Every 2016 Honda Accord recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Air Bags · NHTSA 26V332000
May 21, 2026Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification:Front Passenger
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
- 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.
Full recall details for 26V332000 →Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA 23V858000
Dec 18, 2023Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 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.
Full recall details for 23V858000 →Fuel System, Other · NHTSA 19V060000
Jan 29, 2019Fuel System, Other:Delivery:Fuel Pump
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- Reduced fuel pump performance can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.
- 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.
Full recall details for 19V060000 →Electrical System · NHTSA 17V418000
Jun 29, 2017Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
- 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.
Full recall details for 17V418000 →
2016 Honda Accord complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 609 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Honda Accord, reporting 32 crashes, 5 fires, 29 injuries. Honda has issued at least 173 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Electrical System198
- Exterior Lighting128
- Unknown Or Other127
- Engine44
- Fuel/Propulsion System39
- Service Brakes30
Service bulletins by component
- Equipment (48)
- Electrical System (30)
- Suspension (28)
- Power Train (24)
- Fuel System, Gasoline (15)
- Engine (14)
Read Honda Accord owner complaints and bulletins, every year
NHTSA defect investigations covering the 2016 Honda Accord
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation lists this model year in one investigation. An investigation is not a recall; it is how NHTSA decides whether one is needed.
What people reported
Owners have filed 609 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Honda Accord. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
Injury reportedCrash
“On June 9, 2025, I was involved in a motor vehicle accident while driving my 2016 Honda Accord. During the crash, the seatbelt system failed in a way that caused severe force to my body rather than restraining me properly.”
2016 HONDA ACCORDMar 13, 2026 · IL
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11724084
“DRIVING THROUGH IOWA IN LATE JULY 2017 TRAVELING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON INTERSTATE 80 AT 65 MPH SUNROOF EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. SHADE WAS CLOSED SO GLASS ACCUMULATED THERE. PHOTOS SHOW BROKEN GLASS AND TAP & PLASTIC COVERING SUNROOF WHILE WE CONTINUED TO BOISE, WHERE GLASS WAS REPLACED.”
2016 HONDA ACCORD HYBRIDOct 13, 2017
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11033275
Injury reportedCrash
“Loud, pulsing, static sound from the car speakers. I was driving home after purchasing this car and an impossibly loud static sound came from the speakers even though the audio unit was powered off. I thought I had been hit by a truck and went off the road.”
2016 HONDA ACCORDJul 13, 2025
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11673125
Crash
“On Wednesday, September 21, 2022, my wife was parking her car in the parking lot of a TJ Maxx, [removed], Memphis, TN 38122. As she turned right into the parking space, at a very low rate of speed, 1-2 mph, the engine revved and launched her into another parked vehicle.”
2016 HONDA ACCORDSep 26, 2022
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11486411
Injury reportedCrash
“TRAVELLING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT SPEED LIMIT OF 70 MPH. CAR STARTED TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT, STARTED TO TRY AND EASE BACK RIGHT INTO THE LANE AND CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL RIGHT AND OFF THE ROAD INTO THE WOODS ON THE SIDE OF INTERSTATE AND INTO TREES.”
2016 HONDA ACCORDMay 14, 2021
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11416564
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