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2HGFC2F71GH••••••2016 Honda Civic
This build draws 2.3× more complaints than the average 2016 Honda Civic build (11 vs 5).
11on this build
1029on the model
212builds in total
Most reportedService Brakes 2Structure 1Electronic Stability Control (esc) 1Electrical System 1
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringJun 2025
When driving at highway speeds the steering is sticky or notches feeling to leave center or return center. Less noticeable at lower speeds
Electrical SystemMay 2025
My manual key…it wasn’t program. I just found out when my battery died and we won’t able to open the door manually. And when I told the dealer where I bought it, they were charging me to program it. And it cost a lot, so, I didn’t had it done. Then, just two days ago, my car…
Unknown Or OtherOct 2020
Frequent AC problems. AC blows warm, honda has replaced the compressor twice under warranty within 1 year, both times issues have only been solved temporary and eventually AC the will blow warm air again. Now the AC is blowing warm air again. The AC system takes around 15-20mins…
StructureMay 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. There's nothing wrong with the…
Service BrakesOct 2018
This is my second complaint in a week. I had parked at a location 30 minutes from home for about an hour. Went to start the car and it would not start. The brake seemed like it was already pushed down to the floor. A warning came across the screen that read brake system problem.…
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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 2HGFC2F71GH508728 · decoded Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.