2016 HONDA CIVIC

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    steering electric assist

    326 unsafe, 4 annoyance

    330
    incidents
    Typical range: 20,000–51,500 mi

    Median 34,000 mi, based on 109 reports (70% had no usable mileage)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE STEERING MOVED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT WITHOUT WARNING . THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILE…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1376378
    • "AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, AND DRIVING STRAIGHT, THE STEERING GETS "STUCK" AND REQUIRES EXTRA EFFORT TO TURN CAUSING ABRUPT MOVEMENTS. IT IS ESPECIALLY NOTICEABLE WHEN MAKING SMALL ADJUSTMENTS. THIS ISSUE STARTS AFTER THE CAR IS WARMED UP AND DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 20 MINU…"~24,000 mi, complaint #1666897
    • "AT APPROX 36K MILES, THE VEHICLE BEGAN EXHIBITING A BEHAVIOR WHERE, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE STEERING STICKS WHILE DRIVING STRAIGHT. TO MAKE A MINOR STEERING ADJUSTMENT, THE AMOUNT OF FORCE REQUIRED TO INITIATE A STEERING CHANGE WOULD CAUSE STEERING TO BECOME U…"~36,000 mi, complaint #1693432
    • "AFTER DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY FOR AT LEAST 15 MINUTES SUDDENLY THE CAR BEGINS TO DRIFT EVER SO SLIGHTLY ONE WAY OR ANOTHER. WHEN I GO TO CORRECT, THE STEERING WHEEL RESISTS. IT DOESN'T FREEZE BUT IT SORT OF "STICKS" UNTIL I APPLY A BIT MORE PRESSURE, AF…"~53,000 mi, complaint #1672508
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware that the electronic power steering was not functioning properly, frequently becoming stuck in position, requiring that the steering whe…"~140,000 mi, complaint #2021686
  2. #2

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    91 unsafe, 48 broken, 50 annoyance

    189
    incidents
    Typical range: 30,000–55,000 mi

    Median 39,000 mi, based on 115 reports (51% had no usable mileage)

    • "CAR PURCHASED IN MAY , WITH 3700 K HAS HAD 3 ISSUES: GETTING READY TO BACK UP OUT OF DRIVEWAY - THE BACKUP SCREEN WAS DIMINISHED TO A SMALL SLIVER ACROSS THE TOP OF ENTIRE SCREEN WITH THE BALANCE OF SCREEN BLACK. TOOK IT TO DEALER TO BE FIXED. WHEN I DROVE AW…"~3,600 mi, complaint #1313971
    • "AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM NOT FUNCTIONAL (DISCOVERED MAY 2019). BLOWS ONLY HOT AIR. 31-32K MILEAGE ON CAR (ON MAY 2019). PURCHASED CAR NEW IN FEB 2016. HAD NOTICED A DECREASE IN COOLING EFFICIENCY IN SUMMER OF 2018, BUT DIDN'T TAKE CAR IN FOR INSPECTION, SINCE…"~31,000 mi, complaint #1575708
    • "A/C STARTED BLOWING HOT AIR AROUND 40,000 MILES. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO REFUSED TO PERFORM A DIAGNOSIS BECAUSE THE PARTS ARE ON A NATIONAL BACK ORDER. THIS IS VERY UNSAFE IN THE SUMMER TO DRIVE A 7 YEAR OLD AND INFANT WITHOUT A/C. I'M CONSIDERING TRADING IT…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1598266
    • "THE A/C COMPRESSOR FAILED, SHOOTING OUT ICE PARTICLES INTO MY FACE. HONDA ACKNOWLEDGES THE CONDENSER WAS FAULTY FROM THE FACTORY AND REPLACED THAT COMPONENT, BUT REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE FAULTY CONDENSER PROBABLY SHORTENED/CAUSE ISSUES WITH THE LIFE OF…"~55,000 mi, complaint #1659010
    • "AC STOPED WORKING IN 90 DEGREE WEATHER THIS IS A SAFELY ISSUE ESPECIALLY WITH YOUNG CHILDREN OR THE ELDERLY"~180,000 mi, complaint #1585243
  3. #3

    steering rack mechanical

    61 unsafe, 2 broken

    63
    incidents
    Typical range: 30,000–53,500 mi

    Median 40,000 mi, based on 32 reports (65% had no usable mileage)

    • "AFTER DRIVING MY 2016 CIVIC (WITH LESS THAN 18K MILES) ON THE HIGHWAY FOR MORE THAN ~15 MINUTES, THE STEERING BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AWAY FROM CENTER. THIS STICKY STEERING REQUIRES ADDITIONAL EFFORT TO TURN THE WHEEL FROM STRAIGHT. THIS WAS VERY NOTICEABLE E…"~17,990 mi, complaint #1595131
    • "WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH WAY SPEEDS, THE CAR'S STEERING FEELS STIFF WHEN ADJUSTING TO KEEP THE CAR STRAIGHT. IT DOESN'T PULL AS IF THE ALIGNMENT IS OFF. THE STEERING FEELS STUCK WHEN I AM TRYING TO KEEP THE CAR STRAIGHT AND I HAVE TO OVER COMPENSATE WHICH MAKES…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1682716
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH while remaining in a straight line, the contact noticed that the steering had seized, caused the contact to manually put more pressure to steer the vehicle in a straight line to avoid…"~33,532 mi, complaint #1770453
    • "WAS DRIVING THE CAR TO AN INTERVIEW & I WAS PROBABLY A BLOCK FROM HOME. I WAS AT A STOP & WHEN I BEGAN TO ACCELERATE & TURN LEFT THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED MID DRIVE & CAUSED ME TO CRASH INTO A CURB."~45,000 mi, complaint #1557714
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving 70 mph, the steering wheel was making abnormal clicking sounds. Additionally, the steering wheel was stiff, and the vehicle was pull to the left while driving. The vehicle was taken to an in…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1762324
  4. #4

    glass and windshield

    22 unsafe, 1 broken, 2 annoyance

    25
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=20, median 5,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THE COVER FOR THE THIRD BRAKE LIGHT ON THE REAR WINDOW DOES NOT STAY ATTACHED TO MY 2016 CIVIC COUPE. I BELIEVE IT'S GOING TO CAUSE A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN IT LIMITS MY VISIBILITY IN REAR VIEW MIRROR. I BRING MY NEW CAR BACK TO THE DEALER FOUR TIME SO FAR F…"~514 mi, complaint #1309906
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, A SMALL TREE BRANCH FELL ONTO THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AND IT BECAME SHATTERED. THE CONTACT HAD SMALL PIECES OF GLASS ON HER SKIN, BUT WAS UNINJURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUF…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1381556
    • "NEW HONDA CIVIC WINDSHIELD SUDDENLY CRACKED AND CONTINUES SPREADING. NO REPLACEMENTS AVAILABLE IN AMERICA."~9,000 mi, complaint #1295609
    • "I WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY [REDACTED ADDRESS]. I HEARD A LARGE BANG SOUND LOOKED IN MY REVIEW AND SAW A DARK FLAT OBJECT PASSING. THIS OBJECT WAS A CENTER PORTION OF THE SUNROOF GLASS. I DID NOT HIT ANY BUMPS OR HAVE ANYTHING FALL OR STRIKE THE VEHICLE. WE…"~13,000 mi, complaint #1445160
    • "SMALL ROCK HIT LOWER DRIVER SIDE OF WINDSHIELD AND MADE A VERY SMALL NICK ABOUT 6 MONTHS AGO. I DROVE HOME FROM WORK FRIDAY AND UPON GETTING MY CAR READY SUNDAY EVENING FOR WORK THE NEXT DAY WE NOTICED A CRACK. I CAN ONLY ASSUME THIS INITIATED WHERE THAT ROCK…"~82,000 mi, complaint #1683705
  5. #5

    airbag system

    21 unsafe

    21
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=16, median 30,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN AND HIT A BUMP THAT WAS COVERED WITH WATER DUE TO RAIN. DID NOT HIT THE FRONT BUMPER BUT HAD A SMALL DAMAGE IN THE UNDERCARRIAGE, WHICH CAUSED THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG TO DEPLOY AND SEVERELY INJURED THE DRIVER. THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED UNDER CONDITI…"~6,667 mi, complaint #1375085
    • "ON MAY 09, 2017 I WAS REAR ENDED WHILE SITTING STILL BY A CAR TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND PUSHED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS WEARING MY SEATBELT AND MY FACE WAS PROJECTED INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. DURING THE IMPACT MY SEATBELT DIDN'T SEEM TO ACTI…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1377128
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS PULLING INTO HIS DRIVEWAY, THE FRONT DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HALL HONDA VIRGINIA BEACH (LOCATED AT [REDACTED ADDRESS],…"~33,256 mi, complaint #1576192
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger's side air bag inadvertently deployed, shattering the windshield. No injury was sustained. There was no impact to the vehicle that could have caus…"~59,000 mi, complaint #1892261
    • "AIRBAG SYSTEM (SRS) PROBLEM INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON AT 101,597 MILES. GOT INTO CAR AND STARTED IT, THEN LIGHT CAME ON."~101,597 mi, complaint #1705709
  6. #6

    brake hydraulics

    21 unsafe

    21
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=23, median 23,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I PURCHASED MY 2016 CIVIC EX IN NOVEMBER 2015. VERY SOON AFTER I NOTICED 4 NOTIFICATIONS ON THE TOUCHSCREEN REGARDING BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN TO THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND WAS TOLD THOSE NOTIFICATIONS WERE FROM MANUFACTURING AND WERE MOS…"~1,240 mi, complaint #1320878
    • "COMPUTER SYSTEM HAD A MAJOR MALFUNCTION, TRIGGERING 6 DIFFERENT WARNINGS, AND AN AUDIBLE MESSAGE TO IMMEDIATELY PULL OVER AND PARK THE VEHICLE AND HAVE A DEALER INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENED AFTER FILLING UP THE VEHICLE WITH GAS. MY FAMILY WAS IN THE…"~5,164 mi, complaint #1286349
    • "REAR WHEELS LOCK INTERMITTENTLY. EXCESSIVE REAR ROTOR WEAR, WITH NORMAL WEAR ON PADS. APPEARS AS IF PADS HAVE WORN OUT ALLOWING FOR GRINDING AGAINST ROTORS. HOWEVER, PADS EXHIBIT NORMAL WEAR. HONDA OFFERS NO EXPLANATION FOR CORROSION. FOR COMPARISON HAVE…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1384235
    • "WHILE DRIVING MY VEHICLE THE BRAKES SLIDE (VIBRATE A LITTLE) THIS DOESN'T ALWAYS OCCUR BUT WHEN IT DOES IT IS OBVIOUSLY FELT WHILE USING THE BRAKE PEDAL DURING DRIVING. THERE IS ALSO A NOISE WHEN I INITIALLY START MY VEHICLE, I NOTICED THE ONLY WARNING LIGHT…"~42,000 mi, complaint #1588347
    • "THIS IS MY SECOND COMPLAINT IN A WEEK. I HAD PARKED AT A LOCATION 30 MINUTES FROM HOME FOR ABOUT AN HOUR. WENT TO START THE CAR AND IT WOULD NOT START. THE BRAKE SEEMED LIKE IT WAS ALREADY PUSHED DOWN TO THE FLOOR. A WARNING CAME ACROSS THE SCREEN THAT REA…"~73,000 mi, complaint #1505237
  7. #7

    control module

    1 stranded, 19 unsafe

    20
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=22, median 24,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THERE ARE THREE PROBLEMS I WANT TO COMPLAIN: 1) INFORMATION SCREEN FLICKERS FOR 10 MINUTES AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE. I SENT IT TO DEALER SHOP, BUT THEY SAID THAT THEY NEVER HEARD OF SUCH A PROBLEM, AND HAD NO SOLUTION. THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AT LEAST THREE TIM…"~1,300 mi, complaint #1287091
    • "ON TWO OCCASIONS, MY CIVIC HAS "LOCKED UP". UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, ALL OF THE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATE AND THE CAR WON'T GO INTO GEAR. I WAS STUCK WHERE I WAS AND HAD TO GET THE CAR MOVING SO I FORCEFULLY ENGAGED THE VEHICLE BY INSERTING THE KEY INTO THE S…"~22,000 mi, complaint #1393879
    • "UPON STARTING VEHICLE, CENTER CONSOLE SCREEN WAS BLACK. WHEN I TAPPED THE POWER BUTTON, THE SCREEN FLASHED GREEN AND WENT BLACK. NO RADIO FUNCTION, NO CAMERA FUNCTION, NOTHING. I DROVE ON CITY STREETS TO THE GAS STATION AND IN A FEW MINUTES, THE COMPUTER SUDDE…"~25,500 mi, complaint #1391495
    • "THIS IS MY SECOND TIME. PARKED CAR IN GARAGE ,AFTER FEW HOURS TRIED TO TURN ON.WHEN WE TRY TO START IT WONTS, BUT THE SIGN POPS UP SAYING ELECTRICAL PARKING BRAKE ERROR..CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TWICE.LUCKY CAR WAS IN GARAGE WHEN BOTH INCIDENT HAPPENED.TOOK IT TO D…"~31,979 mi, complaint #1478665
    • "WHEN I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY LAST NIGHT AFTER WORK, MY CAR DASH LIT UP WITH ALERTS, ONE AFTER ANOTHER. I TRIED TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND ON, AND THE LIGHTS DID NOT GO AWAY. THEY ARE STILL ON TODAY. THEY WERE EMISSIONS SYSTEM PROBLEM, BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM,…"~46,493 mi, complaint #1547774
  8. #8

    engine internal

    19 unsafe

    19
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 1,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "DURING COLD START UP OR WARM START UP, THERE IS MECHANICAL GRINDING NOISE. THE GRINDING NOISE DOES NOT HAPPEN CONSTANTLY BUT AT RANDOM, INDICATING THERE MAY BE A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION ON ENGINE COMPONENT."~600 mi, complaint #1320371
    • "PISTON CLIP RING RECALL FROM HONDA WITH NO FIX UNTIL MID-MARCH AS TOLD BY HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE. RECALL NOT PUBLICLY RELEASED BY HONDA AT THIS TIME. THE RESULT OF THIS PART FAILURE IS ENGINE FAILURE, AND/OR STALLING. IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE WITH…"~1,600 mi, complaint #1257609
    • "ENGINE EATEN BY RATS 2 TIMES; ENGINE HARNESS DESTROYED FIRST TIME; CAR HASN'T BEEN THE SAME SINCE THIS; FOUND MORE RAT DROPPINGS IN THE ENGINE; CAR SHAKES SO BAD THE REAR VIEW MIRROR IS HARD TO SEE OUT OF CAR IS NOT STABLE ON ANY ROAD; ALIGNMENT HAS BEEN DONE…"~9,870 mi, complaint #1394970
    • "I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE FOR 4 YEARS AND KEPT UP ON MAINTENANCE; THE LAST MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED IN MARCH 2020. I WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE ON A CITY STREET (2-WAY STREET) AND STARTED HEARING A CLICKING NOISE AND SMELLED SMOKE. THE FRONT PASSENGER THEN NOTICED…"~49,100 mi, complaint #1661793
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CIVIC. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL TAPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO CONFIRMED THE NOISE WAS COMING FRO…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1610152
  9. #9

    paint and clearcoat

    4 unsafe, 15 annoyance

    19
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "PAINT PEELING AT BOTTOM OF LEFT FRONT BUMPER. CAR IS GARAGED. PROBLEM NOTICED 2/7/18. I CAN SLIDE MY NAIL UNDER THE PAINT & CONTINUE TO PEE IT. CAR TO BE SEEN AT HONDA DEALER 3/12/18 & PHOTO OF AREA OF PEEL TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED & SENT TO APPROPRIATE HONDA DEP…"~5,500 mi, complaint #1453155
    • "PAINT PEELING ALONG UPPER EDGE OF ROOF ADJACENT TO REAR WINDOW. CONSOLE DISPLAY FOR BACKUP/RIGHT TURN CAMERA ONLY DISPLAYS COLORED LINES WHILE STATIONARY OR MOVING. MILEAGE 33,340, OCT. 2020"~33,340 mi, complaint #1722564
    • "THE PAINT ON MY CIVIC IS PEELING AROUND THE REAR WINDOW. THE PEELING IS NOTICEABLE, GROWING, AND NOT A FUNCTION OF NEGLECT OR ABUSE. IT'S LIKE THE PAINT WAS NOT PROPERLY APPLIED OR THERE IS SOME MANUFACTURER ERROR THAT IS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. THE PAINT COLOR I…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1606498
    • "IN LESS THAN 5 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP, THE PAINT ON THE DIVER SIDE IN THE CREVICE BETWEEN THE REAR WINDOW AND THE BODY OF OUR 2016 CIVIC STARTED PEELING IN CHUNKS OF GREATER THAN 1". BECAUSE IT WAS OUT OF THE 3/36000 WARRANTY, WE WERE OFFERED TO HAVE THE AREA REP…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1744266
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the white paint was peeling off the vehicle. Large white pieces from the rear hood started to peel off first. Then, the white paint from the rear and later both rear sides, the paint was peeling off,…"~100,000 mi, complaint #2170775
  10. #10

    other

    8 unsafe, 10 annoyance

    18
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=16, median 12,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THIRD BRAKE COVER OFF, AND THEY TOLD ME THAT NOW CAN NOT BE PERMANENTLY REPAIRED, WHEN YOU DEPRESS THE BRAKE ENTIRE GLASS IS RED . WIPERS CAN NOT CLEAN THE WINDSCREEN ."~2,000 mi, complaint #1298644
    • "ISSUES: UNDER SPLASH / GUARD FALLING DOWN - YONKERS HONDA SERVICE PARTS STATE IT IS PHYSICAL DAMAGE FOR THE UNDER SPLASH GUARD TO FALL DOWN AND NOT POSSIBLY THE SCREWS GETTING LOOSE. YONKER SERVICE PARTS SAID IT WAS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR AND THAT I MUST OF W…"~11,000 mi, complaint #1455453
    • "I PRESSED MY AUTOMATIC START KEY FROM THE WINDOW OF THE BUILDING , WHILE I WAS GETTING READY ,(WASHING MY FACE, BRUSHING TEETH) AFTER A COUPLE SECONDS LATER I HEARD THE SOUND OF THE ALARM , WHICH WOULD USUALLY TURN ON IF THERE IS A HIT OR IMPACT OR LOUD SOUND…"~12,000 mi, complaint #1374201
    • "DOOR PROMINENT, DEALERS DO NOT REPAIR, THEY SAID THEY CAN NOT REPAIR"~12,900 mi, complaint #1395353
    • "VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END/SIDE COLLISION. WHEN TOLD BY COLLISION SHOP THE VEHICLE WAS FINISHED AND UPON COMING IN TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE, OBVIOUS STRUCTURAL DAMAGE REMAINED UNTOUCHED, AND UNREPAIRED ENGINE DAMAGE WAS OBVIOUS. COLLISION SHOP AND INSU…"~33,500 mi, complaint #1467711
  11. #11

    adas collision warning

    17 unsafe

    17
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=20, median 7,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH A "BRAKE HOLD" FEATURE THAT CAN BE ACTIVATED TO HOLD BRAKES ON WHILE THE CAR IS IN DRIVE WITHOUT KEEPING YOUR FOOT ON THE BRAKE, AND THEN PRESS GAS TO START MOVING. FOR THE LAST FEW DAYS, I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AND WHEN I COME TO A COMPLETE S…"~3,400 mi, complaint #1275883
    • "PURCHASED A NEW 2016 CIVIC TOURING IN MAY 2016. WITHIN A COUPLE OF WEEKS I WAS HAVING SMALL ELECTRICAL ISSUES SUCH AS SCREENS GOING BLACK, REBOOTING, AND STEREO NOT WORKING. I WOULD GET A FAILURE WARNING ON THE DASH ONCE IN AWHILE (DIFFERENT EACH TIME). CAR FA…"~7,000 mi, complaint #1321136
    • "ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT BREAK CAR WHEN CAR AHEAD SLOWS. SYSTEM THROWS 'COLLISION BRAKING MITIGATION SYSTEM', 'LANE KEEPING ASSIST', AND 'ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL' WARNINGS. DEALER HAS ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR WITHOUT SUCCESS."~14,000 mi, complaint #1403938
    • "WHEN DRIVING THE CAR IN CERTAIN SITUATIONS THE CAR WILL MOMENTARILY APPLY THE BRAKES AUTOMATICALLY RATHER HARD FOR A PERIOD OF A SECOND OR LESS. THIS OCCURS WHEN ON A HIGHWAY AND DRIVING WITH THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED AND WHEN PASSING A TRACTOR TRAIL…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1616110
    • "WHILE DOING NORMAL CITY DRIVING IN EARLY MORNING, I DROVE OVER METAL PLATES ON THE STREET WHICH HAD OCCASIONALLY IN THE PAST CAUSED MY AUTOMATIC BRAKING SYSTEM (CMBS) TO WARN ME TO BRAKE AS IF IT SENSED A HAZARD, BUT NEVER APPLIED THE BRAKES FOR ME. TODAY WHE…"~33,000 mi, complaint #1702723
  12. #12

    parking brake

    16 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    17
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=15, median 25,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WITH THE PARKING BRAKE APPLIED, IT ROLLED AWAY AND CRASHED INTO A HANDICAP PARKING POLE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE I…"~4,050 mi, complaint #1338785
    • "BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON FLASHING, BRAKE SYSTEM LIGHT, AND ERROR ON PANEL ELECTRIC PARKING BREAK FAILURE. THIS SEEMS TO BE A RECALL ON MOST 2016 MODELS"~23,026 mi, complaint #1564222
    • "MY CAR WOULD NOT START AND ON THE DASHBOARD UNDER THE MPH IT SAID ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE PROBLEM. AFTER PLAYING AROUND WITH THE PARKING BRAKE A BIT, THE CAR EVENTUALLY STARTED. UPON LOOKING UP MY VIN IT SHOWS I DO NOT HAVE A RECALL ON MY CAR FOR THE KC6 RE…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1497623
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK WITH THE IGNITION OFF AND KEYS REMOVED, WHEN THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS DOWN A HILL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE BELIEVED THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARKED AND THE PARKING BRAKE…"~47,173 mi, complaint #1671927
    • "THE PARKING BRAKE ACTIVATES RANDOMLY WITHOUT MY MANUALLY ACTIVATING IT. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN EVERYDAY BUT WHEN IT DOES ITS ANNOYING."~92,514 mi, complaint #1588356
  13. #13

    infotainment head unit

    6 unsafe, 9 annoyance

    15
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "THE RADIO OR SAID INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK AS ADVERTISED, NOT ALLOWING YOU TO USE YOUR GOOGLE NAVIGATION OR BLUETOOTH WHICH ARE 2 BIG SAFETY CONCERNS, THE INTERNET IS FLOODED WITH COMPLAINTS AND ALL SAY HONDA IS IGNORING THE PROBLEM AND REFUSING A FIX…"~2,500 mi, complaint #1324350
    • "BACKUP CAMERA WILL RANDOMLY GO BLACK DURING OPERATION IF SHIFTED INTO REVERSE DURING HEADUNIT BOOT (IMMEDIATELY AFTER VEHICLE COLD START) AND HEADUNIT RESUMES BOOT SHOWING HONDA LOGO AND DRIVER WARNING SCREEN INSTEAD OF BACKUP CAMERA. HAS HAPPENED ON MULTIPLE…"~18,000 mi, complaint #1519732
    • "VEHICLE TOUCH SCREEN TURNED GREEN. CAMERAS STOPPED WORKING. SCREEN BEEPS INTERMITTENTLY WHEN HANDHELD DEVICE IS CONNECTED TO THE INFOTAINMENT SCREEN. WILL BEGIN TO WORK AGAIN AFTET A FEW MINUTES PASS."~75,000 mi, complaint #1626500
    • "MY MAIN DISPLAY IS UNUSABLE AFTER DIFFERENT TYPE OF COLORS APPEAR ON THE DISPLAY. I CAN LISTEN TO THE MUSIC BUT MAIN DISPLAY IS NOT RESPONSIVE AND COLORS ON IT GO FROM BLUE LINES TO COMPLETELY BLACK. TRIED RESETING BY REMOVING THE BATTERY, REPLACING THE FUSE B…"~112,000 mi, complaint #1743537
  14. #14

    sunroof

    15 unsafe

    15
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=13, median 42,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "DRIVING THE CAR HOME AT 7 PM AND HEARD A LOUD POP NOISE LIKE A GUNSHOT. NO OTHER VEHICLES IN SITE AND ON A ROAD WHERE THERE ARE NO HOMES JUST OPEN FIELDS. PULLED OVER TO FIND THE SUNROOF HAD A HUGE HOLE IN THE MIDDLE OF IT AND THE REST OF THE GLASS THAT WAS…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1323934
    • "DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AND SUNROOF EXPLODED. NOT GOING UNDER ANY OVERPASS OR BRIDGE. GLASS RAINED DOWN ON ME AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. NO CARS NEAR ME. AND NOT DRIVING UNDER AN OVERPASS OR BRIDGE AT THE TIME."~20,000 mi, complaint #1390885
    • "I WAS DRIVING TO WORK AROUND 8:20 AM ON 8 JAN 2018 WHEN MY SUNROOF EXPLODED IN MY 2016 HONDA CIVIC. THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE WAS 43 DEGREES (THE TEMPERATURE WAS NOT BELOW FREEZING THE NIGHT BEFORE). I WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH AND THERE WAS NO TRAFFI…"~42,000 mi, complaint #1438742
    • "SUNROOF EXPLODED. WE WERE DRIVING ALONG ON THE HIGHWAY AT NIGHT IN LATE NOVEMBER AND HEARD A LOUD THUD ABOVE US. THE SUNROOF SHADE WAS CLOSED THANKFULLY BECAUSE WHEN I OPENED IT TO CHECK, WE REALIZED THAT THE GLASS HAD SHATTERED."~59,200 mi, complaint #1518679
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, there was an abnormally loud pop coming from the sunroof. There was no warning light. Illuminated. Upon inspection, the contact became aware of a large hole in the sunroof gl…"~166,655 mi, complaint #2122543
  15. #15

    engine stall or no start

    14 unsafe

    14
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 14,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE DIAGNOSED OR…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1276852
    • "CAR STALLS; WITH NO WARNING JUST TURNS OFF THIS HAPPENS WITH NO RHYME OR REASON AND HAS HAPPENED MULTIPLE TIMES MANY OF WHICH IS NOT DOCUMENTED BECAUSE IT WAS NOT TAKEN INTO A DEALER; I COULD NOT AFFORD A TOW. I HAVE NOW SIGNED UP FOR AAA AND HAD IT TOWED INT…"~10,745 mi, complaint #1328572
    • "ME AN MY BOYFRIEND ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT WHEN THE ENGINE OF OUR VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. LUCKILY WE WERE ABLE TO PULL OVER AT THE LAST SECOND WHEN THE ENGINE ACTUALLY STOPPED. WE WERE STILL IN A DANGEROUS AREA AND I COULDN'T…"~18,000 mi, complaint #1330050
    • "I'VE HAD MY CAR FOR LESS THAN A YEAR AND ON THREE SEPARATE OCCASIONS IT HAS FAILED TO START. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, I DID A GOOGLE SEARCH AND SAW THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE CAR. I FOUND A YOUTUBE VIDEO THAT GAVE INSTRUCTIONS ON A POSSIBLE REM…"~28,600 mi, complaint #1626101
    • "A COUPLE OF TIMES WHILE IM STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT MY CAR STALLS, I TOOK IT TO A HONDA DEALER BUT THEY DIDNT FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH IT. I'M WORRIED THAT I GET IN TO A CAR ACCIDENT IF MY CAR SUDDENLY STOPS WHILE IM DRIVING."~80,000 mi, complaint #1675139
  16. #16

    lighting exterior

    10 unsafe, 4 annoyance

    14
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=15, median 500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THIRD BRAKE LIGHT COVER, ON REAR WINDOW, KEEPS FALLING DOWN ALLOWING A RED GLARE AT NIGHT WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED."~500 mi, complaint #1324321
    • "THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT ON MY NEW CIVIC HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND REPLACED TWICE AND IT WILL NOT STAY COVERING THE BRAKE LIGHT , POSES A SAFETY HAZARD WHILE DRIVING AS IT HANGS DOWN AND AT NIGHT THE BRAKE LIGHT SHINES THRU THE WINDSHIELD WILL BE TAKING BACK TO DEALER…"~700 mi, complaint #1311791
    • "FOLLOWING MY WIFE AFTER A RECALL ON HER CAR, IT BEGAN TO RAIN LIGHTLY. KNOWING WE WERE ENTERING A 75MPH TURNPIKE, I PHONED HER TO ADVISE HER TO TURN ON HER LIGHTS. SHE DID. AT THE STOP LIGHT BEFORE GETTING ON THE TURNPIKE, ALL I COULD SEE WERE 2 TINY LED BULB…"~3,500 mi, complaint #1342220
    • "THIRD BRAKE LIGHT COVER WILL NOT STAY AFFIXED TO WINDOW CAUSING LIGHT TO FLOOD THE BACK GLASS WHEN BRAKING."~4,500 mi, complaint #1309355
    • "THIRD BRAKE LIGHT HOUSING CAME UNDONE. I'VE RESEARCHED SEVERAL HONDA CIVIC FORUMS AND THIS SEEMS TO BE A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM. ONE COMPLAINT EVEN READ THAT WHEN THEY CONTACTED THEIR DEALER THEY SAID THAT EVERY SINGLE 2016 CIVIC COUPE THEY HAD IN THE LOT IS HAVI…"~6,500 mi, complaint #1308999
  17. #17

    wiring harness

    1 stranded, 13 unsafe

    14
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=17, median 23,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I CRANKED UP MY BRAND NEW HONDA AND A EMISSIONS SYSTEM ERROR DISPLAYED. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND DROVE IT TO THEM. IN RETROSPECT THAT WAS PROBABLY A BAD IDEA. MY ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM COULD HAVE GLITCHED AND I COULD HAVE BEEN HURT. RODENTS ATE MY WIR…"~4,800 mi, complaint #1281707
    • "A RODENT CRAWLED UP INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND CHEWED UP THE WIRES TO COIL CONNECTOR. IT MADE ALL OF THE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS TO COME ON AND THE ENGINE WAS SHAKING DUE TO THE MIS-FIRING COIL. IT IS HONDA FAULT BECAUSE THEY COVERED/MADE THE WIRES WIT…"~9,500 mi, complaint #1449801
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE WARNING INDICATOR FLASHED INTERMITTENTLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE, POWER STEERING, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ALSO IL…"~11,000 mi, complaint #1334282
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CIVIC. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE EMERGENCY BRAKE FAILURE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE SOY BASE WIRING HARNESS HAD BEEN EA…"~34,000 mi, complaint #1371925
    • "EPS SUB HARNESS IS MADE FROM A SOY BASED PRODUCT THAT ATTRACTS RODENTS AND A COMMON CAUSE FOR WIRES BEING CHEWED AND DESTROYED. AS SOON AS WE PRESENTED THE PROBLEMS WITH HONDA MECHANIC HE IMMEDIATELY AND SUSPICIOUSLY ASKED IF WE PARKED THE CAR OUTSIDE. UPON HI…"~43,000 mi, complaint #1581384
  18. #18

    transmission automatic

    1 stranded, 10 unsafe

    11
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 42,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "AFTER A SUDDEN STOP, SUCH AS STOPPING FOR A YELLOW LIGHT ABOUT TO TURN RED, THE CAR JERKS FORWARD AFTER REACHING 0 MPH. IT SEEMS TO BE A TRANSMISSION ISSUE REPORTED BY VARIOUS USERS ACROSS CIVIC COMMUNITY FORUMS."~1,500 mi, complaint #1280820
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR SHIFTER WOULD NOT IMMEDIATELY SWITCH INTO REVERSE. ONCE IN THE REVERSE POSITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT DRIVE IN REVERSE. THE VEHICLE WOULD ALSO ROLL WHILE THE SHIFTER WAS IN THE PAR…"~6,000 mi, complaint #1513119
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF, THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS DOWN AN INCLINE INTO A PARKING LOT, AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THE GEAR SHIFTER WAS IN TH…"~30,473 mi, complaint #1460308
    • "TRANSMISSION REPLACED TWICE WITHIN 2 MONTHS. VEHICLE MAKES LOUD NOISES. VEHICLE NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. TRANSMISSION IS DEFECTIVE. PARKING BRAKE HAS TECHNICAL ISSUES."~55,000 mi, complaint #1738513
    • "TRANSMISSION FILL PLUG CAME OUT AND LEAKED FLUID ALL OVER MY TRANSMISSION. THE FLUID WAS CHANGED AT MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP ABOUT 2 YEARS AGO. ONLY NOTICED WHILE I WAS CHANGING MY OIL ON 9/6/2020. I HAVE NO IDEA TO WHEN THE PLUG CAME OUT AND STARTED LEAKING.…"~94,600 mi, complaint #1690876
  19. #19

    brake booster

    9 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    10
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 7,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "HI, I PURCHASED 2016 CIVIC IN DEC, 2015. I I HAVE EXPERIENCE 3 ISSUES TILL NOW 1. ELECTRONIC BRAKE - I HAVE HAD 2 INCIDENTS WHERE MY ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE ENGAGED AUTOMATICALLY WHILE DRIVING, LUCKILY WAS DRIVING IN CITY AT LOWER SPEEDS. BUT LAST WEEK, WA…"~5,200 mi, complaint #1266421
    • "THE HONDA CIVIC WAS IN THE DRIVEWAY WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE SET WHEN IT WAS PARKED. THE VEHICLE HAS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. A FEW HOURS LATER THE CAR ALARM WAS GOING OFF AND WHEN I WENT TO LOOK TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON I DISCOVERED THAT THE CAR HAD ROLLED DOW…"~6,000 mi, complaint #1345846
    • "WHILE DRIVING ON A MAIN ROAD AT SPEED LIMIT ON CR 201 IN FLORIDA (WEST OF I-95 WHICH IS A SECONDARY, MAIN, PAVED ROAD) MY EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED AFTER I ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE BUTTON ON THE CONSOLE. MY VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY SLOWED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND VEER…"~7,500 mi, complaint #1283564
    • "I PURCHASE THIS CAR IN JUNE OF 2019; I HAD THE CAR FOR APPROX 5 MONTHS. I TOLD THE HONDA DEALER MECHANIC THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE BRAKES WHEN I BOUGHT IT. I BROUGHT IT BACK IN SEPTEMBER. THEY CLAIM THEY CHECKED THE BRAKES AND EVERYTHING WAS FIND. I H…"~37,983 mi, complaint #1620928
    • "2016 HONDA CIVIC EX-T AFTER GETTING BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED THE 'BRAKE SYSTEM' LIGHT STAYS ON WITH ALERTS FOR: ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE PROBLEM, BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM, & BRAKE HOLD SYSTEM PROBLEM. HOWEVER, THE ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE ENGAGES AND HOLDS AND DIS…"~62,000 mi, complaint #1746738
  20. #20

    fuel tank and lines

    9 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    10
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "THE SENSOR OF THE GAS TANK (I MEAN CAPKESS SENSOR) FAIL TO STOP WHEN FINISH TO FILL IT UP WITH GASOLINE, PRODUCING THE GAS TO COMING OUT AND THERE'S 100% OF 🔥 FIRE AT THE GAS STATION CAUSING A DANGEROUS SITUATION FOR MANY PEOPLE IN THE GAS STATION. T…"~600 mi, complaint #1450343
    • "WHEN REFUELING THROUGH THE CAPLESS FUEL SYSTEM IN CALIFORNIA GAS SPILLS OUT WHEN THE PUMP AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS OFF. I'VE REFUELED FIVE TIMES SO FAR AND EACH TIME IT HAPPENS, NO MATTER WHAT ORIENTATION I HAVE THE PUMP OR HOW FAR IT'S PUSHED IN. THERE IS A THREAD…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1267937
    • "MARCH 2017 - TWO INSTANCES WHILE PUTTING GAS, NOZZLE GOT STUCK IN THE CAPLESS SYSTEM CAUSING OWNER PANIC, LEFT WITH NO INSTRUCTIONS TO PREVENT SUCH OCCURRENCE OR SOLVE THE PROBLEM. OPENED TICKET WITH HONDA APRIL 2, 2017 CASE # 05919498 - NO RESPONSE AS OF TOD…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1387876
    • "CAPLESS GAS TANK ALWAYS BACKFLOWS AND SPILLS GAS ONTO THE CAR IF I WAIT FOR THE GAS PUMP TO AUTO SHUT OFF. THIS NEVER HAPPENED WITH ANY OF THE OLDER CARS I HAVE OWNED. TO AVOID THIS FROM HAPPENING NOW I MANUALLY STOP THE GAS PUMP BEFORE THE TANK IS FULL."~18,000 mi, complaint #1407864
  21. #21

    key fob and immobilizer

    8 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    9
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "CAR DOORS WILL SOMETIMES REFUSE TO UNLOCK / ACKNOWLEDGE REMOTE CONTROL AFTER THE TRUNK IS CLOSED. THE CAR'S COMPUTER CRASHES. VIDEO OF ME EXPERIENCING THE PROBLEM: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=NNBIWHK2TBG IT'S DIFFICULT TO REPRO, BUT HERE ARE THE STEP…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1288504
    • "I GOT INTO THE TRUNK OF MY CIVIC (KEYLESS) AND WHEN I TRIED TO OPEN THE CAR, EVERYTHING HAD SHUT DOWN AND IT IS LOCKED AND WON'T RESPOND TO THE EMERGENCY KEY OR THE FOB. THIS BEGAN 2 DAYS AGO AND I SEE SEVERAL OTHER COMPLAINTS O THE INTERNET OF THE SAME PROBLE…"~14,000 mi, complaint #1488869
    • "UPON CLOSING THE CAR TRUNK THE PARKING LIGHTS FLASHED & STAYED ON AND THE CAR "LOCKED-UP". THE CAR COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED USING EITHER THE KEY-BOB OR THE KEY. THIS ISSUE WAS REPORTED TO HONDA (CASE #9624986) WHO BASICALLY IGNORED THE ISSUE STATING THAT THEY H…"~44,000 mi, complaint #1575661
    • "THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE DOOR IS THE ONLY DOOR THAT DOES NOT UNLOCK OR LOCK WITH KEYLESS ENTRY. THE ONLY WAY TO UNLOCK THE VEHICLE IS TO MANUALLY PULL OUT THE KEY FROM THE KEY FOP AND INSERT IT INTO THE DOOR OR OPEN IT UP FROM THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT. THERE'S…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1666449
    • "I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE FROM A HONDA DEALERSHIP VANCOUVER, WA IN 2016. RECENTLY, THE CAR ALARM WOULD GO OFF RANDOMLY THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT. I TOOK THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE BATTERY WAS CHECKED AND REPLACED. THIS DID NOT SOLVE THE ISSUE. I WENT IN…"~58,000 mi, complaint #1530021
  22. #22

    battery and charging

    4 stranded, 4 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "CAR WILL NOT START. ALL SYSTEM WARNING LIGHTS FLASH: EECTRIC PARKING BRAKE PARKING, VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST PROBLEM, ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM, BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM, POWER STEERING. WILL START WITH A JUMP START. THIS IS NOT A EVERYDAY OCCURRENCE. TOOK IT…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1535916
    • "TRIED TO START CAR (IN WALMART PARKING LOT) AFTER SHOPPING. WOULDN'T START. INSTEAD, ALL SYSTEMS WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON: POWER STEERING, PARKING BRAKE, BRAKE FAILURE, TPMS, TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM, HILL ASSIST SYSTEM, ABS SYSTEM, ETC. ALL THESE WARNINGS K…"~33,026 mi, complaint #1666083
    • "WENT TO START MY CAR AFTER 8 HOURS OF WORK AND THE BATTERY IS DEAD. CAR IS ONLY 4 YEARS OLD AND HAS CHALKY CORROSION. I DON'T LIVE NEAR A BEACH FOR IT TO HAVE THIS MUCH CORROSION NOR DO I KNOW IF THAT'S WHY THE BATTERY IS ACTUALLY DYING. CAR HAS DONE THIS TO M…"~55,000 mi, complaint #1694648
    • "I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2016 HONDA CIVIC IN MARCH 2016. WITHIN THE FIRST 6-8 MONTHS I BEGAN HAVING ELECTRICAL BRAKE PROBLEM ISSUES AND GETTING NOTIFICATIONS REGARDING FAULTY BRAKES. I HAD TO CALL HONDA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AT LEAST TWICE WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR…"~84,900 mi, complaint #1601458
  23. #23

    engine oil consumption

    8 unsafe

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "EVERY TIME I CHANGE OR CHECK MY OIL, THERE IS A STRONG GASOLINE SMELL. WHEN I TAKE THE DIP STICK OUT AND SMELL IT, ALL I SMELL IS GASOLINE."~5,000 mi, complaint #1636346
    • "MOTOR OIL IN THE ENGINE IS BEING DILUTED BY GASOLINE. A STRONG GASOLINE SMELL IS PRESENT WHEN EXAMINING THE DIP STICK."~28,000 mi, complaint #1542354
    • "THIS CAR HAS THE INFAMOUS 1.5 LITER TURBOCHARGED EARTH DREAMS ENGINE FROM HONDA. EVEN AFTER THE PRODUCT UPDATE APPLIED TO THE CAR ON JAN 2019 WHILE IT WAS OWNED BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER, IT STILL HAS A HIGH AMOUNT OF OIL DILUTION ISSUE WHICH WILL SEVERELY IMPACT…"~48,675 mi, complaint #1667492
    • "STRONG FUEL SMELL IN THE ENGINE ALONG WITH THE OIL ABOVE THE FILL LINE AFTER CHECKING IT"~66,000 mi, complaint #1569743
    • "OVER THE LAST YEAR MY 2016 HONDA CIVIC FELT LIKE IT WANTED TO STALL WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. I DIDN'T KNOW IF SOMETHING WAS WRONG UNTIL IT DID IT WHEN MY HUSBAND DROVE IT. A FEW WEEKS AGO I GOT AN OIL CHANGE AND 2 DAYS LATER I WENT GROCERY SHOPPING AND M…"~95,000 mi, complaint #1669395
  24. #24

    alignment and pull

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "STEERING AT 40 PLUS MPH GETS STIFF MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO STAY IN LANE"~6,000 mi, complaint #1631055
    • "AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS (50 MPH OR MORE), THE CAR STRUGGLES TO STAY STRAIGHT. THIS RESULTS IN HAVING TO CONSTANTLY ADJUST THE STEERING WHEEL, WHICH FEELS VERY TIGHT, ALMOST AS IF IT'S STUCK. THIS REQUIRES USING MORE FORCE WHICH CAN LEAD TO AN OVERCORRECTION AS THE W…"~43,300 mi, complaint #1745661
  25. #25

    power windows and locks

    3 unsafe, 4 annoyance

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "POSSIBLE ELECTRIC PROBLEM. HAVE MY CIVIC EX FOR A MONTH. WHEN I WAS DRIVING ALONE ON FREEWAY, I CANNOT OPEN MOON-ROOF, LOWER THE FRONT PASSAGE SIDE WINDOW OR ADJUST THE PASSAGE SIDE RARE MIRROR. ALL OTHER STUFF WORKS FINE. AFTER STOP AT A GAS STATION, I TURN…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1268473
    • "AFTER PARKING AND LOCKING MY VEHICLE, WHEN I LATER RETURNED TO MY CAR ALL FOUR WINDOWS WERE OPEN APPROXIMATELY 3/[REDACTED ADDRESS]. THIS HAS HAPPENED 3 TIMES. IN ONE INSTANCE, THE CAR HAD BEEN PARKED PRIOR TO A RAINSTORM AND AFTER THE RAIN HAD ENDED, I WENT O…"~5,500 mi, complaint #1394128
    • "MY 2016 HONDA CIVIC COUPE TOURING WAS PARKED IN MY ATTACHED GARAGE AT NIGHT WITH ALL WINDOWS AND SUNROOF SHUT. IN THE MORNING WHEN I WENT TO THE GARAGE, BOTH WINDOWS AND THE SUNROOF (WHICH I NEVER USE) WERE WIDE OPEN. IN READING MULTIPLE CAR FORUMS, THIS IS…"~12,470 mi, complaint #1416691
    • "POWER WINDOW ON DRIVER'S SIDE WHEN TRYING TO AUTO CLOSE (WIND UP FEATURE) IT GOES HALF WAY AND THEN AUTO OPENS (GOES BACK DOWN). NOTICED MULTIPLE TIMES WHEN STATIONARY (BOTH IN PARK, NEUTRAL, AND DRIVE WITH FOOT ON BRAKE)."~27,650 mi, complaint #1581463
    • "WHEN THE FUEL DOOR ACTUATOR IS ACTIVATED (LOCKING THE DOORS ON REMOTE CONTROL), THE MOTOR MAKES A LOUD NOISE AS IT LOCKS THE FUEL DOOR. UNLOCKING DOES NOT MAKE A NOISE. ALSO, WHEN GETTING INTO CAR (UNLOCKING DOORS) AND THEN DRIVING AWAY, AS THE DOOR AUTO-LOCK…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1735215
  26. #26

    stability and traction control

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=15, median 45,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I WAS DRIVING THE FREEWAY AT 70MPH WHEN SUDDENLY ALL THE INDICATORS WENT BERSERK WITH 6 DIFFERENT PROBLEMS APPEARING ALL AT THE SAME TIME. I WENT FROM 70 TO 40MPH WITHOUT DOING ANYTHING. I WENT TO THE SHOULDER TO STOP AND THESE PROBLEMS APPEARED: POWER STEERIN…"~1,195 mi, complaint #1343604
    • "FEELS LIKE THE WHEELS ARE GOING TO FALL OFF I HAVE TAKEN IT TO SEVERAL OTHER MECHANICS AND THEY SAY ITS THROWING CODES FOR ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL ELECTRIC POWER STEERING AND THE ELECTRIC PARKING BREAK BUT 3 DEALERSHIPS SAY THE VEHICLE IS FINE"~13,000 mi, complaint #1494498
    • "THE STABILITY BRAKING SYSTEM SUDDENLY FAIL. PARKING BRAKE DOES NOT WORK. THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH ARE ON. THE DEALER CLAIMED THEY HAD ALREADY FIXED THE RECALL BUT OBVIOUSLY NOT BECAUSE THE PROBLEM IS STILL THERE."~29,800 mi, complaint #1678114
    • "EVERY SINGLE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT AND SYSTEM CONTROL LIGHTS COME ON. GET MESSAGE THAT SYSTEM IS INITIALIZING. SAYS PROBLEM WITH TIRE PRESSURE SYSTEM, STABILITY, BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM, POWER STEERING SYSTEM (EPS) PROBLEM, HILL START ASSIST PROBLEM, ETC. DE…"~48,000 mi, complaint #1596105
    • "The contact's parent owns a 2016 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while the parent was parking into a parking space, and straightening the steering wheel; the brake pedal depressed but the vehicle continued to drive. Several warning messages were displayed…"~48,000 mi, complaint #1979841
  27. #27

    wiper and washer

    5 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CIVIC. AFTER REFILLING THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FLUID RESERVOIR, FLUID WAS DISCOVERED LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE RESERVOIR WAS EMPTY TWO DAYS AFTER BEING REFILLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MAN…"complaint #1272653
    • "THIRD BRAKE LIGHT CAME CAME LOOSE SHORTLY AFTER DRIVING THE CAR OFF THE DEALER LOT AND PERSISTED AFTER ATTEMPTING A FIX. DEALER REPLACED THE ADHESIVE AND IT DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. THIRD BRAKE LIGHT HOUSING LOOSE SEVERELY AFFECTS VISIBILITY THROUGH REAR WINDSHI…"complaint #1309986
    • "BLACK BOX HOLDING 3RD BRAKE LIGHT IS FALLING AND BLOCKING THE REAR VIEW . IT IS DOWN BY 3 INCHES AND THRE'S LIMITED VISIVILITY WHEN LOOKING AT THE REAR OF THE CAR AS THIS BOX IS BLOCKING THE VIEW. WEST COVINA NORM REEVES DON'T HAVE ANYMORE OPTION TO FIX THIS…"complaint #1315332
    • "THE 3RD BRAKE LIGHT THAT'S ON THE INSIDE OF THE REAR WINDOW (I HAVE THE COUPE) HAS A COVER WHICH KEEPS THE LIGHT DIRECTED OUTSIDE OF THE CAR AND ATTACHES TO THE WINDOW. THE GLUE HOLDING IT TO THE WINDOW ISN'T STRONG ENOUGH, SO THE COVER HANGS DOWN, BLOCKING SO…"complaint #1333290
    • "THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE TOO WEAK TO HANDLE A MEDIUM TO HARD RAIN STORM. I WAS CAUGHT IN A BAD STORM WHILE ON THE FREEWAY AND HAD MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON FULL SETTING BUT STILL NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO ALLOW SAFE VISIBILITY. IT WAS A VERY DANGEROUS AND FRIGHTENIN…"complaint #1391390
  28. #28

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 5,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "IF YOU HAVE TO BRAKE SUDDENLY, VEHICLE WILL NOT REACCELERATE WHEN PRESSING ACCELERATOR. YOU HAVE TO PUMP ACCELERATOR SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT STARTS WORKING PROPERLY AGAIN AND VEHICLE RESUMES ACCELERATION. THIS HAS ALMOST CAUSED ME SEVERAL ACCIDENTS ALREADY.…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1351091
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Honda Civic. The contact stated that on numerous occasions while the vehicle was idling or driving at various speeds, she depressed the accelerator pedal however, the RPM’s increased and the engine revved; however, there was an extended…"~108,000 mi, complaint #1852851
  29. #29

    engine head gasket

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Over a several month period the car was losing radiator fluid. I figured it was probably a stuck thermostat and the fluid was coming from the overflow. But only once did I see a minimal amount of fluid. Not near the amount that had been lost in the cooling sys…"complaint #2039349
    • "- The engine failed. The engine block warped and both had to be replaced. I have pictures from the dealer. The cost was $8,194.56 at the dealer for a replacement engine with 89K miles on it. - My son's safety was put at risk because he is in a rural area. Eve…"complaint #2132027
    • "Blown Head gasket failure due to coolant leak into cylinders Evaporator Leak for A/C due to condenser and compressor shaft."complaint #2139618
    • "I was driving my car home from work and many warning lights lit up on my car dashboard (brake problem, engine problem, uphill start, steering problem) etc.. I got off the freeway and my car dashboard lit up and notified me “to pull over to a safe location bec…"complaint #2200378
    • "2016 Honda Civic EX-T 1.5L turbo. Coolant is disappearing with no visible external leak. Diagnosed by mechanic as likely head gasket failure. This is a known defect affecting 2016-2022 Civics with the 1.5T engine. There is an active class action lawsuit (Alcan…"complaint #2204301
  30. #30

    tpms

    1 unsafe, 5 annoyance

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM LIGHT ERRONEOUSLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAIL…"~600 mi, complaint #1307577
    • "TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM LIGHT ERRONEOUSLY ILLUMINATED AT ABOUT 750 MILES WHILE TRAVELLING ON INTERSTATE... CAR BRAND NEW... CHECKED ALL PRESSURES AT 65F COLD AND ALL AT PRESSURES SPECIFIED ON DOOR JAMB... DID NOT FIND ANY PUNCTURES OR OBJECTS IN TIRE..…"~825 mi, complaint #1308106
    • "TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR PROBLEM. AFTER REPLACING (2) FLAT TIRES OVER A 3 MONTH PERIOD WITH THE SAME BRAND, MODEL, SIZE AND STYLE OF TIRE AS THE OEM, I NOW GET A TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR WARNING CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED, EVEN AFTER CHECKING TIRE PRESSURES AND RECALIB…"~26,330 mi, complaint #1468814
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE BRAKE SYSTEM AND TIRE PRESSURE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MISTLIN HONDA ([REDACTED ADDRESS], MODESTO, CA 95356, [REDACTED PHONE]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNO…"~57,160 mi, complaint #1451725
  31. #31

    trunk or liftgate

    5 unsafe, 1 broken

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "AMERICAN HONDA IS THE MOST FRAUDULENT COMPANY I EVER DEALT WITH. WITHIN THE 1ST YEAR, A SERIOUS PROBLEM DEVELOPED WITH THE TRUNK, WHICH RANDOMLY OPENS FOR NO REASON, SOMETIMES OVERNIGHT, SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, WHICH IS INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS. WE…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1574594
    • "TRUNK SPONTANEOUSLY OPENS. IT HASN'T HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER, CONTACTED HONDA'S HEADQUARTERS. THEY ARE UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE ISSUE SO CANNOT FIX IT. THERE ARE OTHERS ON THE CIVIC ONLINE FORUM WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THIS ISSUE.…"~11,000 mi, complaint #1357513
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Honda Civic. The contact stated that one of the trunk lid springs had fractured. The dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to TSB Number: 22-013. The manufacturer…"~24,000 mi, complaint #2098205
    • "TRUNK OPENS BY ITSELF, SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, LOCAL STREET, OTHERS WHEN PARKED."~34,000 mi, complaint #1554056
  32. #32

    abs module

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "BOUGHT THE CAR IN MID FEBRUARY AND IT BEGAN TO READ "BRAKE SYSTEM PROBLEM" ONCE THE CAR WAS TURNED ON AND STATIONARY A FEW WEEKS AFTER. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP IN MARCH AND THEY "CLEARED" THE CODES AND TEST DROVE IT. IN APRIL, THE SAME ERROR APPEARED BUT N…"~800 mi, complaint #1292200
    • "I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2016 HONDA CIVIC EX, FOUR DOOR. I WAS DRIVING TO WORK YESTERDAY MORNING AT 5 AM. I HAD APPROACHED APX 56 MPH AND THE VEHICLE STOPPED ACCELERATING, ACROSS THE DASHBOARD SCREEN WAS A BLINKING RED STATING, BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE. ! KEEP IN MI…"~5,095 mi, complaint #1282603
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle shuddered, and the Electric Parking Brake (EPB) warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed as an ABS System M…"~145,000 mi, complaint #1878613
  33. #33

    backup camera

    3 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "PRIMARY DISPLAY FAILED, REMOVING ABILITY TO SEE BACKUP CAMERA AND RIGHT TURN OR RIGHT SIDE BLINDSPOT CAMERA. SECONDARY IMPACT TO CLIMATE CONTROL AND OTHER VEHICLE FUNCTIONS BUT SAFETY ISSUE WITH AN INABILITY TO SEE THE BACKUP CAMERA ON THE DISPLAY IS PRIMARY…"~38,000 mi, complaint #1690840
    • "THE REAR FACING CAMERA FAILS TO DISPLAY ON THE SCREEN WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS IN REVERSE. THIS HAS HAPPENED 5-6 TIMES SINCE 01/01/2019. THIS HAS ONLY BEEN OBSERVED AFTER INITIAL STARTUP."~46,000 mi, complaint #1556068
  34. #34

    fuel pump

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "FIRST, THE NEW "NO FUEL CAP" FUEL PUMP SUCKS.. IT ALWAYS GET STUCKED WHEN I'M PUMPING GAS AT ANY GAS STATION. OIL WILL SPILL OUT. BTW (THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM) SECOND, AC PARTS! YES, I KNOW THAT HONDA HAD A LAWSUIT FOR THEIR AC AND DID A RECALL ON THEIR AC…"~46,000 mi, complaint #1693300
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed a strong fuel odor around the exte…"~82,379 mi, complaint #2073743
  35. #35

    tire failure

    1 stranded, 4 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "TAKATA RECALL HEY, MY CAR HONDA CIVIC COUPE BROKE DOWN IN SEPTEMBER REASON WAS TIRE AND BRAKE I THINK. I WAS DRIVING IN REGULAR SPEED AND MY TIRE BLOWOFF AND BRAKE DIDN'T WORK IN SAME TIME. I RUN OVER THE HILL AND BROKE MY BOTH EXCEL."~2,000 mi, complaint #1334828
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CIVIC EQUIPPED WITH FIRESTONE TIRES ST140 (NA) TIRES, SIZE: 215/50/R17 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT, WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATE…"~7,343 mi, complaint #1300660
    • "WITH ONLY 18,461 MILES ON MY TIRES, AND STILL 6/32 AS OF VERY RECENT HONDA SERVICE VISIT MY REAR DRIVERS TIRE BLEW OUT WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY GOING 72MPH. I VERY LOUD POP, NO TIRE INDICATOR DISPLAYED AND THE TIRE HAD DISCENEGRATED. VERY SCARY! THIS SHOUL…"~18,500 mi, complaint #1514485
  36. #36

    power steering hydraulic

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "UPON STARTING VEHICLE, MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED ON DASHBOARD. LIGHTS INDICATED BRAKE SYSTEM ISSUE, POWER STEERING ISSUE, HILL START ASSIST ISSUE, ABS SYSTEM ISSUE. POWER STEERING DOES NOT WORK. CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE."~60,000 mi, complaint #1693294
  37. #37

    software or update

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO ACCELERATE FOR A FEW MOMENTS. AFTER THE LIGHT WENT OUT, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE INFORMATION C…"~11,158 mi, complaint #1383768
    • "ENGINE STALLED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT SCANNED THE VEHICLE THAT THE COMPUTER NEEDED TO BE REFLASHED HONDA STATED NO RECALL BUT MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ONLINE ALSO ON HONDA MECHANIC WEBSITE STATES COMPUTER ISSUE"~15,000 mi, complaint #1564822
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, BUT IT WAS DIFFICULT TO SLOW OR STOP THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, A "BRAKE SYSTEM FAILURE" WARNING MESSAGE APPEARED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AUTONATION…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1504142
  38. #38

    evap system

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I HAD AN ENGINE LIGHT ON ON 8/5/2918 CALL DEALER SHIP TO SET AN APPOINTMENT ON 8/6/2018. ADVICE FOUND FTC P2422 EVAP CVS STUCK CLOSED INDICATING FTP SENSOR AND CANISTER MALFUNCTION, CANISTER TO MALFUNCTIONING DUE TO THE GEOGRAPHICAL ARE WHERE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN…"~40,578 mi, complaint #1491473
  39. #39

    instrument cluster

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH IN DAYTIME/DRY CONDITIONS/LIGHT TRAFFIC ON A STRAIGHT PORTION OF A TWO-LANE STREET, VEHICLE LOST INSTRUMENTATION (TACH, SPEEDOMETER, AND CENTRAL DISPLAY) FOR APPROX. 45-60 SECONDS. AS SYSTEM RESET, LARGE "H" WAS DISPLAYED FOR A PERIOD AND…"~1,200 mi, complaint #1316194
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT BLANK AND BECAME INOPERABLE. THE SPEEDOMETER WAS SPINNING. ADDITIONALLY, THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS BLOWING HOT AIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN T…"~36,000 mi, complaint #1690929
    • "Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2016 Honda Civic in October 2024. The contact stated that while attempting to trade the vehicle at the dealer, the Carfax Report indicated a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. The contact stated that at…"~172,000 mi, complaint #2140514
  40. #40

    interior trim

    1 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "2016 HONDA CIVIC TOURING 250 MILES DRIVERS SEAT STITCHING COMING UNDONE IN SEAT AREA"complaint #1269111
    • "I BOUGHT A 2016 HONDA CIVIC LX SEDAN THE SEATS DO NOT HOLD MY BODY IN PLACE WHILE DRIVING LEFT KNEE HITS DRIVER DOOR WHEN TURNING RIGHT RIGHT KNEE HITS CONSOLE WHEN TURNING LEFT SHORT BOTTOM SEAT, THIGHS ARE UNSUPPORTED BACK OF SEAT HARD/PAINFUL ARMS AN…"complaint #1292572
    • "There was white padding between my speakers and trunk that had a malodorous smell."complaint #2001523
  41. #41

    starter

    2 unsafe, 1 broken

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "CAR DID NOT START, AND FLASHED WARNING SIGNS FOR ELECTRONIC BREAK MALFUNCTION. CAR WAS STATIONARY IN A PARKING LOT AFTER BEING DORMANT FOR APPROXIMATELY 8 HOURS. THIS IS THE SECOND OCCURRENCE IN 3 WEEKS, THE FIRST OF WHICH HONDA FAILED TO DIAGNOSE A PROBLEM AF…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1575840
    • "TODAY I RETURNED FROM HONDA OF MARIN AFTER HAVING MY STARTER REPLACED. THE PART # IS 31200-5BA-A52. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS EXPERIENCE (PART AND SERVICE) TO BE REIMBURSED. THIS PART SHOULD NOT HAVE STOPPED WORK AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME WITH THE MILEAGE O…"~63,500 mi, complaint #1617669
  42. #42

    wheel or rim

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "LUG NUTS ARE SELF LOOSENING. I DO UNDERSTAND THAT LUG NUTS SHOULD BE CHECKED PERIODICALLY. HOWEVER, WITH 12,000 MILES I HAVE HAD TWO TIGHTEN NUTS ON THREE OCCASIONS. IN PARTICULAR THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL. I FIRST NOTICED A CLICKING SOUND WHEN MAKING A TURN, THAT…"~12,000 mi, complaint #1538418
  43. #43

    adas lane keeping

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "PURCHASED 2016 HONDA CIVC 4/2021 - THE LANE ASSIST FEATURE TRIES TO TAKE THE CAR INTO ON COMING TRAFFIC. IT SEEMS TO DETECT THE RIGHT LINES SOMETIMES BUT COMPLETELY IGNORES THE LEFT LINES. THIS IS TRAVELING AT ANY SPEED ABOVE [REDACTED ADDRESS]."~82,500 mi, complaint #1744434
  44. #44

    door latch and hinge

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The inside door handle on my car has become unusable two times in the past 2 years. This is a danger because, in case of an emergency, the door would not be able to be opened by the passenger."complaint #1913330
    • "Fuel door is making a noise when I unlock my vehicle and sometimes fuel door doesn’t unlock. "complaint #2140595
  45. #45

    driveshaft axle cv

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE SHOOK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER (ROSEBURG HONDA, [REDACTED ADDRESS], ROSEBURG, OR 97470, (541)-672-6227), BUT A FAILURE…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1487754
  46. #46

    engine turbo supercharger

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "WHILE DRIVING MY 2016 HONDA EX-T DASHBOARD LIGHTS STARTED LIGHTING UP -EMMISION, EPS, BRAKE HOLD, ETC THE CAR IMMEDIATELY WENT INTO" LIMP MODE" WHILE TRAVELING AT [REDACTED ADDRESS]. I AM TOLD THIS CAUSED A TURBO PROBLEM AND THE TURBO WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED…"~75,000 mi, complaint #1561071
  47. #47

    fluid leak unspecified

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE THROUGH THE LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE ABNORMALLY. THE CONTACT COASTED INTO A PARKING LOT, LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND BECAME AWA…"~197,001 mi, complaint #1702543
  48. #48

    horn

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN WAS INAUDIBLE WHEN ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. UPDATED 01/11/2017*CT"~3,000 mi, complaint #1322996
  49. #49

    hv system fault reduced power

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Although my car runs fine and the Check Engine Light (or any other warning light) did not illuminate, my car suddenly went into Limp Mode. I was on the I-90 East Freeway out of Seattle, just heading into a tunnel plus a bridge. Everyone was going about 65 (as…"complaint #1846245
    • "I was driving my vehicle on the highway and I experienced a loss of power / limp mode and my car started decelerating very quickly and I pulled off and parked because I got super scared of driving and when I tried to start my vehicle back up it would not turn…"complaint #2200508
  50. #50

    lighting interior

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "COVER FOR CENTER BRAKE LIGHT KEEPS COMING LOOSE, OBSCURING REAR WINDOW AND FLOODING INTERIOR WITH RED LIGHT WHEN BRAKE IS APPLIED AT NIGHT. KNOWN ISSUE, BUT DEALERS DO NOT HAVE GUIDANCE ON HOW TO PERMANENTLY FIX IT."~6,000 mi, complaint #1331816
  51. #51

    mirror

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT'S VISIBILITY WAS OBSTRUCTED BY THE REARVIEW MIRROR HOLDER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILE…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1314022
  52. #52

    phone connectivity

    2 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TODAY I PURCHASED A NEW (DEMO/4,900+ MILES) 2016 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE THE SALESMAN WAS DEMONSTRATING HOW TO USE THE PHONE/CONNECTIVITY FEATURES IT WAS DISCOVERED THE PHONE SYSTEM WAS MALFUNCTIONING. I WAS ADVISED TO TRY IT AGAIN WHEN I DROVE OFF THE LOT TO TAK…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1325324
  53. #53

    seat mechanism

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I PURCHASED A HONDA CIVIC LX ON 5-1-16, MY TEST DRIVE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES LONG AND I DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY PAIN. MY DRIVE HOME FROM THE DEALERSHIP WAS APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES LONG. BY THE TIME I ARRIVED HOME MY ARMS AND LEGS WERE NUMB, I HAD PAIN IN…"complaint #1285861
    • "The weld on the front drivers seat failed and the seat frame has come apart. The seat is unstable and could in an accident not keep me safe in the vehicle."complaint #2049254
  54. #54

    transmission cvt

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "- HONDA CVT TRANSMISSION: 4356 - Went out. Is available for inspection within the week. - My daughter was driving on the freeway in the fast lane when vehicle started making loud hum noise then, came to a stop. She had to coast to the side of the road, where…"complaint #2000314
    • "The CVT transmission causes the car to stall when gaining acceleration past 20 mph-40 mph from a complete stop and when slowing down and then trying to gain rpm with flow of traffic whether on streets or highways. This can cause a safety concern for the driver…"complaint #2129626
  55. #55

    transmission manual clutch

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "MANUAL TRANSMISSION CIVIC LX BASE MODEL. WHILE I WAS SITTING IN DRIVER SEAT WITH THE CAR RUNNING AND THE AC ON. CAR SHIFT WAS IN NEUTRAL AND CAR WAS IDLING NORMALLY WITH ENGINE SOUNDING NORMAL. THE CAR HAD BEEN DRIVEN THAT MORNING AND IT WAS THE THIRD TIME I…"~24,000 mi, complaint #1490280
  56. #56

    unintended acceleration

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "THE CAR INCREASE AND DECREASE ACCELERATED BY ITSELF THAT IS DAGEROU. THAT HAPPENED EVERY DAY WHEN I DRIVE."~2,675 mi, complaint #1379375
    • "TAKATA RECALL WHILE IN MOTION ON A PUBLIC STREET/ HIGHWAY WHILE ATTEMPTING TO COMPRESS THE GAS PEDAL THE VEHICLE FAILS TO ACCELERATE INCREASING SPEED!! ALSO, AT TIME VEHICLE WILL SAY EMERGENCY BREAK IS MALFUNCTIONING AND THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT ALSO ALERTS. I…"~19,003 mi, complaint #1489559
  57. #57

    adas adaptive cruise

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "2016 HONDA CIVIC. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SOFTWARE ISSUES RESULTING FROM NEW CAMERA AND SOFTWARE PROGRAMMING INSTALLATION. *LD *JS THE CONSUMER STATED THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, GPS, LANE KEEP ASSIST, AND THE ROAD DEPARTURE MITIGATION WERE INTERMITTE…"complaint #1459744
  58. #58

    brake pads and rotors

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE REAR BRAKES ARE SHOWING GROOVED ROTORS. ALSO THE BACK BRAKES ARE WEARING QUICKER THAT THE FRONTS . 7MMF . 5MMR. THE MILEAGE IS 32000. I HAVE A SECOND CAR EXACTLY THE SAME EXCEPT COLOR. IT HAS 16000 MILES AND THE SAME PROBLEM IS STARTING ON IT ALSO. I…"~31,000 mi, complaint #1543913
  59. #59

    catalytic converter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2016 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently decelerated to 5 MPH. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact returned the vehicle to the dealer who diagnosed that t…"~236,000 mi, complaint #1836120
  60. #60

    climate control module

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The A/C evaporator core failed completely on my vehicle due to a known manufacturing and design defect in this climate control system architecture. Because the system cannot hold refrigerant, the vehicle has entirely lost its moisture-removal capability. This…"complaint #2218227
  61. #61

    corrosion and rust

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "When jacking car to change tire, the lift point crumbled due to corrosion causing the car to fall back to the ground. There was no obvious evidence of extreme corrosion; it rusted from the inside. It is unknown how much more structural rust is inside the unibo…"complaint #1994524
  62. #62

    cruise control conventional

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE VEHICLE CRUISE CONTROL PICKS UP SPEED WHEN GOING DOWN HILL. THE HONDA DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS A BASE MODEL AND DOES NOT HAVE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL, THEREFORE, ACCORDING TO THEM, IS WORKING AS DESIGNED. THE "DESIGN" HAS A SERIOUS SAFETY FL…"~15,206 mi, complaint #1514061
  63. #63

    differential

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The differential inside the transmission is making a knocking noise and shakes really badly check engine light came on and traction control light both are on and break system light and I have not even had it for a year "complaint #2035363
  64. #64

    emissions aftertreatment

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "MY WIFE GETS 'SICK' AFTER RIDING IN SAID CAR. WE SUSPECT THAT THE CAR IS EMITTING VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (VOCS) TO WHICH SHE IS SENSITIVE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PHENOMENON SINCE WE PURCHASED THE CAR IN AUGUST 2016 (IT IS NOW FEBRUARY 2017)."complaint #1355790
  65. #65

    engine cooling

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "The contact owned a 2016 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked unattended, it caught fire. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The fire department…"~63,000 mi, complaint #1946045
  66. #66

    heater core and blower

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD DEFROSTER WAS INOPERABLE DUE TO THE AIR CONDITIONER BEING INOPERABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD AND WINDOWS FOGGED UP WHILE DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PENSKE HO…"~42,000 mi, complaint #1670819
  67. #67

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "When a phone is placed in the designated spot on the center console under the radio, it will fly backward upon acceleration. It has caused my phone to fly backward and unstrap my seatbelt while pulling onto a busy highway. I am not the only person this has hap…"complaint #1904615
  68. #68

    steering column

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Steering column sticks at all speeds requiring extra force to pull the wheel free. This causes the car to over steer in the opposite direction. "complaint #1751894
  69. #69

    suspension arms and bushings

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The past few weeks I’ve been taking my vehicle for service to the Honda Dealership located in Daphne, Alabama and I’ve been complaining about suspension problems and my main concern is my tie rod end and the dealership refuses to repair, then yesterday when I…"complaint #1967171
  70. #70

    timing belt or chain

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "EVERY SINCE THE REPAIR OF THE RECALL THE ENGINE PULLS NOT EVEN AN HOUR AFTER THE PICK UP THE CAR HAD TO GO BACK IN THE SHOP FOR BELT REPAIR. IT MAKES NOISES AS IF SOMETHING IS LOOSE . I'VE CALLED SEVERAL TIMES TO SPEAK WITH PATRICK NEVER TO GET A CALL BACK. TH…"complaint #1272570
  71. #71

    unknown

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I PURCHASED A NEW VEHICLE WITH 29 MILES ON IT. I RECEIVED THE KEY, PAIRED A PHONE WITH BLUETOOTH, AND PUT IT IN DRIVE, THEN THE DASH LIT UP WITH FLASHING ERROR SIGNALS FOR ENGINE, TIRE PRESSURE, BRAKES. IT'S STILL IN THE SHOP."complaint #1286015
  72. #72

    wheel bearing

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "AS I DROVE THE CAR OFF THE LOT THEY TRIED TO SAY IT ''TWAS BAD TIRES THEY REPLACED IT WHEN IT WAS REALLY THE WHEEL BEARINGS. AND I'M IN FINANCE WITH NO BACKGROUND IN CAR MECHANICS AND I KNEW THERE WAS SOMETHING WRONG AS SOON AS I DROVE OF THE LOT. AND THEN THE…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1577853

Search NHTSA's own recall and complaint database for HONDA CIVIC directly.