Is the 2016 HONDA Civic safe to drive?

The 2016 HONDA Civic has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

Campaign 16V725000

Critical Plain English 2016-10-11

What This Recall Means

Component

PARKING BRAKE

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.

How to Get This Fixed

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.

Affected Vehicles

2016 HONDA Civic

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #16V725000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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