Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Honda Civic has 4 recalls, 1022 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
1022
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
16V526000
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...
16V725000
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 p...
16V074000
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...
23V858000
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, Rid...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 Honda Civic 2 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My car shuts off during long drives and carries the same behaviors of a car with a failing fuel pump... |
| Mar 10, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Have had A/C issues for years, have had to replace compressor and condenser 4 times, only twice afte... |
| Mar 10, 2026 | STEERING | Increased resistance making minor adjustments to the steering wheel in either direction when driving... |
| Mar 9, 2026 | STEERING | Sticky Steering causing over correction when attempting to drive straight. Driving and drifting to e... |
| Mar 9, 2026 | STEERING | Steering intermittently sticks making driving awkward and difficult to hold a straight line. |
| Mar 7, 2026 | STEERING | Steering can be "sticky" in warm weather, especially above 70 degrees. The issue is intermittent and... |
| Mar 2, 2026 | STEERING | When driving on highways steering notches or sticks causing constant attention to be given to it. It... |
| Feb 25, 2026 | STRUCTURE | The paint is flaking all areas surrounding the rear windshield which will cause rust damage and may ... |
| Feb 21, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The white orchid pearl paint on my 2016 civic is peeling. the car has 150000 miles on it. I've seen ... |
| Feb 19, 2026 | STEERING | Steering became "sticky" at highway driving speeds. This caused the driver to be unable to make sma... |
| Feb 2, 2026 | STEERING | While driving straight, steering wheel sticks in the straight position. Moving the steering wheel sl... |
| Jan 24, 2026 | AIR BAGS | 2016 Honda civic EX steering wheel airbags and front passenger airbags didn’t deploy during my husba... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | STEERING | UNKNOWN - The steering wheel sticks in the center position when driving on the freeway or highway. W... |
| Nov 27, 2025 | STEERING | 2016 Honda Civic LX. Electronic power steering has sticky feeling when traveling at highway speeds, ... |
| Nov 4, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | My A/C system experienced a total failure at around 79,000 miles. I took the vehicle to a service ce... |
| Nov 3, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The fuel pump is failing and stalls when driving. |
| Nov 1, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,WHEELS | My front driver side wheel completely detached from the vehicle’s body while I was driving home caus... |
| Oct 17, 2025 | STEERING | There is a jerky/sticky issue with the steering while driving. The steering wheel seems to get stuck... |
| Oct 16, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2016 Honda Civic in October 2024. The contact stated that wh... |
| Oct 14, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Blown Head gasket failure due to coolant leak into cylinders Evaporator Leak for A/C due to condense... |