2016 Honda Civic Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 96about this part
- Share
- 9%of 1,082 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 23,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 96 complaints about the brakes of the 2016 Honda Civic, 9% of the 1,082 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,000 miles. 10 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Soybean wiring attracting animals. I have had the car for 1 year and it has happend twice with over 6,000 worth or damage. Locked brakes, steering, electrical . A child rides in the car, this is a known issue that was never explained to me. Pulled over to park. After trying to restart my vehicle it would not start even with a jump all systems, brakes steering locked.”
NHTSA complaint #11054411, filed 2017-12, 39,000 miles“My car would not start and on the dashboard under the MPH it said electronic parking brake problem. After playing around with the parking brake a bit, the car eventually started. Upon looking up my VIN it shows I do not have a recall on my car for the kc6 recall, but my car seems to be affected. Please help.”
NHTSA complaint #11128108, filed 2018-09, 40,000 miles“While driving my vehicle the brakes slide (vibrate a little) this doesn't always occur but when it does it is obviously felt while using the brake pedal during driving. There is also a noise when I initially start my vehicle, I noticed the only warning light is the brake light alert.”
NHTSA complaint #11234915, filed 2019-07, 42,000 miles“I have been experiencing multiple electrical issues since about 6 months after purchase with brake light bulbs repeatedly burning out along with every system icon on the dash flashing off and on while driving the car it will not start always and at times it will not open with the key or the remote fob all being taken in to shops for repairs and within weeks I can be back to the shop with yet another so called fix this recurring problem is a big safety issue”
NHTSA complaint #11404997, filed 2021-03, 23,000 miles“The electric parking brake continues to generate error codes. I've had it in service at Honda dealers multiple times for the same problem. Honda even issued a recall however, I've had the software update for this problem twice and is still messing up. It has engaged the parking brake on its own.”
NHTSA complaint #11018941, filed 2017-08, 44,000 milesRelated recalls
- 16V725000Oct 11, 2016Honda (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…Covers: Honda Civic 2016
Related service bulletins
- 10133018Mar 2, 2018Customer letter - Our records indicate that a PRODUCT UPDATE has not been completed on this vehicle; refer to the address card for the affected VIN. The adhesive applied to the…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 16% |
| 2025 | 9 | 12% |
| 2024 | 7 | 6% |
| 2023 | 14 | 5% |
| 2022 | 23 | 3% |
| 2021 | 18 | 12% |
| 2020 | 17 | 7% |
| 2019 | 32 | 7% |
| 2018 | 25 | 3% |
| 2017 | 38 | 6% |
| 2016 | 96 | 9% |
| 2015 | 15 | 4% |
| 2014 | 18 | 6% |
| 2013 | 39 | 12% |
| 2012 | 40 | 9% |
| 2011 | 33 | 20% |
| 2010 | 90 | 23% |
| 2009 | 51 | 13% |
| 2008 | 42 | 5% |
| 2007 | 43 | 4% |
| 2006 | 62 | 4% |
| 2005 | 16 | 5% |
| 2004 | 11 | 3% |
| 2003 | 34 | 7% |
| 2002 | 24 | 3% |
| 2001 | 47 | 4% |
| 2000 | 14 | 5% |
| 1999 | 18 | 5% |
| 1998 | 11 | 3% |
| 1997 | 23 | 6% |
| 1996 | 61 | 20% |
| 1995 | 13 | 7% |
| 1994 | 17 | 13% |
| 1993 | 12 | 8% |
| 1992 | 7 | 7% |
| 1991 | 8 | 7% |
| 1990 | 6 | 7% |
| 1989 | 3 | 4% |
| 1987 | 2 | 5% |
| 1986 | 2 | 6% |
| 1985 | 1 | 7% |
| 1984 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2016 Honda Civic
446 complaintsOther or unknown
253 complaintsElectrical system
119 complaintsEngine
95 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
67 complaintsBody and structure
48 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
36 complaintsExterior lighting
30 complaintsFuel system
30 complaintsAir bags
28 complaintsElectronic stability control
27 complaintsWheels
19 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Honda Civic
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology