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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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A17060C2017-08-31. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Service bulletin - The vehicle will not come out of park, and will not crank and/or start. Additionally, multiple indicators are on with DTCs U0038 (TM-CAN Malfunction [TCM-PCM]) and sometimes U0101 (Lost Communication) stored. There is an internal malfunction with the transmission control module (TCM).
A15060D2017-08-25. Service bulletin. STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR; STEERING. Service news article - To prevent damage during shipping, leather-wrapped steering wheels come with a protective plastic covering. The easiest way to remove it during PDI is to grab the covering with both hands near the top of the steering wheel and pull it toward you, like you see here. The covering comes right off.
A17-0492017-08-15. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. 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.
ATS1702072017-07-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Tech line summary article - 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.
ATS1702032017-07-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Tech line summary article - You may get a customer with any of these Apple CarPlay or Android Auto concerns: ? The phone won't connect to the feature. ? The feature disconnects. ? A Device not found or Device not compatible message appears. ? Control of the feature is erratic.
ATS1702022017-07-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Tech line summary article - If a customer can't hear the navigation voice when using Apple Maps with Apple CarPlay, an adjustment to the navigation voice volume on the customer?s phone should take care of it. This is something the service advisor can handle right on the service drive, so unless this doesn't work, there's nothing a service tech needs to do.
A17-0492017-07-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. 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; BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; BACK OVER PREVENTION. 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.
A17-0032017-07-31. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. 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.
APaS061420179012017-07-31. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. Dealer message - You should have received a USB package to update the Audio System. The package shows that the USB is for Service Bulletins 16-096 and 16-098. These Service Bulletin numbers are incorrect. The correct Service Bulletin numbers are 17-048 and 17-049. Please write the correct Service Bulletin numbers on the USB package.
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.
ATS1702032017-07-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Techline summary article - You may get a customer with any of these Apple CarPlay or Android Auto concerns: ? The phone won?t connect to the feature. ? The feature disconnects. ? A Device not found or Device not compatible message appears. ? Control of the feature is erratic. If so, there are some steps the service advisor can take right on the service drive that just might fix things.
ATS1702022017-07-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Techline summary article - If a customer can?t hear the navigation voice when using Apple Maps with Apple CarPlay, an adjustment to the navigation voice volume on the customer?s phone should take care of it. This is something the service advisor can handle right on the service drive, so unless this doesn?t work, there?s nothing a service tech needs to do.
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.
A17-0122017-07-28. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. Service bulletin - The vehicle will not come out of park, and will not crank and/or start. Additionally, multiple indicators are on with DTCs U0038 (TM-CAN Malfunction [TCM-PCM]) and sometimes U0101 (Lost Communication) stored. There is an internal malfunction with the transmission control module (TCM).
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.
APAS041220179032017-06-30. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. 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.
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.
A16-0282017-06-29. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). SERVICE BULLETIN - THERE IS A SURGE OR RPM FLUCTUATION WHEN TRAVELLING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS BETWEEN 45–70 MPH UNDER LIGHT THROTTLE. INCORRECT LEARNING VALUES IN THE TCM SOFTWARE.

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