2016 Honda Civic: recalls, complaints & known problems

Every safety recall and owner complaint on record for the 2016 Honda Civic, straight from the U.S. government's NHTSA database — so you know what you're buying before you message the seller.

High caution

Serious warning signs on record for this year — proceed carefully.

5Safety recalls
1,059Owner complaints
5Problem patterns
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Safety recalls

5 recalls on record. Recall repairs are free at the dealer — ask if they were done.

Exterior Lighting
American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2016 Civic 2-Door vehicles manufactured February 23, 2016, through May 20, 2016. The affected vehicles may have a damaged LED side marker light circuit board inside the taill
Parking Brake
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2016 Honda Civic two door and four door 1.5L turbo and 2.0L vehicles. The electric parking brake (EPB) may not engage if it is applied immediately after turning the ignition
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2016 Civic vehicles manufactured September 22, 2015, to February 3, 2016 and equipped with 2.0L engines. The affected vehicles have engines with piston assemblies that may ha
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passp

Most-reported problems

Recurring failures owners filed with NHTSA for this model year:

Stalling / loss of power while driving — 33 owner complaints
Paint peeling / rust — 18 owner complaints
Brake problems — 12 owner complaints
Electrical / battery drain — 10 owner complaints
Steering problems — 9 owner complaints

Complaints by area

Which parts of the car owners complain about most:

Steering
427
Unknown Or Other
252
Electrical System
117
Service Brakes
95
Engine
94
Structure
48

Is 2016 the bad year? Complaints by model year

Sometimes the same car one year newer or older has a far cleaner record. Complaint volume across the Honda Civic years we track (click a year for its full report):

2013
314
2014
290
2015
377
2016 ◀ this
1,059
2017
574
2018
601
2019
348
2020
215
2021
133

Newer years have had less time on the road to accumulate complaints.

Frequently asked

How many recalls does the 2016 Honda Civic have?

The 2016 Honda Civic has 5 NHTSA safety recalls on record. Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers — always ask the seller whether the recall work was completed.

How reliable is the 2016 Honda Civic?

NHTSA has 1,059 owner complaints on file for the 2016 Honda Civic. The most-reported issues are stalling / loss of power while driving, paint peeling / rust, brake problems. Compare it against nearby model years above.

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Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA.gov). Informational only — not mechanical or purchase advice. Always inspect the vehicle and test drive before buying.