2016 Honda Civic Service & Repair Manual

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The service and repair manual for the 2016 Honda Civic — 1.5L I4 and 2.0L I4 and 2.0L I4 engines, 12 trims. Matched to this exact model year, so the specifications and sequences are the ones Honda published for your car, not figures carried over from a neighbouring year.

01 / FitmentWhat this manual covers

Model year2016
Engines
1.5L I4 — 91 cu in, DOHC, turbocharged
2.0L I4 — 122 cu in, DOHC
2.0L I4 — 122 cu in
TrimsEX-L Coupe 2-Door · DX Sedan 4-Door · EX Sedan 4-Door · EX-T Sedan 4-Door · EX-T Coupe 2-Door · Touring Coupe 2-Door +6
Federal record4 recalls · 1,328 complaints · 230 technical service bulletins (refreshed 2026-08-21)

02 / InsideSample pages from the 2016 Civic manual

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03 / ContentsSections in the manual

  • Quick Lookups 176
  • General Information 1,768
  • Accessories & Equipment 2,042
  • Heating, Ventilation & A/C (HVAC) 190
  • Body & Frame 693
  • Maintenance 86
  • Brakes 604
  • Restraints 249
  • Drivelines & Axles 36
  • Steering 200
  • Electrical 515
  • Suspension 275
  • Engine Mechanical 1,025
  • Transmission 460
  • Engine Performance 4,056
  • Battery 12

04 / Known issuesRecalls on federal record for the 2016 Civic

  1. Fuel System, Gasoline — delivery › fuel pump · 23V858000
    Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
  2. Parking Brake · 16V725000
    If the epb is not applied, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
  3. Exterior Lighting · 16V526000
    If a side marker light does not function, vehicle visibility can be decreased to other drivers, incr.
  4. Engine And Engine Cooling — engine · 16V074000
    If a circlip is missing or incorrectly installed, the piston wrist pin may not be secure and may dri.

Owners have filed 1,328 complaints and Honda has issued 230 technical service bulletins for the 2016 Civic. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures behind these systems.

FAQQuestions about the 2016 Civic manual

Is this manual specific to the 2016 Civic?

Yes. It is the OEM manual matched to the 2016 model year, covering the 1.5L I4 and 2.0L I4 and 2.0L I4 across the EX-L Coupe 2-Door, DX Sedan 4-Door, EX Sedan 4-Door, EX-T Sedan 4-Door, EX-T Coupe 2-Door, Touring Coupe 2-Door, LX Coupe 2-Door, Turbo Sedan 4-Door, LX-P Coupe 2-Door, Touring Sedan 4-Door, LX Sedan 4-Door, EX-L Sedan 4-Door trims. Specifications and procedure sequences are the ones Honda published for this year.

What 2016 Civic problems does it help with?

4 recalls are on federal record for the 2016 Civic, covering fuel system, gasoline, parking brake, exterior lighting. The manual carries the manufacturer's diagnostic and repair procedures for those systems; the recall repairs themselves are done free by Honda dealers.

Does it include 2016 Civic wiring diagrams?

Yes — the complete wiring diagrams for the 2016 build, alongside repair procedures, specifications and diagnostics.

Is it a subscription?

No. $49.99 once and the manual is yours. It is a digital manual — nothing ships; access details arrive by email after checkout and it works on any device.

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