What 591 owners told NHTSA about the 2016 Honda Accord Fhev

On June 9, 2025, I was involved in a motor vehicle accident while driving my 2016 Honda Accord. During the crash, the seatbelt system failed in a way that caused severe force to my body rather than restraining me properly. The seatbelt detached and violently pulled my body, resulting in significant injuries. The force from the seatbelt failure ruptured my right breast implant, which required surgical replacement. I was transported by ambulance to Loyola Hospital, where CT scans and ultrasound confirmed the rupture. I have since undergone surgery and continue to experience ongoing medical issues including nerve symptoms and physical therapy. In addition, the airbags did not deploy during the collision, which raised additional concerns about the vehicle’s safety systems. Because of the unusual behavior of the restraint system during the crash, I am reporting this as a potential safety defect. After researching online, I discovered other drivers reporting seatbelt and safety-related issues with similar Honda Accord model years. Because the seatbelt system is a critical safety component designed to protect occupants during a crash, I believe this incident should be documented and reviewed for possible defects. This report is being submitted so that the issue can be investigated and documented for public safety.

NHTSA ODI 11724084

On June 9, 2025, my 2016 Honda Accord’s driver seatbelt detached and yanked my body with excessive force during a collision, it felt like not lifted me up to the roof The seatbelt’s jerking motion was so odd and intense causing serious injuries including a ruptured breast implant, nerve damage, and cervical spine trauma. The airbags failed to deploy despite a front and side impact. Immediately afterward, both seatbelt and airbag warning lights illuminated. The car has been in repair storage (Kia Willowbrook Ford) since June 16, 2025, without explanation or safety findings from Honda. Honda said the seatbelt sensor is backorder but no one can give me an ETA and I need a vehiclethat is safe. The part has been on backorder for close to 5 months!! This is a critical safety failure, and I am requesting federal investigation into possible seatbelt or airbag defects associated with this VIN.,

NHTSA ODI 11696178

Loud, pulsing, static sound from the car speakers. I was driving home after purchasing this car and an impossibly loud static sound came from the speakers even though the audio unit was powered off. I thought I had been hit by a truck and went off the road. There was some damage to the body and the underside of the car, but I was able to drive it back home. I pulled the fuse for the radio thinking that was the problem, but the sound returned, still blasting static from the speakers and now my side cameras and blind spot warnings do not work. This is not just an annoying problem, it is a serious safety issue. Even when I am driving with hearing protection the noise drowns out all other traffic sounds. This static is full volume, measured at 90 DBA on a calibrated Radio Shack 33-2055 sound level meter. I can't drive the car because of the hearing damage, and because of the intermittent nature of the problem, it can surprise you and cause a crash. It is the most distracting thing I have ever had to deal with while driving a car.

NHTSA ODI 11673125

7 year old child sitting behind father when vehicle was hit from behind causing intrusion into the vehicle pushing the rear seat area forward; from the impact, driver's seatback yielded/failed significantly into the child's rear seating position area causing permanent catastrophic brain injuries to the child. Vehicle is currently being stored and preserved for evidence at SAFE, 6775 Hollister Ave., Goleta, CA 93117. Inspections of the vehicle are anticipated in the future.

NHTSA ODI 11493958

On Wednesday, September 21, 2022, my wife was parking her car in the parking lot of a TJ Maxx, 4220 Summer Ave, Memphis, TN 38122. As she turned right into the parking space, at a very low rate of speed, 1-2 mph, the engine revved and launched her into another parked vehicle. Once the engine revved and launched she had both feet on the brake pedal. It did light damage to the vehicle she hit and moderate damage to her 2016 Honda Accord Coupe. The impact was hard enough to deploy the driver side airbag. No one was in the other vehicle and she did not sustain serious injury. The car was towed to a body shop. The other vehicle was drivable and insurances were exchanged.

NHTSA ODI 11486411

TRAVELLING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AT SPEED LIMIT OF 70 MPH. CAR STARTED TO DRIFT TO THE LEFT, STARTED TO TRY AND EASE BACK RIGHT INTO THE LANE AND CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL RIGHT AND OFF THE ROAD INTO THE WOODS ON THE SIDE OF INTERSTATE AND INTO TREES.

NHTSA ODI 11416564

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. THE THIRD INCIDENT OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION WAS NOT STOPPED BY THE APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES, RATHER BY CRASHING INTO ANOTHER PARKED CAR ON THE OTHER SIDE OF A GRASSY MEDIAN.

NHTSA ODI 11413220

CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATES WITHOUT FOOT BEING ON ACCELERATOR. BRAKING DOES NOT STOP THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES IN LAST TWO YEARS WITH DAMAGE TO FRONT OF VEHICLE TIMES TWO. PAST INCIDENT RESULTED ONLY IN SOME SCRATCHES. WE CHECKED WITH DEALER FOR OTHER REPORTS AND WAS TOLD THERE HAD BEEN NONE. ALL THREE TIMES THE BRAKE HAD BEEN APPLIED BECAUSE WE WERE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE CAR

NHTSA ODI 11365101

LAST NIGHT MY DASHBOARD LOST ELECTRICITY FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS AND MY ENGINE STALLED. I LOST POWER STEERING CONTROL. AFTER 2 SECONDS, ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OF THE DASHBOARD RETURNED TO NORMAL, AS DID THE POWER STEERING AND ENGINE, AND EVERYTHING WAS FINE. THIS MORNING, I DROVE ON A STREET & SMOKE ENTERED THE CABIN AREA OF THE CAR & I PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY. OPENED THE HOOD AND THE BATTERY (POSITIVE TERMINAL) WAS FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. A GENTLEMAN PUT OUT THE FIRE WITH WATER FROM THE GAS STATION. MY BATTERY IS 1/4 MELTED, DUE TO THE FIRE. OTHER PLASTIC PARTS OF THE ENGINE ARE ALSO SLIGHTLY MELTED. I CALLED GARDENA HONDA (IN LOS ANGELES CA) AND THEY TOLD ME MY 2016 HONDA ACCORD WAS NOT PART OF THE BATTERY SENSOR RECALL BUT THE SERVICE PERSON TOLD ME THAT SHE HAD SEEN MY EMAIL AND FORWARDED IT TO HER SUPERVISOR, AND THAT SHE WOULD SPEAK TO HIM TO SEE WHAT THEY COULD DO. SHE TOLD ME THAT HER SUPERVISOR SAID TO IMMEDIATELY BRING IT INTO THE GARDENA, CA HONDA DEALERSHIP. UPON ARRIVAL THE SERVICE PEOPLE TOLD ME THEY WOULD DEFINITELY BE CHARGING ME AT LEAST $160 FOR A DIAGNOSIS. I THEN EXPLAINED TO THEM THAT I WAS MISLED, AS WHEN I INITIALLY CALLED I WAS TOLD THAT SHE WOULD CHECK TO SEE WHAT THEY COULD DO AND THAT SHE WOULD CALL ME BACK. AT NO TIME DID SHE SAY I WOULD BE CHARGED FOR ANYTHING. INSTEAD, SHE MISLEAD ME BY SAYING SHE HAD SPOKEN TO HER SUPERVISOR AND THAT HE SAID TO BRING IT IN IMMEDIATELY. THEY MISLEAD ME, WASTED MY TIME, AND ARE PUTTING PEOPLE'S LIVES IN DANGER AS ALTHOUGH MY VEHICLE (2016 HONDA ACCORD WITH VIN IS APPARENTLY NOT PART OF THE RECALL, MY CAR'S BATTERY CAUGHT FIRE AND I AM SURE OTHER PEOPLE'S CAR'S WILL ALSO CATCH FIRE. THE RECALL SHOULD BE EXPANDED BEYOND THE CURRENT LIST. *DT THE CONSUMER STATED A METAL PIECE INTENDED TO HOLD THE BATTERY IN PLACE LOOSENED AND CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE POSITIVE TERMINAL OF THE BATTERY CAUSING THE FAILURE.*JS

NHTSA ODI 11316605

DROPPED MY CAR OFF FOR OIL CHANGE AND ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. MILLENNIUM HONDA SERVICE CRASHED MY CAR AND CAUSED OBVIOUS DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF MY CAR . PLASTIC UNDERCARRIAGE PIECES ARE FLYING OFF AS I AM DRIVING . DEALERSHIP IS NEGLECTING TO ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY AND FIX MY REPAIRS, WHICH THEY OBVIOUS CAUSED . AFTER ENDLESS PHONE CALLS , TALKING TO EVER MANAGER I CAN, NOTHING IS DONE. I ASKED FOR PICS OR VIDEO OF MY CAR WHILE IN THEIR POSSESSION BUT THE SERVICE MANAGER, GREG ANDREWS GAVE ME EVERY EXCUSE IN THE BOOK WHENEVER I ASKED HIM FOR THE FOOTAGE .

NHTSA ODI 11241904

GOT HIT ON FRONT DRIVER SIDE IN A CRASH AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WENT OFF, NOT THE DRIVER SIDE.

NHTSA ODI 11240504

I WAS DRIVING ON 35-38 MPH IN A 35MPH ZONE. THE ROAD WAS CURVING IN THE FORM OF A C AND MY TIRES STARTED TO SKID. ONCE I APPLIED BRAKES AND I COULDN'T FEEL ANYTHING BRAKING AND ONCE AGAIN APPLIED, THE CAR TURNED 90 DEGREE, STRAIGHTENED OUT ON THE ROAD BUT NOT COMPLETELY MEANING THE CAR WAS STILL GOING FORWARD IN THE DIRECTION ON THE ROAD BUT A 30 DEGREE ANGLE. I COULDN'T CONTROL STEERING OR BRAKES AND HIT A FIRE HYDRANT AT THE END. I ASKED THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO CONTACT HONDA FOR DETAILS KNOW THE DIFFERENT CONTROL UNITS AND READING BUT THEY DIDN'T WANT TO GO THAT ROUTE. NOW MY INSURANCE RATE IS UP AND I HAVE 2 POINTS SINCE THE COPS DIDN'T BELIEVE IT COULD HAVE BEEN THE CARS FAULT.

NHTSA ODI 11192331

CAR SHOOK EVERY LIGHT CAME ON LOST BRAKES AND BURST INTO FLAMES. I USED EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP VEHICLE. I WAS ON RAMP TO EXPRESSEAYLIE ON LONG ISLAND. THANKFULLY WAS RIGHT NEAR SHOULDER AND NOT GOING TO FAST OTHER WISE I WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CONTROL CAR AND MAY HAVE HIT ANOTHER CAR TREE OR WALL. CAR WAS MELTED AND FIRE DEPT CAME AND PUT IT OUT.

NHTSA ODI 11186078

I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY WHEN THE CAR SEEMED TO SPEED UP EVEN THOUGH I WAS NOT PRESSING THE GAS. I STRUCK MY NEIGHBORS WALL ACROSS THE STREET, BUT NOT VERY HARD. AT THAT POINT I HEARD A ROAR. I DIDN'T UNDERSTAND WHAT IT WAS AT THE TIME, BUT NOW I RECOGNIZE IT AS THE SOUND A CAR MAKE IF YOUR PRESSING THE GAS WITH THE CAR IN PARK OR NEUTRAL. I DECIDED TO PULL BACK INTO MY DRIVEWAY TO ASSESSS THE DAMAGE TO MY CAR. WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN DRIVE IT ROARED FORWARD. I PRESSED THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD BUT THE CAR COULD NOT BE STOPPED IT CRASHED INTO THE BRICK WALL OF MY GARAGE. THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED AND I SUFFERED CUTS AND BRUISES. MY CAR WAS TOTALED.

NHTSA ODI 11176012

THE HEADRESTS PUSH A PASSENGER'S HEAD FORWARD SO A STRAIN IS PUT ON THE NECK AND DOES NOT SUPPORT FROM SHOULDERS UP TO UPPER PART OF HEAD. MY PASSENGER AND MYSELF ARE 5'-6" AND 5'10" TALL. IF DRIVING FOR SEVERAL HOURS THE STRAIN IS UNBEARABLE. I WOULD SUGGEST HONDA REPLACE THE HEADRESTS TO SUPPORT THE HEAD WHEN IN A DRIVING POSITION.

NHTSA ODI 11127883

WHEN THE ENGINE IS COLD THERE IS A SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IN REVERSE OR FORWARD AND IN MOTION NORMALLY IN A PARKING LOT OR BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE.

NHTSA ODI 11109582

VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY CAUGHT ON FIRE! THE WHOLE CAR BUSTED INTO FLAMES WITHOUT WARNING ON THE FREEWAY

NHTSA ODI 11083911

I GOT IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND ONE OF THE STRAPS POPPED OUT. IT WAS ALWAYS SNUG AND WIGGLED BEFORE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS PRODUCT FOR A RECALL. LUCKILY ONE STRAP STILL HELD ON. WITNESSES SAID SHE WASN'T BUCKLED PROPERLY BUT I ALWAYS CHECK TO SEE IF THE BASE WIGGLES. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2016, MAKE=HONDA, MODEL=ACCORD) *BF *TR

NHTSA ODI 11076117

I GOT IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND ONE OF THE STRAPS POPPED OUT. IT WAS ALWAYS SNUG AND NEVER WIGGLED BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS PRODUCT FOR A RECALL. LUCKLY ONE STRAP STILL HELD ON. WITNESSES SAID SHE WASN'T BUCKLED PROPERLY BUT I ALWAYS CHECK TO SEE IF THE BASE WIGGLES. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2016, MAKE=HONDA, MODEL=ACCORD)

NHTSA ODI 11076121

I GOT IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND ONE OF THE STRAPS POPPED OUT. IT WAS ALWAYS SNUG AND NEVER WIGGLED BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS PRODUCT FOR A RECALL. LUCKLY ONE STRAP STILL HELD ON. WITNESSES SAID SHE WASN'T BUCKLED PROPERLY BUT I ALWAYS CHECK TO SEE IF THE BASE WIGGLES. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2016, MAKE=HONDA, MODEL=ACCORD)

NHTSA ODI 11076122

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 HONDA ACCORD. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, MULTIPLE INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SPARKS APPEARED FROM THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, EXITED THE VEHICLE, AND SHORTLY AFTER, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE PASSENGER OF THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED A FOOT INJURY THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 5,000. *TT *TR

NHTSA ODI 11074381

MONTHS AGO I WAS IN A CAR ACCIDENT BECAUSE AN AIR BAG ERROR POPPED UP ON MY SCREEN AND BY THE TIME I LOOKED UP I HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THIS CAR AND I HAVEN'T EVEN HAD IT FOR A FULL 3 YEARS

NHTSA ODI 11054399

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.

NHTSA ODI 11047637

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR UNDER 25 MPH ON LOCAL ROAD WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND WENT OFF ROAD CAUSING SEVER DAMAGE TO BOTH WHEELS AND UNDERCARRIAGE.

NHTSA ODI 11024576

I PUSHED ON BRAKES AND IT ACCELERATED REAL FAST I TURN TO RIGHT AND IT HIT A FENCE THEN FENCE ON OTHER SIDE OF ROAD I MADE THIS TURN 3 OR 4 TIMES AND THEN IT WENT THRU A GATE AND HIT THE BACK FENCE AND THE CAR STILL WAS TRYING TO GO CUT OFF KEY.

NHTSA ODI 11023959