Shock Absorber Pair for the 2016–2021 Honda Civic

What 2016–2021 Civic owners report about the suspension

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, the US federal vehicle-safety regulator, that mention the shocks on the 2016–2021 Honda Civic, and 29 filed under its suspension. Those 5, by model year, as of September 18, 2026:

• 2016 Civic: 2 complaints
• 2017 Civic: 1 complaint
• 2018 Civic: 1 complaint
• 2019 Civic: none
• 2020 Civic: 1 complaint
• 2021 Civic: none

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 11483985: "The car had damage because in the carfax they gave me on the left side of the car the shock absorbers fail and I always had that problem also The moldings the first time I cleaned it also fell apart at the time to revere and turn to the right when it is going back it has such an annoying noise"

A 2020 Civic owner, NHTSA complaint 11448762: "The contact owns a 2020 Honda Civic. The contact stated the information center was slow to respond. While driving at night, the screen went into daytime usage. While utilizing the turn signal, the screen options were not available. The contact stated that the shocks and struts became inoperable."

Recalls that cover the shock absorber pair 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 shock absorber pair. 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 shock absorber pair a 2016–2021 Civic takes

Shocks differ by drivetrain, by ride height, and by whether the trim carries an off-road or sport package. 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 shock absorber pairs from Bilstein, Gabriel, KYB, Monroe and Rancho, $134.99 to $199.99, 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.