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2016 vs. 2017 Honda Accord: What Changed

Our records for the 2016 and 2017 Honda Accord show 2 differences in the specifications and ratings tracked below.

A hybrid appears in the 2017 listing for the first time in this range.

EPA lists a 2.0-litre four-cylinder for 2017 that does not appear in the 2016 listing.

Three campaigns cover both years. One campaign (electrical system) covers the 2016 and not the 2017.

Fewer campaigns do not establish better reliability. Confirm each car's coverage and repair status by VIN.

The campaigns that separate them

Imported NHTSA recall campaigns that name one of these two model years but not the other, with their component labels. Campaigns covering both years are left out of this list.

Only the 2016

  • 17V418000 electrical system

Only the 2017

No campaign names this year that does not also name the other.

A campaign may cover only part of a model year's production. Use the campaign number to ask an authorized dealer whether the car's VIN is included and what work remains. Our recall tool finds model-year campaigns; this guide explains the vehicle-specific check.

Side by side

2016 2017
Engines listed 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.5L V6 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.5L V6
Drive types Front-Wheel Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Fuel types Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline
Combined MPG 21–30 21–48
Recall campaigns 4 3
Complaints on file 600 579
Investigations 0 0
Complaint totals reflect different time on the road, sales and reporting. They cannot rank these years for reliability. The categories below identify symptoms to read about, not failure odds. How reporting time affects the comparison.

What owners reported, by system

2016

Electrical 186 (31%)
Other 153 (26%)
Visibility & lighting 139 (23%)

2017

Other 222 (38%)
Electrical 152 (26%)
Engine 41 (7%)

Full reports

Open each year's report to read the recall, investigation, manufacturer communication and EPA variant records on file:

2016 Accord full report 2017 Accord full report Every Accord year compared

Sources and methodology