Honda 2016 Accord Electrical System Recall: Fire Risk from Water Intrusion
Honda recalls 2016 Accord vehicles with electrical short risk due to water intrusion in battery sensor case. Owners can get free sensor replacement or adhesive fix from dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
What happened, in plain English
Honda is recalling certain 2016 Accord vehicles because water can get into the battery sensor case, causing electrical shorts that may lead to fire. This affects vehicles purchased between 2013 and 2016. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1227029-honda-2016-accord-electrical-system-recall-fire-risk-from-water.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1227029-honda-2016-accord-electrical-system-recall-fire-risk-from-water · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V418000
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“Honda 2016 Accord Electrical System Recall: Fire Risk from Water Intrusion.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1227029-honda-2016-accord-electrical-system-recall-fire-risk-from-water. Based on NHTSA recall #17V418000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V418000).
Why it’s dangerous
Water entering the battery sensor case can cause electrical shorts. These shorts may lead to fire, especially in wet conditions.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2013-2016 Honda Accord vehicles are affected. Drivers with the specific battery sensor issue face higher fire risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2013-2016 Honda Accord has a battery sensor case that may allow water entry. The recall covers vehicles purchased from 2013 to 2016.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Honda Support
Call 1-888-234-2138 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a repair.
Get Free Sensor Replacement
Honda will replace the battery sensor at no cost when you visit a dealer.
Apply Adhesive Fix
Dealers may apply adhesive to the sensor case to prevent water intrusion as an interim fix.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 4 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V418000 (June 29, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.