Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2016 Honda Accord
NHTSA data on file today
The 2016 Honda Accord has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 613 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V332000 Air Bags May Deploy Unintentionally During a Crash NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V858000 Fuel Pump May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V060000 Reduced Fuel Pump Performance May Cause Stall NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V418000 Battery Sensor May Short NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 202 complaints
- Unknown or Other 131 complaints
- Exterior Lighting 128 complaints
- Engine 44 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 39 complaints
- Steering 31 complaints
Of the 613 complaints on file, 32 report a crash and 5 a fire; across all 613 complaints, owners report 29 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$10,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2016 Honda Accord has an average reliability rating due to its moderate number of complaints and recalls. Key issues include the electrical system, exterior lighting, and fuel system, but the issues are not frequent across all vehicles. Recall campaigns focus on the fuel system, battery, and electronic sensors, showing that there are some areas of concern, but overall, data is not extensive enough to point towards fundamental reliability issues.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | Unknown | $150–$600 | common |
| Exterior lighting | Unknown | $50–$300 | common |
| Fuel pump | Unknown | $300–$800 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake fluid replacement
- Inspection of belts and hoses
- Battery check and replacement
- Tire rotation and alignment
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant flush
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Dim or flickering headlights
- Intermittent electrical issues
- Engine stalling or hesitation
- Unusual fuel odors
- Difficulty starting the engine
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2016 Honda Accord at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.