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2016 Honda Civic recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2016 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 5
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 1,083
Latest campaign: May 21, 2026

Recall summary by component5

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Air bags	1	May 21, 2026	26V332000
Fuel system, gasoline	1	Dec 18, 2023	23V858000
Parking brake	1	Oct 11, 2016	16V725000
Exterior lighting	1	Jul 11, 2016	16V526000
Engine and engine cooling	1	Feb 9, 2016	16V074000

Safety recalls5

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

May 21, 2026Latest campaign


May 21, 202626V332000	Air bags: sensor occupant classification Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V332000 What's wrong 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. Risk 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 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. Campaign NHTSA 26V332000 · May 21, 2026
Dec 18, 202323V858000	Fuel system, gasoline: delivery fuel pump Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V858000 What's wrong 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. Risk 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. Campaign NHTSA 23V858000 · Dec 18, 2023
Oct 11, 201616V725000	Parking brake If the EPB is not applied, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 16V725000 What's wrong 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. Risk 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. Campaign NHTSA 16V725000 · Oct 11, 2016
Jul 11, 201616V526000	Exterior lighting If a side marker light does not function, vehicle visibility can be decreased to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 16V526000 What's wrong 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." Risk 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. Campaign NHTSA 16V526000 · Jul 11, 2016
Feb 9, 201616V074000	Engine and engine cooling: engine 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… DetailsHide details for campaign 16V074000 What's wrong 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. 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. 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. Campaign NHTSA 16V074000 · Feb 9, 2016

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Honda recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component1,083

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

1,083Complaints filed

36Involving a crash

4Involving a fire

16Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Steering	446	41	4	0	1
Unknown or other	253	23	3	2	1
Electrical system	119	11	4	0	3
Engine	95	9	1	2	0
Service brakes	94	9	9	0	0
Structure	48	4	4	0	2
Visibility/wiper	47	4	0	0	0
Power train	37	3	4	0	2
Exterior lighting	30	3	1	0	0
Air bags	28	3	13	1	12
Fuel/propulsion system	28	3	0	0	0
Electronic stability control (ESC)	27	2	1	1	0
Visibility	20	2	0	0	0
Wheels	19	2	4	0	1
Vehicle speed control	17	2	0	0	1

14 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Civic, Civic Si.

Latest reports

Steering
“Power steering rack needs replacement. No damage cause by myself. Later models of the same vehicle have recalls on the power steering rack.”
Filed 10/14/2026 · ODI 11771259
Steering
“When driving at highway speeds/long distances, steering occasionally gets stiffer to the point where it will stick and require more force to free.”
Filed 09/27/2026 · ODI 11767271
Steering
“When the Honda Civic has been driven long enough for the steering to get warm, at highway speeds, the steering wheel will stick in position instead of centering itself.”
Filed 09/10/2026 · ODI 11763377

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2016 Honda Civic recall questions

How many recalls does the 2016 Honda Civic have?

NHTSA lists 5 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Honda Civic. The most recent, 26V332000 (reported May 21, 2026), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2016 Honda Civic?

Steering is the most-reported component, named in 446 complaints out of 1,083 filed with NHTSA (41%). Across all complaints, owners reported 36 crashs and 4 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2016 Honda Civic?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Honda recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Honda dealer.

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Recall summary by component5

Safety recalls5

Air bags: sensor occupant classification

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery fuel pump

Parking brake

Exterior lighting

Engine and engine cooling: engine