Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2016 Honda Accord owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
vsa modulator in the honda accords go bad, SPECIALLY the 2013-2017 Model Years. There are so many bulltins etc on the internet if you look it up youd see ,millions of people are having the same issue. This affets braking & traction. Traction control is no longer useable and the ABS System does not work since this is all apart of the ABS system. search honda accord vsa modulator recall 2016 honda accord you will see tons and tons of complains about the same part. Honda knows and it seems as if they dont want to recall this. This is clearly a defect. I am unable to pass safety inspection in my state the last two years due to this issue. There is also none of these VSA modules in the States. ive asked time and time again and they dont have a n ETA. This is a HUGE safety concern as it affects braking and traction control. …
I am reporting a fuel pump module failure that has caused several drivability and safety concerns with my vehicle. Prior to the failure, the vehicle experienced intermittent difficulty starting, extended cranking before the engine would start, and occasional hesitation during acceleration. At times, the engine would lose power unexpectedly while driving, causing reduced performance and creating a potential safety hazard in traffic. The vehicle also experienced rough idling, sputtering, and instances where the engine stalled without warning. In some situations, the vehicle failed to start altogether despite having sufficient fuel in the tank. These symptoms became progressively worse over time and are consistent with a failing fuel pump module. …
Went out driving with my family, and next thing I know. I have a check engine light active, after having three diagnostic tests ran my vehicle, it was determined that it was my low pressure fuel pump is going bad. And now being notified that the high pressure fuel pump is needing a replacement. I have noticed there was a recall between the years of 2013-2017 Honda Accords. I have a 2016 with the same problems as the recall. My vehicle just barely broke fifty thousand miles.
While parking in a residential parking lot at very low speeds, the car suddenly accelerated and braking did not stop the vehicle. The vehicle stopped only because it hit another parked car. Prior to this incident, both a aaa repair shop and a Honda dealership examined the vehicle after the owner complained about two previous sudden acceleration incidents. The aaa shop drove the vehicle, found nothing wrong, and towed the car to a Honda dealership. The Honda dealership ran diagnostics and said there was nothing wrong with the car. The first sudden acceleration incident occurred in the same residential parking lot as the third sudden acceleration incident, but braking stopped the car the first time. The second sudden acceleration incident happened at a stoplight, and when the light turned green the accelerator pedal push caused an unusual surge in speed, but braking stopped the car. …
Unintended acceleration. 2016 Honda Accord, 9200 miles. On 7/14/17 I pulled into the parking lot of my local drugstore. I located a parking spot, and was slowly turning right to pull into the parking space when my engine revved, the car accelerated, up over the concrete curb, over bike rack and into the side of the brick building. By this time, both of my feet were on the brake but the car did not stop. The airbag deployed. I turned the car off. Police were called and an accident report was taken. I contacted Honda America and they assigned me a case manager, who returned my call and took all information. Honda sent a field representative to examine the car at the body shop. After this the case manager called me to let me know Honda found nothing wrong with the car, followed by a letter to confirm that. My foot was not in the accelerator at the time of the crash. …
I was parking my 2016 Honda Accord in a shopping center. As I was slowly inching forward to park, the car suddenly accelerated on its own (without me pushing the accelerator) and went forward so fast it went over a retaining wall that separated us from an adjoining shopping center and dropped about 4-5 ft down into that adjoining parking lot. The airbags deployed and caused us injury. The car is most likely totaled at this point (waiting to find out from my adjustor). The acceleration was sudden and extreme. I didn't have time to hit the brakes. It was a matter of a split second before we were thrown into the other parking lot. (attaching a picture so the scene of the accident makes sense) note: I do not have access to the car right now so I am guessing my mileage because there was not an option to indicate "unknown" on the form.
As I was pulling into a parking space the car suddenly accelerated on it own. My foot was not on the gas pedal as I had braked to turn left into the space. The car went over the concrete parking block and hit the concrete wall which is about 1-2 feet behind the block, the impact caused the airbag to deploy. The weather was cloudy but the pavement was dry. I purchased this Accord used, in August, 2016, from a local Honda/Acura dealer & it had approx. 9200 miles on it.. At the time of this event there was 16,552 miles on the car. The only maintenance done was an oil change, and outside of the tmp light, no indicator lights had come on to prompt me for additional maintenance or repair. The damage caused by this event was sufficient that the insurance company determined the car to be a total loss.
Tl* the contact owned a 2016 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while attempting to park the vehicle, the vehicle unintentionally accelerated without warning. The vehicle crashed into the contacts residence. The air bags did deploy. A police report was filed. No injuries were sustained. The failure was not determined. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was towed away by the insurance company. The manufacturer was contacted and they referred the contact to NHTSA. The vehicle was destroyed. The failure mileage was approximately 3,416. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 Honda Accord. While the vehicle was in reverse, it independently accelerated and crashed into a tree. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear driver side liftgate sustained damage and needed to be repaired. The vehicle was also taken to the dealer where the failure could not be replicated. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The failure mileage was approximately 8,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 Honda Accord. While backing out of a parking space at approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle accelerated on its own. The brake pedal was applied and failed. The vehicle spun out and became lodged between two vehicles without warning. The air bags failed to deployed. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to a towing yard. The manufacturer was notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 8,768.
Acceleration complaints in other Accord years
Frequently asked questions
How common are acceleration problems on the 2016 Honda Accord?
NHTSA has 23 complaints about the speed control & acceleration of the 2016 Honda Accord, 4% of the model year's 610 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2016 Honda Accord acceleration problems?
No. NHTSA lists no speed control & acceleration recall for the 2016 Honda Accord, though it has 4 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2016 Honda Accord acceleration problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 12,000 miles, and 78% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 11 crashes, 0 fires and 7 injuries to speed control & acceleration problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.