--- title: "2016-2021 Honda Civic Specs" description: "Oil, battery group, tire sizes, wipers, filters, brakes, fluids and service intervals shared across every 2016-2021 Honda Civic, the 10th generation (FC/FK), plus what changed year to year." url: "https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016-2021" updated: "2026-08-20" --- # 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, the 10th generation (FC/FK), Compact sedan, coupe, and hatchback. ## Quick facts | Quick fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Engine oil | 0W-20, 4.4 qt (base engine) | | Battery | Group 51R, 410 CCA | | Tire size | 215/55R16 (base trim) | | Wiper blades | 26" / 18" | | Cabin filter | Honda 80292-TBA-A11 | | Key fob battery | CR2032 | ## 2016-2021 Honda Civic maintenance guides ### Oil & filter Viscosity, capacity, filter part numbers, change interval [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016-2021/oil). ### Battery BCI group size, cold cranking amps, AGM or flooded [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016-2021/battery). ### Tires & wheels Factory sizes by trim, pressures, bolt pattern, lug torque [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016-2021/tires). ### Wiper blades Driver, passenger and rear blade lengths [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016-2021/wipers). ### Air & cabin filters Cabin and engine air filter part numbers, locations, intervals [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016-2021/filters). ### Bulbs Headlight, fog and marker bulb types [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016-2021/bulbs). ### Brakes Rotor diameters, pad references, service notes [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016-2021/brakes). ### Fluids Transmission fluid, coolant, brake fluid and capacities [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016-2021/fluids). ### Service schedule What's actually due at every mileage interval [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016-2021/service-schedule). ### Problems & reliability Documented failures, recalls, and which years to avoid [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016-2021/common-problems). ### Oil light reset Step-by-step maintenance light reset, no tools [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016-2021/oil-reset). ### Key fob battery Which coin cell the remote takes [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016-2021/key-fob-battery). ### Specs Towing, weight, fuel tank, fuel economy [Read more](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016-2021/specs). ## 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 | Years | What changed | | --- | --- | | 2016 | Generation 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). | | 2017 | Hatchback, Si (205 hp), and Type R (306 hp) join the lineup | | 2019 | Facelift: revised fascias, standard Honda Sensing, volume knob returns, new Sport sedan/coupe trim | | 2021 | Final year; sedan/hatch only (coupe dropped after 2020, no 2021 Si) | ## Model years in this generation - [2016 Civic](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2016) - [2017 Civic](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2017) - [2018 Civic](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2018) - [2019 Civic](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2019) - [2020 Civic](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2020) - [2021 Civic](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic/2021) For the full nameplate history, see the [Honda Civic guide](https://whichcarparts.com/cars/honda/civic). ## Sources - [Motivx Tools, 2016-2018 Civic oil change guide (capacities by engine)](https://www.motivxtools.com/pages/2016-2017-2018-honda-civic-oil-change-guide) - [AMSOIL product application guide, 2017 Civic 1.5L L15B7](https://www.amsoil.com/lookup/auto-and-light-truck/2017/honda/civic/1-5l-4-cyl-engine-code-l15b7-8-turbo/) - [Honda parts, 17220-5AA-A00 (1.5T) and 17220-5BA-A00 (2.0L) air filters](https://honda.oempartsonline.com/oem-parts/honda-air-filter-172205aaa00) - [Honda parts, 12290-59B-003 spark plug (NGK ILZKAR8H8S), 2016-2021 Civic 1.5T](https://honda.oempartsonline.com/oem-parts/honda-spark-plug-1229059b003) - [Honda parts, 15400-PLM-A02 oil filter](https://honda.oempartsonline.com/oem-parts/honda-oil-filter-15400plma02) - [NHTSA recall 20V-314, Denso fuel pump (Part 573 report)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2020/RCLRPT-20V314-4001.PDF) - [NHTSA recall 23V-858, expanded fuel pump recall (Part 573 report)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2023/RCLRPT-23V858-1287.PDF) - [NHTSA, 2016 Civic piston pin snap ring recall 16V-074 / SB 16-017](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2016/RCMN-16V074-0449.pdf) - [Honda TSB 19-091, AC condenser 10-year warranty extension (NHTSA copy)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2019/MC-10163799-0001.pdf) - [WardsAuto, Honda extends warranty for 1.5L oil dilution (Civic/CR-V)](https://www.wardsauto.com/news/archive-wards-honda-extends-warranty-to-address-1-5l-gas-oil-dilution-problem/793295/) - [TirePressure.org, 2017 Honda Civic placard pressures by trim](https://tirepressure.org/honda/civic/2017) - [fueleconomy.gov, 2017 Honda Civic EPA ratings](https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymodel/2017_Honda_Civic.shtml) - [CivicX forum, brake rotor/caliper dimensions by trim](https://www.civicx.com/forum/threads/brake-info-thread.62520/) - [Interstate Batteries, 2017/2019 Civic Group 51R fitment](https://www.interstatebatteries.com/products/m-51r/2017-honda-civic-l415l-standard) Specifications vary with engine option, production date, and market.