Honda Accord Complaints (2016)

614 consumer complaints on file.

#11641013February 5, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING, EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Steering wheel locked up and all dashboard lights turned on while driving
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11640298February 3, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
As I am driving my speakers (all of them) will randomly sound like static and its very loud and obnoxious. Its disturbing and can be a huge hazard while driving. I have looked it up and it seems tons of people are having the same issues in their 2016 and 2017 honda accords. Seeing how common it seems to be online in these cars i do not think its fair for us to have to pay for this issue…
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11639817January 31, 2025
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I'm getting an extremely loud static noise from my audio system, even when it's turned off. I've been experiencing this issue for the past year. It seems to be heat related (it's much worse when it's hot outside). I checked online and it looks like many Honda Accord owners are having the same problem (see https://www.driveaccord.net/threads/17-accord-radio-static.550224/). It's so loud that I can't hear anything outside of my vehicle, such as emergency vehicles. I'm surprised there hasn't been a recall for this issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11638179January 24, 2025
SERVICE BRAKES
I recently came up with 121-11 is a VSA/ABS Solenoid issue. This was provided by Honda Technician. Dealer wants me to change the whole module causing a cost over $3,000. Yet, Honda does not offer any repairs of the solenoid. Honda's are particularly prone to this type of fault. While we do our part and maintain the car with great care, it is unacceptable and unsafe that Honda will not be addressing this.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11637649January 22, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Battery Management Sensor recall came out in 2017. My vehicle was taken in and they inspected it but did not change the part. In 2018 I took it in a they claim to have switched the sensor out. Fast forward to the years ahead, I have continued to have issues with my battery. I took my car in last week on Thursday. Turns out the battery management sensor is the culprit. Honda claims the recall no longer applies as this was a recall in 2017 and it had been repaired.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11637664January 22, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
There has been a problem going on with my 2016 Honda Accord Touring and it’s unbelievably terrible it has something to do with the sound system in the car and it can’t be stopped even if you try to power off the Radio it still occurs and it’s an on going problem until the vehicle is powered off, basically it’s a static noise that comes through all speakers that starts off not too loud then it gets really loud! To where you can’t even hear the person in the passenger seat and it is so bad it can possibly cause hearing damage and also to mention you can’t hear any sirens of like an ambulance for instance it happened to me other day where an ambulance was behind me and I didn’t hear it because of the horrible static sound coming from the speakers I found out the ambulance was behind me because of the cars in front of me pulling over to the side of the road and also I have little cousins and I would to go on trips with them but it worries me I can hurt their ears and they might start to panic to how bad the sound is.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11636987January 20, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I have the same problem with my 2016 Honda accord. Loud Static noise is driving me nuts. I took mine to my local Honda dealer and they said that they need to change the whole GPS radio worth $1400. They charged me $86 for diagnostics only and did not bother even unplugging the radio for the meantime while there is no head unit available. I am not happy. I really believe Honda should recall these units. The volume from the radio is at zero and the noise is too much that’s not even safe to drive.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11634777January 8, 2025
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2016 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling the engine would suddenly stall off and could not be immediately restarted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the catalytic converter but the failure continued to occur. The vehicle was later taken to the local dealer who replaced the battery, engine coil pact, and fuel injectors but the failure was not resolved. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in the NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000(FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). The contact indicated that the vehicle had experienced that same failure listed in the recall and was previously serviced under the NHTSA Campaign Number: 19V060000(FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER). The failure mileage was 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11634737January 7, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Uncontrollably loud static noise coming from speakers, even when the head unit is turned off. This noise gets so loud, it becomes a safety issue and a distraction while driving. This noise cannot be turned down or off.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11634314January 6, 2025
ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2016 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was like NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the fuel pump had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 197,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11634045January 4, 2025
ENGINE
My 2016 Honda Accord with 2.4 engine failed due to rod bearing failing at 100K mileage. Knocking from engine bay is what brought my attention to it and from there i brought it into mechanic. I change oil religiously at 5K intervals. I own 4 different accords and never seen this happen before.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11633545January 1, 2025
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The audio system in these car is failing for multiple owners. Complaint was filed with Honda and all they do is to turn their back on the customers and not acknowledge the issue. You have the complete engine noise amplified through the speakers of the car if you don't stop the car you can easily get your hearing impaired(My wife and I are health care professionals) The issue: Atrocious noise( intermitting ,cycling engine noise amplified through speakers even when the radio is turned off). The vehicle has been inspected by certified mechanics and audio specialists and have been unable to pin point the issue(The car amplifier is currently disconnected on our car) There no sign or message on the car that would alert you that is anything wrong. Symptoms first appear on April of 2024. We did not know where to complaint about this. We read on a forum of more complaints being filed, so we decided to file ours.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11630805December 15, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Based on extensive research and the replacement of the factory amplifier, I’m assuming that the component that’s failing is the head unit for the radio. It unpredictably makes this loud static noise come out the speakers that cannot be turned down or off even when the audio power is off. This is a risk to my and other drivers’ safety due to the volume of this noise and the fact I cannot do anything to stop it while driving. The only solution is to pull over and turn the car off. The static noise is so loud that I can’t even hear a horn honking at me and can barely hear emergency vehicles. The problem is hard to reproduce as the static happens unpredictably but I’ve taken it to an audio repair shop and we were able to produce the static noise after about 10 minutes of music playing. This component has apparently been complained about by many people having the same issue as me yet Honda is not recalling or owning up to this failure. I have yet to take it to a Honda dealership to have it inspected but from other’s experience they’ve mentioned that the technicians said nothing can be done but replacing the entire head unit for about $1000. There were no warning lamps, messages, or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure. This problem first appeared about 6 months ago. I don’t understand why so many people are having this issue yet the part has not been recalled yet. PLEASE recall the head unit of 2016-2017 honda accords.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11629890December 10, 2024
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The head unit produces a static noise that is deafening and consumes the car. You cannot stop the noise without turning off the car. Took the vehicle to my local honda dealership. No fix available. No replacement head units available. This is a known issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11626331November 20, 2024
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
The contact owns a 2016 Honda Accord. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and while the vehicle was idling, the vehicle occasionally shut off without warning. The vehicle had been taken to an independent mechanic and the alternator and battery had been replaced; however, the failure persisted. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11626180November 19, 2024
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST, LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
LKAS WAS PART OF THE PACKAGE INCLUDED ON THIS PARTICULAR ACCORD EX-L sensing Model, When started in the early morning all safety lights turned on. The car just have a 66,731 miles on it.The car has never been on an a accident nor have any damage on the windshield or the front of the car. Immediately took it to the dealer close to me on June 28, 2022 they told me it was not covered by the warranty, I was charged for diagnostics $180 and for repairs was going to cost me $1,698.36 at the time Iwas on the impression it was under extended warranty paid in advance until 100K miles. I paid for safety features that broke on their own due to manufacturing failure issues.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11625387November 15, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Static in the speakers due to electrical issues and air coolant system
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11625357November 14, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, SERVICE BRAKES
RSA Modulator is the problem is a big Risk The Car can Loose Stability Whithout Any Warning and get into a big accident putting the risk of me my Family and others. i took my car to the Dealer to have service done and they found the Code storage about the RSA Modulator Faulty low Voltage and no Service light was showing in my Dashboard I know there is A Recall abouit it, but not for my car I don,t think is ok for me to pay amost $3000.00 for the repair when this is a safety issue. please i need help in this.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11624990November 13, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The factory stereo is defective and produces a terrible static noise that is uncontrollable and regularly reaches over 100 decibels. All 2016-2017 Honda accords will have this issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11624456November 10, 2024
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Located in the radio system in the center of the dashboard, others have discussed that there is a cooling fan that fails to cool an audio control chip a few years after the car has been being driven. This audio control chip then overheats destroys itself and will cause the car to permanently blast unbearable static at over 100 DB constantly, and the only way to make it stop is to come to a stop and shut the car off repeatedly until you get lucky and the static noise becomes a deeper popping and crackling sound. There is hundreds, if not thousands of people documenting this on YouTube, Reddit, DriveAccord, and other Honda forums and sites. It happens to all 2016-2017 model year Honda accords regardless of trim. It is so bad, that I recently jumped a curb into oncoming traffic and nearly totaled my vehicle. It does not matter if the vehicles audio system is powered on or off, volume doesn’t affect it, media mode doesn’t affect it. It is a manufacturing fault and this needs to be recalled and replaced. The only current option is for the consumer to dish out $2500- $5000 from our own pocket for a junkyard stereo that will inevitably have the same issue. Someone needs to start a class action.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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