Problems with 2016 Honda Accord EXTERIOR LIGHTING

The lower section of the passenger side daytime running lights have stopped working. since i knew this was a problem with other similar honda's i've seen on the road and online complaints, i contacted honda national to see if there is an updated part number. from what i understand, the heat sink is not properly designed or seated on the oem unit which leads to overheating and premature failure. honda national customer support was of absolutely no use. they would not confirm a modified part number that corrected this problem and referred me to the dealer. i understand this one is under warranty, but the other side will likely fail within a few thousand miles and if the same faulty designed part is replaced, it will fail again. led lights should not fail with less than 1,000 hours use. this appears to be a common problem and it's also safety issues that honda should fix

Will be replacing the driver side light bucket to remedy an led strip that is partially out. it has been out for about 2 months now. this on a 2016 accord with 43k miles. the dealership has agreed to replace it for $200. honda sees this as a maintenance item, not covered under any current "campaign". seems like lights should last longer than a couple years. i don't know when it went out- just noticed it a couple months ago. part is ordered, appointment for replacement is friday, 11/02/2018

Both my accords daytime running lights burned out after 30,000 miles. it is apparently not fixable so to fix this would be a whole new headlight ? every accord i see on the road now has the drls burned out.. really annoying and a safety hazard as almost all newer vehicles come standard with them and not burned out already.. and coincidentally around the time the warranty runs out. very disappointing please recall asap. thanks

I made an appointment to have the daytime running light fixed in my headlight under the impression that this would be a easy and inexpensive repair to be surprised with the $1000 charge that i am expected to pay. honda has created a headlight design that forces their customers to pay an exorbant amount of money on a part that can be purchased for under $20.00. i refuse to be trapped in a company that doesn't consider their customers future repairs when designing a car. i came to honda looking for an affordable vehicle and $1000.00 on one headlight is no where considered an affordable repair for an item that is not a major component of the vehicle. i have created a claim and if this issue cannot be added as a recall i will be escalating this matter to corporate level or higher.

Both front headlight units had the led strip at the bottom and continuing up the side go out. as the headlight is one complete unit the led portion can not be replaced without a complete change out of the entire headlight unit. an internet search of the problem shows the problem is very very very common. a call to honda corporate customer service garnered no help. my headlights went out shortly after the warranty period. cost to replace exceeds $1,500.

Driver's side daytime led running light no longer works after only 65,000 miles.

The led daytime running lights (drl) have failed after 2 years of service. replacement of the whole light assembly is required running $800 - $1500. there are many of these on the road with the same issue.

At approximately 33000 miles the daytime running lights which are incorporated into the headlight assembly. both headlight assemblies had to be replaced. i believe this is a common problem (online complaints). honda should replace or repair these free of charge since it is such a widespread occurrence.

Driverside daytime led lights partially burned out. this seems to be a common problem with this year vehicle and numerous other people have the same problem. i noticed this problem around july 20, 2018. i thought it would be just a bulb replacement but just learned the whole light assembly has to be changed

My 2016 honda accord lx driver's side led running light failed at 39,893 miles. the led light should not of failed this soon and honda should identify this part as defective. to replace led the whole assembly has to be replaced. the led is a running light and is a critical to vehicle operation safety. the led light is always on when the light setting is in the auto position. the led light also helps other drivers see the vehicle in all driving conditions. nhtsa should report numbers to honda and honda should take action to fix the issue.

The daytime running lights fail and need to be replaced repeatedly, randomly causing other drivers to properly see my vehicle when changing lanes or driving next to them on highways.

I purchased a brand new 2016 honda accord touring. the vehicle has 54k miles and the led drl on the driver side has failed.

2016 honda accord. consumer writes in regards to blown out day time running lights. *ld consumer sent additional correspondence. *ld *js the consumer stated the manufacturer was notified but did not offer any assistance.*js

Driver side led strip went out around 33k partially, dealership wants to charge 1k to fix it, stating it will need an entire need headlight. led strips should last longer than 2 1/2, 33k miles.

My 2016 honda accord sport only has 43,000 miles and about a week ago, the led light strip on the passenger side burned out. dealership says that warranty will not cover ( even though i bought extended warranty) and it would be upwards of $500 or more to replace since the whole light assembly has to be replaced. seroiusly??? i have found hundreds of complaints online from other customers with the same issue. when do you draw the line and call it a defect and issue a recall?? this feature is supposed to be considered a safety feature by honda. i feel this should not be a customers responsibility to replace when it is obviously a honda problem.

The led running lights was burned out easily. led running lights is a safety features of the vehicle that requires to be on at all times per dot. there is no option of replacing the lights. the honda dealer wants to replace the whole headlight assembly.

Driver side led drl busted prematurely.

Daylight running lights (drl) are led, but burn out. this happens frequently in 2016 honda accords due to changes in design from previous models.

Daytime running lights, led strip, go out after about 30,000 miles. my driver side led strip went out and honda replaced it at 35,000 miles. at 40,000 miles, passenger side drl led strip went out. honda is using faulty parts and is charging $800 to replace the headlight assembly every 30,000 miles. this is dangerous because the led strip lights are important when driving through safety zones that require headlights to be on, or at night where you need the light to see the road clearly. lighting isn't a wear and tear part and they should not be going out that often.

Known issue woth bad design drl. left side went out. only had 22,000 miles. right side dimming also. leds do not last longer than halogen head light.

Daytime running lights failing twice in two years. this is a very costly issue since the whole light assembly needs to be replaced at $1200 each.. this is advertised under the safety features section of the vehicle. there are many complaints regarding the led drl's failing and a safety issue for driving without them working

I have a problem with the led drl in both headlights. i notice on the internet that a lot of honda accord v6 touring owners had the same complaint. i think that this is a problem that honda needs to fix. the drl is a safety equipment and looks like on this years that part was defective. i appreciate all your help.

The day time running led lights on both the driver's side and passenger side have blown out and american honda has refused to fix it because the car is over the 36,000 mile warranty. the car was under two years old from when i purchased it. this problem is well known to american honda and is not only limited to the honda accord but other models. it is an engineering defect and a safety issue. the daytime running lights are listed as a safety feature on the window sticker. as led daytime running lights. american honda should fix this at no cost to the customer, because these led bulbs are defective and they are charging $1,400.00 to replace both sides.

Led drl have both went bad, for no reason, worked one day didnt the next day thry were covered by thd 36k warranty, however, they have not fixed the underlying issue and once out of warranty, they are $1300 each! brakes have been resurfaced, front and rear. the car had 70 miles, a xealer traded it anx it sat on the lot for months, perhaps thd rust created pitting(davis honda should have replaced the rotors, nog cut them at 5k then 10k. current mileage is 16,800. oh, and the paint chips/road rash is insane. the clear coat will be gone by 100k.

Led daytime running lights have failed on both sides of the car.

Back in sept 2017, my drivers side drl led strip went out, and honda replaced it, but charged me a deductible of $100. aroung may first, 2018, my passenger side drl led strip went out, and honda is saying that the first one was a courtesy, but i have to pay for the majority of the repair this time. looking up different accord forums, the 2016 model seems to have an issue with the drl led strips. many people have reported issues with the light, but honda is claiming that no one has reported the issue at all, and my issue is due to me driving from milwaukee, to chicago everyday for work. lights are not wear and tear parts, so should not be impacted by driving 60 miles in each direction. honda is refusing to take responsibility for an obvious defect, and requiring people to pay well over $500 to replace the full headlight assembly.

Led daytime running lights passenger side bottom stripe burned out 19850 miles.

Safety issue. both right and left side front led light blowing out, one at around 30,000 miles and the other around 40,000, right outside of warranty. this is considered a safety light per the specifications listed on the invoice or itemized spec sheet. the honda facility is stating a repair of around $650 for the entire light fixture out of pocket.

Driver side led daylight running light failed within the first 2 years of owning the car.

Led daytime running lights are burnt out.

The driver side daytime running light has failed to work. it doesn't work in any scenario (moving, stationary, etc). since these are led headlights, it requires replacing the entire headlight assembly and can't be individually repaired.

The daylight running lights (led) failed at appx. 37,0000 miles. the problem seems to be an inadequate heat sink on one led chip which causes the acrylic tube to melt, bad design. repairing cost about $1500 requiring total assembly replacement as dlrs are unrepairable. this is 1) a massive design defect 2) leading to driving with no running lights 2) due to unaffordable cost of repair. the problem is windspread

The drivers side led daylight running lights are going out on several of the newer model honda accord sport and touring models. this is safety feature that appears to be failing on multiple models, which leads me to believe this is a manufacturing defect. after researching online i have found several consumers that have ,and or are experienced the same issue. you can see there are several consumers affected on this single youtube link ->https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibjap21w43u thank you

Dealer replaced led passenger headlight at 30,000 miles there is definitely a issue with the headlights hoping the driver side doesn't go out after 35,000 .. this is a on going issue with this model there should be a recall on these lights

A portion of the led daytime running lights (drl) immediately below the headlights on the driver side has burned out. should not happen on a car with only 52k miles.

A recall was issued regarding the battery management sensor and battery is out at 46k miles. how do we know that the battery management sensor didn't take out the battery also since is it managing the battery? also, half of the daytime running lights on the driver side headlight decide to go out too. if you web search these issues, these are common issue for the honda accord. i guess honda is only known to be reliable until the warranty period is over.

Purchased honda accord in 2017 for trips & highway driving. at 34k miles the drivers side drl running lights started to fade and then went completely out. took back to dealership for repair and because the car now had 39k miles will not fix. the part the part #33150-taa81 is over $800 purchase since the entire headlight assembly has to be replaced. this is the touring model which was a premium option with these lights. this wasn`t an issue until the past months we have been issued warnings by state patrol of nebraska and colorado that the driving lights were out!? i never knew this was a valid safety violation for a running car?

The daytime running lights have both stopped working. within 13 months, my first drl went out. by 16 months, the second drl went out. after talking with my mechanic, i realized that it's not just a simple light change, the entire headlamp piece has to be replaced in order to correct the drl. each one costs approx $1500, $3000/pair. obviously the daytime running lights were designed to last the lifetime of the vehicle, which is clearly not happening. technically this is a safety issue, since that's what this feature is intended to be used for. after researching how common of a problem this is, i was shocked to see this is a huge problem for 2016 accords. honda has been unwilling to address this problem and correct it. the thought of leaving this to it's customers is ridiculous when it's intended to last the life of the vehicle.

I have a 2016 honda accord sport that i bought brand new. a friend had noticed that the driver-side's led daytime running light was only half-lit. i took it to my honda dealer and it was immediately noticeable that they were familiar with the problem and immediately said it was covered under my warranty. my car has clocked 42,200 miles and was not covered by warranty. while at the dealership waiting on my car i noticed two other honda accord with the same identical problem; driver-side's led daytime running light was only half-lit. they have to order an entire headlight unit; not just the led strip portion and it will cost over $500. this is a matter of a faulty and cheap led lighting system and is a hazard for driving at night.

Issue 1: led strip on front headlight defective. had two defective headlight led strips go out on my vehicle. issue 2: chasis making squeaking sound when driving less than 5 mph driving on incline.

Led daytime lights /replaced driver side at 17,000 miles now passenger side needs to be replaced at 27,000 miles this item cost alone is $1300 each making it $2600 to replace this amount does not include labor. i believe honda needs to recall the led lights and replace... this will not be fair to owners of this model once they reach 36,000 miles and the warranty is now void.....

Led lights are out again since my car reach 45000 miles it no longer covered. i had my car since feb. 2017 it had 21000 miles within 8 mos its shows i put 30000 miles on it. i have 5 oil changes since feb. something is not right with this motor i live in ms and have drove to texas maybe 3 times.

Months ago i was in a car accident because an air bag error popped up on my screen and by the time i looked up i hit another vehicle. there is always something wrong with this car and i haven't even had it for a full 3 years

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda accord. the contact stated that the day time running lights failed to illuminate on the driver's side. the contact called an unknown dealer and was informed that the bulb needed to be replaced and the contact would have to pay out of pocket. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to nhtsa. the vin was unknown. the approximate failure mileage was 15,300. updated 11/07/17*lj updated 11/13/2017*js

I pushed on brakes and it accelerated real fast i turn to right and it hit a fence then fence on other side of road i made this turn 3 or 4 times and then it went thru a gate and hit the back fence and the car still was trying to go cut off key.

Led headlight running lights go out after 1 year. both headlights have been replaced three times at dealership. based emails other hondas touring models have had same issue caused by defective heat sink in the headlight.

Front driver side led drl strip went out at 51k

After driving the vehicle for only 20,000 miles, both daytime running lights shut off and stopped working. the daytime running headlights were not part of any honda warranty due. the day time running headlight appear to be affected by a electrical issue or possibly a defect in the headlight itself. honda is charging customers well over $1,000 to replace each headlight unit which contains the led daytime running lights.

Led daytimes running lights keep burning out

I was traveling i-24 eastbound on the final leg of a 650 mile trip. it was about 8:30- 8:45 et. i was passing through marion county near monteagle (tn) when my headlights dimmed so that i could not see. (the headlights were in the "auto" position to come on as darkness descended.) within minutes, all interior dashboard lights failed also. i was traveling at 60 mph through this very dangerous mountain pass with no interior or exterior lights in the dark in an unlit rural area, cars passing at a high rate of speed. i put on my flashers so that approaching cars could detect my presence and not run over me. the emergency lights appeared to be working but i quickly realized as a pickup truck approached my rear end at about 75 mph. that the driver could not see me. at the last second, he swerved into the left lane. two more cars nearly ran into me so i knew the flashers were not working either. i had no idea of how fast i was going because i could not read the speedometer. tried to adjust the lights with no success. no bright lights either. i was finally able to exit at a rural place with a fireworks store, but it was closed. i turned off the car; i was terrified. when i turned the car back on after a few minutes, the exterior lights came back on but no dash lights. a man leaving the store gave me a high power flashlight to put on the dash to enable me to see the speedometer. i drove 10-12 miles before i got to lookout mountain and was able to get a hotel room. i drove to economy honda in chattanooga, tn the next morning. after examining my new accord (<6600 miles, purchased new in october 2016) for a week, honda was unable to determine the cause of the failure. in fact, according to honda, they cannot determine that an electrical failure occurred at all. needless to say, i am very upset & concerned for my safety and afraid to drive at night.