"How reliable is the 2016 Honda Accord?"

"Based on 783 NHTSA complaints, the 2016 Honda Accord has a median complaint mileage of 35200 miles. The most common issue is Electrical System."

"What are common problems with the 2016 Honda Accord?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2016 Honda Accord is Electrical System, accounting for a significant portion of the 783 total complaints filed."

2016 Honda Accord: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 783 complaints

783

Total Complaints

35,200mi

Median Mileage

Electrical System

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

10,450 25th Percentile

35,200 Median Mileage

52,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Electrical System

174

Exterior Lighting

126

Unknown Or Other

112

Engine

Fuel/Propulsion System

Service Brakes

Steering

Power Train

Visibility/Wiper

Vehicle Speed Control

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"I BOUGHT A 2016 HONDA ACCORD EX-L ON 14 OCT 2015. EXACTLY ON 23 OCT 2015, I SAW THE RED INDICATOR SAYING SRS AIRBAG PROBLEM. CONSUMER SENT ATTACHED INVOICE. UPDATED 6/11/18*JB"

"CAR HAS A SEVERE VIBRATION AT IDLE WHILE GEAR IS SELECTED TO D."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Electrical System 174 complaints

25th: 23,500 mi Median: 42,500 mi 75th: 56,000 mi

Exterior Lighting 126 complaints

25th: 34,500 mi Median: 40,000 mi 75th: 51,500 mi

Unknown Or Other 112 complaints

25th: 537 mi Median: 16,750 mi 75th: 36,375 mi

Engine 41 complaints

25th: 10,000 mi Median: 36,000 mi 75th: 76,000 mi

Fuel/Propulsion System 33 complaints

25th: 18,750 mi Median: 44,250 mi 75th: 72,925 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 159 FL: 79 TX: 74 NY: 65 GA: 43 VA: 38 OH: 24 NJ: 22 MA: 21 NC: 20

Who Files Complaints?

0.9%

Original Owners

99.1%

Second+ Owners

Honda Accord — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1990	229	170,011	Door	12
1991	242	159,000	Seat Belts	20
1992	249	120,000	Frontal	47
1993	222	156,000	Frontal	47
1994	476	122,000	Engine	105
1995	673	106,000	Frontal	94
1996	579	110,000	Air Bags	69
1997	546	108,656	Air Bags	51
1998	1428	100,500	Automatic Transmission	133
1999	1345	110,000	Automatic Transmission	92
2000	1505	95,000	Air Bags	138
2001	1157	85,000	Air Bags	199
2002	1267	90,000	Automatic Transmission	165
2003	2378	87,975	Automatic Transmission	187
2004	1303	89,250	Air Bags	127
2005	880	75,000	Air Bags	141
2006	541	77,150	Air Bags	72
2007	700	67,500	Air Bags	128
2008	1850	28,000	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	85
2009	855	36,000	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	64
2010	700	43,100	Air Bags	47
2011	357	44,500	Air Bags	45
2012	504	25,284	Seats	77
2013	1868	42,000	Steering	110
2014	1415	45,683	Electrical System	75
2015	805	41,999	Electrical System	51
2017	734	23,000	Electrical System	59
2018	2638	22,000	Engine	66
2019	936	17,000	Engine	48
2020	500	11,000	Automatic Emergency Braking	25
2021	274	38,000	Automatic Emergency Braking	25
2022	248	5,000	Electrical System	4
2023	117	-	Electrical System	11
2024	155	11,000	Steering	7
2025	79	6,090	Steering	9

Active Recalls (3)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Fuel Pump

Campaign 19V060000 | 29/01/2019

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

12V/24V/48V Battery

Campaign 17V418000 | 29/06/2017

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

Fuel Pump

Campaign 23V858000 | 18/12/2023

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.

Maintain Your Electrical System

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

Clean battery terminals annually with baking soda and water
Replace the battery every 3-5 years before it leaves you stranded
Don't leave accessories running with the engine off
Check for corroded ground connections if you have intermittent electrical issues
Replace dim headlights promptly — they're a safety issue and a wiring symptom

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28