Honda works hard to ensure owners get a safe and reliable vehicle. Sometimes, once the cars are being used by owners, problems develop. When this occurs, the manufacturer has to make the decision to issue a recall to bring the cars back into the dealerships for repairs.
Are there any recalls on the headlight of the 2016 Honda Accord?
The answer is no, but there are consumer complaints and a service bulletin you should know about if you buy this car. Also, there are two other recalls. These include reduced fuel pump performance that may cause a stall, and a battery sensor shot.
Recalls may be issued at some point for the headlights on the 2016 Honda Accord, though they have not as of September of 2020. Let’s take a closer look at the service bulletin, customer complaints related to the headlights, and these recalls.
Service Bulletin
In April of 2019, Honda issued a service bulletin for the extension of the warranty for the vehicle’s daytime running lights LEDs. This warranty relates to a concern with heat from the lights causing damage to the daytime running light lens.
If the damage occurs, it can cause some of the LEDs to stop working properly.
Honda did not issue a recall for this. However, it did extend the warranty on the daytime running lights LEDs to 10 years with unlimited mileage. This applies from the original date of purchase. Owners can have these repairs taken care of if damage occurs.
Customer Complaints
As of this writing, 113 complaints have been issued for the lighting system on the 2016 Honda Accord. These all relate to the exterior lighting failing, often related to the daytime running lights.
Some owners reported that the LED strip of light that surrounds the headlight was partially blown. Others indicated the problem was related to all of the lights.
Some drivers noted that the lights failing causes a distraction for other oncoming drivers. In other cases, they noted that the decrease in visibility as a result of the blown lights.
Some owners reported that the problem occurs more than once, noting they replaced the light at their own cost and then had to replace them a second time.
Reduced Fuel Pump Performance May Cause Stall
NHTSA Recall ID: 19V060000
In January of 2019, Honda issued a recall for the fuel system in the 2016 Accord with a 3.5L V6 engine (it does not impact other trim options). In these vehicles, particulates in the fuel may adhere to the components of the fuel pump.
These internal components can have a significant buildup of these materials. If that happens, it can reduce the fuel pump’s ability to work properly, and its performance can drop.
If a driver is operating the car and this buildup of particulates has occurred, it may cause the vehicle’s performance to lag until it causes the car to stall out as a result of a lack of fuel in the engine. This can increase the risk of a crash, especially since it can happen suddenly.
Honda alerted owners of the recall. They then had the dealerships bring the cars in for serving. They updated the fuel injection engine control unit software in each vehicle. They also performed a full inspection of the fuel pump.
If any damage was evident, they then replaced the fuel pump at no cost to the owner. These repairs got underway in March of 2019.
Battery Sensor May Short
NHTSA Recall ID: 17V418000
In June of 2017, Honda issued a recall for the 2016 Accord for the electrical system. This was a large-scale recall impacting over 1.1 million vehicles and all Accord vehicles from 2013 through 2016.
In these cars, the case for the battery sensor may allow water to enter into it. This case is a part of the battery management system. The water seeping in can lead to an electrical short within the car.
This type of damage can happen suddenly. If the vehicle has an electrical short, it can increase the risk of a fire. It can also cause the car to stall out, increasing the risk of an accident occurring.
Honda alerted all Accord owners of the problem. They then had dealerships replace the sensor on the affected cars free of charge. In addition, the dealers applied an interim remedy of applying adhesive to the case if the replacement sensor components are not readily available at the time of servicing the car. These recalls began in November of 2017.
How Do You Handle An Open Recall On a 2016 Honda Accord?
Not sure if your 2016 Accord has an open recall? Just visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website to find out. If a recall is found, you can contact Honda at 1-888-234-2138 to find out how to handle it.
