2016 Honda Accord Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 20about this part
- Share
- 3%of 612 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 15,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 20 complaints about the body and structure of the 2016 Honda Accord, 3% of the 612 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 15,000 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.
“I pushed on brakes and it accelerated real fast I turn to right and it hit a fence then fence on other side of road I made this turn 3 or 4 times and then it went thru a gate and hit the back fence and the car still was trying to go cut off key.”
NHTSA complaint #11023959, filed 2017-09, 22,000 miles“On 10/10/2019 (thursday) approximately 4:45 pm there was construction going on between exit 312 and exit 319 (clayton /fuquay) area hwy 40. Construction dropped a large load which sounded really loud and debris was blown in the air and covered my car with cement like stuff on my car. Its all over my windshield and body of my car. Second time at 5:45 am in the morning on 10/15/2019 (tuesday) they are working again in the area, and their are large clouds of smoke coming up again and then I see later on in the day when I get into my car that I have this stuff on my car somemore. …”
NHTSA complaint #11268916, filed 2019-10, 39,000 miles“Trunk opens by itself without any interaction from the key fob. This has happened on at least 5 different occasions in the past year of ownership. The vehicle was parked in front of my residence temperatures were between 40 and 70 degrees fahrenheit on the days it happened.”
NHTSA complaint #10959599, filed 2017-03, 15,000 miles“Takata recall the frame is corroded, the suspension veers to the left, windshield wipers do not provide visability, emission problems, transmission problems, front end alignment off, does not have door lock, does not accelerate past 60, car shakes”
NHTSA complaint #11048427, filed 2017-11, 150,000 miles“Car was purchased brand new from dealership in fort smith, ar. Upon inspection 10 days after purchase. (miles: 502) vehicle undercarriage and suspension had significant rust and oxidization damage. In this region of the united states- rust is very uncommon if not ever present, much less, on a brand new vehicle. After numerous attempts to work with american Honda and the local dealership, they claim to have exhausted all efforts and have done all repairs they intend to do. …”
NHTSA complaint #10906729, filed 2016-09, 150 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10144031Aug 6, 2018Service bulletin - There is a noticeable wind noise at ear level from either the driver's or the front passenger's window. The wind noise is caused by a gap between the run…
- 10124996Nov 27, 2017Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2017 Accord Sedans with a customer complaint of one or both of the front door exterior handles…
- 10123189Nov 1, 2017Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2017 Accord Sedans with a customer complaint of one or both of the front door exterior handles…
- 10086904Oct 7, 2016"techline summary article - does the rear window glass look distorted or blurry, especially when viewed through the rearview mirror? Were currently reviewing this issue and are…
- 10086903Oct 7, 2016Techline summary article - are you hearing a thumping or flapping from the rear of the vehicle when the fan is set to high speed and the climate control system is in…
- 10086882Oct 4, 2016Service bulletin - there is a noticeable wind noise at ear level from either the drivers or the front passengers window. The wind noise is caused by a gap between the run…
- 10193326Feb 26, 2016BACKGROUND On the Monroney label, the bumper compliance statement is missing. Do an iN VIN status inquiry to make sure the vehicle is shown as eligible. Vehicles affected by this…
- 10099454Feb 19, 2016Service bulletin - there is a noticeable wind noise at ear level from either the drivers or the front passengers window. The wind noise is caused by a gap between the run…
- 10204270Feb 18, 2016Wind Noise from the Driver's or Front Passenger's window - Supersedes 15-087 dated Declember 4, 2015 to revise the information highlighted in yellow
- 10075655Feb 18, 2016Summary to be provided on a future date.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 3% |
| 2024 | 5 | 3% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 0% |
| 2021 | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 | 7 | 2% |
| 2019 | 21 | 3% |
| 2018 | 57 | 3% |
| 2017 | 24 | 4% |
| 2016 | 20 | 3% |
| 2015 | 19 | 3% |
| 2014 | 31 | 3% |
| 2013 | 25 | 2% |
| 2012 | 22 | 6% |
| 2011 | 19 | 6% |
| 2010 | 24 | 4% |
| 2009 | 26 | 4% |
| 2008 | 31 | 2% |
| 2007 | 30 | 6% |
| 2006 | 19 | 4% |
| 2005 | 39 | 6% |
| 2004 | 36 | 4% |
| 2003 | 73 | 4% |
| 2002 | 75 | 7% |
| 2001 | 47 | 5% |
| 2000 | 83 | 7% |
| 1999 | 69 | 6% |
| 1998 | 76 | 6% |
| 1997 | 12 | 3% |
| 1996 | 19 | 4% |
| 1995 | 13 | 2% |
| 1994 | 13 | 4% |
| 1993 | 9 | 5% |
| 1992 | 24 | 12% |
| 1991 | 32 | 15% |
| 1990 | 33 | 17% |
| 1989 | 3 | 3% |
| 1988 | 3 | 3% |
| 1987 | 2 | 2% |
| 1986 | 2 | 4% |
| 1985 | 1 | 8% |
| 1984 | 4 | 18% |
| 1983 | 2 | 29% |
| 1982 | 1 | 10% |
| 1981 | 3 | 43% |
Other parts of the 2016 Honda Accord
201 complaintsOther or unknown
131 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 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 29, 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