UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-D

ASSET-BACKED ISSUER

DISTRIBUTION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the monthly distribution period from March 1, 2019 through March 31, 2019

333-205883-01

(Commission File Number of issuing entity)

0001664248

(Central Index Key Number of issuing entity)

Honda Auto Receivables 2016-1 Owner Trust

(Exact name of issuing entity as specified in its charter)

333-205883

(Commission File Number of depositor)

0000890975

(Central Index Key Number of depositor)

American Honda Receivables LLC

(Exact name of depositor as specified in its charter)

0000864270

(Central Index Key Number of sponsor)

American Honda Finance Corporation

(Exact name of sponsor as specified in its charter)

Glenn Yamamoto, Phone: (310) 972-2511

(Name and telephone number, including area code, of the person to contact in connection with this filing)

Delaware

81-6174579

(State or other jurisdiction of organization

of the issuing entity)

(I.R.S Employer Identification No.)


c/o American Honda Receivables LLC
20800 Madrona Avenue
Torrance, CA	90503
(Address of principal executive offices of the issuing entity)	(Zip Code)

(310) 972-2511

(Telephone number, including area code)

	Registered/reporting pursuant to (check one)			Name of exchange
Title of Class	Section 12(b)	Section 12(g)	Section 15(d)	(If Section 12(b))
Class A-1	☐	☐	☒	☐
Class A-2	☐	☐	☒	☐
Class A-3	☐	☐	☒	☐
Class A-4	☐	☐	☒	☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

PART I – DISTRIBUTION INFORMATION

Item 1. Distribution and Pool Performance Information.

Distribution and pool performance information with respect to the receivables that comprise the assets of the Honda Auto Receivables 2016-1 Owner Trust is set forth in the Servicer’s Certificate and Monthly Servicer Report for the April 18, 2019 distribution date, attached as Exhibit 99.1.

The securitizer reports that, with respect to the receivables that comprise the assets of the Honda Auto Receivables 2016-1 Owner Trust, there is no activity to report as no receivables were the subject of a demand to repurchase or replace for breach of a representation and warranty for the distribution period March 1, 2019 through March 31, 2019. The securitizer filed its most recent Form ABS-15G on January 24, 2019. The CIK number of the securitizer is 0000864270.

Item 1A. Asset-Level Information.

None

Item 1B. Asset Representation Reviewer and Investor Communication Information.

None

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2. Legal Proceedings.

None

Item 3. Sales of Securities and Use of Proceeds.

None

Item 4. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None

Item 5. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

None

Item 6. Significant Obligors of Pool Assets.

None

Item 7. Changes in Sponsor Interest in the Securities.

None

Item 8. Significant Enhancement Provider Information.

None

Item 9. Other Information.

None

Item 10. Exhibits.

(a)	The Following is a list of documents filed as part of this Report on Form 10-D

Exhibit 99.1 – Servicer’s Certificate and Monthly Servicer Report

(b)	The exhibits required to be filed by the Registrant pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.601) are listed above

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Honda Auto Receivables 2016-1 Owner Trust

	By: American Honda Finance Corporation, as Servicer

	By:	/s/ Paul C. Honda
		Paul C. Honda
		Vice President-Finance & Administration and Assistant Secretary

Date: April 22, 2019

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