2016 Honda Accord Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 3%of 613 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,140miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the air bags of the 2016 Honda Accord, 3% of the 613 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,140 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I purchased a Honda Accord sport sedan 2016 on june 22, 2016. I was in a car accident on september 29, 2016 and the air bag deployed and I received a second degree burn to my left hand and it burned through my left sleeve on my zip up sweater.”
NHTSA complaint #10926922, filed 2016-10, 8,496 miles“Months ago I was in a car accident because an air bag error popped up on my screen and by the time I looked up I hit another vehicle. There is always something wrong with this car and I haven't even had it for a full 3 years”
NHTSA complaint #11054399, filed 2017-12, 30,000 miles“Was hit on my passenger side, the only bags that went off were on the passengers side and they did not inflate. Was driving on a street when another auto lost control and wiped out the side of my car.”
NHTSA complaint #10979331, filed 2017-04, 12,600 miles“Takata recall was aggressively injured by the air bag I feel that should not of happened and I feel it also should not of gone off the accident was minor”
NHTSA complaint #11019394, filed 2017-08, 27,680 miles“I bought a 2016 Honda Accord ex-l on 14 oct 2015. Exactly on 23 oct 2015, I saw the red indicator saying srs airbag problem. Consumer sent attached invoice. Updated 6/11/18”
NHTSA complaint #10785735, filed 2015-10, 348 milesRelated recalls
- 26V332000May 21, 2026Honda (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…Covers: Honda Accord 2016–2022, Acura MDX 2017–2020, 2022–2026, Honda Odyssey 2018–2026 +14 more
Related service bulletins
- 10078580May 5, 2016This communication is informing honda of a delamination issues within an I.c. Produced by nxp and assembled into airbag sensor supplied by denso international america, inc. This…
- 10204268Jan 30, 2016Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator Collection - This bulletin has been cancelled because the collection is now complete.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2% |
| 2024 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 15 | 6% |
| 2020 | 36 | 10% |
| 2019 | 32 | 5% |
| 2018 | 60 | 3% |
| 2017 | 23 | 4% |
| 2016 | 16 | 3% |
| 2015 | 23 | 4% |
| 2014 | 37 | 4% |
| 2013 | 51 | 4% |
| 2012 | 56 | 15% |
| 2011 | 115 | 39% |
| 2010 | 134 | 23% |
| 2009 | 144 | 20% |
| 2008 | 379 | 25% |
| 2007 | 160 | 31% |
| 2006 | 130 | 30% |
| 2005 | 209 | 32% |
| 2004 | 251 | 25% |
| 2003 | 318 | 16% |
| 2002 | 273 | 26% |
| 2001 | 407 | 44% |
| 2000 | 454 | 38% |
| 1999 | 74 | 7% |
| 1998 | 79 | 7% |
| 1997 | 113 | 25% |
| 1996 | 109 | 23% |
| 1995 | 211 | 39% |
| 1994 | 46 | 12% |
| 1993 | 34 | 18% |
| 1992 | 34 | 17% |
| 1991 | 6 | 3% |
| 1990 | 3 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2016 Honda Accord
202 complaintsOther or unknown
132 complaintsExterior lighting
128 complaintsEngine
44 complaintsFuel system
44 complaintsBrakes
33 complaintsSteering
31 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
29 complaintsVehicle speed control
23 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsWheels
17 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Honda Accord
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology