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2016 Honda Accord Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems

NHTSA lists 21 Collision Avoidance & Camera complaints for the 2016 Honda Accord, 3% of its 604 total complaints. There are no related recalls, and median mileage at failure was 50,000 with 2 injuries reported and no crashes or fires.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
21
3% of 604
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
50,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report

  • Forward collision or automatic braking system engages with no obstacle present, sometimes triggering full stops in traffic.
  • Adaptive cruise control has held brakes applied or failed to release the accelerator, causing the car to slow or stop unexpectedly on the highway.
  • Rear-view camera image goes distorted, blank, or stops working entirely, sometimes alongside the clock losing function.
  • ABS module failures trigger simultaneous brake, traction control, power steering, and ABS warning lights.
  • Adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, collision warning, and lane departure warning systems all deactivate at once with dashboard warning lights.
  • A single failing camera component causes intermittent and unpredictable automatic emergency braking behavior.

When 2016 Honda Accord collision avoidance system complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 14, 2016, latest Sep 20, 2026.

2016 Honda Accord collision avoidance & cameras complaints: complaints filed per month3Dec 2016Jun 2022Jul 2023Jul 2024Aug 2025Jan 2026
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2016 to Sep 2026; peak Feb 2023 (3).

Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2016 Honda Accord

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by Accord model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20050 (0%)
  2. 20062 (0%)
  3. 20071 (0%)
  4. 20080 (0%)
  5. 20090 (0%)
  6. 20100 (0%)
  7. 20110 (0%)
  8. 20123 (1%)
  9. 201346 (3%)
  10. 201462 (6%)
  11. 201523 (4%)
  12. 201621 (3%)
  13. 201749 (9%)
  14. 2018358 (19%)
  15. 2019159 (23%)
  16. 2020104 (29%)
  17. 202162 (27%)
  18. 202262 (25%)
  19. 202323 (27%)
  20. 202425 (18%)
  21. 202513 (15%)

Frequently asked questions

How many Collision Avoidance & Camera complaints does the 2016 Honda Accord have?
NHTSA lists 21 complaints in this area for the 2016 Accord, which is 3% of the 604 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2016 Honda Accord's collision avoidance or camera system?
No. The data shows no related recalls tied to this problem area for the 2016 Accord.
At what mileage do these problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure across these complaints is 50,000 miles.
Did these collision avoidance and camera issues cause any crashes or fires?
NHTSA data shows 0 crashes and 0 fires linked to this problem area, though 2 injuries were reported.
How does the 2016 Accord compare to other model years for this issue?
The 2016 Accord's 21 complaints and 3% share are lower than later years like 2018 (358 complaints, 19% share) and 2020 (104 complaints, 29% share).

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.