HONDA CIVIC HYBRID Recalls

The Honda Civic Hybrid has 3 recalls, all affecting the 2006 model year, with the most notable electrical concern involving the hybrid drive system's DC-DC converter, which may have been damaged before assembly and can fail to properly supply power to the 12-volt electrical system. A separate electrical issue on 2006 models involves the integrated motor assist system's components behind the rear seat-back: the weight of rear passengers can press a metal cover against a rubber cap on a high-voltage terminal, potentially pinching the cap and exposing that terminal. On the steering side, 2006 models have an electric power steering defect where the assist can cut out without warning, requiring significantly more effort to turn the wheel at low speeds and raising the risk of a crash.