2006 Honda Civic Hybrid problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (8) · Fuel/Propulsion System (8) · Vehicle Speed Control (7)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
46 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (5)
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 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.
Electrical System 2011-03-02 · campaign 11V106000 · 36,656 vehicles
Defect: HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2007 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID VEHICLES. THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE VOLTAGE CONVERTER THAT RELAYS POWER FROM THE INTEGRATED MOTOR ASSIST (IMA) SYSTEM TO THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS TO FAIL.
Risk: THIS FAILURE WILL CAUSE THE HEADLIGHTS TO TURN OFF, THE ENGINE TO STALL, AND PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM BEING RESTARTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE CONVERTER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 25, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009 A SELECT OPTION 4.
Service bulletins (22)
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.
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
Air Bags 2018-10-13 · A18100B · 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.
Equipment:electrical:navigational System(Global Positioning System) 2016-11-22 · A05-032 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service bulletin - navigation system information.
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What owners report
2021-06-04 · Service Brakes · 195,000 mi“the contact owns a 2006 honda civic hybrid. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled while driving at various speeds. the contact detached and re-attached the battery and the vehicle operated as intended. the contact stated that a fault code would show regarding an issue with the braking system. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer who co…”
2019-04-19 · Air Bags“tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic hybrid. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v268000 (air bags). the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. charlies motor mall (465 western ave, augusta, me 04330, (207) 622-7327) was contacted and confirmed that the parts wer…”
2019-02-03 · Vehicle Speed Control · 226,320 mi“was driving on the freeway when suddenly my car engine shuts off. there is still power too the car but the speed odometer doesn't work, along with whatever is used to monitor the milage i have traveled. i have to switch it too low gear in order too keep it going or the car stops even when im going 65. it has happened now multiple times and when shi…”
2018-06-20 · Vehicle Speed Control · 105,000 mi“"vehicle shudder problem" i have been experiencing a jolting/shuddering issue with my vehicle since i purchased it in 2013. when accelerating from a stop position, the vehicle shudders with the steering vibrating before moving. on a snowing or raining day, some skidding occurs which has the potential to cause safety issues. it appears that there h…”
2018-04-30 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 132,000 mi“gas tank cracked at 132k miles, leaking gas, fumes in cabin and causing a safety concern. it's unclear exactly when it happened, but it was in the driveway, stationary and emitting fumes after being filled up with gas when i first noticed and stopped driving it. turns out, honda knew about the issue and issued a technical bulletin to dealerships ex…”
2018-03-01 · Steering · 222,050 mi“my son purchased this vehicle from an individual at a dealership. drove the car home with no problems, the check engine light was on and the seller did tell him there was an issue with the ima battery, but that it didn't keep from driving it. didn't crank the car for 2 days. when we put the 10 day tag to get inspection done it wouldn't start. took …”
2017-12-04 · Air Bags · 106,235 mi · 💥 crash“takata recall - my son was driving this car and hit another car from the rear on a us highway. this car was totaled. six airbags went off in the car he hit, but none went off in this car. he sustained minor physical injuries, but has been emotionally traumatized and requires psychosocial therapy. i have been unable to contact anyone who will help u…”
2017-10-23 · Steering · 124,000 mi“while driving the power steering disengages leaving me without any power steering making it extremely difficult to turn my steering wheel in either direction. there seems to be no rhyme or reason as to when this will occur. only that it will usually happen after about 20 minutes of steady driving. sometimes it happens when i'm going straight and ot…”
2017-10-10 · Unknown Or Other“consumer writes in regards to timing sensor on traffic lights at intersections. *ld consumer sent in additional correspondence. *ld *js updated 10/10/2017*js…”
2017-04-20 · Service Brakes · 115,000 mi · 💥 crash“while pulling into a parking spot in a parking garage where i am working a temp for 2mo. my car wouldn't stop and seem to be racing ,into the brick wall (no way to stop), i called honda dealer that worked on my car 2 weeks prior, and they put on machine and drove it and tested they say, and couldn't find any problems they even called honda deal…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.