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.
2016 Honda Civic: gas smell in the cabin
9 of the 1,083 complaints about the 2016 Honda Civic describe gas smell in the cabin.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 66,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 5 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Gas smell in the cabin by model year
What owners say
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.
This vehicle is having electrical problems due to rodents and the oil smells like gasoline
Over the last year my 2016 honda civic felt like it wanted to stall while driving on the freeway. I didn't know if something was wrong until it did it when my husband drove it. A few weeks ago I got an oil change and 2 days later I went grocery shopping and my car would not start it finally did and I made it home. Later that afternoon I started my car and my cabin filled with the worse smell of gas and my granddaughter gagged. My dipstick for oil smelt I f gas too. I googled this and found out that there is an oil dilution problem with this model. I took my car to my local dealer and they checked it and said nothing is wrong basically because it did not throw a code and check engine light is not on. Honda has not recalled thus but they know there is a problem and they are offering a update but only to owners back east in cokd weather states. Well I know something is wrong and my dealer said I cant get update unless they see that code. I can't contact honda directly because they are unavailable I may live in southern california but I live in t he mountains and its cold and snowy here 6 to 8 months out of the year so I should be entitled to this upgrade also. But local dealer can't do anything so now I drive it and cause more harm to my engine I am aware there is a class action lawsuit on honda fir thus oil dilution issue and b they need to do a recall. I want my car fixed.
This car has the infamous 1.5 liter turbocharged earth dreams engine from honda. Even after the product update applied to the car on jan 2019 while it was owned by the previous owner, it still has a high amount of oil dilution issue which will severely impact the car in the long run. Parking this car in a garage after a drive makes the whole garage smell like gas. And a point to note is that it's summer here in ohio now. After a fresh oil change right after I bought it and driving a mere distance of 50 miles already had dumped so much of gas into the engine that the dipstick had high oil level. Taking it to the dealership resulted no resolution as they insisted that it's normal. It's not normal to have that amount of gas in the engine so I strongly believe that honda should make a recall on this car.
Every time I change or check my oil, there is a strong gasoline smell. When I take the dip stick out and smell it, all I smell is gasoline.
Engine oil level above maximum level, and the engine oil smells like gasoline.
Strong fuel smell in the engine along with the oil above the fill line after checking it
Motor oil in the engine is being diluted by gasoline. A strong gasoline smell is present when examining the dip stick.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- 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 smell
Is gas smell in the cabin a common problem on the 2016 Honda Civic?
9 of 1,083 owner complaints about the 2016 Honda Civic (1%) mention gas smell in the cabin. The model year with the most reports is 2018.
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 13Fuel pump 11Pulling 11Warning lights 11No deployment 10Backup camera 9Won't shift 8Grinding brakes 7Collision warning 7Tire blowout 7Hesitation 6Overheating 6Misfire 5Windshield crack 5Wipers 5
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