2016 Honda ACCORD: complaints, problems and recalls

I BOUGHT A 2016 HONDA ACCORD EX-L ON 14 OCT 2015. EXACTLY ON 23 OCT 2015, I SAW THE RED INDICATOR SAYING SRS AIRBAG PROBLEM. CONSUMER SENT ATTACHED INVOICE. UPDATED 6/11/18*JB

Owner-reported narrative. 348 miles reported. Look up ODI 10785735 at NHTSA ↗

CAR HAS A SEVERE VIBRATION AT IDLE WHILE GEAR IS SELECTED TO D.

Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10810742 at NHTSA ↗

THE 'DRIVER'S SIDE EXPANDED VIEW' MIRROR IS CONFUSING TO LOOK AT AND NOT SAFE. A SOLUTION WOULD BE TO REPLACE THIS MIRROR WITH A REGULAR MIRROR THE DRIVER CAN ADJUST. THE CAMERA VIEW FOR THE PASSENGER MIRROR SHOULD HAVE AN OPTION TO TURN IT OFF. NIGHT DRIVING IS DIFFICULT BECAUSE OF THE VEHICLE LIGHTS. OTHERWISE THIS IS A GREAT CAR!

Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10820810 at NHTSA ↗

THE SUNROOF ON MY 2016 HONDA ACCORD SPONTANEOUSLY SHATTERED WHILE I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT APROX 70MPH. IT SOUNDED LIKE A LOUND POP. WE WERE LEFT WITH A GIANT HOLE IN THE CENTER OF THE SUNROOF. THE BROKEN PARTS OF THE GLASS ARE ANGLED UPWARD AS IF IT SHATTERED FROM THE INSIDE UP. WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW ON 1/4/16 AND THIS OCCURRED ON 1/15/16. WE WERE DRIVING ON A DESOLATE STRETCH OF DESERT HIGHWAY THAT IS SURROUNDED BY ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10821207 at NHTSA ↗

GROSSLY DEFECTIVE HEADLIGHTS, LOW BEAMS FAIL TO ADEQUATELY ILLUMINATE THE ROADWAY IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. LOW BEAM CUTOFF TOO LOW, UNABLE TO DISCERN LARGE BRIGHT OBJECT ON ROADWAY OR EDGE AT 100 FOOT DISTANCE. PHOTO DOCUMENTATION ATTACHED. HONDA HAS NOT PROVIDED AN OWNERS MANUAL OR INFORMATION FOR ADJUSTMENT DESPITE REPEATED REQUESTS. HONDA CLAIMS I CAN ORDER THE MANUAL ON THE WEB BUT IT IS NOT POSSIBLE, THE WEBSITE ONLY ALLOWS 2015 AND EARLIER, SCREEN SHOT ATTACHED. MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER, SOUTHEAST HONDA SERVICE ADVISOR CLAIMED THEY CANNO…

Owner-reported narrative. 3 miles reported. Look up ODI 10821463 at NHTSA ↗

I NOTICE WIND NOISE IS VERY LOUD IN THIS CAR. IT SOUNDS AS IF A WINDOW IS SLIGHTLY OPENED, ALTHOUGH ALL THE WINDOWS ARE CLOSED. I CAN HEAR IT EVEN IF I'M GOING 30 TO 40 MPH. WHEN CARS PASS GOING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION, YOU CAN HEAR EACH ONE AS THEY PASS MORE THAN YOU NORMALLY WOULD. IT MAKES FOR A VERY NOISY RIDE IN TOWN SO I CAN IMAGE HOW IT WILL BE ONCE I DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY. I HAVE READ 2 OTHER CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE

Owner-reported narrative. 298 miles reported. Look up ODI 10823299 at NHTSA ↗

SINCE DAY 1, HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH A NOTICEABLE CLUNKING NOISE WHILE GOING OVER BUMPS.AFTER 4 REPAIR ATTEMPTS AT A HONDA DEALERSHIP THAT LED TO TIGHTENING OF 'LOOSE'(AS PER THE MECHANIC AND PAPERWORK) NUTS AND BOLTS, ADJUSTMENTS OF THE RACK, REPLACEMENT OF BOTH FRONT STRUTS AS WELL AS REPLACEMENT OF THE FRONT STEERING RACK,THE NOISE CONTINUED. DURING THE 5TH REPAIR ATTEMPT AFTER MEETING WITH AN ENGINEER FROM HONDA AS WELL AS THE HONDA CERTIFIED MECHANIC, THE MECHANIC TELLS ME THAT THE SUBFRAME BECAME UNGLUED. THE NEW DESIGN OF THE HONDA SUBFRAM…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10837759 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA ACCORD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE SEAT CAUSED THE CONTACT'S FOOT TO FALL ASLEEP, NECK PAIN, AND BACK PAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DELAER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOISED THAT THE FAILURES WERE INHERENT TO THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATLEY 300.

Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10838983 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2017-06-29 (June 29, 2017)

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.

Consequence: An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensor, free of charge. Dealers will perform an interim remedy of applying adhesive to the case to prevent water intrusion. The recall began November 8, 2017. Owners may contact American Honda Customer Support Center at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KG0.

Reported: 2019-01-29 (January 29, 2019)

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.

Consequence: Reduced fuel pump performance can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the fuel injection engine control unit (FI-ECU) software and, if necessary, replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began March 25, 2019. Owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's recall number for this recall is P3W. Honda's recall number for this recall is N3X.

Reported: 2023-12-18 (December 18, 2023)

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 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

Reported: 2026-05-21 (May 21, 2026)

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-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

Consequence: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.