MY CAR AND CAUSED OBVIOUS DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF MY CAR . PLASTIC UNDERCARRIAGE PIECES ARE FLYING OFF AS I AM DRIVING . DEALERSHIP IS NEGLECTING TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY AND FIX MY REPAIRS, WHICH THEY OBVIOUS CAUSED . AFTER ENDLESS PHONE CALLS , TALKING TO EVER MANAGER I CAN, NOTHING IS DONE. I ASKED FOR PICS OR VIDEO OF MY CAR WHILE IN THEIR POSSESSION BUT THE SERVICE MANAGER, GREG ANDREWS GAVE ME EVERY EXCUSE IN THE BOOK WHENEVER I ASKED HIM FOR THE FOOTAGE .
Electrical system, Aug 3, 2019
DRIVER SIDE DOOR AND DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER DOOR NO LONGER LOCK WITH AUTOMATICALLY. THEY REQUIRE MANUAL LOCK OR KEY TO LOCK PROPERLY. I BOUGHT MY CAR IN 2016 AND BY THE END OF 2017 I HAD TO GET MY DRIVER SIDE PASSENGER FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. IN EARLY 2018 I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS AGAIN WITH MY DOORS NOT LOCKING. BE THE END OF 2018 BOTH DRIVER DOOR AND DRIVER AIDE PASSENGER DOOR DO NOT LOCK. THIS HAS BEEN A CONSTANT PROBLEM.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 31, 2019
MY FUEL GAUGE/RANGE HAS BECOME INACCURATE. I ONLY DRIVE MY CAR MONDAY-FRIDAY, THE SAME ROUTE, SAME MILES, SAME CONDITIONS. AT THE END OF THE WEEK, I NORMALLY HAVE LESS THAN A QUARTER OF A TANK LEFT, WITH APPROX 110-120 MILE RANGE. RECENTLY, IT IS SHOWING I HAVE REMAINING RANGE OF 260, BUT IT IS STILL REQUIRING 12+ GALLONS TO FILL. MY MPG PER TRIP/OVERALL HAS NOT CHANGED. TOOK TO DEALER, THEY "CLAIM" THEY CAN'T FIND ANYTHING, I SUSPECT IT'S BECAUSE I HAVE EXTENDED WARRANTY WITH -0- DEDUCTIBLE. THEY ALSO ASKED ME TO BRING IT IN ON A FULL TANK INSTEAD OF 1/2 TANK OR LESS WHERE I NOTICE THE PROBLEM BEGINS. I GET AN AVERAGE MPG EACH TRIP OF 32.5 MPG, I HAVE A 15 GALLON TANK, THERE IS NO WAY ON THE LAST 3 GALLONS OF GAS I WOULD GET 86.66 MPG. THAT IS WELL BEYOND MFG SPECS.
Air bags, Jul 29, 2019, crash
GOT HIT ON FRONT DRIVER SIDE IN A CRASH AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WENT OFF, NOT THE DRIVER SIDE.
Other or unspecified, Visibility/wiper, Jul 29, 2019
DRIVER SIDE DOOR HAS RATTLING NOISE WHEN DRIVING OVER 70 MPH AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HAS RATTLING NOISE WHEN GOING OVER SMALL BUMPS AND DIPS IN ROAD GOING AT LEAST 25. IT MAY BE THE WINDOWS WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHER SPEEDS.
Power train, Service brakes, Jul 24, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY ACCELERATED AND SHOOK. THE VEHICLE WAS SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED. THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL RUMBLING NOISE EMERGING FROM THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED LUCAS HONDA OF JACKSONVILLE (7801 BLANDING BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32244, (904) 269-2277), BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 29,500. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.
Power train, Jul 18, 2019
VEHICLE HAS BEEN HAVING ISSUES WHEN ACCELERATING MAKING CAR RIDE VERY UNCOMFORTABLE WHEN DRIVING. ACCELERATION BETWEEN 20-40 MPH ON STREET ROAD ALONG WITH ACCELERATION AT 40-60 MPH ON EXPRESS LANES
Electrical system, Jul 17, 2019
I HAD TO REPLACE THE BATTERY WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF ME OWNING THE VEHICLE. ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO I STARTED HAVING THE SAME ISSUE WHERE MY BATTERY WAS DYING. IN ADDITION TO THAT MY.CAR STARTED MAKING A FUNNY NOISE. TURNS OUT I NEEDED MY TENSIONER/ALTERNATOR PULLEY REPLACED AND THAT IS WHEN THEY NOTICED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS NOT CHARGING CORRECTLY. IT WAS MEASURING AT 11 VOLTS INSTEAD OF THE NORMAL 14V. I HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED ALONG WITH MY BELT TENSIONER. I SPENT 600 AND THEN I LEARNED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON HONDAS FOR THE SAME ISSUE BUT MY CAR WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE LIST. I DON'T SEE WHY NOT WHEN IT WAS ALMOST THE IDENTICAL ISSUE. THIS IS THE FIRST CAR I HAVE EVER BOUGHT AND I BOUGHT A HONDA BECAUSE OF ITS REPUTATION FOR DEPENDABILITY. THE ALTERNATOR SHOULD NOT HAVE GIVEN OUT WITHIN THE FIRST THREE YEARS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE.
Exterior lighting, Jul 8, 2019
DRIVER'S SIDE LED DRL NO LONGER WORKING. CAR IS AT 39,000 MILES, JUST OUT OF THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY. MANY HONDAS APPEAR TO HAVE THIS ISSUE, WHICH PRESENTS A DEFINITE SAFETY CONCERN DURING TWILIGHT AND INCLEMENT WEATHER.
Other or unspecified, Jul 3, 2019
REARVIEW CAMERA STOPPED WORKING AFTER WARRANTY AND NEEDS REPLACED. SINCE THE COST TO REPLACE IS SO HIGH, I WILL JUST HAVE TO DO WITHOUT THE CAMERA. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE CAMERA. ITS DEFECTIVE.
Exterior lighting, Jun 30, 2019
I PURCHASED A 2016 HONDA ACCORD, TOURING TRIM LEVEL, BRAND NEW. BOTH DRL'S CEASED TO FUNCTION JUST PRIOR TO THE WARRANTY EXPIRING. THE DRIVER SIDE DRL HAS CEASED TO OPERATE AGAIN, IN LESS THAN TWO YEARS TIME.
Electrical system, Jun 25, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE INTERMITTENTLY. SUBURBAN HONDA (25100 HAGGERTY RD, FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48335, (248) 477-1700) WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE ON MORE THAN TWO OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT REVIEWED TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN: 16002 PERTAINING TO THE FLY WHEEL AND STARTER, BUT THE DEALER KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AS THE DEALER INDICATED THAT IT WAS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THE STARTER AND FLY WHEEL WERE NOT CONNECTING PROPERLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.