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2016 Honda Civic recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 5 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Honda Civic. The most recent was reported on May 21, 2026. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: CIVIC.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2016 Honda Civic, newest first
NHTSA numberReportedComponent
26V332000May 21, 2026Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger
23V858000December 18, 2023Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
16V725000October 11, 2016Parking Brake
16V526000July 11, 2016Exterior Lighting
16V074000February 9, 2016Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine

Systems involved: Air Bags (1) · Engine And Engine Cooling (1) · Exterior Lighting (1) · Fuel System, Gasoline (1) · Parking Brake (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 26V332000Manufacturer no. Refer to Comments

Air Bags › Sensor › Occupant Classification › Front Passenger

Report received by NHTSA
May 21, 2026
Owner notification
July 6, 2026
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
98,892 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Honda Civic
September 29, 2015 – Not reported
Model names in the NHTSA record
CIVIC

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

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

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 26V332000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 23V858000Manufacturer no. KGC, KGD

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump

Report received by NHTSA
December 18, 2023
Owner notification
March 29, 2024
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
2,490,460 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record
CIVIC

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

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

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V858000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V725000Manufacturer no. KC6

Parking Brake

Report received by NHTSA
October 11, 2016
Owner notification
November 8, 2016
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
350,083 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Honda Civic
March 17, 2015 – October 3, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record
CIVIC

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

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

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V725000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V526000Manufacturer no. KB8

Exterior Lighting

Report received by NHTSA
July 11, 2016
Owner notification
August 31, 2016
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
11,846 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Honda Civic
February 23, 2016 – May 20, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record
CIVIC

Defect summary

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."

Safety risk

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

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V526000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V074000Manufacturer no. JX9

Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine

Report received by NHTSA
February 9, 2016
Owner notification
March 25, 2016
Recall initiated by
Manufacturer
Units potentially affected
42,129 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Honda Civic
September 22, 2015 – February 3, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record
CIVIC

Defect summary

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.

Safety 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.

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V074000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: May 22, 2026.