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2016 Honda Civic Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2016 Honda Civic has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 2,993,410 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1,348 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 26V332000 2026-05-21 98,892 affected
Defect

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,…

Consequence

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

Remedy

Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 6, 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…

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 23V858000 2023-12-18 2,490,460 affected
Defect

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…

Consequence

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

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.

PARKING BRAKE 16V725000 2016-10-11 350,083 affected
Defect

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.

Consequence

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

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.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING 16V526000 2016-07-11 11,846 affected
Defect

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…

Consequence

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

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.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 16V074000 2016-02-09 42,129 affected
Defect

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…

Consequence

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.

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…

Complaints by component

STEERING
422
4crashes1injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
252
3crashes2fires1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
111
3crashes3injuries
ENGINE
94
1crashes2fires
SERVICE BRAKES
92
9crashes
VISIBILITY/WIPER
47
STRUCTURE:BODY
44
4crashes2injuries
POWER TRAIN
34
3crashes2injuries
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
30
1crashes
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
28
Total complaints1,348

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“While driving my 2016 honda civic ex at highway speeds (45–75 mph), the steering wheel becomes sticky/stiff and jerky, resisting minor directional inputs. Instead of responding smoothly, the wheel feels temporarily stuck and then jerks when force is applied to correct direction. This requires…”

STEERING · reported 2026-06-11

“Steering wheel is sticking. It’s like the wheels grip and wanders to the left when go straight. If I slightly turn wheel to the right to correct steering it jumps/jerks to the right.”

STEERING · reported 2026-06-06

“The steering gets stuck or catches when driving on the highway. This cause constant over correction and potential safety hazards. It sounds like this is a common issue but I don’t see any recalls.”

STEERING · reported 2026-06-05

“My steering is sticking while driving on the highway while the engine is warm and going over 45 mph. We are seniors and generally only drive locally. This is a grave safety issue and has been happening for a while. I am aware that later year civics have this similar issue and there’s a recall…”

STEERING · reported 2026-05-30

“Rear camera view distorted”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2026-05-28

“The a/c failed completely, blowing hot air (80+â°f) in extreme phoenix heat. The issue recurred identically after a dealer misdiagnosis and gas recharge last year. A formal inspection by showcase honda on may 28, 2026 (ro# 838832), confirmed a dual leak: the a/c compressor shaft seal (under…”

VISIBILITY/WIPER · reported 2026-05-27

“The a/c failed completely, blowing hot air (80+â°f) in extreme phoenix heat. The issue recurred identically after a dealer misdiagnosis and gas recharge last year. A formal inspection by showcase honda on may 28, 2026 (ro# 838832), confirmed a dual leak: the a/c compressor shaft seal (under…”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2026-05-27

“Steering wheel sticks after a period of driving. After 15-20 minutes of driving (especially during warm months), the steering wheel develops a sticky feeling. Instead of smooth corrective steering to maintain the desired direction of travel, the wheel sticks and jerks free only when I apply enough…”

STEERING · reported 2026-05-23
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Honda Civic as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.