2016 Honda Accord

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2016 Honda Accord
BUILT 2026-08-02

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2016: 588 complaints

View as data table

Year	Complaints
1980	2
1981	7
1982	10
1983	7
1984	22
1985	13
1986	54
1987	111
1988	88
1989	86
1990	192
1991	212
1992	206
1993	186
1994	369
1995	543
1996	472
1997	460
1998	1200
1999	1135
2000	1183
2001	920
2002	1050
2003	1987
2004	1016
2005	656
2006	430
2007	524
2008	1520
2009	720
2010	579
2011	295
2012	371
2013	1417
2014	969
2015	593
2016	588
2017	525
2018	1791
2019	644
2020	334
2021	210
2022	213
2023	79
2024	130
2025	71
2026	4

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 31%

31% of complaints: electrical system — 184 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 21%

21% of complaints: exterior lighting — 126 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

ENGINE 7%

7% of complaints: engine — 44 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY

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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.

NHTSA ODI report, 20160617

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 6%

6% of complaints: fuel/propulsion system — 37 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE

SERVICE BRAKES 5%

5% of complaints: service brakes — 30 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

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MONTHS AGO I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT BECAUSE AN AIR BAG ERROR POPPED UP ON MY SCREEN AND BY THE TIME I LOOKED UP I HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THIS CAR AND I HAVEN'T EVEN HAD IT FOR A FULL 3 YEARS

NHTSA ODI report, 20171213

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20171108 — electrical system

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.

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.

Campaign 17V418000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20190325 — fuel system, other

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.

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.

Campaign 19V060000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20240329 — fuel system, gasoline

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...

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.

Campaign 23V858000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20260706 — air bags

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...

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.

Campaign 26V332000 — check if this car was fixed