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2006 Honda Civic recalls
Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2006 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.
Recall summary by component17
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Campaigns |
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| Air bags | 7 |
| Exterior lighting | 3 |
| Electrical system | 1 |
| Fuel system, other | 1 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 |
| Visibility | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 |
Safety recalls17
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Jun 27, 201919V502000 | Air bags: frontal passenger sideAn inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death. DetailsHide details for campaign 19V502000
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| May 16, 201919V378000 | Air bags: frontal passenger sideAn 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. DetailsHide details for campaign 19V378000
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| Apr 26, 201818V268000 | Air bags: frontal passenger sideAn incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 18V268000
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| Aug 31, 201717V545000 | Air bags: frontal passenger sideIn the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 17V545000
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| Jan 10, 201717V030000 | Air bags: frontal passenger sideAn inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death. DetailsHide details for campaign 17V030000
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| May 24, 201616V346000 | Air bags: frontal passenger sideAn inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death. DetailsHide details for campaign 16V346000
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Merged from NHTSA model names: Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic Gx. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.
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Owner complaints by component1,465
NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Complaints | % |
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| Engine | 235 | 16 |
| Visibility | 210 | 14 |
| Suspension | 205 | 14 |
| Air bags | 189 | 13 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 157 | 11 |
| Electrical system | 121 | 8 |
| Power train | 89 | 6 |
| Structure | 79 | 5 |
| Service brakes | 65 | 4 |
| Unknown or other | 64 | 4 |
| Tires | 56 | 4 |
| Steering | 49 | 3 |
| Wheels | 49 | 3 |
| Vehicle speed control | 47 | 3 |
| Hydraulic | 43 | 3 |
17 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Civic, Civic GX, Civic Hybrid, Civic Si.
Latest reports
- Visibility/wiper
“While driving on a public roadway, the tempered rear windshield spontaneously shattered with a violent, extremely loud pop resembling a gunshot.”
- Tires
“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.”
- 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 .”
Other Honda Civic model years
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- 200410 recalls386 complaints
- 200311 recalls551 complaints
- 200211 recalls705 complaints
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2006 Honda Civic recall questions
How many recalls does the 2006 Honda Civic have?
NHTSA lists 17 safety recall campaigns for the 2006 Honda Civic. The most recent, 19V502000 (reported June 27, 2019), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.
What are the 2006 Honda Civic recalls for?
The largest group is air bags, with 7 campaigns. Others: exterior lighting (3), electrical system (1), fuel system, other (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.
What is the most common complaint about the 2006 Honda Civic?
Engine is the most-reported component, named in 235 complaints out of 1,465 filed with NHTSA (16%). Across all complaints, owners reported 81 crashs and 21 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How do I check if a recall is open on my 2006 Honda Civic?
Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Honda recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Honda dealer.
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