2016 Honda Civic Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,060 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Honda Civic overview page.
What owners report
“1. VEHICLE ABOUT 10 DAYS AFTER PURCHASE WHILE IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET SUDDENLY STOPPED AND ALL THE LIGHTS CAME ON. TOWED BACK TO…”NHTSA complaint 10917968 — filed 10/21/2016
“THE RADIO OR SAID INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM DOES NOT WORK AS ADVERTISED, NOT ALLOWING YOU TO USE YOUR GOOGLE NAVIGATION OR BLUETOOTH WHICH ARE 2 BIG…”NHTSA complaint 10914963 — filed 10/09/2016
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE, BRAKE HOLD SYSTEM, AND AIR BAG SRS WARNING INDICATORS FLASHED…”NHTSA complaint 10908918 — filed 09/23/2016
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Honda Civic have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Honda Civic: 111 of 1,060 complaints on file (10.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Honda Civic have in total?
1,060 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 36 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
