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2016 Honda Accord recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2016 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 4
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 610
Latest campaign: May 21, 2026

Recall summary by component4

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Air bags	1	May 21, 2026	26V332000
Fuel system, gasoline	1	Dec 18, 2023	23V858000
Fuel system, other	1	Jan 29, 2019	19V060000
Electrical system	1	Jun 29, 2017	17V418000

Safety recalls4

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

May 21, 2026Latest campaign


May 21, 202626V332000	Air bags: sensor occupant classification Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V332000 What's wrong 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. 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. Campaign NHTSA 26V332000 · May 21, 2026
Dec 18, 202323V858000	Fuel system, gasoline: delivery fuel pump Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V858000 What's wrong 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. 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. Campaign NHTSA 23V858000 · Dec 18, 2023
Jan 29, 201919V060000	Fuel system, other: delivery fuel pump Reduced fuel pump performance can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 19V060000 What's wrong 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. 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. Campaign NHTSA 19V060000 · Jan 29, 2019
Jun 29, 201717V418000	Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery An electrical short increases the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 17V418000 What's wrong 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. 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. Campaign NHTSA 17V418000 · Jun 29, 2017

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Honda recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component610

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

610Complaints filed

32Involving a crash

5Involving a fire

29Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Electrical system	199	33	1	3	2
Unknown or other	128	21	5	2	5
Exterior lighting	128	21	2	0	0
Engine	44	7	2	3	1
Fuel/propulsion system	39	6	1	1	0
Service brakes	33	5	4	0	0
Steering	31	5	3	1	3
Power train	29	5	1	0	1
Visibility/wiper	27	4	0	0	0
Vehicle speed control	23	4	11	0	7
Structure	21	3	4	0	4
Wheels	17	3	1	0	0
Air bags	16	3	6	0	6
Forward collision avoidance	14	2	0	0	2
Suspension	13	2	1	0	0

18 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Accord, Accord Hybrid.

Latest reports

Steering
“Was leaving for work got off to open gate and car turned off on its own. Power steering bacame hard and won’t turn on.”
Filed 10/08/2026 · ODI 11769768
Unknown or other
“The vehicle is a 2016 Honda Accord Coupe. The exact failed component is UNKNOWN, but the malfunction appears to involve the vehicle’s audio system, amplifier, Active Noise Cancellation system, or a related…”
Filed 10/06/2026 · ODI 11769224
Electrical system
“ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INFOTAINMENT HEAD UNIT / AUDIO AMPLIFIER. While driving my 2016 Honda Accord, the vehicle's infotainment head unit and factory audio amplifier suffered a sudden, catastrophic hardware failure.”
Filed 09/28/2026 · ODI 11767314

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2016 Honda Accord recall questions

How many recalls does the 2016 Honda Accord have?

NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Honda Accord. The most recent, 26V332000 (reported May 21, 2026), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2016 Honda Accord?

Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 199 complaints out of 610 filed with NHTSA (33%). Across all complaints, owners reported 32 crashs and 5 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2016 Honda Accord?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Honda recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Honda dealer.

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