2006 Honda Civic SI: common problems

Owners of the 2006 Honda Civic SI filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about air bags and engine. Details by component below, with sources.

Key figures

Owner complaints: 4

What fails most often

1 Air bags 50% of all complaints
2 Engine 25% of all complaints
3 Structure 25% of all complaints

Circle size and colour show each component’s share of NHTSA complaints. Schematic only, not a drawing of the exact model.

Air bags: 2 complaints (50% of all).
Engine: 1 complaints (25% of all).
Structure: 1 complaints (25% of all).

Components owners complain about

Component	Owner complaints	involving a crash	Technical service bulletins (TSB)
Air bags	2	0	0
Engine	1	0	0
Structure	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.

As my husband and I were entering the car, he hadn't even shut the door completely . When all of a sudden we heard a loud boom! My husband was in the driver seat I was in the passenger seat. I couldn't see what had happened . And when I turned to my husband's side he was really hurt on his arm.
Air bags · 2018-07-07 · NHTSA complaint #11110067
Engine mount is broken common problem with these cars and everytime I drive it makes a uncomfortable rambling noise and I feel like this is going to lead to other issues in the engine bay. This happens in low speeds and at high soeed
Engine · 2018-02-27 · NHTSA complaint #11075331

When owners complained

NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.

20172
20182

Comparison

By complaint count this model year ranks 15,521 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 42% most complained about).

On average one model year of the Civic SI has 10 complaints (20 years in the data). This year has 4, below average.

What to check before buying

Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
Engine. Cold start, unusual noises, oil leaks and engine codes.
Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.

Other years of this model

Questions and answers

What are the most common problems with the 2006 Honda Civic SI?

Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: air bags, engine, structure. Total complaints: 4.

How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2006 Honda Civic SI?

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 SI 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

Read also

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.