Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2016 Honda Accord, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system199
- Unknown or other129
- Exterior lighting128
- Engine44
- Fuel/propulsion system39
- Steering31
- Service brakes30
- Power train29
- Visibility/wiper27
- Vehicle speed control23
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 29 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 178 2016 Accord vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 96 people died inside them, and 21 of the vehicles rolled over. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2016 Honda Accord failed the safety check 2.67% of the time — 36% more often than the average 2016 passenger car (1.97%). Median odometer at inspection: 81,291 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In the United Kingdom
4 cars built in 2016 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 1 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
In New Zealand
145 2016 cars are on the New Zealand register; 59% arrived as used imports, 40% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 variants; 2 of 2 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Honda Accord 2 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 9.9 % |
| 2016 Honda Accord 4 DR FWD | ★★★★★ | 9.9 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Optional
- Lane departure warning
- Optional
- Best overall rating
- 5 / 5
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 6 variants: combined 7.6–10.9 L/100 km (about 22–31 mpg US), CO₂ 177–253 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accord Sedan · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 8.6 | 6.4 | 7.6 |
| Accord Sport · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 9.1 | 6.8 | 8.0 |
| Accord · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 10.3 | 7.2 | 8.9 |
| Accord Sedan · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 11.3 | 7.0 | 9.4 |
| Accord Coupe · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 11.4 | 7.3 | 9.5 |
| Accord Coupe · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 12.9 | 8.3 | 10.9 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 2016 Honda Accord.
| 2017327 30 Jun 2017 | Electrical On certain vehicles, the case for the battery sensor may have been improperly manufactured with gaps that could allow for moisture intrusion. If moisture or roa… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
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.
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.
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Honda told its dealers about the 2016 Honda Accord: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10211630 | Hawaii Multi Model Monroney Label No Print. |
| 10211614 | On the Monroney label, the bumper compliance statement is missing. Do an iN VIN status inquiry to make sure the vehicle is shown as eligible. Vehicles affected by this campaign may be in your new vehicle inventory. Repair these vehicles before they are sold. No action is needed on vehicles that have been sold. |
| 10211572 | American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2016 Accords with a customer complaint of front suspension noise. The noise can be described as popping, squeaking, clunking, or creaking. To fully understand the cause of this occurrence, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10211570 | American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2016 Accords with a customer complaint of front suspension noise. The noise can be described as popping, squeaking, clunking, or creaking. To fully understand the cause of this occurrence, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10211565 | American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2016 Accords & CR-Vs with evidence of fuel leak from the fuel tank to the fuel pump connection. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10211564 | American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2016 Accords & CR-Vs with evidence of fuel leak from the fuel tank to the fuel pump connection. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10211560 | Today, February 26, 2016, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. is announcing a Product Update for certain Accord, Civic, CR-Z, Fit, and Insight model years 2014-2016 vehicles for sale in the state of Hawaii to amend Monroney labels that were printed without bumper impact information. Basic Problem American Honda had a computer programming issue; an obsolete program name causing printing of no bumper impact information on the Monroney label for the state of Hawaii. |
| 10204293 | Recall Information update: Service Bulletin NSS300 #2 |
| 10204290 | Fog Light Lenses look melted or discoloredf?- All models with fog lights affected vehicles |
| 10204281 | Honda Job Aid - Tech Line Calling Guidelines Affected vehicles General Info. |
| 10204280 | Honda Job Aid - Tech Line Calling Guidelines Affected vehicles General Info. |
| 10204272 | MIL Comes on with DTC P0335 AND/OR P0339 |
| 10204270 | Wind Noise from the Driver's or Front Passenger's window - Supersedes 15-087 dated Declember 4, 2015 to revise the information highlighted in yellow |
| 10204268 | Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator Collection - This bulletin has been cancelled because the collection is now complete. |
| 10193843 | Today, February 26, 2016, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. is announcing a Product Update for certain Accord, Civic, CR-Z, Fit, and Insight model years 2014-2016 vehicles for sale in the state of Hawaii to amend Monroney labels that were printed without bumper impact information. Basic Problem American Honda had a computer programming issue; an obsolete program name causing printing of no bumper impact information on the Monroney label for the state of Hawaii. |
| 10193326 | BACKGROUND On the Monroney label, the bumper compliance statement is missing. Do an iN VIN status inquiry to make sure the vehicle is shown as eligible. Vehicles affected by this campaign may be in your new vehicle inventory. Repair these vehicles before they are sold. No action is needed on vehicles that have been sold. CORRECTIVE ACTION Attach the Monroney update label to the window area next to the Monroney label. |
| 10193013 | American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2016 Accords with a customer complaint of front suspension noise. The noise can be described as popping, squeaking, clunking, or creaking. To fully understand the cause of this occurrence, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. (zone 5) |
| 10193012 | American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2016 Accords with a customer complaint of front suspension noise. The noise can be described as popping, squeaking, clunking, or creaking. To fully understand the cause of this occurrence, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. (zone 4) |
| 10192991 | American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2016 Accords with a customer complaint of front suspension noise. The noise can be described as popping, squeaking, clunking, or creaking. To fully understand the cause of this occurrence, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind |
| 10192948 | Background American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2016 Accords & CR-Vs with evidence of fuel leak from the fuel tank to the fuel pump connection. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind. |
| 10190945 | 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 of any kind. |
| 10189839 | 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 of any kind. |
| 10189132 | 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. |
| 10187541 | 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. |
| 10177396 | 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. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)