2016 Honda Accord - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

Common problems of the 2016 Honda Accord

316 problems have been reported for the 2016 Honda Accord. The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for 2016 Honda Accord. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's exterior lighting with 96 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (40 problems).

PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2016 Honda Accord in the United States are 306,299 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Honda Accord owners in the last 3 years is 316, and the age of the vehicle is 3, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

      PPMY Index = 316 / 306,299 / 3 * 1000 = 0.34.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Honda Accord model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2016 Honda Accord in 2016.

Compare the 2016 Honda Accord with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Honda Accord, the following table can be used to compare the 2016 Honda Accord with the Honda Accord from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2016 Accord is 316 while the average number of problems reported for the 24 model years of the Honda Accord is 802.

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