Parking brakeRecall 16V-725 · 2016 Honda Civic
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) recall 16V-725 covers 350,083 2016 Honda Civic for a parking brake problem, reported to NHTSA on October 11, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q1) shows 89% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V725000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
If the EPB is not applied, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
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 repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
89%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 1,907 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 17, 2015 to October 3, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.