2016 Honda Civic wheels problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the wheels on the 2016 Honda Civic — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Failure of my Electric Power Steering General Assembly/Steering Rack and Pinion in my 2016 Honda Civic EX sedan while driving at highway speeds. My steering wheel sticks or feels notchy at highway speeds requiring physical effort to overcome the binding. A highly reputable independent automotive…”
filed Aug 26, 2026
“My front driver side wheel completely detached from the vehicle’s body while I was driving home causing the left side of my car to collide with the street pavement and skid to a stop. The driver door airbags deployed, fluid leaked from under the vehicle and the bottom driver side of the car was…”
filed Nov 9, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Wheels problems in other Civic years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Civic | 3 | 4% |
| 2023 Civic | 6 | 2% |
| 2022 Civic | 13 | 1% |
| 2021 Civic | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 Civic | 7 | 3% |
| 2019 Civic | 12 | 3% |
| 2018 Civic | 10 | 1% |
| 2017 Civic | 9 | 2% |
| 2015 Civic | 13 | 3% |
| 2014 Civic | 22 | 8% |
| 2013 Civic | 7 | 2% |
| 2012 Civic | 10 | 2% |
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.