2016 Honda Accord Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2016 Honda Accord has a Complaint Index of 50 and ranks 11th worst out of 21 model years, earning a Caution verdict. Electrical System complaints dominate at 51% of the 604 total, with 4 recalls on file.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 50/100
- #11 of 21 Accord years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 604
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 4
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 32
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 5
- Injuries
- 29
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 26
- 22 city / 33 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 29 / 0
Top 2016 Honda Accord problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System310 (51%)
- Other129 (21%)
- Engine65 (11%)
- Brakes44 (7%)
- Fuel System44 (7%)
- Structure & Body34 (6%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires32 (5%)
- Steering30 (5%)
- Visibility & Wipers30 (5%)
- Transmission & Powertrain29 (5%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners describe sudden unintended acceleration while shifting into reverse or pulling into parking spaces, crashing into walls, curbs, or trees.
- Some report the steering wheel seizing without warning while turning, leading to loss of control and a crash.
- Airbags have deployed with enough force to cause burns, and in side-impact crashes some airbags failed to inflate at all.
- One owner reported a fire breaking out under the hood and spreading through the vehicle after a crash while merging.
- Brake pedal reportedly failed to stop the car while backing out of a parking space at low speed, causing it to spin out.
2016 Honda Accord recalls
4 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 26V332000May 21, 2026Airbags98,892 vehicles
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger
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.
Risk: 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.
- NHTSA 23V858000Dec 18, 2023Fuel System2,490,460 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
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.
Risk: 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.
- NHTSA 19V060000Jan 29, 2019Fuel System437,032 vehicles
Fuel system, other:delivery:fuel pump
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.
Risk: 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.
2016 Honda Accord fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 22 MPG
- Highway
- 33 MPG
- Combined
- 26 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,500
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2016 compared with other Accord years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2016 Honda Accord reliable?
- NHTSA lists a Complaint Index of 50 for the 2016 Accord, giving it a Caution verdict. It ranks 11th worst among the 21 Accord model years with data, with Electrical System complaints making up 51% of all 604 complaints.
- What problems does the 2016 Honda Accord have?
- The top problem area is the Electrical System, accounting for 310 of 604 complaints (51%), followed by Engine issues at 65 complaints (11%). Median mileage at failure across all complaints is 36,250 miles.
- Does the 2016 Honda Accord have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2016 Accord, covering airbags, fuel system, and electrical system components, including a battery sensor water-intrusion issue and a fuel injection control unit software update.
- How does the 2016 Accord compare to other Accord years?
- The 2016 Accord's Complaint Index of 50 is worse than the 2017 (45), 2020 (40), and 2021 (15) model years but better than years like 2018 (100) and 2013 (90), which are rated Avoid.
- What is the top complaint category for the 2016 Accord?
- Electrical System complaints lead with 310 reports, or 51% of the 604 total complaints filed for this model year.