2016 Honda Civic problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1082 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Honda Civic. The most-reported areas: Steering (446), Unknown Or Other (253), Electrical System (119).
Key takeaways
- 1082 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 | 446 | 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 | 2% |
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 2026-10-14
Power steering rack needs replacement. No damage cause by myself. Later models of the same vehicle have recalls on the power steering rack. The steering wheel will “stick” when driving and i’ll have to use excessive force to turn the wheel even just slightly causing the vehicle to jerk around.
Steering - filed 2026-09-27
When driving at highway speeds/long distances, steering occasionally gets stiffer to the point where it will stick and require more force to free. This leads to overcorrections and constant adjustments for the duration of the drive, as well as difficulty staying in a lane. Issue can usually only be replicated when driv...
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.
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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.