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2016 Honda Civic: recalls and problems

5 recalls and 1,082 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is steering.

5recalls
1,082complaints
36crashes reported
4fires reported
16injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Steering445 · 41%
  • Unknown Or Other253 · 23%
  • Electrical System115 · 11%
  • Engine95 · 9%
  • Service Brakes92 · 9%
  • Structure48 · 4%
  • Visibility/Wiper47 · 4%
  • Power Train37 · 3%
  • Exterior Lighting30 · 3%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System28 · 3%

What owners report

Steering

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 driving longer distances on the highway, especially when driving on a straight road.

Steering

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

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 which causes me difficulty and concerned about the safety especially driving on the highway.

Steering

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 with the failure. the dealer was made aware of the failure by phone. the failure mileage was approxim

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2016 Honda Civic 2 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2016 Honda Civic 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering CIVIC, CIVIC SI. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.