2016 Honda Accord: raw data

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vehicle	2016 / honda / accord
known issues	3 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-11)
complaints	601 on file (2015-10-23 → 2026-09-17)
recalls	4
investigations	1
fars	161 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Static from speakers with the audio unit offELECTRICAL SYSTEM89 complaints2017-09 → 2026-07accord-2016-speaker-static-head-unit

11721503 Loud static noise coming from speakers even when audio is turned off. Consistent with bluetooth radio or radio off it is terribly loud and dangerous to be driving with. Think its a head unit issue please need a factory recall
11690514 Deafening static was coming from all the speakers in the car. I turned the radio/navigation system off and there was still static coming from the speakers. This happens after the car is warmed up and it is not drivable.

LED headlight assembly failureEXTERIOR LIGHTING65 complaints2016-01 → 2026-06accord-2016-led-headlight-failure

11063654 DEALER REPLACED LED PASSENGER HEADLIGHT AT 30,000 MILES THERE IS DEFINITELY A ISSUE WITH THE HEADLIGHTS HOPING THE DRIVER SIDE DOESN'T GO OUT AFTER 35,000 .. THIS IS A ON GOING ISSUE WITH THIS MODEL THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THESE LIGHTS
11074523 THE DRIVER SIDE DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT HAS FAILED TO WORK. IT DOESN'T WORK IN ANY SCENARIO (MOVING, STATIONARY, ETC). SINCE THESE ARE LED HEADLIGHTS, IT REQUIRES REPLACING THE ENTIRE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND CAN'T BE INDIVIDUALLY REPAIRED.

Fuel pump failureFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM22 complaints2019-06 → 2026-07accord-2016-fuel-pump-failure

11650344 Car having issues with fuel pump as described in recall but it does not include my VIN number. See other campaign IDs NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 19V060000 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 17V418000 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 23V858000
11362584 MY FUEL PUMP HAD PROBLEMS. THE AUTO MECHANIC HAD TO REPLACE THE NEW ONE. MY CAR HAD STALL SOMETIMES AND THE MECHANIC CHECKED IT WAS FUEL PUMP DEFECTED.

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
601	2015-10-23	2026-09-17	32	5	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:195; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:127; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:125; ENGINE:44; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM:39

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
19V060000	29/01/2019	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.	Reduced fuel pump performance can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.	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.
17V418000	29/06/2017	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Honda Accord vehicles. The case for the battery sensor, part of the battery management system, may allow water to get in, potentially causing an electrical short.	An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.	Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensor, free of charge. Dealers will perform an interim remedy of applying adhesive to the case to prevent water intrusion. The recall began November 8, 2017. Owners may contact American Honda Customer Support Center at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KG0.
23V858000	18/12/2023	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.	Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.	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.
26V332000	21/05/2026	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.	Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.	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.

Investigations all years →

action_number	status	subject	components	opened	closed	recall_campaign	summary
SQ99002	open	HEADLAMP WIRING	EXTERIOR LIGHTING	1999-01-25	·	·	HONDA HAS APPARENTLY ISSUED A REPAIR KIT FOR HEADLAMP WIRING FOR THE HONDA ACCORD WHICH DOES NOT INCLUDE A SET OF INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOW THE WORK IS TO BE COMPLETED.THE PRODUCT NUMBER FOR THIS REPAIR KIT IS 06200-SEO-306 WITH COMPONENT PART NUMBERS 32119-SEO-3050 0060-1 AND 32109-SEO-3050 006002.THE AGENCY HAS RECEIVED EIGHT RECALL RELATED CONSUMER COMPLAINTS RELATED TO HEADLAMP ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN 1986 AND 1987 ACCORDS.THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPEN TO DETERMINE THE REASONS WHY HONDA ISSUED THIS REPAIR KIT WITHOUT INCLUDING INSTRUCTIONS.THIS INVESTIGATION WILL ALSO EXAMINE THE FREQUENCY WITH WHICH HONDA HAS ISSUED OTHER REPAIR KITS WITHOUT INCLUSION OF INSTRUCTION.CLOSING NOTE: ALL INFORMATION AVAILABLE FROM THIS INVESTIGATION INDICATES THAT HONDA'S PRACTICE OF ISSUING REPAIR KITS WITHOUT INSTRUCTIONS IS REASONABLE SINCE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ARE REPORTEDLY AVAILABLE FROM DEALERS.

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	161	legacy-code	0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2016 Honda Accord vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2016/honda/accord

@misc{wrenchpro_2016_honda_accord_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2016 Honda Accord},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2016/honda/accord}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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