Vehicle recall R/2016/165

Honda Civic recall: Vehicle stability control may not operate correctly

DVSA recall R/2016/165 names the Honda Civic. It was launched 22 July 2016. It covers vehicles built 12 April 2016 to 18 April 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/165
Launched: 22 July 2016
Issued by: HONDA MOTOR CO
Manufacturer reference: HUK6NV
Vehicles: 97 across the lines below

What can go wrong

A filter in the Vehicle Stability Assist / Anti lock braking modulator may break and foul one of the one-way check valves in the modulator. If the check valve does not operate correctly the vehicle stability control (using brake pressure) will not operate correctly. In some driving conditions the vehicle stability system may not be able to control the vehicle as intended and this may result in a skid or loss of vehicle control. The braking system does not lose function.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the VSA modulator.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Honda Civic	12 April 2016 to 18 April 2016	97

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Other recalls for these models

R/2016/127 Passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly 8 August 2016, Honda Civic, Honda CR-V
R/2016/177 Possible wheel lock when ABS activated 12 August 2016, Honda Civic
R/2016/045 Drivers airbag inflator may rupture if deployed 16 May 2016, Honda Jazz, Honda Civic, Honda FR-V and others
R/2017/017 Airbag may fail to deploy correctly 28 March 2017, Honda Jazz, Honda Accord, Honda CR-V and others
R/2015/104 Passenger side airbag may fail to deploy correctly 29 June 2015, Honda Stream, Honda Jazz, Honda Civic and others
R/2015/103 Drivers airbag may rupture if deployed 29 June 2015, Honda Jazz, Honda CR-V, Honda Civic

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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