2016 Honda Civic
Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2016 Honda Civic is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 48 on record.
2016 Honda Civic at a glance
Free: specs, open recalls for that exact car, build sheet and fair price.
2016 Honda Civic recalls 5
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, "Lamp…
Fix: 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.
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.
Fix: 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 K…
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.
Fix: 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 sec…
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.
Fix: 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.
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…
Fix: 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. T…
Source: U.S. NHTSA. A recall applies to a model year, but only a VIN check shows whether a specific car has had the repair done.
2016 Honda Civic common problems
The most-reported problem areas from 1,070 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — and what to check before you buy.
2016 Honda Civic MPG & running costs
Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov, averaged across trims.
What's a 2016 Honda Civic worth?
Estimated 5-year cost to own
A rough guide to what running a 2016 Honda Civic costs over five years and 75,000 miles.
How this is estimated: fuel is the U.S. EPA annual cost at 15,000 miles a year. Depreciation compares today's typical asking price for this model year ($15,358) with the same model 5 model-years older ($9,050), from CarLogs listing data. Not included: insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, registration and finance costs. Treat it as a comparison guide, not a quote.
2016 Honda Civic trims & engines on record
2016 Honda Civic vehicles on record
2016 Honda Civic EX2HGFC2F79GH527589
2016 Honda Civic EX-TL19XFC1F77GE204579
2016 Honda Civic EX19XFC2F72GE013500
2016 Honda Civic EX19XFC2F76GE033765
2016 Honda Civic Touring19XFC1F90GE008081
2016 Honda Civic LX-P2HGFC4B06GH312577
2016 Honda Civic LX2HGFC2F5XGH566500
2016 Honda Civic LX2HGFC2F50GH531349
2016 Honda Civic LX2HGFC4B53GH312936
2016 Honda Civic EX-TL2HGFC1F75GH646279
2016 Honda Civic EX19XFC2F74GE240221
2016 Honda Civic TOURING2HGFC3B98GH357982
2016 Honda Civic EX2HGFC2F76GH545693
2016 Honda Civic EX-T19XFC1F39GE207576
2016 Honda Civic EX19XFC2F71GE242668
2016 Honda Civic LX2HGFC2F51GH572895
2016 Honda Civic EX-TL19XFC1F71GE224147
2016 Honda Civic EX-TL2HGFC1F79GH634121
2016 Honda Civic EX-T19XFC1F34GE222597
2016 Honda Civic LX19XFC2F52GE046110
2016 Honda Civic EX-T2HGFC3B39GH354519
2016 Honda Civic EX19XFC2F79GE005202
2016 Honda Civic LX19XFC2F56GE019430
2016 Honda Civic LX19XFC2F51GE062217
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2016 Honda Civic — frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Honda Civic have any safety recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls for the 2016 Honda Civic. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Honda Civic?
Based on 1,070 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are steering, electrical system, fuel system.
What gas mileage does the 2016 Honda Civic get?
The U.S. EPA rates the 2016 Honda Civic at about 33 mpg combined (29 city / 40 highway).
How much is a 2016 Honda Civic worth?
Comparable 2016 Honda Civic listings run roughly $12,295–$18,998, typically around $15,358 (from 41 vehicles).
Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.