2006 Honda Civic problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (196) · Visibility (194) · Air Bags (128)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
1,084 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (6)
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2019-06-27 · campaign 19V502000 · 9,555 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to p
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2019-05-16 · campaign 19V378000 · 19,138 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
Risk: An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2018-04-26 · campaign 18V268000 · 1,335 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
Risk: An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2017-08-31 · campaign 17V545000 · 3,257 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that received replacement passenger frontal air bag inflators. One dealership may have incorrectly installed the replacement air bag inflators.
Risk: In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are O07, Y0A, N06, G05, M04, Y01, and O09.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2017-01-10 · campaign 17V030000 · 977,708 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic NGV vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Sa
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KE1 and KE2.
Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module 2016-05-24 · campaign 16V346000 · 2,719,386 vehicles
Defect: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2010-2011 FCX Clarity and Insight, and 2009-2011 Fit, and Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana I
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is KA4, KA5, KA6, and KA7.
Service bulletins (103)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Air Bags 2026-06-30 · A18-066 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - warranty extension: customer support program for front passenger's airbag inflator.
Suspension 2026-01-27 · A07-078 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - there is a pop or clunk from the front suspension area when driving over bumps. this usually occurs after completing a tight (full lock) turn.
Electrical System 2023-06-13 · A21120B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service news - the navigation clock and date are incorrect. this is due to a limited gps receiver capacity resulting in a rollover of the internal chip memory; the rollover occurred on january 1, 2022, at 12:00am local time.
Equipment:electrical:navigational System(Global Positioning System) 2022-01-29 · A21120B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
servicenews article - the clock shows the incorrect time. this issue is due to a limited gps receiver capacity resulting in "rollover" of the internal chip memory; the "rollover" will occur on january 1, 2022 at 12:00am local time. as a result, the navigation date and time will be incorrect.
Air Bags 2020-03-10 · A20-016 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - this bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. american honda is offering a customer support program (warranty extension) to cover any manufacturing defects in the replacement front passenger's airbag inflator only.
Air Bags 2019-05-10 · A18-115 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - american honda is conducting an inspection of certain vehicles that have previously had the passenger's airbag inflator replaced as part of the takata passsenger's airbag inflator recall. if you completed the repair described by this service bulletin on or before may 10, 2019, mak
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What owners report
2026-10-26 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“i had a single car accident where i was blinded by the sun and was reaching for my sunglasses when i ran off the road and hit a teephone pole my airbags did not deploy until after the crash this accident accured on oct 12,2026 i fractured my sternum in this accident…”
2026-10-12 · Visibility/Wiper“while driving on a public roadway, the tempered rear windshield spontaneously shattered with a violent, extremely loud pop resembling a gunshot. there was no vehicle ahead of me, no overpass, and absolutely no external object or projectile impacted the glass. the glass immediately webbed entirely across the surface from edge to edge due to internal…”
2026-01-02 · Tires · 70,000 mi“the contact's daughter owns a 2006 honda civic equipped with kumho tires, tire line: kumho ecsta xii, tire size: 205/55/r16, dot number: 15ma0-1ah0-2424. the contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, the rear driver’s side tire and the rear passenger’s side tire were bald and had no treadwear. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an in…”
2025-10-25 · Engine“cracked engine block leaking coolant. honda says it's not covered after the extended warranty expired. the issue starts happening in many vehicles after 100k miles and my car started seeing the issue at 135k miles . dealer will not help, honda of america won't help. this needs to turn into a recall please. honda must reimburse or have the crack fix…”
2025-07-12 · Engine“- what component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? my 2006 honda civic engine overheated. upon diagnosis it was found that radiator coolant had leaked out due to cracks in the engine block (short block). engine malfunction. - how was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? my teenage son…”
2025-04-06 · Suspension“left front lower control arm right front lower control arm left front strut assembly right front strut assembly power steering fluid leak engine oil leak gasket needed to be replaced rear brake light failed starter failed alternator failed air filter gets clogged prematurely power steering pump hoses cracked and leaked power steering air pressure h…”
2024-10-08 · Engine“there's crack in the engine block, my car out of no wear started over heating we thought it was the water pump then we took it in to get it look at and turn out there's cracks on the engine block…”
2024-06-28 · Fuel/Propulsion System“i have a 2006 honda civic gx compressed natural gas vehicle. the problem with the vehicle is the compressed natural gas cylinder that holds the fuel. the cylinders are only certified for a period of time 15 or 20 years. after that the cylinders are considered expired and must be replaced. once they are expired, they cannot be recertified. the prob…”
2024-05-17 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights · 100,000 mi“the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact was informed by a driver that her brake lights were not operating as needed. the vehicle was taken to the independent mechanic; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed, but the brake lights were repaired. the vehicle was repaired, but the failu…”
2023-12-04 · Air Bags · 170,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owned a 2006 honda civic. the contact stated that while the husband was idling behind a bus, a second vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed crashed into the rear end of the vehicle. the impact of the rear-end crash pushed the vehicle into the rear of the bus causing severe damage to the vehicle's front end. during the crash, the air…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.