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2016 Honda Accord problems

612 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Honda Accord. The most reported area is electrical system (33% of them). NHTSA also lists 77 service bulletins and 4 recall campaigns.

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 29. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 612 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Electrical system201 · 33%
• Other or unknown130 · 21%
• Exterior lighting128 · 21%
• Engine and engine cooling46 · 8%
• Fuel system44 · 7%
• Service brakes33 · 5%
• Steering31 · 5%
• Visibility and wipers31 · 5%

16 smaller areas not shown (192 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 77 repair bulletins from Honda for the 2016 Honda Accord. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

1. 16020Received May 9, 2022

   Backup camera and sensors

   On the Monroney label, the bumper compliance statement is missing.

2. Accord Front SusReceived May 9, 2022

   Backup camera and sensors

   American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2016 Accords with a customer complaint of front suspension noise.

3. Fuel LeakReceived May 9, 2022

   Fuel system

   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.

4. Label MisprintReceived May 9, 2022

   Backup camera and sensors

   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...

5. Product UpdateReceived May 9, 2022

   Equipment

   Hawaii Multi Model Monroney Label No Print.

6. 03286Received December 13, 2021

   Equipment

   Honda Job Aid - Tech Line Calling Guidelines Affected vehicles General Info.

7. A16020DReceived December 13, 2021

   Visibility and wipers

   Fog Light Lenses look melted or discoloredf?- All models with fog lights affected vehicles.

8. NSS300Received December 13, 2021

   Equipment

   Recall Information update: Service Bulletin NSS300 #2.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2016 Honda Accord. Recall repairs are free at a Honda dealer. The 3 to look at first:

1. 17V418000June 29, 2017

   Electrical system

   The case for the battery sensor, part of the battery management system, may allow water to get in, potentially causing an electrical short.

2. 26V332000May 22, 2026

   Air bags

   The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

3. 23V858000December 19, 2023

   Fuel system, gasoline

   The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

See all 4 recalls for the 2016 Honda Accord, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your Accord will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

Start with a diagnosis

• Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250

Electrical system 201 complaints · 33%

• Battery replacement$150 to $470
• Alternator replacement$360 to $930
• Starter replacement$280 to $740
• Battery cable replacement$100 to $340

Exterior lighting 128 complaints · 21%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Fuel system 44 complaints · 7%

• Fuel pump replacement$370 to $1,075
• Fuel injector replacement (one injector)$170 to $820
• EVAP purge valve replacement$80 to $240
• Gas cap replacement$5 to $95

Service brakes 33 complaints · 5%

• Brake pad replacement (front)$190 to $400
• Brake rotors and pads (front)$320 to $790
• Brake pad replacement (rear)$180 to $420
• Brake caliper replacement (one wheel)$240 to $590
• Brake fluid flush$75 to $180

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2016 Honda Accord: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2016 Honda Accord?

Of the 612 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Honda Accord, 201 (33%) name electrical system, and 128 (21%) name exterior lighting. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2016 Honda Accord reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 32 of the 612 complaints as involving a crash and 5 as involving a fire. They also reported 29 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2016 Honda Accord have?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2016 Honda Accord. Recall repairs are free at a Honda dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 77 repair bulletins for the 2016 Honda Accord.

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Sources

• NHTSA complaint and technical service bulletin files, checked October 29, 2026
• NHTSA recalls

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.