2016 Honda Accord Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 11/01/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 613 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Honda Accord overview page.
What owners report
“STRONG GASOLINE SMELL INSIDE PASSENGER CABIN. NAUSEATING, TROUBLE BREATHING.”NHTSA complaint 11025108 — filed 09/22/2017
“THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE ACCELERATION OF THE VEHICLE. IT TENDS TO AT TIMES TO JUST CUT OUT ACCELERATING. WHEN THAT HAPPENS I TRY TO…”NHTSA complaint 10994167 — filed 06/09/2017
“VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS ,INCLUDING "METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE" ARE ENTERING THE VEHICLE CABIN WHILE THE ENGINE IS ON. THIS IS CAUSING SERIOUS EYE IRRITATION AND BREATHING…”NHTSA complaint 10948973 — filed 02/02/2017
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Honda Accord have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Honda Accord: 39 of 613 complaints on file (6.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Honda Accord have in total?
613 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 29 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
