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19XFC1F36GE••••••2016 Honda Civic
This build draws 2.0× more complaints than the average 2016 Honda Civic build (10 vs 5).
10on this build
1044on the model
212builds in total
Most reportedSteering 6Service Brakes 2
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringJun 2025
In warmer weather while driving at highway speeds the steering wheel sticks in place. It takes about 4 lbs of pressure to “break the wheel free” from this stuck position. It makes it extremely difficult to make minor steering adjustments while traveling. Many others have…
Unknown Or OtherOct 2022
Although my car runs fine and the Check Engine Light (or any other warning light) did not illuminate, my car suddenly went into Limp Mode. I was on the I-90 East Freeway out of Seattle, just heading into a tunnel plus a bridge. Everyone was going about 65 (as was I), and…
Service BrakesMay 2021
2016 honda civic ex-t after getting brakes and rotors replaced the 'brake system' light stays on with alerts for: electric parking brake problem, brake system problem, & brake hold system problem. However, the electric parking brake engages and holds and disengages when I flip…
SteeringSep 2024
Steering sticks when driving on interstate. Causes over correction and potentially can cause lead to swerving and hitting someone
SteeringJan 2024
Our steering has started to be “sticky” and needing over correction for over a year now. It is progressively getting more prominent and is worse when driving on the highway (causing swerving). There is currently a recall for Hondas with this problem, but only from 2022-2025.…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 19XFC1F36GE209348 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.