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.
Other or unspecified, Jul 29, 2016
THE REAR WINDOW IS DISTORTED WHEN YOU LOOK THROUGH IT. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF IT'S SUNNY OR RAINING OUT IT LOOKS ALL WAVY. IT ALSO DOESN'T SEEM TO MATTER WHETHER THE WINDOW IS TINTED OR NOT. I THINK THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND YOU CANNOT SEE OTHER VEHICLES CLEARLY WHILE LOOKING THROUGH YOUR REARVIEW MIRROR. I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER COMPLAINTS SO I THINK THIS IS SOMETHING HUNDRED NEEDS TO ADDRESS IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE ACCIDENT OCCURS IF IT HASN'T ALREADY.
Vehicle speed control, Jul 26, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2016 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE, IT ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE BEFORE IT CRASHED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,000.
Other or unspecified, Jul 21, 2016
TMPS NOTIFIED ME THAT MY TIRE PRESSURE WAS LOW. I HAD TIRE PLUGGED AND I THOUGHT REPAIRED. THERE IS NO MANUAL WAY TO RESET THE TMPS SYSTEM . ONE MUST DRIVE AT SPEEDS 30 TO 60 MPH AT LEAST 30 MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM TO RECALIBRATE . I ONLY WAS DRIVING SHORT DISTANCES FOR NOT I'M LONG AMOUNT OF TIME SO I WAS UNAWARE THAT THERE ACTUALLY STILL WAS A PROBLEM WITH MY TIRE AND WAS DRIVING AROUND WITH EXTREMELY LOW TIRE PRESSURE . IF I HAD A MANUAL RESET BUTTON I WOULD BE AWARE RIGHT AWAY. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD ANY MANUAL RESET BUTTON SHOULD BE PUT ON THE VEHICLE.
Other or unspecified, Jul 20, 2016
HEARING LOUD CLANK SOUND WHEN SHIFTING GEAR MOVING REVERSE AND THEN SHIFTING TO DRIVE GEAR TO MOVE, SEVERAL TIMES I ASKED TO HONDA DEALER SEVICE AND THEY ANSWER ME THE LOUD CLICKING SOUND IS FROM SHIFTING DELAY GEAR ENGAGEMENT, THE SOUND STILL REMAINING.
Steering, Jul 14, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 575. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Other or unspecified, Jul 2, 2016
THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL IN MY CAR MALFUNCTIONS IN RAIN/SLEET CONDITIONS DURING WINTER MONTHS. A LAYER OF ICE FORMS OVER THE SENSORS, AND THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATES OR MAINTAINS VELOCITY WITHOUT NOTICING THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. IT TAKES A FEW MORE MILES AND MINUTES TILL THE ACC IS DISABLED WARNING POPS UP.
Steering, Jun 28, 2016, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AROUND A BEND AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE PHONE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, BACK, RIGHT ARM, AND LEFT KNEE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 106.
Engine, Jun 17, 2016, crash, fire
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE MERGING INTO TRAFFIC AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. WITHIN SECONDS OF STOPPING, FLAMES EMITTED UNDER THE HOOD AND EVENTUALLY SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Visibility/wiper, Jun 2, 2016
THE DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR IS THE WORST IDEA IN THE WORLD HOW IS IT THAT NO ONE IS NOT ABLE TO SEE JUST HOW BAD/DANGEROUS THAT MIRROR IS I HAVE HAD THREE CLOSE CALLS COUNT THEM THREE IN ONE DAY OF DRIVING IN HI TRAFFIC I NEED THIS REPLACED.
Steering, Suspension, Wheels, May 30, 2016
LATELY, I DECIDED NOT TO DRIVE MY 2016 HONDA ACCORD ON THE HIGHWAY FOR SAFETY PRECAUTION UNTIL THE HONDA DEALERSHIP DOES SOMETHING ABOUT MY CAR. I DON'T HAVE FULL CONTROL OF STEERING WHEEL ABOUT 40 MPH. I TOOK BACK FOUR TIMES, THE DEALERSHIP MECHANIC SAW NOTHING WRONG. I KNOW IT IS STEERING ISSUE. ONE WOULD HAVE TO DRIVE THE CAR FOR A WHILE TO ENCOUNTER THE PROBLEM THAT AM HAVING WITH IT. I WILL TAKE IT BACK AFTER THE HOLIDAY FOR A REPLACEMENT. ONE WAY OR ANOTHER I WILL NOT KEEP ON DRIVING A CAR WHICH REPRESENTS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR ME AND OTHERS. THE PROBLEM IS FELT ON BOTH, THE CITY STREET AND THE HIGHWAY.
Visibility/wiper, May 24, 2016
2016 HONDA ACCORD EX - 100 MILES DRIVEN. THE PARTITION/SPLIT IN THE DRIVER SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR DISTORTS THE VIEW WHICH MAKES IT VERY HARD TO SEE APPROACHING VEHICLES. THE MIRROR IS NOT SAFE AND SHOULD BE REPLACED ASAP WITH A REGULAR MIRROR. NOT SURE HOW HONDA'S ENGINEERS COULD DEVELOP SUCH A DANGEROUS MIRROR.
Visibility/wiper, May 18, 2016
THE SPLIT IN THE DRIVERSIDE REAR VIEW MIRRIOR IS DECEIVING U CANNOT SEE TRAFFIC ON COMING VERY WELL ON DRIVER SIDE I WANT TO RIP IT OUT AND REPLACE THE MIRROR GLASS VERY UNSAFE.
Vehicle speed control, May 13, 2016
I HAD 2 INCIDENTS OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON MAY 5, 2016 WITH MY 2016 HONDA ACCORD EX. I DROVE MY CAR IN MY APARTMENT COMPLEX 10:30 PM MAY 5, 2016 TO PAY RENT,DROVE CAR HOME A FEW BLOCKS. I PUT CAR IN POSITION TO BACK INTO PARKING SPACE. CAR IN REVERSE. CAR ACCELERATED SO FAST, MY CAR WENT FLYING OVER THE CURB, GRASS, SIDEWALK. PUT CAR INTO DRIVE FROM REVERSE TO STOP CAR - IT ACCELERATED AGAIN! CAR SHOT STRAIGHT INTO COURT. I PUT BOTH FEET ON BRAKE PEDAL - MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ON (GIRL WALKING DOG WITNESSED THIS). CAR WAS FLYING - I HAD NOWHERE TO GO - 3 APT BUILDINGS ON LEFT - 20 CARS PARKED ON RIGHT SIDE. I USED EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP CAR - SINCE BRAKES DID NOT SLOW CAR DOWN. I WAS ABOUT TO HIT TREE HEAD ON - I SAW LAST PARKING SPACE EMPTY. I SWERVED SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT, PULLED HARD ON EMERGENCY BRAKE AND STOPPED.. THE ENGINE MADE TERRIBLE NOISE, BURNING OIL, BURNING RUBBER FROM TIRES I HAD EXPERIENCED RUNAWAY CAR OR SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSED BY A MALFUNCTION IN THE ELECTRONICS THAT CONTROL VEHICLE POWERTRAIN. SINCE INTRODUCING ELECTRONICS INTO THROTTLE CONTROL, CASES OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION HAVE RISEN DRAMATICALLY. SUDDEN ACCELERATION IS OFTEN REPORTED IN BRAND NEW VEHICLES LIKE MINE. THERE IS NO "PROOF" OF THIS - AT HONDA SHOP - UNLESS ENGINEER CALLED IN, WHICH HONDA WON'T DO. THERE IS NO FIX FOR THIS. ONCE THIS HAPPENS - IT WILL DEFINITELY HAPPEN A 2ND TIME - SOME ARE KILLED, SOME IN COMA, PARALYZED. I CALLED THE PIONEER LAWYER ON "SUDDEN ACCELERATION" CLAIMS. HE TOLD ME I WAS QUITE LUCKY CHEATING DEATH BY AN INCH, AND I SEEMED SO CALM. THE DEALER HAS MY CAR ALL WEEK, NO CALLS FROM ANYONE. WON'T GIVE ME LOANER CAR. I HAVE HAD NO CAR FOR 8 DAYS NOW. I CAN'T DRIVE THIS CAR - SO NEED TO GET HONDA TO BUY IT BACK. DEALERS WILL NEVER ADMIT TO PROBLEM, BLAMES SUDDEN ACCELERATION ON INNOCENT PEOPLE.
Wheels, Apr 28, 2016
I BOUGHT THIS BRAND NEW VEHICLE FROM TEAM HONDA MILTON, ONTARIO, CANADA AND WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK THE TPMS ALERT GOT TRIGGERED. SINCE THEN I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE AND ALL THEY DID WAS CHANGED THE TIRE PRESSURE. THEY HAVE ALSO ACKNOWLEDGED THE FACT THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE DIDN'T CHANGE FROM MY FIRST VISIT. IT GOT TRIGGERED AGAIN LAST WEEK AND I CONTACTED THE DEALER AGAIN AND SINCE THEN I HAVE HEARD NOTHING FROM THEM. APPARENT IT SEEMS THAT THEY HAVE SOLD ME A NEW CAR WITH A DEFECTIVE TPMS SYSTEM AND NOW THEY ARE NOT WILLING TO FIX THE ISSUE. THE TIRE PRESSURE LOOKS FINE ON VISUAL INSPECTION AND I AM ALSO TOLD THAT THE TIRE HAS NITROGEN IN IT. TPMS IS AN IMPORTANT FEATURE AS FAR AS ROAD SAFETY IS CONCERNED AND IF IT GIVES FAKE ALERTS EVERY 3/4 DAYS THEN IT BECOMES A REAL ISSUE. I AM EXTREMELY CONCERN ABOUT MY SAFETY IN THIS CAR AND ALSO QUITE CONCERNED ABOUT THE BUSINESS ATTITUDE OF THIS DEALERSHIP. I WOULD HIGHLY APPRECIATE IF I CAN GET ANY KIND OF GUIDANCE/HELP FROM YOUR SIDE.
Structure, Apr 18, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE SUN SHINED THROUGH THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AND REFLECTED OFF OF THE CHROME FINISHED CONSOLE. THE CONTACT'S VISION WAS OBSCURED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 30.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Apr 10, 2016
AT LESS THAN 600 MILES, SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING AT LESS THAN 30MPH,TRANSMISSION FAILURE, IN DRIVE, OPERATED LIKE LOW GEAR. CAR RATTLE, WARNING LIGHTS FLASHING: ELECTRIC POWER STEERING, CYLINDER MALFUNCTION, TPMS, AND VSA.
Other or unspecified, Apr 7, 2016
MY TPMS LIGHT CAME ON. I WENT AND PUT AIR IN THE TIRES. I RECALIBRATED AND THE LIGHT WENT OFF. THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON DAYS LATER. I RECALIBRATED AND IT WAS FINE FOR ANOTHER TWO DAYS. TODAY IT TPMS CAME IN AND SAID FAILURE. TPMS FAILURE. THIS CAR WAS JUST PURCHASED.
Structure, Visibility/wiper, Apr 7, 2016
PARTITIONED SIDE VIEW MIRRORS ON MY SPORT MODEL MAKES ME MORE CONFUSED THAN EVER. IT DEFEATS THE PURPOSE OF THESE MIRRORS. HONDA YOU MAKE THINGS BETTER, HOW IN THE WORLD YOU THOUGHT IT MAKES SIDE VIEWING EASIER/CLEARER. THIS IS CLASSIC EXAMPLE OF "IMPROVEMENT FOR THE WORSE". ALSO, HONDA USED A CHEAP REARVIEW MIRROR. REALLY DID NOT EXPECT THIS FROM HONDA.
Seats, Other or unspecified, Visibility/wiper, Apr 4, 2016
STEERING WHEEL OCCLUDES THE SPEEDOMETER. ANALOG SPEEDOMETER IS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DASHBOARD AND VERY LARGE. DEPENDING ON THE POSITION OF THE STEERING WHEEL YOU LOOSE AT LEAST 25 MPH RANGE (EITHER ON THE LOW OR HIGH END OF THE SPECTRUM). THERE IS NO DIGITAL READOUT WHICH WOULD BE A SIMPLE FIX TO THIS ISSUE AS THE LOW CENTER PART OF THE SPEEDOMETER "RING" IS ALWAYS VISIBLE. ALSO, THE DRIVER'S SEAT HAS A BUILT IN ARCH THAT DOES NOT FIT EVER BODY. IT IS NOT ADJUSTABLE AND (DEPENDING ON HEIGHT) POKES YOU IN THE MID-LOW BACK AND DOESN'T LET THE UPPER BACK GET SUPPORT OR RELAX INTO THE SEAT. RESULT IS VERY TIGHT AND SPASMED BACK MUSCLES. THIS GETS WORSE OVER TIME.
Other or unspecified, Visibility/wiper, Apr 2, 2016
THE REAR WINDOW IS DISTORTED WHICH PREVENTS A CLEAR AND ACCURATE VIEW OF ALL OBJECTS BEHIND THE VEHICLE. THIS DISTORTION AFFECTS THE ENTIRE BACK WINDOW AND IT CAUSES THE OBJECTS VIEWED THROUGH THE WINDOW TO BE WAVY AND DISTORTED. ITS EFFECTS ARE MAGNIFIED IN WET WEATHER AND AT NIGHT. THE DISTORTION PREVENTS THE OPERATOR FROM ACCURATELY JUDGING THE SIZE, SPEED AND DISTANCE OF THE VEHICLES TRAVELING BEHIND THE VEHICLE. THE DISTORTION OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS MOVING AND STATIONARY. I INSPECTED SEVERAL SIMILAR ACCORDS AT THE DEALER AND THEY HAD THE SAME DISTORTED REAR WINDOW. THE SERVICE MANAGER AT THE DEALER ACKNOLWEDGED THE DISTORTION, BUT CLAIMED IT COULDN'T BE FIXED.
Seats, Mar 29, 2016
SEATS ARE VERY UNCOMFORTABLE. THE DRIVERS SIDE SEAT CAUSE MY LEGS TO GO NUMB AND ALSO HURTS MY LOWER BACK.
Suspension, Other or unspecified, Mar 13, 2016
LOTS OF VIBRATION WHEN IDLE WITH BRAKES. VIBRATION FELT IN MY FOOT AND STEERING WHEEL. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP TWICE AND THEY CLAIM THAT IS HOW HONDA LX DRIVE AND OTHER CUSTOMERS MADE SAME COMPLAINT. TOO MUCH VIBRATION FOR A BRAND NEW CAR. IT IS NOT RIGHT FOR THEM TO GET AWAY WITH THESE KINDS OF ISSUE. CANNOT ENJOY NEW CAR EXPERIENCE DUE TO THIS ISSUE
Air bags, Mar 10, 2016
I BOUGHT 28 DECEMBER 2015,JUST 2 MONTHS AND FEW DAYS AIR BAG SIGNAL WERE APPEAR TWICE.THIS IS BRAND NEW CAR AND 5 YEARS WARRANTY ON IT. IT'S APPEARED AIR BAG SIGNAL 03/09/2016.
Structure, Feb 29, 2016
EXCESSIVE WIND NOISE AT THE B-PILLAR NEAR EAR-LEVEL ON BOTH THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE.
Seats, Feb 29, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SEAT CAUSED THE CONTACT'S FOOT TO FALL ASLEEP, NECK PAIN, AND BACK PAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DELAER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOISED THAT THE FAILURES WERE INHERENT TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATLEY 300.