2016 Honda Civic reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2016 Honda Civic — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 1,340
- 540 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- STEERING
- 421 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 5
- see below
- Reported harm
- 53 reported crashes · 24 injuries · 7 fires
What owners report fails — 2016 Honda Civic
- STEERING 421
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 250
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 110
- ENGINE 94
- SERVICE BRAKES 92
5 recalls on record for the 2016 Honda Civic
- NHTSA 26V332000 · 2026 · AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
- NHTSA 23V858000 · 2024 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 16V526000 · 2016 · EXTERIOR LIGHTING If a side marker light does not function, vehicle visibility can be decreased to other drivers, increasing the risk of a
- NHTSA 16V074000 · 2016 · 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 en
- NHTSA 16V725000 · 2016 · PARKING BRAKE If the EPB is not applied, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2016 Honda Civic
A vehicle's complaint record hints at the repair and maintenance budget you'll need. Add your state, purchase price, and mileage to the TCO calculator for the full picture.
Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2016 Honda Civic units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2016 Honda Civic reliable?
NHTSA has 1,340 consumer complaints on record for the 2016 Honda Civic and 5 recalls. The most-reported problem area is steering (421 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2016 Honda Civic units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Honda Civic?
Owners most often report problems with: steering (421), unknown or other (250), electrical system (110), engine (94). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2016 Honda Civic?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.