2016 Honda Civic problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1080 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Honda Civic. The most-reported areas: Steering (444), Unknown Or Other (253), Electrical System (119).
Key takeaways
- 1080 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 36 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 16 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 444 | 41% |
| Unknown Or Other | 253 | 23% |
| Electrical System | 119 | 11% |
| Engine | 95 | 9% |
| Service Brakes | 95 | 9% |
| Structure | 48 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 47 | 4% |
| Power Train | 36 | 3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 30 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 28 | 3% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 28 | 3% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 27 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Honda Civic 2 DR FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 2016 Honda Civic 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering - filed 2026-09-10
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. Manual adjustment has to be done to straighten the car.
Steering - filed 2026-09-08
Mostly during warm weather and driving over 45MPH the steering gets sticky. When attempting to use a little pressure to make a slight correction to keep the care centered in the lane the steering "jumps" and over steers requiring to re-correct to stay centered in the lane. I'm having to keep correcting the steering whi...
Steering - filed 2026-09-02
The contact owns a 2016 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving 50 MPH, the steering wheel jerked, and the steering wheel was sticking. The contact stated that the failure was a known failure with the vehicle. The contact referenced an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not associated with a recall associated w...
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More for the 2016 Honda Civic
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.