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2016 Honda Accord engine problems

Owners reported engine problems in 46 complaints for the 2016 Honda Accord, 5% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
46 6% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
37,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
2 and 3
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When engine problems show up

Engine complaints by mileage, 2016 Honda Accord Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 37,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 5 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 6 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 1 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 3 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 3 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 0 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 0 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 37,000 miles
Based on 19 complaints that include mileage. 63% 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 miles5
20k to 40k miles6
40k to 60k miles1
60k to 80k miles3
80k to 100k miles3
100k to 120k miles0
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles0
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 19 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 37,000 miles, and 63% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 2 crashes, 3 fires, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

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. Within seconds of stopping, flames emitted under the hood and eventually spread throughout the whole vehicle. The fire department extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. No injuries were sustained. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 10,000. The VIN was not available.

Reported at 10,000 miles, June 2016 CrashFire

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Accord. The contact stated that after refueling, the vehicle failed to start. Additionally, there was a loud static sound coming through the speaker while the radio was turned off. The contact was unable to hear any audible sounds the vehicle might have made. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who informed the contact that the battery, battery cable, fuel pump, and engine needed to be replaced.

Reported at 20,000 miles, January 2024

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