FaultScore

2016 Honda Accord driver assist problems

39 of the 822 complaints about the 2016 Honda Accord are about the driver-assist systems — 5% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 50,000 miles.

B

39

Complaints

1

Crashes

0

Fires

2

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Automatic Emergency Braking 9 23.1%
Adaptive Cruise Control 6 15.4%
Blind Spot Detection 5 12.8%
Warnings 3 7.7%
Warnings 3 7.7%
Rearview System Braking 3 7.7%
Forward Collision Avoidance 2 5.1%
Assist 2 5.1%
Back Over Prevention 1 2.6%
Lane Departure 1 2.6%

Driver Assist & Collision Avoidance across every Honda Accord year

2013 75 4.9%
2014 96 6.2%
2015 32 2.1%
2016 39 2.5%
2017 86 5.6%
2018 533 34.6%
2019 229 14.9%
2020 151 9.8%
2021 91 5.9%
2022 96 6.2%
2023 44 2.9%
2024 43 2.8%
2025 25 1.6%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Wall Township, NJ

LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION

The rear camera on my Honda Accord has gone blank.There is no recall by Honda when I checked and with the camera out it is very dangerous when in reverse.I believe that water from washing the car or rainfall is causing the camera to go out as several times when I lifted the truck water would suddenly drip from the truck latch where the camera is located.Honda says I am out of warranty and it is about a 300.00 repair.

NHTSA complaint #11735132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wall Township, NJ

BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS

The rear camera on my Honda Accord has gone blank.There is no recall by Honda when I checked and with the camera out it is very dangerous when in reverse.I believe that water from washing the car or rainfall is causing the camera to go out as several times when I lifted the truck water would suddenly drip from the truck latch where the camera is located.Honda says I am out of warranty and it is about a 300.00 repair.

NHTSA complaint #11735132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wall Township, NJ

BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING

The rear camera on my Honda Accord has gone blank.There is no recall by Honda when I checked and with the camera out it is very dangerous when in reverse.I believe that water from washing the car or rainfall is causing the camera to go out as several times when I lifted the truck water would suddenly drip from the truck latch where the camera is located.Honda says I am out of warranty and it is about a 300.00 repair.

NHTSA complaint #11735132 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Santa Clara, CA

BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

2016 Honda Accord- The audio navigation unit creates loud screeching noise even when volume is turned down to 0, making the car impossible to drive. I had to remove the fuse to disable the unit which also resulted downing the car backup camera as the whole display unit went down. I placed order in July 2025 and got delivering of back order unit in Dec 2015 after 6 months of wait. Repeatedly, keep sending emails to Honda as its a security risk if I have to drive the car w/o a mandatory backup camera. But still replacement/ back order took 6 months. Total cost of replacement of new Audio Nav unit - $1700. Asking honda to reimburse since as per Honda internal notes which dealership shared/ Google its a common problem with Honda accord 2016-2017. Honda saying right now there is no safety recall as per NHTSA for this and wont support the claim. Reporting so that other drivers dont have to put themselves into risk due to this and bear the high cost of repairs, if NHTSA deems it fit.

NHTSA complaint #11713001 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lagrange Park, IL 2 injured

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

On June 9, 2025, my 2016 Honda Accord’s driver seatbelt detached and yanked my body with excessive force during a collision, it felt like not lifted me up to the roof The seatbelt’s jerking motion was so odd and intense causing serious injuries including a ruptured breast implant, nerve damage, and cervical spine trauma. The airbags failed to deploy despite a front and side impact. Immediately afterward, both seatbelt and airbag warning lights illuminated. The car has been in repair storage (Kia Willowbrook Ford) since June 16, 2025, without explanation or safety findings from Honda. Honda said the seatbelt sensor is backorder but no one can give me an ETA and I need a vehiclethat is safe. The part has been on backorder for close to 5 months!! This is a critical safety failure, and I am requesting federal investigation into possible seatbelt or airbag defects associated with this VIN.,

NHTSA complaint #11696178 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 196,000 miles Lawrenceville, GA

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the messages "Adaptive Cruise Control Failure", "Lane Keep Assist Failure", and "Forward Collision Avoidance Failure" were displayed. Additionally, the contact stated that the infotainment system made an abnormal, loud, startling, and static sound intermittently while driving. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 196,000.

NHTSA complaint #11685753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 196,000 miles Lawrenceville, GA

LANE DEPARTURE: LANE KEEP: STEERING ASSIST

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the messages "Adaptive Cruise Control Failure", "Lane Keep Assist Failure", and "Forward Collision Avoidance Failure" were displayed. Additionally, the contact stated that the infotainment system made an abnormal, loud, startling, and static sound intermittently while driving. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 196,000.

NHTSA complaint #11685753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 196,000 miles Lawrenceville, GA

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the messages "Adaptive Cruise Control Failure", "Lane Keep Assist Failure", and "Forward Collision Avoidance Failure" were displayed. Additionally, the contact stated that the infotainment system made an abnormal, loud, startling, and static sound intermittently while driving. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 196,000.

NHTSA complaint #11685753 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Moreno Valley, CA

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

I have been having issues with my Honda Accord with the electrical system. Over the past couple of years I have had to take my car to get serviced for the battery, alternator and other electrical issues. Several times I had to take my car to get checked because the ABS, power steering, traction control and brake lights intermittently light up at the same time. I was told it was a battery issue but now years later I am being told it is the VSA modulator. I am frustrated because the Honda dealership i have taken it to has failed to identify this issue when it has been repeatedly occurring and now that my warranty is expired now it is being explained that I have to fix this out of my pocket.

NHTSA complaint #11682357 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

East Hartford, CT Crash 1 injured

LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION

Loud, pulsing, static sound from the car speakers. I was driving home after purchasing this car and an impossibly loud static sound came from the speakers even though the audio unit was powered off. I thought I had been hit by a truck and went off the road. There was some damage to the body and the underside of the car, but I was able to drive it back home. I pulled the fuse for the radio thinking that was the problem, but the sound returned, still blasting static from the speakers and now my side cameras and blind spot warnings do not work. This is not just an annoying problem, it is a serious safety issue. Even when I am driving with hearing protection the noise drowns out all other traffic sounds. This static is full volume, measured at 90 DBA on a calibrated Radio Shack 33-2055 sound level meter. I can't drive the car because of the hearing damage, and because of the intermittent nature of the problem, it can surprise you and cause a crash. It is the most distracting thing I have ever had to deal with while driving a car.

NHTSA complaint #11673125 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sacramento, CA

LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION

persistent loud static noise from the car's audio system. The noise is present even when the audio is off and is "explosively loud" and "disturbing." It is frustrating with Honda's lack of support.

NHTSA complaint #11671851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

San Bernardino, CA

LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST

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.

NHTSA complaint #11626180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

San Bernardino, CA

LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING

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.

NHTSA complaint #11626180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

San Bernardino, CA

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.

NHTSA complaint #11626180 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Modesto, CA

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

The system failing and had problems. Had to take to Honda dealer. They had to replace the system Camera.

NHTSA complaint #11618987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Modesto, CA

LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST

The system failing and had problems. Had to take to Honda dealer. They had to replace the system Camera.

NHTSA complaint #11618987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Modesto, CA

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

The system failing and had problems. Had to take to Honda dealer. They had to replace the system Camera.

NHTSA complaint #11618987 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hazelwood, MO

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

ABS Module went out on my vehicle while on the highway. Three lights came on, as shown in attached photo. Vehicle brake system began acting up in the moment. This is a very common issue on 2013-2017 Honda accords from all mileage amounts. They are all still on and while I can drive the vehicle, if there are any instances where I need to brake suddenly, myself and the people around me will probably end up in a dangerous collision. The Honda dealership has quoted me $2,600 to fix this with no additional information. Thousands of other drivers are experiencing the same issue. Shame on Honda for not allowing a recall on this.

NHTSA complaint #11603480 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pembroke Pines, FL

LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION

My car started to make screetching noise from speaker and you can drive it. Some times while driving its started make noise that were unberable and you cannot drive. I went to dealer and they told me below 2 units are not good. PN: 39200-T2A-A82 RN: U0100804 DLR: 208533 DESC: CONTROL UNIT BO ETA: N/A PN: 39101-T2F-A71RM RN: S23A0804 DLR: 208533 DESC: DISPLAY AUDIO BO ETA: 01/27 RANK: 1 I gave the complaint in August 2023 and its Feb 2024 they don't have parts. Its not only my car having issue, its issue with lot of cars. You can read it here [XXX] Honda doesn't know when the part will come. Here is the email from Honda. Thank you for contacting American Honda Motor Co., Inc. It has been our absolute pleasure to assist you with your 2016 Honda ACCORD VIN: [XXX] and we apologize for any inconvenience or delay this matter has caused you. Per our conversation, we will continue to follow up regularly to provide parts update via email. Currently, the part(s) ETA is PN: 39200-T2A-A82 RN: U0100804 DLR: 208533 DESC: CONTROL UNIT BO ETA: N/A PN: 39101-T2F-A71RM RN: S23A0804 DLR: 208533 DESC: DISPLAY AUDIO BO ETA: 01/27 RANK: 1 Mr. [XXX] , CM is awaiting update from management in regards to additional options and should have better indication prior to EOB. The situation is difficult due to warranty parameters, the vehicle being outside both parameters and no recall-W/E as well. I am doing what I can to try to find a solution if applicable. If you have any questions or concerns, please reply to this email or contact us at 800-999-1009 and enter Case Number [XXX] when prompted to do so. Our hours of operation are 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific Time. We appreciate your time and patience regarding this matter. Sincerely, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Case #: [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA complaint #11571697 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Island Lake, IL

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

ABS module is defective after 7 years, there have been many reports and very expensive to fix, why hasn’t Honda made this a recall?

NHTSA complaint #11552397 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tracy, CA

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

There were emergency lights on dashboard all of a sudden for Adaptive Cruise Control, Automatic Emergency Brakes, Collision Warning and lane departure warning. These functions aren’t functioning all of a sudden and claims to need attention although the car is only 6 years old

NHTSA complaint #11549873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tracy, CA

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

There were emergency lights on dashboard all of a sudden for Adaptive Cruise Control, Automatic Emergency Brakes, Collision Warning and lane departure warning. These functions aren’t functioning all of a sudden and claims to need attention although the car is only 6 years old

NHTSA complaint #11549873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Tracy, CA

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

There were emergency lights on dashboard all of a sudden for Adaptive Cruise Control, Automatic Emergency Brakes, Collision Warning and lane departure warning. These functions aren’t functioning all of a sudden and claims to need attention although the car is only 6 years old

NHTSA complaint #11549873 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Fowler, CA

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

Bad ABS module. Code 122-11 solenoid valve malfunction code. Brake, traction control, power steering, ABS lights on

NHTSA complaint #11543041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Columbus, OH

BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING

The backup camera in my vehicle randomly but consistently stops working while the vehicle is in motion. The camera drops because the entire infotainment system crashes. The frequency of occurrence is approximately 2-3 times per month, but the problem has occurred for the past two years (around the time when Honda replaced the infotainment system due to a service bulletin). The system crashes usually within the first 1-5 minutes of driving. Sometimes it crashes when the vehicle is going forward, but a higher percentage of crashes occur in the first minute after I start the vehicle. If the vehicle is going forward and the system crashes, I lose the side camera which activates when I make a lane change to the left or a left-hand turn. I have notified Honda of this issue; i've worked with a local dealer and corresponded with Honda Corporate. Importantly, I provided Honda with photos showing the system failure. However, Honda Corporate refuses to fix the problem because, in their words, "we don't fix a problem that only happens periodically." Unacceptable! Drivers like my self depend on the backup camera. Like the airbag or seat belt, the back-up camera should be regarded as a safety device. If it fails, an OME should be required to fix the issue immediately. Yet Honda refuses to address the problem with my vehicle, and I doubt mine is the only car with this problem. Taking photos of this problem is hard because the crash is unpredictable and getting my phone out and snapping a picture is difficult and discouraged. Nevertheless, the two photos i've attached are of crashes when the vehicle is going forward. My concern, though, is loosing the backup camera when in reverse. Please help me redress this issue. Thank you!

NHTSA complaint #11532636 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Columbus, OH

LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION

The backup camera in my vehicle randomly but consistently stops working while the vehicle is in motion. The camera drops because the entire infotainment system crashes. The frequency of occurrence is approximately 2-3 times per month, but the problem has occurred for the past two years (around the time when Honda replaced the infotainment system due to a service bulletin). The system crashes usually within the first 1-5 minutes of driving. Sometimes it crashes when the vehicle is going forward, but a higher percentage of crashes occur in the first minute after I start the vehicle. If the vehicle is going forward and the system crashes, I lose the side camera which activates when I make a lane change to the left or a left-hand turn. I have notified Honda of this issue; i've worked with a local dealer and corresponded with Honda Corporate. Importantly, I provided Honda with photos showing the system failure. However, Honda Corporate refuses to fix the problem because, in their words, "we don't fix a problem that only happens periodically." Unacceptable! Drivers like my self depend on the backup camera. Like the airbag or seat belt, the back-up camera should be regarded as a safety device. If it fails, an OME should be required to fix the issue immediately. Yet Honda refuses to address the problem with my vehicle, and I doubt mine is the only car with this problem. Taking photos of this problem is hard because the crash is unpredictable and getting my phone out and snapping a picture is difficult and discouraged. Nevertheless, the two photos i've attached are of crashes when the vehicle is going forward. My concern, though, is loosing the backup camera when in reverse. Please help me redress this issue. Thank you!

NHTSA complaint #11532636 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Houston, TX

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

The ADAS features of my vehicle have been intermittently functional due to a single camera component failing. This has cause unpredictable braking behavior when the car is driven, as the car's emergency braking function abruptly slow the vehicle on some occasions, but not brake the vehicle on other outings. Additionally, the component failure has caused several dependent MILs to illuminate most times the vehicle is driven, usurping other important MIL notifications such as unrelated component failures and maintenance alerts. The ADAS MIL alerts were not present before the component failure. These issues first started 15 months ago, but I've been informed that the necessary replacement component (multipurpose camera) has been backordered the entire time.

NHTSA complaint #11525655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Houston, TX

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

The ADAS features of my vehicle have been intermittently functional due to a single camera component failing. This has cause unpredictable braking behavior when the car is driven, as the car's emergency braking function abruptly slow the vehicle on some occasions, but not brake the vehicle on other outings. Additionally, the component failure has caused several dependent MILs to illuminate most times the vehicle is driven, usurping other important MIL notifications such as unrelated component failures and maintenance alerts. The ADAS MIL alerts were not present before the component failure. These issues first started 15 months ago, but I've been informed that the necessary replacement component (multipurpose camera) has been backordered the entire time.

NHTSA complaint #11525655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Houston, TX

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING

The ADAS features of my vehicle have been intermittently functional due to a single camera component failing. This has cause unpredictable braking behavior when the car is driven, as the car's emergency braking function abruptly slow the vehicle on some occasions, but not brake the vehicle on other outings. Additionally, the component failure has caused several dependent MILs to illuminate most times the vehicle is driven, usurping other important MIL notifications such as unrelated component failures and maintenance alerts. The ADAS MIL alerts were not present before the component failure. These issues first started 15 months ago, but I've been informed that the necessary replacement component (multipurpose camera) has been backordered the entire time.

NHTSA complaint #11525655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 54,440 miles Americus, GA

BACK OVER PREVENTION

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the rear-view camera image was distorted. There was no warning light illuminated. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 54,440.

NHTSA complaint #11508756 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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