YearToAvoid

2016 Honda Accord Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA lists 34 Structure & Body complaints for the 2016 Honda Accord, 6% of that year's 604 total complaints, with 7 crashes and 10 injuries reported. There are no related recalls tied to this component for this year.

Structure & Body complaints
34
6% of 604
Crashes reported
7
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
10
Median mileage
10,600 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical body and structure symptoms owners report

  • Owners describe seatbelt anchor straps popping loose from the base during a crash, even though the belt felt snug beforehand.
  • Some report rear bumper and frame damage after low-speed impacts, with dealers finding the frame needed repair.
  • One report describes a driver's seatback failing to hold its position during a rear-end collision, allowing significant seat intrusion.
  • Several owners describe seat and headrest ergonomics causing lower back pain, leg numbness, or neck strain during longer drives.
  • One owner found rust and oxidation on the undercarriage and suspension shortly after buying the car new.

When 2016 Honda Accord body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 29, 2016, latest Feb 24, 2026.

2016 Honda Accord structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month3Feb 2016Sep 2016Apr 2017Feb 2018Mar 2019Sep 2020Nov 2022
34 complaints filed with NHTSA from Feb 2016 to Feb 2026; peak Apr 2016 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2016 Honda Accord

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Accord model year

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

  1. 200555 (8%)
  2. 200624 (6%)
  3. 200744 (8%)
  4. 200869 (5%)
  5. 200953 (7%)
  6. 201067 (12%)
  7. 201157 (19%)
  8. 201286 (23%)
  9. 201374 (5%)
  10. 201456 (6%)
  11. 201534 (6%)
  12. 201634 (6%)
  13. 201731 (6%)
  14. 201864 (3%)
  15. 201925 (4%)
  16. 202016 (4%)
  17. 20216 (3%)
  18. 20221 (0%)
  19. 20235 (6%)
  20. 20246 (4%)
  21. 20252 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

How many Structure & Body complaints does NHTSA have for the 2016 Honda Accord?
NHTSA lists 34 Structure & Body complaints for the 2016 Accord, which is 6% of the 604 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2016 Honda Accord's structure or body?
No related recalls are listed for the Structure & Body area on the 2016 Accord in this data.
Have there been crashes or injuries linked to these complaints?
Yes, NHTSA data shows 7 crashes and 10 injuries associated with the Structure & Body complaints for the 2016 Accord.
At what mileage do these structure and body issues typically show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this component on the 2016 Accord is 10,600 miles.
Is the 2016 Accord worse than other years for this issue?
The 2016 Accord's 6% share of complaints in this area is lower than the 2012 model year's 23% and similar to 2015 and 2017, so it is not an outlier among Accord years.

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.