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Service bulletins for the 2016 Honda Civic

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

327 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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A17-0482022-09-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; LANE DEPARTURE. "Service bulletin - There is a problem with the audio unit software, which may lead to one or more of the following symptoms: • Bluetooth® Audio skips. • There is no sound from Apple CarPlay™ after connecting Bluetooth®, then USB. • Cannot turn on Bluetooth®. • Bluetooth® turns off or disconnects by itself. • Starting vehicle causes Bluetooth® to disconnect. • Bluetooth® Audio sound will skip when receiving phone calls. • There are pairing problems with Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®(HFL). • Pandora® does not play after HFL call ends. • GPS error code 1302 sets. • GPS initialization screen appears. • GPS shows inaccurate vehicle location. • Android Auto™ will not play. • Voice commands do not work. • Error message SXM check tuner appears. • System does not recognize “SXM” in voice commands. • LaneWatch® image will not display. • Audio power button does not work. • Home screen does not display app icons. • Screen locks and/or check tuner message appears. • Clock does not match between audio display and dashboard meter. • Incoming call screen stays on after ending the call. • HFL voice repeats the ALPHABET."
DLR-02-26-20162021-05-19. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. Today, February 26, 2016, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. is announcing a Product Update for certain Accord, Civic, CR-Z, Fit, and Insight model years 2014-2016 vehicles for sale in the state of Hawaii to amend Monroney labels that were printed without bumper impact information. Basic Problem American Honda had a computer programming issue; an obsolete program name causing printing of no bumper impact information on the Monroney label for the state of Hawaii.
JW8-16-0012021-05-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. There is a software problem with the audio amplifier that causes no sound from the speakers when starting the vehicle. While the issue is intermittent, it is likely you will experience the issue at some point.
APaS031020219022021-03-16. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2016-2020 Civics with a customer complaint of the rear view camera screen appearing blank, foggy or blurry. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
APaS021520219022021-02-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; BACK OVER PREVENTION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2016-2020 Civics with a customer complaint of the rear view camera screen appearing blank, foggy or blurry. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
APaS012220219052021-01-30. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2016-2020 Civics with a customer complaint of the rear view camera screen appearing blank, foggy or blurry. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
APaS010620219032021-01-13. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2016-2020 Civics with a customer complaint of the rear view camera screen appearing blank, foggy or blurry. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
APaS120520209062020-12-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; BACK OVER PREVENTION; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2016-2020 Civics with a customer complaint of the rear view camera screen appearing blank, foggy or blurry. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
APaS101620209062020-10-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:VIDEO MONITOR/SCREEN; BACK OVER PREVENTION; BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2016-2020 Civics with a customer complaint of the rear view camera screen appearing blank, foggy or blurry. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
APaS091020209072020-09-16. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2016-2020 Civics with a customer complaint of the rear view camera screen appearing blank, foggy or blurry. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
APaS080720209082020-08-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; BACK OVER PREVENTION. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2016-2020 Civics with a customer complaint of the rear view camera screen appearing blank, foggy or blurry. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
A16040B2020-02-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ServiceNews Article - The 12-pin connector cavity in the back of the audio unit/audio-navigation unit is intentionally empty. It's used as a service port for other markets, so never try plugging into it.
A19-1012019-12-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Service Bulletin - The audio-navigation unit screen randomly flickers for 2 seconds or 10 seconds. The message Requested Channel Not Available appears when selecting a SiriusXM Radio preset.
A19-1012019-10-29. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Service Bulletin - The audio-navigation unit screen randomly flickers for 2 seconds or 10 seconds. Preset Sirius/XM channels are not available. There is an issue within the current software.
A19-0472019-07-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. Service Bulletin - The shift position indicator ("D" light) starts flashing due to DTC P2817, (Shift solenoid valve O/P [pressure control solenoid H] stuck off) being set. When the TCM checks the drive pulley oil pressure, it misreads the pressure as high even though oil pressure is within specification.
APP070320192019-07-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Dealer Message - The July episode of Tech2Tech is now posted. We've got some valuable information for you, so check it out! This month we're featuring "Important Advice When Unplugging Electrical Connectors."
APP070220192019-07-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Dealer Message - The July episode of Tech2Tech is now posted. We've got some valuable information for you, so check it out! This month we're featuring "Important Advice When Unplugging Electrical Connectors."
AAMV1907012019-07-11. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Video Message - It concerns the shift indicators and switch backlighting not working on 2016-2019 Civics. Please let us know if you would like a copy of the video sent to you on a DVD or thumb drive.
AAMV1907022019-07-08. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Video Message - It concerns the shift indicators and switch backlighting not working on 2016-2019 Civics. Please let us know if you would like a copy of the video sent to you on a DVD or thumb drive.
A16040B2019-06-06. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. Service Bulletin - The 12-pin connector cavity in the back of the audio unit/audio-navigation unit is intentionally empty. It's used as a service port for other markets, so never try plugging into it.
A19-0272019-03-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Service Bulletin - Under certain circumstances, the vehicle may experience driveability issues, which may result in DTCs P0300 (random misfire detected), P0301 (No. 1 cylinder misfire detected), P0302 (No. 2 cylinder misfire detected), P0303 (No. 3 cylinder misfire detected), P0304 (No. 4 cylinder misfire detected), or P0172 (fuel system too rich) to set.
A18-1372019-03-14. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Service Bulletin - Under certain circumstances, the vehicle may experience driveability issues which may result in DTCs P0300 (random misfire detected), P0301 (No. 1 cylinder misfire detected), P0302 (No. 2 cylinder misfire detected), P0303 (No. 3 cylinder misfire detected), P0304 (No. 4 cylinder misfire detected), or P0172 (fuel system too rich).
A19-0122019-02-21. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Service Bulletin - Under certain circumstances, the vehicle may experience driveability issues which may result in DTCs P0300 (random misfire detected), P0301 (No. 1 cylinder misfire detected), P0302 (No. 2 cylinder misfire detected), P0303 (No. 3 cylinder misfire detected), P0304 (No. 4 cylinder misfire detected), or P0172 (fuel system too rich) or a whirling noise coming from the engine compartment.
A18-1372019-02-19. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. "Service bulletin - Under certain circumstances, the vehicle may experience driveability issues which may result in DTCs P0300 (random misfire detected), P0301 (No. 1 cylinder misfire detected), P0302 (No. 2 cylinder misfire detected), P0303 (No. 3 cylinder misfire detected), P0304 (No. 4 cylinder misfire detected), or P0172 (fuel system too rich)."
A18-137_V22019-01-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE. "Service bulletin - Under certain circumstances, the vehicle may experience driveability issues which may result in DTCs P0300 (random misfire detected), P0301 (No. 1 cylinder misfire detected), P0302 (No. 2 cylinder misfire detected), P0303 (No. 3 cylinder misfire detected), P0304 (No. 4 cylinder misfire detected), or P0172 (fuel system too rich)."

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.