2016 Honda Accord reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2016 Honda Accord — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 804
- 358 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 181 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 4
- see below
- Reported harm
- 50 reported crashes · 46 injuries · 10 fires
What owners report fails — 2016 Honda Accord
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 181
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING 126
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 117
- ENGINE 42
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 36
4 recalls on record for the 2016 Honda Accord
- NHTSA 26V332000 · 2026 · AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
- NHTSA 23V858000 · 2024 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 19V060000 · 2019 · FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Reduced fuel pump performance can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.
- NHTSA 17V418000 · 2017 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2016 Honda Accord
A vehicle's complaint record hints at the repair and maintenance budget you'll need. Add your state, purchase price, and mileage to the TCO calculator for the full picture.
Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2016 Honda Accord units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2016 Honda Accord reliable?
NHTSA has 804 consumer complaints on record for the 2016 Honda Accord and 4 recalls. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (181 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2016 Honda Accord units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Honda Accord?
Owners most often report problems with: electrical system (181), exterior lighting (126), unknown or other (117), engine (42). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2016 Honda Accord?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.