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2016 Honda Accord recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Honda Accord. The most recent was reported on May 21, 2026. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: ACCORD.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2016 Honda Accord, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
26V332000May 21, 2026Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger
23V858000December 18, 2023Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
19V060000January 29, 2019Fuel System, Other › Delivery › Fuel Pump
17V418000June 29, 2017Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery

Systems involved: Air Bags (1) · Electrical System (1) · Fuel System, Gasoline (1) · Fuel System, Other (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 26V332000Manufacturer no. Refer to Comments

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger

Report received by NHTSA
May 21, 2026
Owner notification
July 6, 2026
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
98,892 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Honda Accord
August 19, 2015 – Not reported
Model names in the NHTSA record
ACCORD

Defect summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

Safety risk

Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V332000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 23V858000Manufacturer no. KGC, KGD

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump

Report received by NHTSA
December 18, 2023
Owner notification
March 29, 2024
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
2,490,460 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
ACCORD

Defect summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Safety risk

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V858000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 19V060000Manufacturer no. N3X, P3W

Fuel System, Other › Delivery › Fuel Pump

Report received by NHTSA
January 29, 2019
Owner notification
March 25, 2019
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
437,032 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Honda Accord
December 10, 2014 – June 25, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record
ACCORD

Defect summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Acura MDX, 2015-2019 Acura TLX and 2015-2017 Honda Accord vehicles, equipped with a 3.5L V6 engine. Particulates in fuel may adhere to the internal components of the fuel pump, reducing its performance.

Safety risk

Reduced fuel pump performance can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the fuel injection engine control unit (FI-ECU) software and, if necessary, replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began March 25, 2019. Owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's recall number for this recall is P3W. Honda's recall number for this recall is N3X.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 19V060000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 17V418000Manufacturer no. KG0

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery

Report received by NHTSA
June 29, 2017
Owner notification
November 8, 2017
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
1,148,550 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Honda Accord
December 10, 2014 – October 7, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record
ACCORD

Defect summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Honda Accord vehicles. The case for the battery sensor, part of the battery management system, may allow water to get in, potentially causing an electrical short.

Safety risk

An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensor, free of charge. Dealers will perform an interim remedy of applying adhesive to the case to prevent water intrusion. The recall began November 8, 2017. Owners may contact American Honda Customer Support Center at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KG0.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 17V418000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: May 22, 2026.