2016 Honda Accord: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 591 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
591
Complaints
4
Recalls
32
Crash reports
5
Fire reports
29
Injuries
66.0
Severity index
Severity index 66.0 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 140 2016 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2016 Honda Accord ranks 68 of 140 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 51% of its model-year peers. See the full 2016 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 188 | 31.8% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 127 | 21.5% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 120 | 20.3% |
| ENGINE | 44 | 7.4% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 38 | 6.4% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 33 | 5.6% |
| STEERING | 30 | 5.1% |
| POWER TRAIN | 29 | 4.9% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 188 of 591 complaints (31.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 57 |
| 2017 | 60 |
| 2018 | 82 |
| 2019 | 88 |
| 2020 | 38 |
| 2021 | 27 |
| 2022 | 24 |
| 2023 | 42 |
| 2024 | 41 |
| 2025 | 88 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 42 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.9x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V060000 | 29/01/2019 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 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. |
| 17V418000 | 29/06/2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 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. |
| 23V858000 | 18/12/2023 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 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 H |
| 26V332000 | 21/05/2026 | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | 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- |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.