Headlight Assembly for the 2016–2021 Honda Civic

What 2016–2021 Civic owners report about the exterior lighting

Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA, the US federal vehicle-safety regulator, that mention the headlights on the 2016–2021 Honda Civic, and 42 filed under its exterior lighting. Those 13, by model year, as of September 18, 2026:

• 2016 Civic: 3 complaints
• 2017 Civic: 4 complaints
• 2018 Civic: 2 complaints
• 2019 Civic: 2 complaints
• 2020 Civic: 1 complaint
• 2021 Civic: 1 complaint

NHTSA publishes complaints as owners wrote them and does not verify them, so read them as a pattern rather than a diagnosis.

A 2018 Civic owner, NHTSA complaint 11587389: "The contact owns a 2018 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger's side headlight failed to illuminate intermittently and was dimmed. The contact stated that the passenger's side headlight bulb had previously been replaced several times; however, the failure persisted."

A 2020 Civic owner, NHTSA complaint 11756913: "The contact owns a 2020 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and making a turn, the headlights failed to operate properly and failed to provide adequate illumination while driving."

Recalls that cover the headlight assembly on the 2016–2021 Civic

As of September 18, 2026, NHTSA lists no recall on the 2016–2021 Honda Civic whose defect is in the headlight assembly. If your car has a warning light or a symptom that a recall could explain, check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls anyway — it takes a minute.

Which headlight assembly a 2016–2021 Civic takes

Headlights differ between halogen and LED trims, by adaptive or auto-levelling function, and by side. The 2016–2021 Honda Civic came with several powertrains, among them 1.5L I4 CVT FWD, 2.0L I4 CVT FWD and 2.0L I4 Manual FWD. That is why we ask for the VIN, or the year, engine and trim, and confirm the part against it before you pay rather than after it arrives.

What we source it from

10 headlight assemblies from Anzo, Depo, Dorman, Hella and TYC, $249.99 to $579.99, with flat $30 shipping anywhere in the US. If a part we confirmed as a fit does not fit your vehicle, we cover the return and the replacement.