2016 Honda Accord problems and complaints
Owners have filed 609 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Honda Accord. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (199), Unknown Or Other (128), Exterior Lighting (128).
Key takeaways
- 609 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 32 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 29 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 199 | 33% |
| Unknown Or Other | 128 | 21% |
| Exterior Lighting | 128 | 21% |
| Engine | 44 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 39 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 33 | 5% |
| Steering | 31 | 5% |
| Power Train | 29 | 5% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 27 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 23 | 4% |
| Structure | 20 | 3% |
| Wheels | 17 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Honda Accord 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 2016 Honda Accord 2 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering,electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-08
Was leaving for work got off to open gate and car turned off on its own. Power steering bacame hard and won’t turn on.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-06
The vehicle is a 2016 Honda Accord Coupe. The exact failed component is UNKNOWN, but the malfunction appears to involve the vehicle’s audio system, amplifier, Active Noise Cancellation system, or a related electrical/audio component. The vehicle is available for inspection upon request. When the vehicle is started, th...
Electrical System - filed 2026-09-28
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INFOTAINMENT HEAD UNIT / AUDIO AMPLIFIER. While driving my 2016 Honda Accord, the vehicle's infotainment head unit and factory audio amplifier suffered a sudden, catastrophic hardware failure. Without warning or driver input, the audio system emitted an explosive, deafening static screech at maximum ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.