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.
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
2016 accord sport had both led light strips go out. I have witnessed this on almost every one of that years model. I have also seen hundreds of complaints online and some were even during lease mileage! This is absolutely ridiculous that these daytime running lights are not under recall. Honda will not keep that continued customer loyalty and return from customers with issues like this. I leased this vehicle at a…
ODI 11203912
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
Since the car was purchased in march 2016 has been having electrical issues, almost everyday no start condition. Needs to be jumped everyday. Had the dash board fuse blown within 2 months of purchase of the car, had battery replaced within 9 months of purchase and had alternator tested. Since the transmission recall rough idle on drive and rpms lower then what normally were. No recall as oer vin for battery sensor…
ODI 11057742
Exterior Lighting
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE DIM.
ODI 10945427
Exterior Lighting
Touring model daytime running light (drl) led strip is 70% un-lit on one headlight. This appears to be an extremely common problem and requires replacement of the entire headlight assembly, dealer part cost $945, install not included. From my research it appears these burn out early and often and drl's are listed as a safety feature. This is not right and a solution needs to be provided. Honda cannot expect people…
ODI 11205081
Exterior Lighting
Hey diycarmodz i'm a long time subscriber and bought a 2016 accord coupe ex-l inspired by your vids. There's an issue on the 2016 & 2017 accords coupes and sedans that is becoming a huge headache for a lot of owners. The drl led burns out which is expected to last the life of the car. The daytime running lights are listed as safety features by honda.the light is not user accessible and the dealer has to replace the…
ODI 11141201
Exterior Lighting
Grossly defective headlights, low beams fail to adequately illuminate the roadway in front of the vehicle. Low beam cutoff too low, unable to discern large bright object on roadway or edge at 100 foot distance. Photo documentation attached. Honda has not provided an owners manual or information for adjustment despite repeated requests. Honda claims i can order the manual on the web but it is not possible, the…
ODI 10821463
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2016 Honda Accord.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.