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2016 Honda Civic Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
0%of 1,082 total for the year
Median mileage
59,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2016 Honda Civic, 0% of the 1,082 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 59,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Air conditioner on driver's side not cooling/blowing warm air. Honda dealer performed diagnosis and found system slightly low, and found AC compressor is leaking. Cost to repair is $1900.00. Our 2016 Honda Civic had 33k miles and is garage kept and well maintained. I searched the internet and found the compressor leaking is a common problem! This should not be happening on a car with 33k miles on it!!! I have been a Honda owner for over 20 years and expect Honda to issue a recall or extend the warranty on the compressor/cooling system for this known defect. …”

NHTSA complaint #11325382, filed 2020-05, 32,800 miles

“The contact owns a 2016 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while the vehicle was running with the A/C unit activated, there was an abnormal odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. Additionally, while the A/C unit was activated, only hot air was coming from the vents. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the A/C evaporator needed to be replaced because of leaks in three places. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a complaint was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11714518, filed 2026-01, 106,000 miles

“The contact owned a 2016 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked unattended, it caught fire. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. There were no reported injuries. A police report was filed. The air bags did not deploy. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000. …”

NHTSA complaint #11557171, filed 2023-11, 63,000 miles

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Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202111%
201910%
201751%
201640%
201510%
201431%
201310%
201241%
201142%
2010103%
2009123%
2008556%
2007746%
200615111%
2005196%
2004165%
2003377%
2002314%
2001646%
20004716%
1999309%
19985312%
1997257%
1996279%
199574%
199497%
1993139%
199266%
199155%
199067%
1989812%
198849%
198713%
198639%
1985213%
1984120%

Other parts of the 2016 Honda Civic

Steering
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 complaintsElectronic stability control
27 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Honda Civic

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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