2016 Honda Accord Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 31about this part
- Share
- 5%of 612 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 21,879miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 31 complaints about the steering of the 2016 Honda Accord, 5% of the 612 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 21,879 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On monday, may 14, 2018, I was driving on the freeway and a very scary situation happened while driving. My steering wheel suddenly tightened up and I felt, as though I was no longer in control of my car. I slowed down because I was not sure what was going to happen next. I managed to drive to a Honda dearer.”
NHTSA complaint #11098698, filed 2018-05, 55,000 miles“I was driving going 45mph when the steering light came on and I lost power steering..I pull over and restarted the car and it went away and power steering work again..I took my car to Honda for repair ..they can't find anything wrong with it..got the car back after two days ..drove it and the same issue happened ..now I'm afraid to drive my car because if it happen on highway I'll be in big trouble...”
NHTSA complaint #11110445, filed 2018-07, 59,667 miles“Last night my dashboard lost electricity for about 2 seconds and my engine stalled. I lost power steering control. After 2 seconds, electrical components of the dashboard returned to normal, as did the power steering and engine, and everything was fine. This morning, I drove on a street & smoke entered the cabin area of the car & I pulled over immediately. Opened the hood and the battery (positive terminal) was fully engulfed in flames. A gentleman put out the fire with water from the gas station. My battery is 1/4 melted, due to the fire. …”
NHTSA complaint #11316605, filed 2020-03, 79,000 miles“I was driving my car when suddenly the steering wheel became very heavy and it was almost impossible to turn it to any direction. The hydraulic system stopped working without any warning. I was traveling at very slow speed (20 miles/h) on a very calm street. So I could manage to stop on the shoulder. I turn off the engine. After some seconds I turn on the engine and the steering wheel started working properly again. The fact is that if this had happened on the highway certainly the outcome would be an serious accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10955518, filed 2017-02, 10,900 miles“My wife was driving down the highway and without any indication of trouble the electric power steering failed. Car is extremely hard to turn without this. She barely made it to the side of the road. Since we had to get to an exit I took over. The steering takes a lot of muscle to turn the vehicle because of the small steering wheel. I am glad I was with her. I researched and found Honda had a big problem with this in 2013. They gave an extended warranty of 100,000 miles to these vehicles. I expect the same warranty extension. …”
NHTSA complaint #11003805, filed 2017-07, 36,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10160545May 16, 2019ServiceNews Article - When removing and installing a cable reel, you need to keep both the cable reel and the steering angle sensor in position. If you don't , the VSA indicator…
- 10115757Aug 3, 2017Service news article - To prevent damage during shipping, leather-wrapped steering wheels come with a protective plastic covering. The easiest way to remove it during PDI is to…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 14% |
| 2025 | 45 | 47% |
| 2024 | 53 | 35% |
| 2023 | 16 | 18% |
| 2022 | 14 | 5% |
| 2021 | 8 | 3% |
| 2020 | 23 | 6% |
| 2019 | 27 | 4% |
| 2018 | 60 | 3% |
| 2017 | 24 | 4% |
| 2016 | 31 | 5% |
| 2015 | 78 | 13% |
| 2014 | 143 | 15% |
| 2013 | 499 | 35% |
| 2012 | 51 | 14% |
| 2011 | 21 | 7% |
| 2010 | 18 | 3% |
| 2009 | 30 | 4% |
| 2008 | 33 | 2% |
| 2007 | 44 | 8% |
| 2006 | 48 | 11% |
| 2005 | 40 | 6% |
| 2004 | 66 | 6% |
| 2003 | 90 | 5% |
| 2002 | 24 | 2% |
| 2001 | 21 | 2% |
| 2000 | 25 | 2% |
| 1999 | 24 | 2% |
| 1998 | 29 | 2% |
| 1997 | 11 | 2% |
| 1996 | 13 | 3% |
| 1995 | 3 | 1% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 5 | 3% |
| 1992 | 7 | 3% |
| 1991 | 8 | 4% |
| 1990 | 8 | 4% |
| 1989 | 4 | 5% |
| 1988 | 3 | 3% |
| 1987 | 2 | 2% |
| 1984 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2016 Honda Accord
201 complaintsOther or unknown
131 complaintsExterior lighting
128 complaintsEngine
44 complaintsFuel system
44 complaintsBrakes
33 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 30, 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