Vehicle recall 16V725000 · October 11, 2016
2016 Honda Civic
The electric parking brake (EPB) may not engage if it is applied immediately after turning the ignition off.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2016 Honda Civic two door and four door 1.5L turbo and 2.0L vehicles. The electric parking brake (EPB) may not engage if it is applied immediately after turning the ignition off.
- Consequence
- If the EPB is not applied, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Honda will notify owners, and dealers will update the vehicle's software to allow the EPB to engage immediately after the ignition is turned off, free of charge. The recall began on November 8, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KC6.
- 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
- 16V725000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 11, 2016
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Manufacturer campaign
- KC6
- Owner notification
- November 8, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 350,083
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Parking brake
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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