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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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ONL6A5061220232023-06-21. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. Owner Notification Letter - Due to a new North America regulation that introduced a new refrigerant and oil requirement, the compressor shaft seal may leak. The new refrigerant and oil may cause swelling of the compressor shaft seal. The swelling may lead to abnormal wearing of the seal which may increase seal gaps around the compressor shaft allowing refrigerant to leak out.
A23-0392023-06-21. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM; VISIBILITY. Service Bulletin - Due to a new North America regulation which introduces a new refrigerant and oil requirement the compressor shaft seal may leak. American Honda is extending the warranty on the A/C compressor shaft seal from the original 3 years to 10 years from the original date of purchase, with no mileage limitation. The new refrigerant and oil may cause swelling of the compressor shaft seal. The swelling may lead to abnormal wearing of the seal which may increase seal gaps around the compressor shaft allowing refrigerant to leak out.
A23-0392023-05-31. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. Service Bulletin - Due to a new North America regulation which introduces a new refrigerant and oil requirement the compressor shaft seal may leak. American Honda is extending the warranty on the A/C compressor shaft seal from the original 3 years to 10 years from the original date of purchase, with no mileage limitation. The new refrigerant and oil may cause swelling of the compressor shaft seal. The swelling may lead to abnormal wearing of the seal which may increase seal gaps around the compressor shaft allowing refrigerant to leak out.
ABOM051920239012023-05-31. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM; VISIBILITY. Dealer Message - Due to supplier process concerns, the A/C compressor may not have been manufactured to specifications. As a result, abnormal wearing of the rubber seal may occur causing gaps in the compressor shaft to develop allowing refrigerant to leak out.
AST&042520239012023-05-04. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY. Dealer Message - We have identified a potential concern with GUIDE, AC COMP SEAL 07AAG-5AAA100, which was a part of 6CVC SEAL REPLACEMENT KIT, 07AAC-5AAA1Z0 that was recently sent to all Honda dealers. These tools have the tool number and manufacture date laser marked on a critical surface that may contact the new A/C compressor seal during installation. The added roughness of the laser markings may cause damage to the seal and potentially result in an oil and/or refrigerant leak.
A23-0122023-04-20. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:COMPRESSOR; VISIBILITY. Service Bulletin - Customers have complained of the air conditioning system not blowing cold air due to the oil/refrigerant leak from the A/C compressor main shaft seal.
A19-0332023-01-20. Service bulletin. 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.
A19-0122023-01-20. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; VISIBILITY. Service Bulletin - This bulletin is replaced by S/B 19-033, Warranty Extension: 2016-18 Civic 1.5L: Software Update with A/C Control Unit Replacement; DTC P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, or P0172; Whirling Noise from Engine.
A22-0122022-09-14. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION. "Service bulletin - There is a problem with the audio unit software, which may lead to one or both of the following symptoms: • Rear camera is stuck on in Park. • Rear camera image does not display when transmission is shifted to Reverse. Update the audio unit software with the audio-navigation system update device."
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."
A22-0132022-07-07. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH; EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. Service bulletin - The trunk spring breaks and will not hold the trunk lid in the upright position. There is fatigue in the material used in manufacturing of the trunk spring.
Product Update2022-05-09. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS. Hawaii Multi Model Monroney Label No Print.
160202022-05-09. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION. On the Monroney label, the bumper compliance statement is missing. Do an iN VIN status inquiry to make sure the vehicle is shown as eligible. Vehicles affected by this campaign may be in your new vehicle inventory. Repair these vehicles before they are sold. No action is needed on vehicles that have been sold.
160192022-05-09. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION. On the Monroney label, the bumper compliance impact speed listed was carried over from 2015 models and is incorrect for 2016 vehicles. Do an iN VIN status inquiry to make sure the vehicle is shown as eligible. Vehicles affected by this campaign may be in your new vehicle inventory. Repair these vehicles before they are sold. No action is needed on vehicles that have been sold.
16001 JW82022-05-09. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION: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.
Part Allocation2022-05-09. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS. Today, February 26, 2016, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. is announcing a product update for 29,146 model year 2016 Civic vehicles shipped with incorrect impact speed for bumper information on the Monroney labels. The vehicles are in compliance; the Monroney label information is not. Basic Problem 2016 model year Civic vehicles produced before January 12, 2016 have incorrect information related to the bumper compliance test. The label is printed with a speed of 5 mph and should be written with correct speed of 2.5 mph. In error, the 2015 Civic bumper impact speed rating was used for the 2016 Civic Monroney label.
Label Misprint2022-05-09. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT. 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.
Piston Pin Snap2022-05-09. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; AIR BAGS; POWER TRAIN. On Friday, January 29, 2016, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. notified NHTSA of a stop sale and safety recall for certain 2016 Civic vehicles due to potentially missing or mis-set piston pin snap rings that may cause engine stall or failure. Then on February 9, 2016, American Honda added additional VINs to the affected list. Any new or used units in dealer stock must be inspected and, if necessary, repaired per service bulletin 16-017, Safety Recall: Piston Pin Snap Ring once the parts, tools, and complete repair information are available. Refer to your eResponsibility report or VIN inquiry to determine which units in your inventory are affected by this safety recall.
A20-0362022-05-06. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. Service bulletin - There is a rattling coming from the front of the vehicle. The rubber damper cap(s) are faulty.
NSS3002021-12-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Recall Information update: Service Bulletin NSS300 #2
ABN025392021-12-13. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. 2016 Civic New model body repair information
A16020D2021-12-13. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING; VISIBILITY. Fog Light Lenses look melted or discoloredf?- All models with fog lights affected vehicles
SB160092021-12-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Service Bulletin - Service Manual Update: Fuel Filler Main Flap Unit Replacement
0328712021-12-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Honda Job Aid - Tech Line Calling Guidelines Affected vehicles General Info.
032862021-12-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Honda Job Aid - Tech Line Calling Guidelines Affected vehicles General Info.

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