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2006 Honda Civic Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2006 Honda Civic has 64 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2006 Honda Civic

Engine
338
Visibility
226
Suspension
194
Airbags
172
Electrical
74
Other
66
Powertrain
64
Structure
59
Brakes
45
Steering
44
Speed Control
30
Tires
29
Wheels
23
Lights
16
Seats
10
Fuel System
6
Seat Belts
5

64

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Sep 1, 2022POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMCar wont shift an jerks when u drive
Jul 23, 2022POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHERCar lost power while trying to make a left turn across traffic. IMA battery charge dropped and no as...
Aug 7, 2019POWER TRAIN,ENGINECAR OVERHEATED AND CRACKED ENGINE BLOCK ON DRIVE TO WORK THROUGH TOWN. IT WAS A SUDDEN, OVERHEAT AND...
Jan 2, 2018POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO ENTER THE VEHICLE, THE DOORS ON THE DRI...
Nov 21, 2017POWER TRAIN,ENGINEA KNOWN DEFECT - THE ENGINE BLOCK ON OUR 2006 HONDA CIVIC CRACKED WHILE MY SON WAS DRIVING ON A HIGH...
Nov 3, 2017POWER TRAINI HAVE A CRACK IN MY COOLANT SYSTEM IN THE ENGINE BLOCK ON MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC. IT WAS PART OF THE ...
Sep 1, 2017POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEMY HONDA CIVIC EX 2 DOOR LOOSES POWER THEN SPUTTERS IN OVER DRIVER
Apr 1, 2016POWER TRAIN,ENGINEHELLO! A VERY WELL-KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE 06-09 HONDA CIVIC IS A TENDENCY FOR THE ENGINE BLOCKS TO ...
Dec 25, 2014POWER TRAIN,ENGINEBOLT THAT CONNECTED TENSIONER, TO BELT SHEARED OFF. CAUSING VEHICLE TO MALFUNCTION. CAR BECAME NOT D...
Sep 27, 2013POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, SHE HEARD A L...
Aug 6, 2013POWER TRAIN,WHEELSI WENT TO THE STORE WITH MY 3 YEAR OLD AND ON THE WAY HOME I WAS AT AN INTERSECTION AT A STOP SIGN A...
Aug 5, 2013POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMWITHIN THE LAST MONTH, OUR 2006 HONDA CIVIC ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS, WITH TWO DIFFERENT DRIVERS, W...
Feb 13, 2013POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND ELECTRIC COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR FAILURE IN 2006 HONDA CIVIC E...
Feb 1, 2013POWER TRAIN,STRUCTUREHAD THE 3RD GEAR TRANSMISSION PROBLEM FIXED AT 45,000 MILES AND SINCE THEN IT HAS ALWAYS DRIVEN DIFF...
Aug 15, 2012POWER TRAINTHE TRANSMISSION HAS A RATTLING NOISE. LITTLE APPLE TOYOTA HONDA TOLD ME THAT I WOULD NEED TO REPLA...
May 30, 2012POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE POPPED OUT ...
Mar 30, 2012POWER TRAINCAR HAS HAD SEVERAL INCIDENTS OF THE THIRD GEAR POPPING OUT OR GRINDING WHILE ENGAGING. IT IS A 2006...
Feb 9, 2012POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMI WAS DRIVING ON I-635 IN DALLAS IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC JUST BEFORE THE HWY 75 EXIT IN THE FAR LEFT ...
Jan 6, 2011POWER TRAIN2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID EXPERIENCES FREQUENT, SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF POWER AT RANDOM TIMES DUE TO BATTE...
Dec 15, 2010POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE FROM A TRAF...

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