Vehicle recall 16V526000 · July 11, 2016
2016 Honda Civic
The affected vehicles may have a damaged LED side marker light circuit board inside the taillight assembly, making the marker light inoperable.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2016 Civic 2-Door vehicles manufactured February 23, 2016, through May 20, 2016. The affected vehicles may have a damaged LED side marker light circuit board inside the taillight assembly, making the marker light inoperable. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Assoc. Equipment."
- Consequence
- If a side marker light does not function, vehicle visibility can be decreased to other drivers, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect both the taillight assemblies, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KB8.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V526000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 11, 2016
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Manufacturer campaign
- KB8
- Owner notification
- August 31, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 11,846
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Honda Civic (2016): 2016
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