NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 605 owner complaints for the 2016 Honda Accord (including the hybrid).
4Safety recalls
605Owner complaints
32Complaints citing a crash
5Complaints citing a fire
Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 27, 2026
Recalled components: air bags, fuel system, and electrical system. Most-reported area: electrical system (197 complaints, 33%; median mileage when it happened: 46,000).
4 safety recalls for the 2016 Honda Accord
Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.
Air bags
May 21, 2026
sensor · occupant classification · front passenger
The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
5L V6 engine. Particulates in fuel may adhere to the internal components of the fuel pump, reducing its performance.
Risk: Reduced fuel pump performance can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
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.
The case for the battery sensor, part of the battery management system, may allow water to get in, potentially causing an electrical short.
Risk: An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Honda Accord vehicles.
NHTSA listing: ACCORD. Honda campaign KG0.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
The areas named in the 605 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Accord. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Electrical system197 · 33%
Median 46,000 miles at failure (63 reports)
Exterior lighting127 · 21%
Median 40,000 miles at failure (87 reports)
Engine44 · 7%
Median 36,000 miles at failure (17 reports)
Fuel and propulsion system39 · 6%
Median 44,200 miles at failure (16 reports)
Brakes33 · 5%
Steering30 · 5%
Median 21,900 miles at failure (18 reports)
Powertrain29 · 5%
Median 28,800 miles at failure (16 reports)
Unknown or other125 · 21%
Median 16,800 miles at failure (34 reports)
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%. Mileage is shown where at least 15 owners reported it.
Honda Accord recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2016 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2018 Accord drew the most (456) and the 2016 drew 202.
Owner complaints
2016: 605 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Honda Accord
Model year
Complaints
2016
605
2017
580
2018
1,996
2019
783
2020
401
2021
280
2022
303
2023
225
2024
217
2025
107
2026
8
Safety recalls
2016: 4 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Honda Accord
Model year
Recalls
2016
4
2017
3
2018
6
2019
6
2020
6
2021
4
2022
4
2023
8
2024
5
2025
2
2026
1
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Honda Accord 2 DR FWD
Rollover risk 9.9%
Honda Accord 4 DR FWD
Rollover risk 9.9%
Questions
What are the most common 2016 Accord problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: electrical system (197), exterior lighting (127), engine (44). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2016 Honda Accord safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2016 Honda Accord earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my Accord has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Honda dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: ACCORD, ACCORD HYBRID.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.