Jan 15, 2017Lights
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ARE DIM.
NHTSA ODI 10945427
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What 591 owners told NHTSA about the 2016 Honda Accord Plug In Hybrid
These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.
All (591)Crash / fire / injury (41)Electrical system (188)Lights (127)Engine (44)Fuel system (42)Brakes (33)Steering (30)Transmission & drivetrain (29)Visibility & wipers (29)Speed control (23)Body & structure (20)
127 of 591 complaints match · Lights · clear filters · page 6 of 6
Jan 21, 2016Lights
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 WEBSITE ONLY ALLOWS 2015 AND EARLIER, SCREEN SHOT ATTACHED. MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER, SOUTHEAST HONDA SERVICE ADVISOR CLAIMED THEY CANNOT BE ADJUSTED, I BELIEVE THAT THIS INFORMATION IS NOT TRUE.
NHTSA ODI 10821463
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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2016 Honda Accord Plug In Hybrid verdict →