Model year record

2016 Honda Civic

5 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 1,579 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V332000

Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger

Component
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
98,892
Reported to NHTSA
2026-05-21
Owners notified
2026-07-06

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

Safety risk

Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V858000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
2,490,460
Reported to NHTSA
2023-12-18
Owners notified
2024-03-29

Defect description

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, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Safety risk

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V725000

Parking brake

Component
Parking brake
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
350,083
Reported to NHTSA
2016-10-11
Owners notified
2016-11-08

Defect description

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 off.

Safety risk

If the EPB is not applied, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software to allow the EPB to engage immediately after the ignition is turned off, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KC6.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V526000

Exterior lighting

Component
Exterior lighting
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
11,846
Reported to NHTSA
2016-07-11
Owners notified
2016-08-31

Defect description

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 taillight assembly, making the marker light inoperable. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Assoc. Equipment."

Safety risk

If a side marker light does not function, vehicle visibility can be decreased to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect both the taillight assemblies, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KB8.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V074000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
42,129
Reported to NHTSA
2016-02-09
Owners notified
2016-03-25

Defect description

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 have been manufactured without a piston wrist pin circlip or with an incorrectly installed piston wrist pin circlip.

Safety risk

If a circlip is missing or incorrectly installed, the piston wrist pin may not be secure and may drift and damage the engine cylinder causing the engine to seize, and increasing the risk of a crash or a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the piston assemblies and damaged engine components, as necessary, free of charge. Parts are expected to be available in the Summer of 2016. Owners were mailed an interim notification beginning March 31, 2016, and will be mailed a second notice when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JX9.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Steering56440,000 mi
Unknown or other27234,000 mi
Electrical system12523,000 mi
Engine10426,754 mi
Service brakes9622,855 mi
Visibility/wiper508,907 mi
Structure: body4912,900 mi
Power train3830,473 mi
Fuel/propulsion system331,000 mi
Air bags3128,000 mi
Exterior lighting31500 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)2713,000 mi
Wheels2312,000 mi
Vehicle speed control172,675 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1335,000 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system938,000 mi
Suspension825,435 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking655,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling563,000 mi
Lane departure: assist582,500 mi
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer4172,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings4
Fuel system, gasoline482,379 mi
Seat belts45,000 mi
Seats464 mi
Tires43,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly425,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control3
Parking brake311,000 mi
Structure3500 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems3600 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: compressor355,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring211,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.2
Lane departure: blind spot detection2
Lane departure: warning2
Service brakes, air: antilock: ABS warning light248,000 mi
Structure: body: trunk lid224,000 mi
Back over prevention: rearview system braking1
Electrical system: horn13,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: interlock/lockout1
Electrical system: software1
Equipment: electrical1
Equipment: electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)1
Power train: axle assembly199,000 mi
Power train: manual transmission16,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic1
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Steering: electric power assist system167,000 mi
Steering: rack and pinion133,532 mi
Tires: tread/belt1
Visibility144,837 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: condensor/evaporator1
Visibility: power window devices and controls1
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices13,000 mi
Visibility: windshield15,000 mi

The 2015 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 2017 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.