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2016 Honda Civic Body & Structure Problems

35 owner-reported body & structure complaints from NHTSA data

35
Complaints
2
Crashes
Jan 2024Dec 2017
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (35)

criticalSTRUCTURE
Filed: May 2024

Driving the car home at 6pm on a highway, and heard a loud pop sound, but there were no rocks or objects hitting the vehicle. It turn out that the sunroof glass had exploded from the center for no reason. I am only glad the sunroof was not in use/open at the time, otherwise, the shattered glass will definitely lead to some serious consequences.

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NHTSA #: 11590826
criticalSTRUCTURE
Filed: Jan 2024

The front windshield glue holding it on the car has failed. The windshield can be pushed out completely with only a pinky finger. This should not happen and is very dangerous.

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NHTSA #: 11564549
criticalSTRUCTURE
CrashFiled: May 2023

Unknown, rear ended another vehicle no damage occurred

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NHTSA #: 11523950
criticalSTRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Oct 2022

Paint is chipping around the back windshield and is starting to cause paint chipping towards the top of the vehicle. Have never been in a collision.

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NHTSA #: 11488607
criticalSTRUCTURE
Filed: Sep 2022

My paint is peeling off around the rear windshield of the car. Not sure what is causing this. My honda civic is a cobalt blue color, when brought to the dealer it was stated they have seen this on the color blue my car is as well as white.

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NHTSA #: 11486731
criticalSTRUCTURE,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CrashFiled: May 2018

Vehicle was involved in a front end/side collision. When told by collision shop the vehicle was finished and upon coming in to pick up the vehicle, obvious structural damage remained untouched, and unrepaired engine damage was obvious. Collision shop and insurance company insisted vehicle repairs were complete and fought me to take the vehicle to the honda dealership for diagnostic.

NHTSA #: 11093315
criticalSTRUCTURE
Filed: Aug 2017

Just driving down a city street at 45 MPH and heard a big pop. Pulled over to discover my sunroof glass had actually exploded outward. I believe this to be faulty tempered glass and wanted to report this issue.

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NHTSA #: 11020571
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Feb 2026

The paint is flaking all areas surrounding the rear windshield which will cause rust damage and may lead to rear windshield needing to be replaced

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NHTSA #: 11720653
mediumSTRUCTURE,WHEELS
Filed: Aug 2025

Body: underneath part came unsecured out of nowhere on my collage daughters car. It was scary for her as it scraped bottom and rattled out of no where on highway. She stopped and since nothing on hand, she had to push it up with feet and it bent to hold till she got to shop.

NHTSA #: 11682666
mediumSTRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jul 2025

This report is on the paint defect issue on the 10th generation Honda Civic that can potentially impact the vehicle's structural integrity from the windshield damage. The white paint on my vehicle started peeling around the perimeter of the rear window with the rain groove.

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NHTSA #: 11675778
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Jun 2025

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Civic. The contact stated that one of the trunk lid springs had fractured. The dealer was notified of the failure.

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NHTSA #: 11665278
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Oct 2024

These vehicles have major paint issues. I experienced the paint flaking off the side back panel near the window and had to go through a somewhat annoying process to have the dealer look into it. After I had this issue I looked online to see if anyone has this same problem and it came to my attention that it is a nationwide issue that is not being addressed.

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NHTSA #: 11620851
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Mar 2022

Paint chipping off. According to 2 different body shops, this is a factory issue with improper priming. Honda of North America is refusing to acknowledge and repair the car.

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NHTSA #: 11457807
mediumSTRUCTURE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Jun 2020

The front driver side door is the only door that does not unlock or lock with keyless entry. The only way to unlock the vehicle is to manually pull out the key from the key fop and insert it into the door or open it up from the passenger side seat.

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NHTSA #: 11326903
mediumSTRUCTURE,ENGINE
Filed: Jul 2019

My 2016 honda civic ex-t was purchased brand new on 2016. In less than 40,000 miles, my air conditioning unit blows hot air. It is currently in the shop replacing the AC unit.

NHTSA #: 11233594
mediumSTRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jun 2019

American honda is the most fraudulent company I ever dealt with. Within the 1st year, a serious problem developed with the trunk, which randomly opens for no reason, sometimes overnight, sometimes while driving on the highway, which is incredibly dangerous. We took the car 2x to the delray beach dealer , & it claimed itcouldn't identify or replicate the problem, & then that they fixed it.

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NHTSA #: 11219786
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Apr 2019

Trunk opens by itself, sometimes while driving on the highway, local street, others when parked.

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NHTSA #: 11193220
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Mar 2018

Paint peeling at bottom of left front bumper. Car is garaged. Problem noticed 2/7/18.

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NHTSA #: 11078236
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Dec 2017

There is a dent on my car's rear upper quarter panel (c-pillar crease) on the driver's side. This dent is present on all 2016 and 2017 civic sedan cars' either on driver's side or passenger's side. Honda dealer didn't accept this as a manufacturing defect and they refused to fix it.

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NHTSA #: 11054147
mediumSTRUCTURE
Filed: Jul 2017

Door prominent, dealers do not repair, they said they can not repair

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NHTSA #: 11010993
mediumSTRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Feb 2017

Trunk spontaneously opens. It hasn't happened while driving. I have taken it to the dealer, contacted honda's headquarters.

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NHTSA #: 10955765
mediumSTRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Filed: Oct 2016

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda civic. The contact stated that the third brake light detached from the vehicle, which caused a red glare that impaired the contact's vision. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired.

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NHTSA #: 10911096
mediumSTRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Sep 2016

I leased the honda civic 2016 at woodland hills honda. It was after leasing date, within 24-48 hours time, I returned to the car dealership to explain that I did not have an understanding that the honda civic 2016 did not come with a cd player and only offered an auxiliary cord outlet to work the entire sound system by my cell phone.

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NHTSA #: 10907453
mediumSTRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER
Filed: Jul 2016

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda civic. While driving 20 MPH, the rear interior brake light cover detached and obstructed the contact's view. The failure recurred on numerous occasions.

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NHTSA #: 10884597
mediumSTRUCTURE,SEATS
Filed: May 2016

I purchased a honda civic lx on 5-1-16, my test drive was approximately 10 minutes long and I did not experience any pain. My drive home from the dealership was approximately 30 minutes long. By the time I arrived home my arms and legs were numb, I had pain in my sacral, lumbar, and cervical spine areas.

NHTSA #: 10871377
lowSTRUCTURE
Filed: May 2024

When jacking car to change tire, the lift point crumbled due to corrosion causing the car to fall back to the ground. There was no obvious evidence of extreme corrosion; it rusted from the inside. It is unknown how much more structural rust is inside the unibody but the car may no longer be safe for the road.

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NHTSA #: 11590852
lowSTRUCTURE
Filed: Jul 2023

Paint peeling around rear window

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NHTSA #: 11531490
lowSTRUCTURE
Filed: Jan 2023

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NHTSA #: 11502958
lowSTRUCTURE
Filed: Aug 2021

The paint is peeling at the corners and rim of where the body meets the rear view glass.

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NHTSA #: 11428365
lowSTRUCTURE
Filed: Aug 2021

Paint falling off body panels

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NHTSA #: 11428207
lowSTRUCTURE
Filed: Apr 2021

In less than 5 years of ownership, the paint on the diver side in the crevice between the rear window and the body of our 2016 civic started peeling in chunks of greater than 1". Because it was out of the 3/36000 warranty, we were offered to have the area repainted and we consumed half the cost.

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NHTSA #: 11414384
lowSTRUCTURE
Filed: Feb 2021

Paint flaking. Paint not adhered to primer.

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NHTSA #: 11395166
lowSTRUCTURE
Filed: Jul 2020

Paint is chipping near rear window on drivers side. After some quick research this appears to be a common problem. Bought it certified only 3 months ago.

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NHTSA #: 11341543
lowSTRUCTURE
Filed: Sep 2019

The paint on my civic is peeling around the rear window. The peeling is noticeable, growing, and not a function of neglect or abuse. It's like the paint was not properly applied or there is some manufacturer error that is causing the problem.

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NHTSA #: 11258152
lowSTRUCTURE
Filed: Jun 2019

There is a gap in the trunk lid that is causing water to enter into my trunk, anytime there is precipitation .

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NHTSA #: 11220478

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