2016 Honda Accord safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
32
complaints reporting a crash
5
complaints reporting fire
4
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
Tested: 2016 Honda Accord 4 DR FWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 21 report injuries (29 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2016 Honda Accord vehicles were involved in 178 fatal crashes with 96 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskFront passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause… · May 21, 2026
- Crash riskFuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail · Dec 18, 2023
- Crash riskParticulates in fuel may adhere to the internal components of the fuel pump… · Jan 29, 2019
- Fire riskCase for the battery sensor, part of the battery management system, may allow… · Jun 29, 2017