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2016 vs. 2017 Honda Civic: What Changed

Our records for the 2016 and 2017 Honda Civic show one difference in the specifications and ratings tracked below.

The best combined rating for the 1.5-litre four-cylinder rises from 35 to 36 mpg.

Two campaigns cover both years. Three campaigns (engine and engine cooling, exterior lighting and parking brake) cover the 2016 and not the 2017, while four campaigns (air bags, equipment, power train and others) cover the 2017 and not the 2016.

Fewer campaigns do not establish better reliability. Confirm each car's coverage and repair status by VIN.

The campaigns that separate them

Imported NHTSA recall campaigns that name one of these two model years but not the other, with their component labels. Campaigns covering both years are left out of this list.

Only the 2016

  • 16V074000 engine and engine cooling
  • 16V526000 exterior lighting
  • 16V725000 parking brake

Only the 2017

  • 17V706000 power train
  • 18V266000 air bags
  • 18V663000 steering
  • 18V817000 equipment
A campaign may cover only part of a model year's production. Use the campaign number to ask an authorized dealer whether the car's VIN is included and what work remains. Our recall tool finds model-year campaigns; this guide explains the vehicle-specific check.

Side by side

2016 2017
Engines listed 1.5L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl 1.5L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl
Drive types Front-Wheel Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Fuel types Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline, Premium Gasoline
Combined MPG 30–35 25–36
Recall campaigns 5 6
Complaints on file 1081 596
Investigations 0 0
Complaint totals reflect different time on the road, sales and reporting. They cannot rank these years for reliability. The categories below identify symptoms to read about, not failure odds. How reporting time affects the comparison.

What owners reported, by system

2016

Steering 444 (41%)
Other 276 (26%)
Electrical 100 (9%)

2017

Other 198 (33%)
Steering 171 (29%)
Electrical 89 (15%)

Full reports

Open each year's report to read the recall, investigation, manufacturer communication and EPA variant records on file:

2016 Civic full report 2017 Civic full report Every Civic year compared

Sources and methodology