2016 Honda Civic Electrical Problems
From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.
How common are electrical problems on the 2016 Honda Civic?
119 owners have reported electrical problems on the 2016 Honda Civic, 11% of all complaints for this year and the 2nd most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 10,000–45,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.
119 complaints 11% of all 2016 complaints 29,000 miles typical
Which parts fail
The specific part named in each complaint.
Mileage when it failed
Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (61 of 119). The amber line is the middle value.
When problems were reported
Electrical complaints by the year the problem happened.
Electrical complaints by Civic year
Related recalls
No recall covers electrical problems on the 2016 Honda Civic. See all 5 recalls for this year.
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Other 2016 Honda Civic problems
Common questions
What are common 2016 Honda Civic electrical problems?
Complaints most often name the wiring, speedometer / odometer and horn.
At what mileage do 2016 Honda Civic electrical problems happen?
Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 10,000–45,000 miles. The middle value is about 29,000 miles.
Is there a recall for 2016 Honda Civic electrical problems?
NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2016 Honda Civic. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.
Which Civic year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2016 Civic, with 119 complaints.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.