2016 Honda Civic Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 3%of 1,082 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 13,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2016 Honda Civic, 3% of the 1,082 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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“The front wheels are going to fall off..throwing codes for stability malfunction assist, electric parking brake, electric power steering..I have been treated awful by 3 Honda dealership and I refuse to pay for this vehicle that I'm going to die in..brush guard fell down being held with bailing twine”
NHTSA complaint #11104179, filed 2018-06, 26,000 miles“When I pulled into my driveway last night after work, my car dash lit up with alerts, one after another. I tried turning the vehicle off and on, and the lights did not go away. They are still on today. They were emissions system problem, brake system problem, brake hold system problem, power steering system (eps) problem, vehicle stability assist (vsa) problem, and hill start assist problem. I took a video of the alerts. I will try to upload a picture.”
NHTSA complaint #11186243, filed 2019-03, 46,493 miles“When I turn on the car all of the electrical lights turn on and the car locks, I can't move it from the p (park) shift. This has happened to me in the last 2 1/2 months, 3 times.”
NHTSA complaint #11279183, filed 2019-11, 40,000 miles“Engine eaten by rats 2 times; engine harness destroyed first time; car hasn't been the same since this; found more rat droppings in the engine; car shakes so bad the rear view mirror is hard to see out of car is not stable on any road; alignment has been done 4 times on vehicle still not aligned; have taken to dealer multiple times they tell me its the road; car does not shift properly; when turn on car it shakes for about 5 minutes until warmed up. I don't feel safe in this vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11010714, filed 2017-07, 9,870 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 | 6 | 1% |
| 2017 | 11 | 2% |
| 2016 | 27 | 3% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 | 9 | 3% |
| 2012 | 10 | 2% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 4 | 1% |
| 2009 | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 | 4 | 0% |
| 2007 | 3 | 0% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 5 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 0% |
| 2001 | 3 | 0% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2016 Honda Civic
446 complaintsOther or unknown
253 complaintsElectrical system
119 complaintsBrakes
96 complaintsEngine
95 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
67 complaintsBody and structure
48 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
36 complaintsExterior lighting
30 complaintsFuel system
30 complaintsAir bags
28 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 29, 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