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2016 HONDA Civic

5 recalls Risk Grade: A- Most severe issue: Critical

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service.

Known Safety Recalls

Critical #23V858000 Plain English
Component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
The fuel pump in your vehicle is the part that sends gasoline from the tank to your engine. In certain models, this pump can fail without warning, leaving you stranded.
Risk if Unfixed
If the pump fails while you're driving, your engine will suddenly shut off, making it hard to control your vehicle. This could increase the chance of a crash, putting you and others at risk.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the faulty fuel pump module at no cost to you, ensuring your vehicle runs safely and reliably. Schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice, and it's free.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — 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.
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Critical #16V725000 Plain English
Component

PARKING BRAKE

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
Your vehicle's parking brake may not work properly if you turn off the engine immediately after applying it.
Risk if Unfixed
If the parking brake doesn't work, your vehicle could roll away and increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
The dealership will update your vehicle's software for free, so your parking brake will work as it should, even if you turn off the engine right away.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the EPB is not applied, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — 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.
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Critical #16V074000 Plain English
Component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
Your 2016 Honda Civic with a 2.0L engine may have a faulty piston pin circlip, which could cause engine damage and safety issues.
Risk if Unfixed
If the circlip is missing or installed incorrectly, your engine could seize, increasing the risk of a crash or a fire.
Free Fix
Honda will inspect and replace the piston assemblies and damaged engine components, free of charge, when parts become available in the Summer of 2016.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — 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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High Priority #26V332000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
The weight sensor in your front passenger seat is a small part that helps the airbags deploy correctly in a crash. In some 2018-2024 models, this sensor can crack and malfunction, causing the airbags to go off unexpectedly.
Risk if Unfixed
If the airbags deploy unexpectedly during a crash, they can cause injury. This is because they're not designed to deploy at the same time as the other safety systems, so they might not work together as intended.
Free Fix
Your Honda dealer will replace the faulty weight sensor with a new one, at no cost to you. You should schedule the repair as soon as you receive the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 6, 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.
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Moderate #16V526000 Plain English
Component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
What Happened
Your 2016 Honda Civic 2-Door might have a problem with the LED side marker light in the taillight assembly.
Risk if Unfixed
If the side marker light doesn't work, it can make your car harder to see to other drivers, which increases the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Honda will contact you and fix or replace the taillight assembly for free, and you can also contact them at 1-888-234-2138 or reference recall number KB8.
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Original — What Happened
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."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If a side marker light does not function, vehicle visibility can be decreased to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — 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.
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Browse by Component

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1 recall
PARKING BRAKE
1 recall
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 recall
AIR BAGS
1 recall
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 recall

Other HONDA Civic Years

2019
4 recalls
2018
6 recalls
2017
6 recalls
2015
1 recall
2014
2 recalls
2012
3 recalls
2011
9 recalls
2010
8 recalls
2009
8 recalls
2008
7 recalls
2007
9 recalls
2006
15 recalls
2005
15 recalls
2004
15 recalls
2003
24 recalls
2002
24 recalls
2001
27 recalls
2000
18 recalls

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