AI Damage2006 Honda Civic Hybrid: common problems
Owners of the 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid filed 55 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system and powertrain. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 55
- involving a crash
- 3
What fails most often
- 1 Electrical system 38% of all complaints
- 2 Powertrain 24% of all complaints
- 3 Fuel/propulsion system 15% of all complaints
- 4 Vehicle speed control 13% of all complaints
- 5 Air bags 11% of all complaints
- 6 Engine and cooling 11% of all complaints
- 7 Engine 9% of all complaints
- 8 Steering 9% of all complaints
- Electrical system: 21 complaints (38% of all).
- Powertrain: 13 complaints (24% of all).
- Fuel/propulsion system: 8 complaints (15% of all).
- Vehicle speed control: 7 complaints (13% of all).
- Air bags: 6 complaints (11% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 55 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 6 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and cooling | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Hybrid propulsion system | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
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.
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…
Driver was coming down a hill and around a curve and pressed the brakes to slow down and there was absolutely no response from the brakes. The driver was forced to pull the hand brake on the car - causing the car to swerve into the oncoming lane. The car was then hit by an oncoming car.
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.
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.
The lights that illuminate are the brake system, check engine light, and ima system all amber. If I didnt act as I did this time it would have been like the first time where I actually did stop on the freeway causing for a traffic jam, not only was that embarrassing it was also scary being stuck in the furtherest left…
"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.
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.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 5,078 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 14% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Civic Hybrid has 23 complaints (17 years in the data). This year has 55, above average.
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Fuel/propulsion system. Fuel smell, leaks, rough running, fuel-system codes.
- Vehicle speed control. Accelerator pedal, cruise control, throttle codes.
Other years of this model
- Civic Hybrid 200351 sources
- Civic Hybrid 200435 sources
- Civic Hybrid 200548 sources
- Civic Hybrid 200764 sources
- Civic Hybrid 200864 sources
- Civic Hybrid 200928 sources
- Civic Hybrid 201012 sources
- Civic Hybrid 201212 sources
- Civic Hybrid 20139 sources
- Civic Hybrid 20145 sources
- Civic Hybrid 20155 sources
- Civic Hybrid 20168 sources
- Civic Hybrid 202523 sources
- Civic Hybrid 202613 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: electrical system, powertrain, fuel/propulsion system. Total complaints: 55. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: warning lights, check engine (13%), stalls while driving (9%), loss of power / limp mode (7%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2006 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.