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2016 Honda Accord electrical system problems

Owners reported electrical system problems in 199 complaints for the 2016 Honda Accord, 24% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
199 24% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
46,000 miles 63 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 3
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When electrical system problems show up

Electrical system complaints by mileage, 2016 Honda Accord Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 46,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 11 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 18 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 16 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 8 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 3 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 2 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 1 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 1 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 46,000 miles
Based on 63 complaints that include mileage. 71% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles11
20k to 40k miles18
40k to 60k miles16
60k to 80k miles8
80k to 100k miles3
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles2
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles1
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles1

What the data shows

Of the 63 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 46,000 miles, and 71% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 3 fires, 2 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owned a 2016 honda accord. While driving 45 MPH, multiple indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated that sparks appeared from the front and rear of the vehicle. The contact pulled over, exited the vehicle, and shortly after, the vehicle caught on fire. A police report was filed. The passenger of the vehicle sustained a foot injury that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The dealer was contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure.

Reported at 5,000 miles, February 2018 FireInjury

Since I got the car in 2016 the radio has been freezing then going completely black while driving. My battery has died multiple times without leaving anything on or open. I'm currently sitting in the parking lot after just starting my car and moving it to another parking spot, came back to start my car and go home and the battery was faintly trying to start and then completely died. My car won't start and the radio screen is white. Now is making a clicking sound without touching anything.

Reported at 65,321 miles, November 2019

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