2016 Honda Accord Fuel/propulsion System Problems

NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

37Fuel/propulsion System complaints

6.3%Of all 588 complaints

#5Most-reported category

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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM184 · 31.3%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING126 · 21.4%

Unspecified / other119 · 20.2%

ENGINE44 · 7.5%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM37 · 6.3%

Share of the 588 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: 37 of 588 complaints on file (6.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 Honda Accord have in total?

588 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.