Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Honda Civic has 95 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
95
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2016 Honda Civic in October 2024. The contact stated that wh... |
| May 16, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My manual key…it wasn’t program. I just found out when my battery died and we won’t able to open the... |
| Apr 18, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Warning display of the following on the dashboard: Early lane departure mitigation problem collision... |
| Apr 5, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Fuel door is making a noise when I unlock my vehicle and sometimes fuel door doesn’t unlock. |
| Feb 21, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Honda did a software update on my vehicle tied to the recall below. The dealership stated to me that... |
| Feb 11, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Failed body control module known issue with Honda for years. wants to stick consumer with $1300 rep... |
| Dec 2, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | ALL LIGHT ARE COMING IN OFF AND ON IN MY CAR , KEYS WILL LOCK MY CAR BUT WHEN I WALK AWAY IT UNLOCK... |
| Sep 4, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Alarm sounded, went outside with fob to shut off . Still alarm on . Tried to get in car with fob . H... |
| Feb 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | I have noticed for a while now. When the light turns green or I'm at a stop and I have enough time t... |
| Sep 11, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | My car has an emergency parking brake malfunction where the brake delays once parked. |
| Sep 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I bought my 2016 Honda Civic and never had issues with it besides the AC unit not working which was ... |
| Jul 31, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | While driving on the freeway at 70-80mph the car begins to lose acceleration, stutters and faults al... |
| Apr 17, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | All engine lights flashed while driving, check engine light remained on after all others went off, e... |
| Apr 30, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | This vehicle is having electrical problems due to rodents and the oil smells like gasoline |
| Mar 26, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I’ve had this car for about 1 year now. On the 4th month of having the vehicle I got the battery rep... |
| Mar 8, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE | no one was hurt. just a finder binder to my car only. the other drivrr had a truck and it didnt do a... |
| Jan 7, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | UNKNOWN |
| Aug 15, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2016 Honda Civic sport- push start ignition can turn engine power off when parking without the opera... |
| Mar 26, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING MULTIPLE ELECTRICAL ISSUES SINCE ABOUT 6 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE WITH BRAKE L... |
| Mar 5, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | WHEN THE FUEL DOOR ACTUATOR IS ACTIVATED (LOCKING THE DOORS ON REMOTE CONTROL), THE MOTOR MAKES A LO... |