2016 Honda Civic Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

425Steering complaints

40.1%Of all 1,061 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How steering 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

“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

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE BECAME DIFFICULT TO STEER AND VOLUNTARILY DRIFTED INTO THE OTHER LANES. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10904208 — filed 09/06/2016

“WHEN THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) AND THE VEHICLE LANE KEEPING ASSIST SYSTEM (LKAS) ARE ENGAGED SIMULTANEOUSLY, THE VEHICLE WILL REACT UNPREDICTABLY UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS…”NHTSA complaint 10816192 — filed 12/25/2015

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Honda Civic have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2016 Honda Civic: 425 of 1,061 complaints on file (40.1%). 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 steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING 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.