10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
4 / 0
Average Mileage:
18,869 miles

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2016 Honda Accord body / paint problems

body / paint problem

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2016 Honda Accord Owner Comments

problem #17

Jul 202021

Accord 4-cyl

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

7 year old child sitting behind father when vehicle was hit from behind causing intrusion into the vehicle pushing the rear seat area forward; from the impact, driver's seatback yielded/failed significantly into the child's rear seating position area causing permanent catastrophic brain injuries to the child. Vehicle is currently being stored and preserved for evidence at SAFE, 6775 Hollister Ave., Goleta, CA 93117. Inspections of the vehicle are anticipated in the future.

- Phoenix, AZ, USA

problem #16

Oct 152021

Accord

  • miles
Paint peeling where roof meets rear window in rain/water track

- Germantown, TN, USA

problem #15

Jun 012021

Accord

  • miles
I have brought the vehicle to the dealer as well as several auto body specialists. The paint is bubbling and peeling on the driver's side door, around the gas cap and on the frame around the trunk. Several online reports have been posted online and several other models from Honda have had extended recalls on their paint warranty. The same extension should be applied to the Honda Accord and Honda should be responsible for taking corrective actions as further failure of the paint to adhere will cause significant body damage, especially for owners like me who live in an area who use salt to treat their roads.

- Cranford, NJ, USA

problem #14

Sep 162020

Accord

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Hello, good morning, I want to make a complaint, I don't know if you can help me. What happened to my car was that I bought it at a major world dealership in long island city, which they told me that the car did not have an accident or total loss report, which turns out to be a lie after a few months with the car. I noticed that the car has total damage. Hey, it even has part from another vehicle. I've tried to get him to help me, but he says it doesn't have to do with the car anymore. They also charged me a guarantee of 3,000 dollars and they do not want to cover what the vehicle has in conclusion; the car has a destabilizing rear rubber, the part of the trunk enters the water, the doors on the left side do not belong to the same VIN number of the vehicle and a no number of thing. Please, I ask you to help me since I am a young latino immigrant who wants to get ahead in the United States. Right now I am using the vehicle because I don't have to go to work

- Nueva York, NY, USA

problem #13

Apr 072020

Accord

  • 63,000 miles
The clear coat comes off very easily, cheap paint. A 2016 car should not be having this problem so soon.

- Agawam, MA, USA

problem #12

Oct 102019

Accord

  • 39,000 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. I was driving both times on the highway 40.

- Dunn, NC, USA

problem #11

Jul 252019

Accord

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Dropped my car off for oil change and routine maintenance. Millennium Honda service crashed my car and caused obvious damage to the front end of my car. Plastic undercarriage pieces are flying off as I am driving. Dealership is neglecting to accept responsibility and fix my repairs, which they obvious caused. After endless phone calls, talking to ever manager I can, nothing is done. I asked for pics or video of my car while in their possession but the service manager, greg andrews gave me every excuse in the book whenever I asked him for the footage.

- Baldwin, NY, USA

problem #10

Jan 132018

Accord

  • 23,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the rear of the vehicle pulled in one direction while driving 30 mph. There were no warning indicators illuminated before the failure. The contact took the vehicle to gardena Honda (15541 S western ave, gardena, ca 90249, (310) 660-7289) for diagnostic testing and repairs. Honda advised the contact that the vehicle needed a swaybar replacement; however, the part would have to be purchased aftermarket. The service manager at Honda advised the contact that a tire alignment and a wheel bearing were needed. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was informed to drop the vehicle off and get a third wheel alignment performed. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 23,000.

- Compton, CA, USA

problem #9

Jun 112016

Accord

  • 150,000 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

- Mliwaukee, WI, USA

problem #8

Aug 072017

Accord

  • 22,000 miles
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.

- Bryan, TX, USA

problem #7

Apr 212017

Accord

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My Honda Accord V6 2016, during rain takes in water. The vehicle starting developing a foul odor inside just after a few months of purchase. After further investigation I found puddles of water under the rear seats. I brought the vehicle to babylon Honda in New York where I purchased the vehicle from. The dealer kept the vehicle for seven days saw the puddles of water, and conducted test on the vehicle and yielding negative results. I was told they can't find where the vehicle is I taking water from. It's been a month now and the vehicle is starting to develop the same foul odor again. Let's see what Honda has to say now.

- New York, NY, USA

problem #6

Feb 062017

Accord

  • 15,000 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.

- Roseville, CA, USA

problem #5

Sep 152016

Accord

  • 8,500 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Honda Accord. While reversing at approximately 3 mph, the rear bumper on the contact's vehicle struck another vehicle. The rear driver's side of the contact's bumper was bent inwardly. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the frame needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 8,500.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #4

Jun 032016

Accord

  • 150 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. The work done was only surface removal and since then, a rear oil leak has developed and the back seat door panels have separated from the body of the vehicle. Let it be known that I have been without a vehicle since the beginning of this process, June 3, 2016. This is unacceptable and unbelievable that a brand new vehicle has this extent of rust damage. I am a mechanic with over 40 years of experience and have never seen this type of damage on a vehicle, let alone a new purchase. If I would have known this would even be an issue, I would have inspected the vehicle before purchase. Because of it being a new vehicle, who would have expected this problem from a trusted vehicle brand such as Honda?! I have made sure to document this thoroughly and have more than 70 photos for your review. Please contact me anytime for those or any additional documentation you might need.

- Fort Smith, AR, USA

problem #3

Apr 172016

Accord

  • 30 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Honda Accord. While driving at various speeds, the sun shined through the front windshield and reflected off of the chrome finished console. The contact's vision was obscured. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30.

- Tucson, AZ, USA

problem #2

Mar 242016

Accord

  • miles
Partitioned side view mirrors on my sport model makes me more confused than ever. It defeats the purpose of these mirrors. Honda you make things better, how in the world you thought it makes side viewing easier/clearer. This is classic example of "improvement for the worse". also, Honda used a cheap rearview mirror. Really did not expect this from Honda.

- Katy, TX, USA

problem #1

Feb 292016

Accord

  • 100 miles
Excessive wind noise at the B-pillar near ear-level on both the driver's and passenger's side.

- Wilmington, DE, USA

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