Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2016 Honda Civic
NHTSA data on file today
The 2016 Honda Civic has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,082 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V332000 Air Bags May Deploy Unintentionally During a Crash NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V858000 Fuel Pump May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V725000 Parking Brake may not Apply Just After Key Off NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V526000 Side Marker Lights may not Function/FMVSS 108 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V074000 Piston Wrist Pin Circlips may not be Secured NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Steering 446 complaints
- Unknown or Other 253 complaints
- Electrical System 119 complaints
- Engine 95 complaints
- Service Brakes 92 complaints
- Structure 48 complaints
Of the 1,082 complaints on file, 36 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 1,082 complaints, owners report 16 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2016 Honda Civic has a moderate number of complaints and five recall campaigns, suggesting respectable reliability but with room for improvement. The high number of steering complaints is a concern, but the vehicle does not have numerous severe issues like some models. These factors combine for an average ownership experience, with potential but manageable risks.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| steering | 60,000–100,000 miles | $500–$1,200 | common |
| engine | 50,000–80,000 miles | $1,000–$3,000 | occasional |
| electrical system | 70,000–100,000 miles | $200–$800 | occasional |
| service brakes | 30,000–70,000 miles | $150–$500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake fluid replacement
- Coolant system flush
- Transmission fluid change
- Tire rotations and alignment
- Spark plug replacement
- Brake pad and rotor checking
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Steering wheel vibration
- Unusual engine noises
- Brake pedal softness
- Dim or flickering lights
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2016 Honda Civic at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.