2016 Honda Accord Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 44 brake complaints for the 2016 Honda Accord, 7% of its 604 total complaints for the year, with a median failure mileage of 29,500 miles. There are 5 crashes and 1 injury linked to this area, and no related recalls are listed.
- Brakes complaints
- 44
- 7% of 604
- Crashes reported
- 5
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 29,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Owners report the VSA (vehicle stability assist) modulator failing, triggering ABS, brake, traction control, and power steering warning lights together.
- Some describe sudden loss of braking force where the pedal was applied but the vehicle did not slow, leading to loss of control at low speeds.
- Others report the ABS system intermittently malfunctioning, with warning lights cycling on and off.
- A few owners say the Honda Sensing system triggered unexpected automatic braking while driving on curves, even after trying to disable it.
- One owner reported a dealer diagnosing a failed VSA module requiring replacement outside of warranty coverage.
When 2016 Honda Accord brake complaints were filed
First complaint Apr 10, 2016, latest Nov 13, 2025.
Brakes recalls for the 2016 Honda Accord
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Brakes complaints by Accord model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many brake complaints does the 2016 Honda Accord have?
- NHTSA lists 44 brake-related complaints for the 2016 Honda Accord, which is 7% of the 604 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a brake recall for the 2016 Honda Accord?
- No related recalls are listed in the NHTSA data for this brake problem area on the 2016 Accord.
- At what mileage do brake problems tend to show up on the 2016 Accord?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this brake problem area is 29,500 miles.
- Have brake issues on the 2016 Accord caused crashes?
- NHTSA data links 5 crashes and 1 injury to brake complaints filed for the 2016 Honda Accord.
- What specific brake parts fail most on the 2016 Accord?
- Owner complaints most often mention the VSA modulator and ABS system, describing warning lights, loss of traction control, and reduced braking response.