Starter Motor for the 2016–2021 Honda Civic

What 2016–2021 Civic owners report about the electrical system

Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, the US federal vehicle-safety regulator, that mention the starter on the 2016–2021 Honda Civic, and 356 filed under its electrical system. Those 5, by model year, as of September 18, 2026:

• 2016 Civic: 2 complaints
• 2017 Civic: 1 complaint
• 2018 Civic: none
• 2019 Civic: 2 complaints
• 2020 Civic: none
• 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 2017 Civic owner, NHTSA complaint 11442476: "Vehicle is having electrics issues. It will start up and then when attempting to start it again, it will not start. This happens sporadically and the battery, starter and alternator have been tested in good condition and working as designed."

A 2019 Civic owner, NHTSA complaint 11461707: "The starter was having trouble igniting the engine upon startup. The engine would crank but would not finish with starting up. I did this three or four times. Upon removing the key from the ignition and putting it back in the ignition and starting it up the car started up normally."

Recalls that cover the starter motor 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 starter motor. 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 starter motor a 2016–2021 Civic takes

Starters differ by engine and transmission, and stop-start engines use a heavier-duty starter than the same engine without it. 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

5 starter motors from Bosch, Cardone, Denso, Remy and Valeo, new and remanufactured, $199.99 to $249.99, 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.