Model year record

2016 Honda Accord

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 1,029 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V332000

Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger

Component
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
98,892
Reported to NHTSA
2026-05-21
Owners notified
2026-07-06

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V858000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
2,490,460
Reported to NHTSA
2023-12-18
Owners notified
2024-03-29

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V060000

Fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump

Component
Fuel system, other: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
437,032
Reported to NHTSA
2019-01-29
Owners notified
2019-03-25

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

Reduced fuel pump performance can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V418000

Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery

Component
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
1,148,550
Reported to NHTSA
2017-06-29
Owners notified
2017-11-08

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system26546,000 mi
Unknown or other17420,000 mi
Exterior lighting12940,000 mi
Engine5938,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system5439,000 mi
Service brakes3516,000 mi
Steering3121,058 mi
Power train2928,000 mi
Visibility/wiper283,000 mi
Vehicle speed control259,200 mi
Structure: body2115,000 mi
Air bags1912,600 mi
Wheels1812,000 mi
Suspension146,600 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)1325,000 mi
Seats12300 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking1129,900 mi
Tires929,500 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection8
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control7196,000 mi
Seat belts6
Fuel system, gasoline5100,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic5
Back over prevention: rearview system braking4
Back over prevention: warnings4
Equipment: electrical: infotainment3145,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance3196,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings3
Latches/locks/linkages3
Back over prevention: display function2
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer2300,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling237,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: TV/radio/speakers296,000 mi
Lane departure: assist2
Lane departure: lane keep: steering assist2196,000 mi
Back over prevention154,440 mi
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera1
Chest clip, buckle, harness1
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery136,639 mi
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator: integrated starter(other than propulsion)175,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump181,000 mi
Fuel system, other198,000 mi
Lane departure110,000 mi
Lane departure: warning1
Power train: automatic transmission1
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)153,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift150,100 mi
Steering: column1
Steering: electric power assist system1
Structure: body: trunk lid110,600 mi
Visibility170,000 mi
Visibility: glass, side/rear170 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly114,000 mi
Visibility: windshield13,500 mi

The 2015 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2017 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.