2016 Honda Accord engine problems
44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2016 Honda Accord — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My Accord sputters and feels like the engine is choking at low RPM (between 1k & 2k), I started a 3-hour daily commute in the Los Angeles freeway traffic last March. That's when the problem became very prominent. I realized that there's a 2016 Honda Accord recall issued on 1/28/2019 on its fuel…”
filed Jun 21, 2026
“I am temporarily at [XXX]. The brake light on the dash will pop up in orange while driving and the steering wheel will turn from left to right at certain times while driving. I am not too close to another vehicle. The air bag indicator light flashes at times. The driver car seat will move forward…”
filed Jun 18, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Accord years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Accord | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 Accord | 10 | 8% |
| 2023 Accord | 12 | 15% |
| 2022 Accord | 29 | 13% |
| 2021 Accord | 30 | 14% |
| 2020 Accord | 67 | 19% |
| 2019 Accord | 163 | 25% |
| 2018 Accord | 521 | 29% |
| 2017 Accord | 62 | 12% |
| 2015 Accord | 105 | 18% |
| 2014 Accord | 179 | 18% |
| 2013 Accord | 179 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Honda Accord
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.