• May 21, 2026Air bags

  Air Bags May Deploy Unintentionally During a Crash

  NHTSA campaign 26V-332 · 98,892 vehicles potentially affected · Air bags

  The defect: 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 Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

  The risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

  The remedy: 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. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.

  Full details of campaign 26V-332

• December 18, 2023Fuel system

  Fuel Pump May Fail

  NHTSA campaign 23V-858 · 2,490,460 vehicles potentially affected · Fuel system, gasoline

  The defect: 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.

  The risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

  The remedy: 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.

• October 11, 2016Parking brake

  Parking Brake may not Apply Just After Key Off

  NHTSA campaign 16V-725 · 350,083 vehicles potentially affected · Parking brake

  The defect: 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.

  The risk: If the EPB is not applied, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.

  The remedy: 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 KC6.

• July 11, 2016Lighting

  Side Marker Lights may not Function/FMVSS 108

  NHTSA campaign 16V-526 · 11,846 vehicles potentially affected · Exterior lighting

  The defect: 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, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Assoc. Equipment."

  The risk: If a side marker light does not function, vehicle visibility can be decreased to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.

  The remedy: 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.

• February 9, 2016Engine and cooling

  Piston Wrist Pin Circlips may not be Secured

  NHTSA campaign 16V-074 · 42,129 vehicles potentially affected · Engine and engine cooling

  The defect: 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.

  The risk: If a circlip is missing or incorrectly installed, the piston wrist pin may not be secure and may drift and damage the engine cylinder causing the engine to seize, and increasing the risk of a crash or a fire.

  The remedy: 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 second notice when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JX9.

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A campaign rarely covers every Civic built in 2016. Enter your 17-character VIN to find the recall campaigns filed for your make, model and model year. The VIN is on the driver’s side of the dashboard (visible through the windshield), on the door-jamb label, and on your registration and insurance documents.

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Other Honda Civic model years

• 2022 4
• 2021 4
• 2020 5
• 2019 4
• 2018 6
• 2017 6
• 2015 1
• 2014 2
• 2012 3
• 2011 9
• 2010 8
• 2009 8
• 2008 7
• 2007 9
• 2006 13
• 2005 10
• 2004 10
• 2003 11
• 2002 11
• 2001 14
• 2000 6
• 1999 3
• 1998 4
• 1997 2
• 1996 3

Common questions

Does the 2016 Honda Civic have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 5 campaigns for the 2016 Honda Civic: 26V-332 (Air Bags May Deploy Unintentionally During a Crash); 23V-858 (Fuel Pump May Fail); 16V-725 (Parking Brake may not Apply Just After Key Off); 16V-526 (Side Marker Lights may not Function/FMVSS 108); and 1 more.

How do I know if my 2016 Honda Civic has an open recall?

Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s recall lookup. Most campaigns cover only part of a model year’s production, and the lookup also shows whether the repair has already been done on your vehicle.

Will the dealer charge to fix the 2016 Honda Civic?

No. Safety recall repairs are done free of charge by Honda dealers. Quote the NHTSA campaign number when you book.