The 2014–2021 Civic uses the same key setup, so everything on this page applies to those years too. The full picture is on the Honda Civic key guide.

2016 Honda Civic: key facts

Key type: Remote-head key
Push-to-start: No
Transponder chip: G (ID47, Hitag 3)
Programming: OBD
All keys lost: We can originate new keys on site

LX keeps a keyed ignition with the 433 MHz MLBHLIK6-1TA remote-head key; EX and above use the KR5V2X smart fob (also ID47) with push-button start — pushToStart reflects the keyed base trim.

Same key system as the 2014–2021 Civic

Honda kept the Civic's key system unchanged across 2014–2021, so everything about replacing a 2016 key — blanks, programming, and what happens if every key is lost — matches the rest of that run. The full year-by-year breakdown lives in our Honda Civic key guide.

What drives the price is the key type, whether you still have a working key, and where the car is parked. There's more on Honda programming in general on our Honda key page.

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Reviewed by David, Owner & Lead Technician, Wilshire Lock & Key — in the locksmith trade since 1987.

Last updated 2026-10-11.

2016 Honda Civic key replacement

2016 Honda Civic: key facts

Same key system as the 2014–2021 Civic

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