2016 Honda Civic Steering Problems
Owners have filed 445 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2016 Honda Civic, 41% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 39,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering rack” (13% of reports).
- 445steering complaints
- 39,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $4,150typical repair cost reported by owners
- 80%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Steering rack: mentioned in 56 of 445 complaints (13%)
- Wheel sticks: mentioned in 51 of 445 complaints (11%)
- Feels like: mentioned in 26 of 445 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical steering repair on the 2016 Honda Civic at $4,150, and half of them between $3,800 and $4,550.
Based on 29 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2019–2026), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 139 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 445 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Honda Civic steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Civic | 7 | 23% | — |
| 2025 Civic | 30 | 40% | 20,450 |
| 2024 Civic | 61 | 49% | 10,900 |
| 2023 Civic | 192 | 75% | 10,000 |
| 2022 Civic | 731 | 83% | 26,264 |
| 2021 Civic | 65 | 45% | 36,000 |
| 2020 Civic | 30 | 13% | 30,388 |
| 2019 Civic | 110 | 25% | 57,219 |
| 2018 Civic | 314 | 42% | 50,564 |
| 2017 Civic | 174 | 29% | 46,000 |
| 2016 Civic | 445 | 41% | 39,000 |
| 2015 Civic | 21 | 6% | 12,125 |
| 2014 Civic | 15 | 5% | 46,000 |
| 2013 Civic | 38 | 12% | 25,000 |
| 2012 Civic | 74 | 16% | 60,000 |
| 2011 Civic | 4 | 2% | 82,500 |
| 2010 Civic | 19 | 5% | 41,000 |
| 2009 Civic | 13 | 3% | 58,000 |
| 2008 Civic | 24 | 3% | 40,000 |
| 2007 Civic | 26 | 2% | 48,791 |
| 2006 Civic | 44 | 3% | 44,456 |
| 2005 Civic | 6 | 2% | 30,750 |
| 2004 Civic | 6 | 2% | 60,380 |
| 2003 Civic | 15 | 3% | 66,000 |
| 2002 Civic | 23 | 3% | 65,000 |
| 2001 Civic | 20 | 2% | 145,000 |
| 2000 Civic | 6 | 2% | 80,122 |
| 1999 Civic | 2 | 1% | 210,000 |
| 1998 Civic | 7 | 2% | 93,321 |
| 1997 Civic | 5 | 1% | 1,003 |
| 1996 Civic | 6 | 2% | 74,300 |
| 1995 Civic | 9 | 5% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2016 Honda Civic. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
When driving at highway speeds/long distances, steering occasionally gets stiffer to the point where it will stick and require more force to free. This leads to overcorrections and constant adjustments for the duration of the drive, as well as difficulty staying in a lane. Issue can usually only be…
When the Honda Civic has been driven long enough for the steering to get warm, at highway speeds, the steering wheel will stick in position instead of centering itself. Manual adjustment has to be done to straighten the car.
Mostly during warm weather and driving over 45MPH the steering gets sticky. When attempting to use a little pressure to make a slight correction to keep the care centered in the lane the steering "jumps" and over steers requiring to re-correct to stay centered in the lane. I'm having to keep…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Honda Civics have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 445 owner complaints about steering for the 2016 Honda Civic (41% of the 1,081 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Honda Civic steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 39,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix steering problems on the 2016 Honda Civic?
Owners report a typical cost of $4,150 (half paid between $3,800 and $4,550), from 29 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2016 Honda Civic?
The most frequent phrase is “steering rack”, in 56 of 445 complaints, followed by “wheel sticks” (51).
Other 2016 Honda Civic problems
- Electrical System problems (119)
- Engine problems (95)
- Service Brakes problems (92)
See all 2016 Honda Civic problems or steering problems across all Civic years.