2016 Honda Accord Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 128about this part
- Share
- 21%of 613 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 128 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2016 Honda Accord, 21% of the 613 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles. 2 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.
“I have a 2016 Honda Accord and the drl on the passenger side have burned out. I have been doing research online and this appears to be a common problem with this model and the 2017. My car is approximately 2 years old and should not have this issue. To make matters worst, the only way to fix it is to replace the entire headlight at a cost of approximately 600.”
NHTSA complaint #11193051, filed 2019-04, 48,569 miles“Like many others my LED passenger side daytime running lamp has failed after only 38000 miles. This is only 2000 miles outside of the warranty. I fully expect the other side to go out as well. I contacted Honda USA and they basically blew me off and said there was no recall. This is a safety issue and apparently Honda needs the government to remind them of it.”
NHTSA complaint #11150029, filed 2018-11, 38,000 miles“Purchased my coupe in november 2016 brand new. I have less than 8600 miles on it. The other night my car went into complete shutdown, completely dead. I was told it could be the main fuse. Why would the main fuse blow on brand new car? That very dangerous while driving. Luckily I was pulling into my mother's driveway and not on the highway or in traffic.”
NHTSA complaint #10960269, filed 2017-03, 8,500 miles“Both drl LED strips on my car blew out. Honda is not willing to cover or replace it. I have seen many other Honda accords of the same generation with the same problem out on the road. The dealer and Honda representative I talked to both acknowledge that it is a known issue, however, are not willing to remedy it.”
NHTSA complaint #11140647, filed 2018-10, 38,000 miles“Left side daytime running light strip does not light up for half of its length. The medial or inner half does not light up. I noticed this at 41000 miles on the car. The warranty is 36,000 miles. I do not know if the light went out before the warranty expired but I did not notice it at the time.”
NHTSA complaint #11139171, filed 2018-10, 41,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10177396Jul 17, 2020Service Bulletin - Heat from the daytime running light (DRL) LEDs may damage the DRL lens. If the lens is damaged, it may appear that some of the DRL LEDs are not working…
- 10169498Dec 9, 2019Dealer Message - Effective immediately, we will begin collecting the headlights listed on the Service Bulletin A19-042, Warranty Extension: Daytime Running Lights LEDs.
- 10169057Dec 7, 2019Service Bulletin - Heat from the daytime running light (DRL) LEDs may damage the DRL lens. If the lens is damaged, it may appear that some of the DRL LEDs are not working…
- 10161317Jun 10, 2019Owner Notification Letter - Heat from the daytime running light (DRL) LEDs may damage the DRL lens. If the lens is damaged, it may appear that some of the DRL LEDs are not…
- 10159030Apr 16, 2019Service Bulletin - Heat from the daytime running light (DRL) LEDs may damage the DRL lens. If the lens is damaged, it may appear that some of the DRL LEDs are not working…
- 10158715Apr 10, 2019Dealer Message - Today, April 10, 2019, American Honda is announcing a Warranty Extension for certain 2016-17 Accord vehicles to address a concern in which the daytime running…
- 10158714Apr 10, 2019Service Bulletin - Heat from the daytime running light (DRL) LEDs may damage the DRL lens. If the lens is damaged, it may appear that some of the DRL LEDs are not working…
- 10204290Mar 2, 2016Fog Light Lenses look melted or discoloredf?- All models with fog lights affected vehicles
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 | 11 | 2% |
| 2018 | 25 | 1% |
| 2017 | 21 | 4% |
| 2016 | 128 | 21% |
| 2015 | 8 | 1% |
| 2014 | 19 | 2% |
| 2013 | 15 | 1% |
| 2012 | 5 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 6 | 1% |
| 2009 | 22 | 3% |
| 2008 | 113 | 7% |
| 2007 | 10 | 2% |
| 2006 | 13 | 3% |
| 2005 | 18 | 3% |
| 2004 | 37 | 4% |
| 2003 | 30 | 2% |
| 2002 | 17 | 2% |
| 2001 | 12 | 1% |
| 2000 | 22 | 2% |
| 1999 | 17 | 2% |
| 1998 | 7 | 1% |
| 1997 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 6 | 1% |
| 1994 | 6 | 2% |
| 1993 | 2 | 1% |
| 1991 | 4 | 2% |
| 1990 | 3 | 2% |
| 1988 | 3 | 3% |
| 1987 | 6 | 5% |
| 1986 | 1 | 2% |
| 1985 | 1 | 8% |
| 1982 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2016 Honda Accord
202 complaintsOther or unknown
132 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 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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