2006 Honda Civic
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 1,402 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 26 Civic model years with reports.
Of the 2006 reports, 78 involved a crash and 21 involved a fire. 68 people were injured and 3 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
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 propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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.
Campaign 19V502000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 16, 2019
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.
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.
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.
Campaign 19V378000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleApr 26, 2018
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.
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
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.
Campaign 18V268000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleAug 31, 2017
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.
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.
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.
Campaign 17V545000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJan 10, 2017
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 Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Fit and Pilot, 2008-2009 Honda Accord, 2006-2009 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, and 2007-2009 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV and 2007-2008 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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.
Campaign 17V030000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 24, 2016
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 Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless already included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic GX, and 2007-2008 CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
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.
Campaign 16V346000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, other, storage, tank assemblyNov 1, 2007
ON CERTAIN COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) VEHICLES, IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE INTERIOR FIRE IN THE AREA OF THE REAR SEAT, THE CNG TANK MAY BE HEATED UNEVENLY, PREVENTING THE PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE FROM VENTING THE CONTENTS OF THE TANK AS DESIGNED.
THIS COULD RESULT IN A TANK RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, AND EJECTION OF THE TANK FROM THE VEHICLE.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEAT INSULATOR MATERIAL TO THE REAR SEAT BACK. AN INTERIM OWNER LETTER WAS MAILED TO OWNERS BEGINNING NOVEMBER 26, 2007. WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, OWNERS WILL BE RENOTIFIED ASKING THEM TO BRING IN THEIR VEHICLE FOR REPAIR. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 07V512000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, brake lights, switchSep 5, 2007
ON CERTAIN SEDAN AND HYBRID (CNG) VEHICLES, DURING ASSEMBLY, THE TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN MECHANISM MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-LUBRICATED WITH SILICONE GREASE. OVER TIME, SOME OF THIS EXTRA GREASE MAY DRIP ON THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH CAUSING THE SWITCH TO FAIL.
FAILURE MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKE LIGHTS AND AN INCREASED RISK THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE STRUCK IN THE REAR. IN ADDITION, A FAILED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH COULD PREVENT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION FROM THE PARK POSITION (VEHICLES WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION).
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVERTHE SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 07V402000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, wheel speed sensor/tone ringSep 5, 2007
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR HOUSING USES AN O-RING SEAL TO PREVENT LEAKAGE TO OR FROM THE WHEEL BEARING. IF ASSEMBLED IMPROPERLY, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAL PROPERLY ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE WHEEL BEARING AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE BEARING, ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WHERE USE OF ROAD SALT IS PREVALENT. IF THE DRIVER CONTINUES TO DRIVE WITH THIS CONDITION IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE WHEEL BEARING TO BECOME LOOSE, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE BEARING TO FAIL.
THIS COULD CAUSE A WHEEL TO FALL OFF OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR ABS SENSORS AND WHEEL BEARINGS FOR DAMAGED PARTS AND REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 07V399000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, glass, side/rearAug 31, 2006
ON CERTAIN 2-DOOR PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR WINDSHIELD OR REAR QUARTER GLASS PANELS DO NOT PROPERLY ADHERE TO THE BODY OF THE CAR DUE TO IMPROPER WINDOW OPENING PREPARATION.
THE REAR WINDSHIELD OR REAR QUARTER GLASS PANELS MAY BECOME LOOSE, RATTLE OR LIFT FROM THE WINDOW OPENING OR SEPARATE FROM THE WINDOW WHILE DRIVING INCREASING THE SAFETY HAZARD TO TRAFFIC.
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLE BY REMOVING THE GLASS, PROPERLY PREPARING THE WINDOW OPENING, AND REINSTALLING THE GLASS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 06V326000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, owners/service/other manualJul 26, 2006
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, THE OWNER'S MANUALS CONTAIN INCORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S (NHTSA) VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE.
THE LANGUAGE IN THE OWNER'S MANUALS IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS.
HONDA WILL SEND A POSTCARD TO DEALERS AND OWNERS WITH THE CORRECT NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE INFORMATION AND WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSERT THE CARD INTO THE "REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS" SECTION OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009, ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 OR HONDA MOTORCYCLES AT 1-866-784-1870.
Campaign 06V270000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lightingJul 17, 2006
CERTAIN TRADESONIC COMBINATION LAMPS SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED PASSENGER VEHICLES. COMBINATION LAMPS NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS FAIL TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT.
LACK OF AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS IN THE LAMPS WILL DECREASE LIGHTING VISIBILITY TO OTHER DRIVERS AND MAY POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
TRADESONIC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TRADESONIC AT 626-934-8884.
Campaign 06E064000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlightsMar 13, 2006
CERTAIN ANZO COMBINATION HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES SOLD AS REPLACEMENT LAMPS FOR USE ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME COMBINATION LAMPS ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH AMBER SIDE REFLECTORS WHICH FAIL TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
WITHOUT THE AMBER REFLECTORS, THE VEHICLE WILL BE POORLY ILLUMINATED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ANZO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE HEADLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN MAY 9, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT ANZO USA AT 909-468-3688.
Campaign 06E023000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalDec 27, 2005
ON CERTAIN 2-DOOR PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT PASSENGER OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (ODS) CONTAINS A FAULTY ELECTRONIC COMPONENT. AS A RESULT, THE ODS WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND WILL NOT SUPPRESS FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WHEN THE WEIGHT OF AN INFANT OR SMALL CHILD IS DETECTED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT.
IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, A DEPLOYING FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO AN INFANT OR SMALL CHILD.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ODS UNIT, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 05V572000 on NHTSA.gov
Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalNov 3, 2005
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE PEDAL WERE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED AND MAY COME LOOSE AT THE FLOOR MOUNTING.
IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS NOT INSERTED PROPERLY, THE PEDAL CAN COME LOOSE FROM THE PEDAL STOPPER CAUSING THE THROTTLE TO BECOME STUCK INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL RESET THE PEDAL OR REPLACE THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 05V509000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: air bags
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Air bags, Nov 14, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC LX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS THE ENGINE BEGAN TO OPERATE ROUGHLY. THE VEHICLE ALSO BEGAN SHAKING VIOLENTLY. THE CONTACT THEN HASTILY EXITED THE VEHICLE AND FAILED TO SECURE THE VEHICLE IN PARK. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ROLL DOWNHILL AND CRASHED INTO AN EMBANKMENT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REMOVED FROM THE EMBANKMENT BY A TOW TRUCK AND TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE AIR BAG MODULE HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Seat belts, Jul 26, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN EXPLOSIVE SOUND CAME FROM THE SEAT BELT. THE CONTACT WAS NO LONGER ABLE TO UTILIZE THE SEAT BELT AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER WHERE ND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE SEAT BELT TENSIONER FAILED. AS A RESULT, THE AIR BAG WAS NO LONGER OPERABLE. THE DEALER EXPLAINED THAT THE AIR BAG AND SEAT BELTS WERE CONNECTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000.
Air bags, Jul 20, 2013, crash
I WAS IN A FRONT-END ACCIDENT. AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY, CAUSING INJURY. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *TR
Air bags, Jun 26, 2013
AROUND MAY OF 2013, I WAS DRIVING TO WORK WHEN THE SRS SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. THAT SAME DAY, I DROVE TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP, THE SERVIDE DEPARTMENT OF WHICH TOLD ME THAT ALL THEY COULD DO WAS RESET THE LIGHT BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT READ THE CODE. THE SERVICE GUY THEN TOLD ME THAT IN THE EVENT THE LIGHT COMES BACK ON, THEN I WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE AIRBAGS. DURING THAT TIME, THE LIGHT WOULD COME ON AND OFF. WHEN OFF, THE LIGHT WOULD COME ON WHENEVER I DROVE OVER AN UNEVEN TERRAIN. I WENT TO YET ANOTHER DEALERSHIP WHO COULD NOT TELL ME ANYTHING SUBSTANTIAL ABOUT THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THE LIGHT WAS OFF WHEN I BROUGHT THE CAR IN. AROUND MID-JUNE, THE SRS LIGHT STARTED COMING AND STAYING ON. I CALLED HONDA THIS MORNING TO SEE IF THERE WAS ANY RECALL AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL RELATED TO THIS ISSUE AND THAT I CANNOT BE HELPED. I AM TAKING MY CAR IN AGAIN TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, SO THAT AT LEAST I CAN PINPOINT THE ISSUE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IN THAT IT APPEARS THAT WITH THIS LIGHT ON, MY AIRBAG SYSTEM IS DISABLED. IN THE EVENT I GET INTO AN ACCIDENT, I WILL NOT BE PROTECTED. THIS IS ESSENTIALLY DISTURBING BECAUSE MY AIRBAGS HAVE NEVER DEPLOYED SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR BRAND NEW. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY I HAVE TO PAY FOR A FAULTY AIRBAG SYSTEM THAT HAS REALLY NEVER BEEN PUT TO USE. I REALLY HOPE THAT HONDA FIND A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, May 23, 2013
THE SRS LIGHT WILL COME ON, STAY ON FOR DAYS, AND THEN RANDOMLY GO OFF ONLY TO COME BACK ON RANDOMLY AND STAY FOR DAYS. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THERE IS A FAULTY WIRE WHICH GROUNDS OUT THE SRS SYSTEM WHICH CUTS ALL POWER TO SEATBELT TENSIONERS AND AIRBAGS. *TR
Air bags, Mar 8, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN NEUTRAL, THE FRONT PASSENGER, PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AND PASSENGER REAR CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INVOLVED IN A CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE AIR BAGS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 90,000. *TR UPDATED 03/27/13*LJ
Air bags, Mar 5, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE STERNUM AND CARTILAGE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE AIR BAG FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 152,000.
Air bags, Jun 12, 2012
MY PASSENGER DOOR WAS CLOSED AT A GAS STATION AND MY PASSENGER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THERE IS NO DAMAGE PHYSICALLY EXCEPT FOR THE AIR BAGS. *TR
Air bags, Oct 20, 2011
SRS LIGHT COMES ON AND DOES NOT GO OFF. CODES 32-10, 33-10 HARD CODES WILL NOT CLEAR. RELATED TO PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATER AND LEFT SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG, RESPECTIVELY. THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THESE ITEMS BUT, AS YET, NO RECALL NOTICE. HONDA REFUSES ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPAIR/REPLACEMENT OF AFFECTED PARTS AS IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY. SHOULD THERE BE TIME LIMITS ON SUCH ITEMS? *TR
Air bags, Sep 15, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WARNING LIGHT WAS INDICATING THAT THE REAR PASSENGERS WERE NOT WEARING THEIR SEAT BELTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS THEN INFORMED THAT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE SYSTEM FAILED DUE TO A DAMAGED WIRING SYSTEM UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.
Air bags, Tires, Jul 19, 2011, crash
2006 HONDA SEDAN GOING 70 MPH ON INTERSTATE HIT A ROADSIDE POST HEAD ON AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, LEFT REAR TIRE TORN OFF BY EDGE OF PAVEMENT CAR SPUN TO RIGHT, ROLLED ON DRIVER'S SIDE THEN ROOF, SLID DOWN HIGHWAY. NO SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER HAD HEAD NECK AND BACK INJURIES , FRONT PASSENGER HAD ABDOMINAL INJURIES, CAR HAD NEW REAR TIRES 24 HOURS OLD, HAD BEEN MAINTAINED BY DEALER WITH AND OIL CHANGE AND INSPECTION 24 HRS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT, CAR SUPPORT POSTS WERE WORN THROUGH ROOF HAD BEGUN TO BUCKLE FRONT OF ROOF WORN THROUGH, SIDE PANELS ON DRIVERS SIDE WERE SCRAPED MIRRORS RIPPED OFF ,FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED BUT HELD IN PLACE, DRIVER'S DOOR WINDOW BROKE AWAY, ALL OTHER WINDOWS INTACT,PASSENGER SIDE DOORS WERE JAMMED DRIVER'S DOOR WAS ABLE TO OPEN PARTIALLY. TRUNK REMAINED INTACT AS DID THE REAR PASSENGERS' AREA BOTH WERE UNHARMED EXCEPT FOR SEATBELT ( AND CARSEAT) BRUISES. CAR WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *KB
Air bags, Nov 18, 2010
AIR BAG INFLATOR DRIVER SIDE MALFUNCTION.
Air bags, Sep 19, 2010
SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS OF OUR 2006 HONDA CIVIC DEPLOYED WHEN THE PASSENGER DOOR WAS SLAMMED. *TR
Air bags, Sep 16, 2010
THE DASH AIRBAG INOP RED LIGHT WENT ON AND OFF THEN IT JUST REMAINED ON. ON OCCASION IT WOULD GO ON AND OFF. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE LEFT CURTAIN AIRBAG SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE. I HAVE THE EXTENDED MECHANICAL INSURANCE AND FILED A CLAIM. I RETURNED TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIRS AND IT WAS A LOOSE WIRE AND SOME KIND OF CLIP INSTALLED TO FIX PROBLEM ON 9-16-10. *TR
Air bags, Aug 29, 2010, crash
MY DAUGHTER HAD A FRONT END COLLISION ON HER 2006 HONDA CIVIC WITH $7K IN DAMAGES. THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. THE BODY SHOP AND INSURANCE AGENT SAID IT SHOULD HAVE BUT THE DEALER SAID THE IMPACT WASN'T HARD ENOUGH. *TR
Air bags, Aug 20, 2010
SRS AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT TURNS ON INTERMITTENTLY. DEALER STATES DEFECT IS BAD CRIMP IN WIRING HARNESS BUT WILL NOT CONSIDER WARRANTY. REPAIR COST IS ASTRONOMICAL. *TR
Air bags, Aug 5, 2010
ON JUNE 29, 2010, SRS LIGHT ON 2006 HONDA CIVIC WAS ILLUMINATED, INDICATING PROBLEM WITH AIRBAG. HONDA ADVISED THAT AIRBAG DETONATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. AIRBAG HAD NEVER DEPLOYED, CAR HAD NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. HONDA ORIGINALLY REFUSED TO COVER COST OF REPAIR AND THEN MADE "GOODWILL" ADJUSTMENT TO COVER 38% OF COST. THE IDENTICAL PART FAILED ON AIRBAG ON OTHER SIDE OF CAR 2 WEEKS LATER. *TR
Air bags, Jul 14, 2010
2006 HONDA CIVIC EX THE SRS LIGHT STAYS ON WHICH DISARMS AIR BAG SYSTEM ON CAR. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER , THEY STATED THE OPDS UNIT WAS FAULTY. THAT MAKE AND MODEL OF VEHICLE HAS A RECALL WHICH DESCRIBES A SENSOR PROBLEM WITH SRS SYSTEM THAT COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A WHOLE SYSTEM TO FAIL. CALLED AMERICAN HONDA ,THEY RESPONDED THAT THE RECALL HAD BEEN MADE BUT COULD NOT PRODUCE ANY PROOF OF PAPERWORK TO ME BECAUSE I WAS THE SECOND OWNER. I BOUGHT THE CAR FROM A CERTIFIED HONDA DEALER TWO AND A HALF YEARS PRIOR THE ONLY PROOF OF ANY RECALL DONE WAS A REAR WHEEL BEARING DONE BEFORE MY PURCHASED IS SHOWN ON RECORDS. THE POINT IS THAT THE SRS SYSTEM HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A FREQUENT PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE , AMERICAN HONDA REFUSED TO FIX ON THEIR DIME BECAUSE WARRANTY EXPIRATION BUT THE AIR BAG SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS IN THAT CAR HAS A TRACK OF NOT WORKING PROPERLY. THE CAR IS UNDER 73,000MILES. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR CONSUMERS OF THEIR PRODUCTS! I HAVE NOT DONE ANY REPAIRS AS OF NOW. *TR
Air bags, Jul 13, 2010
BEGINNING IN APRIL OF 2010 MY SRS INDICATOR, AIRBAG LIGHT, WOULD COME ON AND OFF WHILE DRIVING RANDOMLY. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY STATED THE DIAGNOSTIC THAT CAME UP WAS FOR A FAULTY SIDE AIRBAG. IT WILL COST ME $1150 TO FIX, FOR WHICH I DO NOT HAVE, AND THEY STATED FAULTY AIRBAGS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I HAVE NOT FIXED IT AND AM GOING TO TRY TO HAVE TO WARRANTY COVER THIS. MY CAR IS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC WITH ABOUT 59,600 MILES ON IT. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Apr 16, 2010, crash
THE 2006 HONDA WAS STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION WITH THE OWNER DRIVING AND THE OWNERS SON IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. THERE WAS A CAR STOPPED IN FRONT OF THEM. THE OWNERS CAR WAS HIT FROM BEHIND AND PUSHED INTO THE FRONT CAR. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. BOTH FRONT SEAT BELTS FAILED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO IMPACT THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE PASSENGER TO IMPACT THE DASHBOARD. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND WERE DIAGNOSED WITH CHEST CONTUSIONS. THE SEAT BELTS REMAINED PULLED OUT (THEY DIDN'T RETRACT AFTER THE ACCIDENT). THE VEHICLE IS BEING REPAIRED AND THE OWNER HAS REQUESTED THAT ALL SEAT BELT PARTS BE TURNED OVER TO THE OWNER. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Mar 22, 2010
WAS AT A STOP SIGN ON SUNDAY 5PM ON DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW I WENT TO CLOSE THE WINDOW THE WINDOW SHOT STRAIGHT UP OFF THE TRACK I WAS ABLE TO CATCH IT BEFORE IT HIT GROUND THE DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW IS NOW UNUSABLE. *DT
Air bags, Mar 18, 2010, crash
MY PREVIOUS 2006 HONDA CIVIC LX 2 DOOR COUPE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT AND REAR END CRASH AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP IN TRAFFIC AND WAS REAR ENDED . THE CAR IN FRONT AND THE CAR BEHIND ME BOTH HAD THEIR AIRBAGS DEPLOY. THE CAR BEHIND REAR ENDED ME AND THEN I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND THAT CAR INTO ANOTHER CAR IN FRONT OF THAT AND ANOTHER CAR IN FRONT OF THAT 5 CARS INVOLVED. I CONTACTED HONDA MOTORS USA CONCERNING THIS AND THEY TOLD ME THE REACTION BY MY CAR WAS "NORMAL" UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES. MY INSURANCE TOTALED THE VEHICLE. ONLY UP UNTIL NOW DID I KNOW WHERE AND HOW TO FILE A COMPLAINT. I FEEL THIS WAS AN ERROR AND A FAILURE OF THE VEHICLE. LUCKILY NOBODY WAS HURT IN THIS ACCIDENT. *TR
Air bags, Dec 21, 2009
TL* CONTACTOWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN CRASH. CONTACT STATED THAT ALL THE REAR AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. CONTACTS SON WAS STRAPPED INTO A SAFETY SEAT. CONTACT STATED THAT HER SON WAS INJURED DURING THE CRASH. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILES WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Seat belts, Oct 28, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC EX. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH HE HEARD A LOUD POPPING NOISE, AND THEN THE FRONT DRIVER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SYSTEM FAILED. NEXT THE "AIR BAG" WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. AFTER TURNING OFF THE ENGINE THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARRANT. HOWEVER HE NOTICED THAT THE "SIDE AIR BAG TURN OFF" WARNING LIGHT INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL . THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS INOPERABLE AND HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 66,000.
Air bags, Sep 28, 2009
MY AIRBAG DEPLOYED WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS AT APPX 30 MPH 2006 HONDA CIVIC W APPX 30,000 MILES DRIVERS SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG AND DRIVERS SEAT AIRBAG. *TR