10th generation (FC/FK) · Compact sedan, coupe, and hatchback
2016–2021 Honda Civic Specifications
Every maintenance specification shared across the 2016–2021 Honda Civic: which oil and how much, battery group, factory tire sizes, wiper lengths, service intervals, and the failures recorded against this generation.
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2016–2021 Honda Civic maintenance guides
Oil & filter
Viscosity, capacity, filter part numbers, change interval
Battery
BCI group size, cold cranking amps, AGM or flooded
Tires & wheels
Factory sizes by trim, pressures, bolt pattern, lug torque
Wiper blades
Driver, passenger and rear blade lengths
Air & cabin filters
Cabin and engine air filter part numbers, locations, intervals
Bulbs
Headlight, fog and marker bulb types
Brakes
Rotor diameters, pad references, service notes
Fluids
Transmission fluid, coolant, brake fluid and capacities
Service schedule
What's actually due at every mileage interval
Problems & reliability
Documented failures, recalls, and which years to avoid
Oil light reset
Step-by-step maintenance light reset, no tools
Key fob battery
Which coin cell the remote takes
Specs
Towing, weight, fuel tank, fuel economy
Which engines came in the 2016–2021 Honda Civic?
| Engine | Model years | Trims | Oil | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L 4-cylinder (K20C2) | 2016–2021 | LX, Sport sedan/coupe (6MT or CVT) | 0W-20 | 4.4 qt |
| 1.5L turbo 4-cylinder (L15B7) | 2016–2021 | EX, EX-T, EX-L, Touring sedan/coupe (174 hp); hatchback LX–EX-L (174 hp), hatch Sport/Sport Touring (180 hp) | 0W-20 | 3.7 qt |
| 1.5L turbo (L15B7, Civic Si, 205 hp) | 2017–2020 | Si sedan & coupe, 2017–2020 (6-speed manual only; no 2021 Si) | 0W-20 | 3.7 qt |
| 2.0L turbo (K20C1, Civic Type R FK8) | 2017–2021 | Type R hatchback, 2017–2021 (6-speed manual only) | 0W-20 | 5.7 qt |
Year-by-year changes
- 2016Generation launch (sedan/coupe, 2.0L and 1.5T). Two recalls hit the first year: piston pin snap rings (16V-074) and the electric parking brake software (16V-725).
- 2017Hatchback, Si (205 hp), and Type R (306 hp) join the lineup
- 2019Facelift: revised fascias, standard Honda Sensing, volume knob returns, new Sport sedan/coupe trim
- 2021Final year; sedan/hatch only (coupe dropped after 2020, no 2021 Si)
Model years in this generation
Year pages cover what changed that year, the engines offered, and the problems documented against it. For the full nameplate history, see the Honda Civic guide.
Sources
- Motivx Tools, 2016–2018 Civic oil change guide (capacities by engine)
- AMSOIL product application guide, 2017 Civic 1.5L L15B7
- Honda parts, 17220-5AA-A00 (1.5T) and 17220-5BA-A00 (2.0L) air filters
- Honda parts, 12290-59B-003 spark plug (NGK ILZKAR8H8S), 2016–2021 Civic 1.5T
- Honda parts, 15400-PLM-A02 oil filter
- NHTSA recall 20V-314, Denso fuel pump (Part 573 report)
- NHTSA recall 23V-858, expanded fuel pump recall (Part 573 report)
- NHTSA, 2016 Civic piston pin snap ring recall 16V-074 / SB 16-017
- Honda TSB 19-091, AC condenser 10-year warranty extension (NHTSA copy)
- WardsAuto, Honda extends warranty for 1.5L oil dilution (Civic/CR-V)
- TirePressure.org, 2017 Honda Civic placard pressures by trim
- fueleconomy.gov, 2017 Honda Civic EPA ratings
- CivicX forum, brake rotor/caliper dimensions by trim
- Interstate Batteries, 2017/2019 Civic Group 51R fitment