2016 Honda Accord Exterior Lighting Problems
- 106
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 106 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- daytime running · 53 records
- running lights · 46 records
- running light · 24 records
- passenger side · 19 records
- headlight assembly · 17 records
- drivers side · 12 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 53 |
| 1–30k mi | 19 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting
My 2016 honda accord coupe drl comes out. I have bought two pairs from honda and they both went out. Over 800 per repair. I've been reading online but it's not just happening to me.
ODI 11170077
Exterior Lighting
Daytime running lights (led strip) are burned-out in segments. Drl's are listed by the manufacturer as a safety item and honda will not replace unless vehicle is under warranty. Typical out of pocket expense runs from $400-$700 per unit as they are incorporated in each headlight assembly. Cost is unrealistic for lighting.
ODI 11165497
Exterior Lighting
I found out that the driver's side day light led strip went out today. Given that i rarely check the head light condition , it should have gone out long time ago. I did some research and seems like 2016 accord model have same problem. I watched so many you tube videos complaining the same issue.
ODI 11155394
Exterior Lighting
Led daylight driving safety lights failed at 44400 mi and 2 3/4 years old (out of any warranty) requiring replacement of whole driver's side headlight assembly at a cost of $736. This is obviously poor safety design of the leds with no mechanism for replace beyond the whole headlight assembly. Vehicle was in motion when the driving lights failed and there was no obvious indication. Of the failure.
ODI 11163046
Exterior Lighting
Daytime running lights. Driver side daytime running lights out. Seen many others with same problem.
ODI 11155336
Exterior Lighting
The led lights keep going out. I have replaced one for $500 and now it is not working again. There is a defect in the lights and need to be fixed. The lights cost too much to have to keep replacing. Please check into this issue
ODI 11153326
Exterior Lighting
Led headlight strips burned out which are part of the daytime running light safety feature. Driver side replaced at 40k miles and passenger side is now out at 60k miles. Honda has no cost effective way to repair or replace.
ODI 11156980
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
My car has cut off on me twice and both times are after i went through the car wash. There is a battery sensor recall that was fixed previously but i think that it is still not fixed. The last time i had to get my car towed bc it would not start. I had to get the car jumped and took it to get the battery tested. I was told the battery is good and showing 100%.
ODI 11153323
Exterior Lighting
The led daytime running light on the passenger side of my car has gone out. It was working yesterday, this morning it was burnt out. This is considered a safety light per the specifications listed on the invoice or itemized spec sheet. Also on the window sticker of the car. My car has 52,000 miles on it. Extended warranty is said to not cover the issue and the whole headlight must be replaced which was quoted to…
ODI 11145321
Exterior Lighting
Not able to pass my state inspection because my led day-time running lights on both left and right headlights is burnt out on bottom tubing. This could be a reoccuring issue for this model year and needs to be reported to honda for a recall claim. Others have reported this same issue as a design flaw and needs to be addressed by honda.+
ODI 11151269
Exterior Lighting
Passenger side drl has quit working. I am out of warranty based on mileage not months of time. This is a safety issue that needs to be taken care of. Honda dealership will only replace entire assembly (quoted around $1,500 for 1 side). I have heard that there is an updated design they are replacing them with. I will wait for the driver side to burn out before creating an issue at dealership level. Many complaints…
ODI 11173304
Exterior Lighting
Like many others my led passenger side daytime running lamp has failed after only 38000 miles. This is only 2000 miles outside of the warranty. I fully expect the other side to go out as well. I contacted honda usa and they basically blew me off and said there was no recall. This is a safety issue and apparently honda needs the government to remind them of it.
ODI 11150029
Exterior Lighting
Front headlight led strip (used as running lights) burned out. The led strips are not able to be replaced separately. The entire headlight unit has to be replaced to remedy the issue. One went out and was replaced under warranty. Shortly thereafter, after the car was out of warranty the other strip went out. Honda america offered no assistance in the matter. Very dangerous to not have running lights. Cost to replace…
ODI 11171610
Exterior Lighting
Both drl led strips on my car blew out. Honda is not willing to cover or replace it. I have seen many other honda accords of the same generation with the same problem out on the road. The dealer and honda representative i talked to both acknowledge that it is a known issue, however, are not willing to remedy it.
ODI 11140647
Exterior Lighting
The daytime running light on my 2016 honda accord touring became half burnt out after only 4,000 miles on the car. The driver side was fine, and the passenger side light with the problem was replaced under warranty. However, i am concerned for when the warranty expires in less than one year. This would create a broken headlight that would be over $1,000 to replace on a practically brand new $35,000 car. I have…
ODI 11140036
Exterior Lighting
Both drls are defective at 61,533 miles. Part of the led strip has failed on both sides. This is a chronic and common issue with the 2016 honda accord.
ODI 11141207
Exterior Lighting
My vehicle has led daytime running lights. The right front daylight running light went out. I have never owned a vehicle with led lights before. I was shocked to learn that the entire headlight unit must be replaced. After researching the internet and youtube i discovered this is apparently a common problem. People on the internet and youtube are saying that honda: is expecting $1200-$1500 per unit replacement cost.…
ODI 11132435
Exterior Lighting
Like so many others, daytime running lights (passenger side in my case) half out. Discovered at 48k miles. It's out of warranty. It's being looked at by the dealer in a week. I guess we'll see what happens.
ODI 11142438
Exterior Lighting
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT - PASSENGER SIDE FAILED
ODI 11139336
Exterior Lighting
LED DAYLIGHT RUNNING LIGHT BURNED OUT AT 17.000 MILES.
ODI 11131051
Exterior Lighting
Driver-side daytime running light failed in less than three years of service and 100,000 miles.
ODI 11203113
Exterior Lighting
Left side daytime running light strip does not light up for half of its length. The medial or inner half does not light up. I noticed this at 41000 miles on the car. The warranty is 36,000 miles. I do not know if the light went out before the warranty expired but i did not notice it at the time.
ODI 11139171
Exterior Lighting
The daytime running lights have a high failure rate. We had to replace them twice before the 36,000 mile manufacturer's warranty ran out and they failed again at 37,000 miles. The cost to replace this safety feature is $1200 for one side. We have only owned the vehicle for 2.5 years and this will be the third time we will have to replace the daytime running lights. We think this product should not fail so frequently…
ODI 11132036
Exterior Lighting
Daytime led light strip went out at 40k miles on the passenger side. The driver light went out at 35k.
ODI 11152449
Exterior Lighting
The lower section of the passenger side daytime running lights have stopped working. Since i knew this was a problem with other similar honda's i've seen on the road and online complaints, i contacted honda national to see if there is an updated part number. From what i understand, the heat sink is not properly designed or seated on the oem unit which leads to overheating and premature failure. Honda national…
ODI 11150753
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2016 Honda Accord.
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