2016 Honda Civic engine problems
95 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2016 Honda Civic — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“2016 Honda Civic EX-T 1.5L turbo. Coolant is disappearing with no visible external leak. Diagnosed by mechanic as likely head gasket failure. This is a known defect affecting 2016-2022 Civics with the 1.5T engine. There is an active class action lawsuit (Alcantara et al. v. American Honda Motor…”
filed May 7, 2026
“I was driving my vehicle on the highway and I experienced a loss of power / limp mode and my car started decelerating very quickly and I pulled off and parked because I got super scared of driving and when I tried to start my vehicle back up it would not turn back on. I found a recall describing…”
filed Apr 25, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles have engines with piston assemblies that may have been manufactured…Campaign 16V074000 · Feb 9, 2016
Related service bulletins
Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire, and/or DTCs P0300 thru P0304 stored.
A26-099 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 28, 2026Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire, and/or DTCs P0300 thru P0304 stored.
A26-097 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 28, 2026Dealer Message - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire, and/or DTCs P0300 through P0304 stored.
AEBM08262026901 · Other · issued Aug 26, 2026Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire and/or DTCs P0300 thru P0304 stored.
A26-099 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 26, 2026Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the cylinder head gasket effectiveness may be reduced which may cause vehicles to experience overheating, coolant loss, misfire and/or DTCs P0300 thru P0304 stored.
A26-097 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 26, 2026
Engine problems in other Civic years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Civic | 5 | 18% |
| 2025 Civic | 4 | 6% |
| 2024 Civic | 3 | 2% |
| 2023 Civic | 8 | 3% |
| 2022 Civic | 11 | 1% |
| 2021 Civic | 5 | 3% |
| 2020 Civic | 12 | 5% |
| 2019 Civic | 31 | 7% |
| 2018 Civic | 57 | 8% |
| 2017 Civic | 66 | 11% |
| 2015 Civic | 31 | 8% |
| 2014 Civic | 23 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Honda Civic
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.