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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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A17-0492017-07-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Service bulletin - There is a sensitive area on the touch screen display that may lead to random beeping and irregular operation of the touch screen display.
A17-0482017-07-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM. 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. ? Rear camera is stuck on in Park. ? Rear camera image does not display when transmission is shifted to Reverse. ? 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
A16-0222017-07-31. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. Service bulletin - This bulletin is replaced by S/B 17-048, Audio Unit Software Update.
A16-0362017-07-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. Service bulletin - The audio unit display goes blank, then returns to normal operation within a second. The audio unit display has an internal hardware problem.
APaS021520179012017-07-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2016 Civic sedans with a customer complaint of a pronounced rattle noise coming from the rear tray while playing music with bass. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
A16-0362017-07-28. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. Service bullletin - The audio unit display blinks or flickers. The audio unit display has an internal hardware problem.
FOLLOWUP NOTICE2017-07-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. FOLLOWUP NOTICE - OUR RECORDS INDICATE THAT A PRODUCT UPDATE HAS NOT BEEN COMPLETED ON THIS VEHICLE; REFER TO THE ADDRESS CARD FOR THE AFFECTED VIN. 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.
APAS032220179022017-06-30. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2016 CIVIC SEDANS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF A PRONOUNCED RATTLE NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR TRAY WHILE PLAYING MUSIC WITH BASS. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND.
A17-0032017-06-30. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL. SERVICE BULLETIN - UNDER A VERY SPECIFIC HOT RESTART, THE CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN THE VEHICLE MAKES A GRINDING OR PUMP NOISE FOR ABOUT 2 SECONDS. SOME MAY ALSO DESCRIBE IT AS A STARTER NOISE. A PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE IS VIBRATING IN THE CVT LOWER VALVE BODY ON A HOT RESTART.
APAS030220179012017-06-29. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2016 CIVIC SEDANS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF A PRONOUNCED RATTLE NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR TRAY WHILE PLAYING MUSIC WITH BASS. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND.
ATS1702072017-06-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. THE APP INSTALLER ICON, LISTED UNDER APP LIST ON THE DISPLAY AUDIO SCREEN, HAS DRAWN A FEW QUESTIONS FROM CURIOUS CUSTOMERS. THIS ICON IS MEANT FOR FUTURE APPS THAT MAY BE DEVELOPED. AT THIS TIME, HOWEVER, THERE ARE NONE AVAILABLE OR ANY PLANS TO DEVELOP THEM
PUD - 2016 CIVIC2017-06-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS. CUSTOMER LETTER - ON SOME 2016 CIVIC VEHICLES, THE ADHESIVE APPLIED TO THE CENTER HIGH MOUNT STOP LAMP COVER (HIGH MOUNT COVER) ISN'T STRONG ENOUGH AND THE COVER MAY COME LOOSE AND HANG DOWN.
ATS1610012017-06-19. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - SOME CUSTOMERS HAVE REPORTED THAT WHEN PLUGGING THEIR IPHONES WITH IOS 10 INTO THE USB PORT AND SELECTING PANDORA FROM APPLE CARPLAY, PANDORA WON’T PLAY. FROM OUR INVESTIGATION, WE KNOW THIS IS A PANDORA ISSUE AND NOT SOMETHING RELATED TO THE AUDIO SYSTEM OR APPLE SOFTWARE.
APAS020320179012017-06-19. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2016 2-DOOR CIVICS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF THE HIGH MOUNT STOP LIGHT COVER DETACHING OR FALLING DOWN. TO FULLY 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.
APAS010320179022017-06-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2016-2017 ACCORD SEDANS & 2016 CIVIC SEDANS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF A PRONOUNCED RATTLE NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR TRAY WHILE PLAYING MUSIC WITH BASS. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND.
A16-0182017-06-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SERVICE BULLETIN - BECAUSE OF CERTAIN KNOCK SENSOR CHARACTERISTICS, THE PCM MISINTERPRETS THE SENSOR’S SIGNALS AND SETS DTC P0326. UPDATE THE PGM-FI SOFTWARE TO REMEDY THIS CONDITION.
ATS1608022017-06-16. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE - WHEN LOOKING AT THE SPEED DIAL LIST, ARE THE VOICE TAG ICONS MISSING FROM PHONE ENTRIES THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY VOICE TAGGED? THIS SEEMS TO HAPPEN RANDOMLY AND WHEN IT DOES, THE VOICE-TAGGED ENTRIES AREN’T SEARCHABLE USING VOICE COMMANDS.
APAS112820169022017-05-24. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2016-2017 ACCORD SEDANS & 2016 CIVIC SEDANS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF A PRONOUNCED RATTLE NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR TRAY WHILE PLAYING MUSIC WITH BASS. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND.
A16-0992017-05-24. Service bulletin. INTERIOR LIGHTING; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. SERVICE BULLETIN - THE ADHESIVE APPLIED TO THE CENTER HIGH MOUNT STOP LIGHT COVER (HIGH MOUNT COVER) ISN’T STRONG ENOUGH AND THE COVER MAY COME LOOSE AND HANG DOWN.
AHPA110220169012017-05-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. DEALER MESSAGE- AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2016-2017 ACCORD SEDANS & 2016 CIVIC SEDANS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF A PRONOUNCED RATTLE NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR TRAY WHILE PLAYING MUSIC WITH BASS. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE CAUSE OF THIS CONDITION, AHM WOULD LIKE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO YOU ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND.
DLR MSG - HONDA2017-05-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. "DEALER MESSAGE - THE ALL-NEW 2016 CIVIC SEDAN WENT ON SALE NOVEMBER 12, 2015. AS CLAIMS AND REPAIRS ARE PROCESSED WE NEED YOUR HELP COLLECTING ANY REPLACED PARTS ON REPAIRED VEHICLES. WHETHER THE PART IS SENT TO WPI OR A SPECIAL REQUEST MADE THROUGH TECHLINE TO FORWARD TO AMERICAN HONDA, THE IMPORTANCE TO QUICKLY RETURN FAILED PARTS IS GREATER THAN EVER."
DLR MSG - HONDA2017-05-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. DEALER MESSAGE - LIST OF VINS REQUESTED TO BE PLACED ON HOLD WITH A QUALITY CONCERN
DLR MSG - HONDA2017-05-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. "DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) REQUESTS FOR HOLDING CERTAIN 2016 CIVICS WITH A QUALITY CONCERN. BELOW IS A LINK TO A LIST OF (SEQUENTIAL) DEALER NUMBERS AND VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS (VIN). ANY VIN(S) LISTED BESIDE YOUR DEALER NUMBER NEED TO BE HELD UNTIL FURTHER INSTRUCTION FROM AHM."
DLR MSG - HONDA2017-05-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. DEALER MESSAGE - LIST OF VINS REQUESTED TO BE PLACED ON HOLD WITH A QUALITY CONCERN
DLR MSG - HONDA2017-05-19. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. "DEALER MESSAGE - AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) REQUESTS FOR HOLDING CERTAIN 2016 CIVICS WITH A QUALITY CONCERN. BELOW IS A LINK TO A LIST OF (SEQUENTIAL) DEALER NUMBERS AND VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS (VIN). ANY VIN(S) LISTED BESIDE YOUR DEALER NUMBER NEED TO BE HELD UNTIL FURTHER INSTRUCTION FROM AHM."

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