2016 Honda Accord Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 33about this part
- Share
- 5%of 613 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,529miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 33 complaints about the brakes of the 2016 Honda Accord, 5% of the 613 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,529 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When traveling down a road straight about 45 MPH the automatic braking system flashed 'brake' on the cluster and then the the car came to a stop when there was nothing in front of me that I could see. Car has 16000 miles on it and this has never happened before. The car behind me had enough room to stop in time. Took it to the dealer and they could not find anything wrong but a dirty camera code set.”
NHTSA complaint #11124024, filed 2018-09, 16,000 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“My husband was driving, I was in the passenger seat on a clear day, full visibility, there was a car several car lengths ahead of us turning right. It cleared the way without us needing to break. We were traveling about 40 MPH at around 2pm. Our vehicle thought there was still a hazard in the road. We have a sensing package in the vehicle, which caused our car to come to a full and complete stop, engaging the seat belts as well. We have full video evidence of the incident from a third party dash cam. We were almost hit from behind. …”
NHTSA complaint #11045398, filed 2017-11, 13,096 miles“I was driving on 35-38 MPH in a 35mph zone. The road was curving in the form of a c and my tires started to skid. Once I applied brakes and I couldn't feel anything braking and once again applied, the car turned 90 degree, straightened out on the road but not completely meaning the car was still going forward in the direction on the road but a 30 degree angle. I couldn't control steering or brakes and hit a fire hydrant at the end. I asked the insurance company to contact Honda for details know the different control units and reading but they didn't want to go that route. …”
NHTSA complaint #11192331, filed 2019-03, 21,058 miles“Led drl have both went bad, for no reason, worked one day didnt the next day thry were covered by thd 36k warranty, however, they have not fixed the underlying issue and once out of warranty, they are $1300 each! Brakes have been resurfaced, front and rear. The car had 70 miles, a xealer traded it anx it sat on the lot for months, perhaps thd rust created pitting(davis Honda should have replaced the rotors, nog cut them at 5k then 10k. Current mileage is 16,800. Oh, and the paint chips/road rash is insane. The clear coat will be gone by 100k.”
NHTSA complaint #11129628, filed 2018-09, 5,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10084379Jul 7, 2016Dealer message - honda is collecting a healthy front brake assembly from affected vehicles that meet certain qualifications.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 8% |
| 2024 | 11 | 7% |
| 2023 | 15 | 17% |
| 2022 | 17 | 6% |
| 2021 | 31 | 13% |
| 2020 | 58 | 16% |
| 2019 | 92 | 13% |
| 2018 | 260 | 14% |
| 2017 | 45 | 8% |
| 2016 | 33 | 5% |
| 2015 | 40 | 7% |
| 2014 | 122 | 12% |
| 2013 | 118 | 8% |
| 2012 | 39 | 10% |
| 2011 | 15 | 5% |
| 2010 | 131 | 23% |
| 2009 | 236 | 32% |
| 2008 | 577 | 38% |
| 2007 | 52 | 10% |
| 2006 | 53 | 12% |
| 2005 | 49 | 7% |
| 2004 | 62 | 6% |
| 2003 | 172 | 9% |
| 2002 | 34 | 3% |
| 2001 | 49 | 5% |
| 2000 | 53 | 4% |
| 1999 | 49 | 4% |
| 1998 | 51 | 4% |
| 1997 | 37 | 8% |
| 1996 | 81 | 17% |
| 1995 | 127 | 23% |
| 1994 | 68 | 18% |
| 1993 | 13 | 7% |
| 1992 | 18 | 9% |
| 1991 | 17 | 8% |
| 1990 | 10 | 5% |
| 1989 | 5 | 6% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
| 1987 | 5 | 5% |
| 1986 | 3 | 6% |
| 1985 | 1 | 8% |
| 1984 | 1 | 5% |
| 1982 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2016 Honda Accord
202 complaintsOther or unknown
132 complaintsExterior lighting
128 complaintsEngine
44 complaintsFuel system
44 complaintsSteering
31 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
31 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
29 complaintsVehicle speed control
23 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsWheels
17 complaintsAir bags
16 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.
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