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 Sep 9, 2026

127 of the 599 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

too dim to see the road

a headlight went out

moisture inside the lens

the beam is too short

the dealer said it is 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 Sep 9, 2026.

NHTSA investigations into the exterior lighting on the Accord

SQ99-002opened Jan 25, 1999

Exterior Lighting · model years 9999

Headlamp wiring. Open.

NHTSA summary

HONDA HAS APPARENTLY ISSUED A REPAIR KIT FOR HEADLAMP WIRING FOR THE HONDA ACCORD WHICH DOES NOT INCLUDE A SET OF INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOW THE WORK IS TO BE COMPLETED.THE PRODUCT NUMBER FOR THIS REPAIR KIT IS 06200-SEO-306 WITH COMPONENT PART NUMBERS 32119-SEO-3050 0060-1 AND 32109-SEO-3050 006002.THE AGENCY HAS RECEIVED EIGHT RECALL RELATED CONSUMER COMPLAINTS RELATED TO HEADLAMP ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS IN 1986 AND 1987 ACCORDS.THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPEN TO DETERMINE THE REASONS WHY HONDA ISSUED THIS REPAIR KIT WITHOUT INCLUDING INSTRUCTIONS.THIS INVESTIGATION WILL ALSO EXAMINE THE FREQUENCY WITH WHICH HONDA HAS ISSUED OTHER REPAIR KITS WITHOUT INCLUSION OF INSTRUCTION.CLOSING NOTE: ALL INFORMATION AVAILABLE FROM THIS INVESTIGATION INDICATES THAT HONDA'S PRACTICE OF ISSUING REPAIR KITS WITHOUT INSTRUCTIONS IS REASONABLE SINCE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ARE REPORTEDLY AVAILABLE FROM DEALERS.

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.

$800$1,000$1,500

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When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 34,000 and 52,000 miles, from the 36 reports that gave a mileage.

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2018

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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.