2016 Honda Accord problems and complaints
Owners have filed 603 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Honda Accord. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (196), Exterior Lighting (127), Unknown Or Other (125).
Key takeaways
- 603 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 | 196 | 33% |
| Exterior Lighting | 127 | 21% |
| Unknown Or Other | 125 | 21% |
| Engine | 44 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 39 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 33 | 5% |
| Steering | 30 | 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.
Forward Collision Avoidance,lane Departure - filed 2026-09-20
My 2016 Honda Accord Touring has an intermittent failure of multiple Honda Sensing safety systems. The vehicle displays warnings for Collision Mitigation Braking System, Road Departure Mitigation System, Adaptive Cruise Control, and Lane Keeping Assist System. When this occurs, these driver-assistance and collision-avo...
Electrical System - filed 2026-09-18
While driving the vehicle all of the speakers started making a very loud noise and vibrating the entire car. Radio controls wouldn't stop the noise and it was very difficult to focus on driving with the sound so loud. The only way to stop the noise was to pull over and turn car off. Radio controls had no impact. Th...
Visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-09-17
DRIVER SIDE VISOR DROPS DOWN INTO MY FIELD OF VIEW, BLOCKS VIEW.
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More for the 2016 Honda Accord
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.