2016 Honda Accord · symptom sheet
Headlights too dim or fail
- 53owner reports
- 40,000median miles
- $1,000median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Sep 17, 2025 · checked Oct 2, 2026
128 of the 607 complaints on this car are about the exterior lighting. 53 of those describe headlights. Only infotainment is reported more often on this car.
Tick what matches of 53 reports
Headlights on other Accord years
No other Accord model year has enough reports of headlights for a sheet of its own. See every Accord year.
What this problem usually is
Headlight complaints fall into two camps. In one, a headlight goes out, often more than once, or fills with moisture behind the lens. In the other, the lights work exactly as built and the owner still can't see the road at night because the beam is too dim or too short. Owners in that second camp often report a dealer telling them it's normal.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the headlight assembly (48 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the exterior lighting covers the 2016 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the exterior lighting on the Accord
Headlamp wiring. Open.
None of these investigations covers the 2016 model year.
What owners paid
36 of the 53 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $800 to $1,500.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 34,000 and 52,000 miles, from the 36 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“The LED strip on my headlights overheated and failed, they are no longer operating. I am unable to use this safety feature on my car.”
Filed Sep 17, 2025
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 53 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
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Other problems on this car
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 115 reports
- Battery dies or the car will not start 46 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 40 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 33 reports