Vehicles Affected: Approximately 350,000 model-year 2016 Honda Civic coupes and sedans equipped with turbocharged 1.5-liter or 2.0-liter engines
The Problem: The electric parking brake may not engage if it is applied immediately after turning off the ignition, possibly allowing the vehicle to roll away and increasing the risk of a crash.
The Fix: Dealers will updated the car’s software to allow the electronic parking brake to engage immediately after the ignition is turned off for free.
Former Assistant Managing Editor-News Matt Schmitz is a veteran Chicago journalist indulging his curiosity for all things auto while helping to inform car shoppers.