2016 Honda Accord problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Exterior Lighting (119) · Electrical System (103) · Fuel/Propulsion System (28)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
288 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (4)
Air Bags:sensor:occupant Classification:front Passenger 2026-05-21 · campaign 26V332000 · 98,892 vehicles
Defect: 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 ma
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Fix: 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.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2023-12-18 · campaign 23V858000 · 2,490,460 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Fuel System, Other:delivery:fuel Pump 2019-01-29 · campaign 19V060000 · 437,032 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: Reduced fuel pump performance can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.
Fix: 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.
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery 2017-06-29 · campaign 17V418000 · 1,148,550 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (173)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Back Over Prevention 2021-04-22 · APaS04222021904 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2016-2017 accord sedans with a customer complaint of the rear view camera inop. to better understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair
Back Over Prevention 2021-03-25 · APaS03252021903 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2016-2017 accord sedans with a customer complaint of the rear view camera inop. to better understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair
Back Over Prevention 2021-03-10 · APaS03102021909 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2016-2017 accord sedans with a customer complaint of the rear view camera inop. to better understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
Equipment 2021-02-15 · APaS02152021911 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
dealer message - american honda motor co., inc. (ahm) is searching for certain 2016-2017 accord sedans with a customer complaint of the rear view camera inop. to better understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
Exterior Lighting 2020-07-17 · A19-042 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - heat from the daytime running light (drl) leds may damage the drl lens. if the lens is damaged, it may appear that some of the drl leds are not working. american honda is extending the warranty on the drl leds to 10 years with unlimited mileage from the original date of purchase.
Visibility 2020-04-17 · A20-005 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - the a/c blows warm air after about 15 minutes of driving. a failed stator in the a/c compressor is keeping the refrigerant pressure from building in the a/c system.
Showing the 6 most recent of 173 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-29 · Unknown Or Other“there is an electric issue with the stereo system that causes a extremely loud static sound that comes from all speakers and does not stop until the car is turned off. the sound is still persistent while the radio system is turned off. this a major safety hazard as i can't hear emergency vehicles due to this issue. this needs to be recalled as this…”
2026-10-27 · Visibility/Wiper“the rear defroster was turned on while the vehicle was being driven to clear the rear window. shortly afterward, the window shattered from the inside. the tint film on my window held the shattered glass in place and prevented it from falling out. no. however, when i took my vehicle to ace auto glass in kahului, maui, for a window replacement, they …”
2026-10-26 · Electrical System“my backup camera has malfunctioned where it is just displaying a black screen when i put my car in reverse. it is a serious safety concern since i need the camera in order to backup properly. there is currently no recalls for the 2016 honda accord but it should be looked into since it is a safety risk.…”
2026-10-17 · Unknown Or Other“i am having an issue with the abs/vsa module for my vehicle. the abs, vsa, brake and eps lights illuminate on the dashboard randomly. i took my car to a honda service center and i was informed that the module needed to be replaced at the cost of over $3000 for the module and another $500 for the labor. i was told that this is a common issue with…”
2026-10-08 · Unknown Or Other“was leaving for work got off to open gate and car turned off on its own. power steering bacame hard and won’t turn on. …”
2026-10-06 · Unknown Or Other“the vehicle is a 2016 honda accord coupe. the exact failed component is unknown, but the malfunction appears to involve the vehicle’s audio system, amplifier, active noise cancellation system, or a related electrical/audio component. the vehicle is available for inspection upon request. when the vehicle is started, the audio system initially opera…”
2026-09-28 · Exterior Lighting“the daytime running lights are only half effective/lit. apparently, honda extended the warranty, but notified owners by regular mail and i did not receive it. now, they claim the extended warranty (ten years) has run out, but i had noticed about half the led strip was not working for about 2 or three years now. too bad honda chose to mail regular n…”
2026-09-28 · Electrical System“electrical system: infotainment head unit / audio amplifier. while driving my 2016 honda accord, the vehicle's infotainment head unit and factory audio amplifier suffered a sudden, catastrophic hardware failure. without warning or driver input, the audio system emitted an explosive, deafening static screech at maximum volume (estimated at 85–90 dec…”
2026-09-28 · Unknown Or Other“1-the supplemental restraint system (srs) / active collision avoidance system failed. warning lights are actively displayed on the dashboard indicating that the srs and collision mitigation systems are disabled/malfunctioning. the vehicle is parked and available for inspection upon request 2- because the srs / collision safety system is completely…”
2026-09-22 · Electrical System“stereo speakers make a loud static unconcontrollable sound even when the stereo is off. the sound is debilitating, you cannot hear anything outside the vehicle such as emergency vehicles. the static sound gets louder and louder which cause an overwhelming feeling as you cannot control it until you turn the vehicle off. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.