2016 Honda Civic Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/14/2026

92Service Brakes complaints

8.7%Of all 1,061 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

STEERING425 · 40.1%

Unspecified / other252 · 23.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM111 · 10.5%

ENGINE94 · 8.9%

SERVICE BRAKES92 · 8.7%

Share of the 1,061 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Honda Civic overview page.

What owners report

“ME AN MY BOYFRIEND ALMOST GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT WHEN THE ENGINE OF OUR VEHICLE STOPPED WORKING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY. LUCKILY WE…”NHTSA complaint 10920090 — filed 10/30/2016

“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

“UPON STARTUP VSA, TPMS, CMBS, BRAKE WARNING ILLUMINATED AT 4400 MILES. POWER STEERING FAILED. DELIVERED TO DEALER FOR REPAIR.”NHTSA complaint 10917484 — filed 10/20/2016

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Honda Civic have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Honda Civic: 92 of 1,061 complaints on file (8.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 Honda Civic have in total?

1,061 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 36 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.