2016 Honda Accord problems
Owners have filed 844 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Honda Accord. Electrical system is the most reported problem area, at 24% of complaints. After that come lighting (15%) and engine (5%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 844 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 24% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 50 and 10
- Injuries and deaths
- 46 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 35,000 miles 375 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 121 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 103 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 81 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 31 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 13 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 8 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 7 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 7 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 375 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 35,000 miles. For electrical system specifically, the median reported mileage is about 46,000 miles (63 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 50 complaints mention a crash; 10 complaints mention a fire; 46 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2016 ranks 14th most-complained-about out of 36 model years of the Honda Accord with enough data (477 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
7 year old child sitting behind father when vehicle was hit from behind causing intrusion into the vehicle pushing the rear seat area forward; from the impact, driver's seatback yielded/failed significantly into the child's rear seating position area causing permanent catastrophic brain injuries to the child. Vehicle is currently being stored and preserved for evidence at SAFE, 6775 Hollister Ave., Goleta, CA 93117. Inspections of the vehicle are anticipated in the future.
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.
LED drl have both went bad, for no reason, worked one day didnt the next day thry were covered by thd 36k warranty, however, they have not fixed the underlying issue and once out of warranty, they are $1300 each! Brakes have been resurfaced, front and rear. The car had 70 miles, a xealer traded it anx it sat on the lot for months, perhaps thd rust created pitting(davis honda should have replaced the rotors, nog cut them at 5k then 10k. Current mileage is 16,800. Oh, and the paint chips/road rash is insane.
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.