The 2006 Honda Civic has 14 recalls, the most serious being a Takata passenger-side airbag inflator that can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, a risk linked to serious injuries and deaths.
Several other recalls also involve the passenger airbag. On 2-door models, a faulty sensor in the front passenger seat can fail to suppress the airbag when a small child or infant is present, meaning the bag may deploy toward a child in a crash. Additional recalls address inflators that were incorrectly installed during prior repair visits, which can cause the bag to deploy improperly.
On the throttle side, the accelerator pedal may not be properly secured at the floor mount, can come loose, and cause the throttle to stick. Hybrid models have a separate concern: a voltage converter can fail, cutting power to the headlights, stalling the engine, and leaving the vehicle unable to restart.
Two further issues affect 2-door models specifically. The rear windshield and quarter glass panels may not be properly bonded and can separate from the body while driving, posing a hazard to other traffic. Oil can also separate from grease on the steering column and drip onto the brake light switch, potentially affecting brake light function.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may explode due to propellant breakdown from long-term exposure to high humidity, heat, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front air bag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during a previous replacement, potentially affecting its ability to deploy properly.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the inflator installation and replace the passenger front air bag module assembly if needed, at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement, potentially affecting its ability to deploy properly in a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the passenger air bag and replace the module assembly if needed, at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Replacement passenger front air bag inflators may have been incorrectly installed at one dealership, potentially affecting proper deployment.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front air bag module assembly at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag inflator may rupture during a crash due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator at no cost when parts become available.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may rupture during a crash due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the air bag inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The voltage converter that transfers power from the hybrid motor assist system to the vehicle's electrical components may fail.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the voltage converter at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Too much silicon grease on the steering column telescoping mechanism can separate into oil droplets that fall onto the brake light switch, causing brake lights to fail, transmission shift issues from Park, or stop lamps not to illuminate.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the brake light switch and connector housing, and install a protective cover to prevent oil damage.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
On certain 2-door vehicles, the rear windshield or rear quarter glass panels don't stick properly to the car body because the window opening wasn't prepared correctly during manufacturing.
What the fix does
Dealers will remove the glass, properly prepare the window opening, and reinstall the glass to ensure proper adhesion.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The rear window and quarter glass panels may not be securely bonded to the vehicle body, which could cause them to detach while driving.
What the fix does
The dealer will properly bond the glass panels to the vehicle body.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger airbag sensor contains a faulty electronic part that fails to detect infants or small children. This prevents the airbag from being suppressed when needed, increasing injury risk.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the front passenger airbag sensor unit with a corrected part.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
A faulty electronic component in the front passenger occupant detection system prevents it from recognizing when an infant or small child sits in the front passenger seat, so the airbag will deploy instead of being suppressed.
What the fix does
The occupant detection system unit will be replaced at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The accelerator pedal may not be secured properly at its mounting point and could loosen, potentially causing the throttle to stick open.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the pedal and either reset it or replace the entire assembly as needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The pedal was not properly installed at the floor mounting and may come loose while driving.
What the fix does
Dealers will reset or replace the pedal assembly at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
