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2016 Honda Civic: fuel pump failure

11 of the 1,083 complaints about the 2016 Honda Civic describe fuel pump failure.

owner complaints
11
of this car's complaints
1%
recalls
1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 5 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below

Fuel pump failure by model year

What owners say

Filed Jun 23, 2026 · Electrical, Fuel system · CO

Honda civic is stalling while driving due to faulty fuel pump or fuel delivery component. Computer not coordinating correct power.

Filed Apr 2, 2026 · Fuel system · TX

The fuel pump is failing and stalls when driving.

Filed Mar 18, 2026 · Fuel system · FL

My car shuts off during long drives and carries the same behaviors of a car with a failing fuel pump.

Filed Nov 24, 2025 · Fuel system · NJ

My transmission light has been on for over a year. After visiting to private mechanics- diagnostic testing from both confirm an EVAP leak. They did smoke tests and nothing came back. After visiting credit karma. Under property, as I own my vehicle it states that there is a “Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump recall” documented on March 29, 2024. After contacting Honda directly they have stated that my VIN is not under the recall. After fueling up at the gas station. My vehicle inside and outside smells of gasoline for over 2-3 days. Which is not the norm. I’m pregnant and this is extremely dangerous. I am not going to bring my vehicle into a dealership to be told what I already know and be charged.

Filed Mar 13, 2025 · Fuel system · 82,379 miles · PA

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact noticed a strong fuel odor around the exterior of the vehicle. In addition, the contact noticed a strong fuel odor on the interior of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with fuel pump failure. The contact was informed that the fuel pump assembly and filter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact was unclear if the failure was due to a fuel leak. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was filed. The contact was advised to contact the federal safety agency Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 82,379.

Filed Dec 21, 2024 · Fuel system · IL

There is an active recall on the fuel pump for Honda Civics. My car fits within the range of time of manufacture, but my VIN does not appear with any recalls. The vehicle shakes when starting and will stall most of the time. I can turn it off and turn it back on and the car will start okay, but if I accelerate too quickly or drive too fast or for too long the engine will stall. I have been driving on the highway before and the engine stalls and I have to pull over. The car can be turned off and started again okay, but it’s a safety concern when it happens randomly on the highway with plenty of other cars around.

Filed Oct 17, 2024 · Fuel system · NY

The vehicle had a light for emissions. Brought to Honda dealer. Charged me for two diagnosis fees. The tank / neck and fuel pump all rusted out at connection. No rust under or on the vehicle. Obviously the manufacturer has poor quality tank. This does not happen on 8 yr old vehicle and they want $4500 to fix.

Filed Feb 13, 2024 · Electrical, Fuel system · AL

The past few weeks I’ve been taking my vehicle for service to the Honda Dealership located in Daphne, Alabama and I’ve been complaining about suspension problems and my main concern is my tie rod end and the dealership refuses to repair, then yesterday when I brought it in for service they charged me for a diagnostics without my permission and I asked for the report and won’t hand it over and today [XXX] they did the diagnostic again and won’t hand over the report then lied and said it’s my Mass airflow sensor and there no check engine light on. For the past for weeks I’ve been wondering why the dealership has been mistreating me and it is because of the Honda manufacture, today I called the Honda manufacturer and ask if I’m listed as the vehicle owner in their systems because my vehicle is a 2016 and I haven’t had any open recall associated with my vin in the 4 years I’ve owned it. The Honda dealership gave me a document for a vin check and I’m not listed as the owner so perhaps the recalls aren’t being inserting into the proper file. I called the manufacturer and asked to speak to a supervisor and the representative refused to do so and I have a recorded conversation that I would like to forward to you once an investigation is opened. I also asked if my vehicle is apart of the national recall on the fuel pump and the manufacturer agent said no. Reference number: [XXX] I spoke with Elmer today [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Jan 2, 2024 · Electrical, Engine · CA

I bought my 2016 Honda Civic and never had issues with it besides the AC unit not working which was resolved because of the recalls and was repaired by my local dealership. Now I am having issues when it comes to accelerating. There is an accelerating delay/ stall when completing a stop and there’s a delay to get the car to move after pressing on the gas pedal or when reversing when getting out of th driveway. The most dangerous event is when I’m driving and i come to a stop to make a right turn and right after ensuring there is no upcoming traffic to make the right turn my car does not accelerate and it’s very scary because I can get hit by another car. There’s times where I’m driving and the car can turn off. I feel like my life and other drivers life’s are at risk. Honda has recalls for fuel pumps for other year/models but not for mine. I just want to make sure if this is something that can be recalled. Thank you

Filed Feb 1, 2023 · Fuel system · OH

Small evap leak around fuel tank and fuel pump sealing surface. Top of fuel tank is rusted causing pump to not seal fully.

Filed Sep 17, 2020 · Fuel system, Transmission · 46,000 miles · CA

First, the new "no fuel cap" fuel pump sucks.. It always get stucked when I'm pumping gas at any gas station. Oil will spill out. Btw (this is a known problem) second, AC parts! Yes, I know that honda had a lawsuit for their AC and did a recall on their AC condenser. There are so many other parts that have design errors but honda refused to acknowldegged their mistakes. For example, AC evaportator? Ac compressor? Please help all the honda civic buyers! This is totally unacceptable!

Service bulletins that may apply

Related recalls

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pumpReported December 18, 2023 · 2,490,460 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Risk
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1‑888‑234‑2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of the federal safety agency recall numbers 21V‑215 and 20V‑314.

Recall number 23V858000 · Recall details

Questions about the 2016 Honda Civic fuel pump

Is fuel pump failure a common problem on the 2016 Honda Civic?

11 of 1,083 owner complaints about the 2016 Honda Civic (1%) mention fuel pump failure. The model year with the most reports is 2019.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2016 Honda Civic?

There is 1 recall and 5 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 2016 Honda Civic

Jerking 109Stalling 21Check engine light 20Power steering loss 18Engine failure 16Sunroof shattered 16Brake failure 15Lane assist 15Won't start 15Loss of power 14ABS 13Adaptive cruise 13Steering lock-up 13Pulling 11Warning lights 11No deployment 10Backup camera 9Fuel smell 9Won't shift 8Grinding brakes 7Collision warning 7Tire blowout 7Hesitation 6Overheating 6Misfire 5Windshield crack 5Wipers 5

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