2006 Honda Civic Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 100about this part
- Share
- 7%of 1,404 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 52,672miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 100 complaints about the electrical system of the 2006 Honda Civic, 7% of the 1,404 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,672 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving on the freeway going 70 miles an hour and my car cut off and the airbag light came on , I called and scheduled and appointment and towed my car to the Honda dealership . Maura Honda citrus heights , they fixed the passenger air bag , and now my car has all kind of electrical problems .”
NHTSA complaint #11325930, filed 2020-05, 306,765 miles“I had faced lots of problem when I took my car from weymouth Honda during 20014 to 2016 due engine heat currently my car is running fine but lost AC compressor due hug engine heat still there are many issues but it is not stopping my drive.....”
NHTSA complaint #11318934, filed 2020-03, 50 miles“I have a 2006 Honda Civic hybrid. I brought it in for a software update to the ima system and since then, the gas mileage and performance is down a good bit. The acceleration is the dangerous thing - sometimes the acceleration is quite sluggish and this is due to this software upgrade designed to make the battery pack last longer so they don't have to replace it.”
NHTSA complaint #10402422, filed 2011-05, 44,939 miles“Im having the same issue that another recall on a similar model has recieved the dc-dc converter has a problem charging the 12v battery causing engine failure, power failure , stearing failure and ABS failure. I am unable to turn on hazard lights because of it also battery will take u jump but will not keep the charge in the battery. I was driving home and on a flat street the car was losing all instrement lights the power stearing light came on as well as the battery light the ABS light and the ims light. …”
NHTSA complaint #11288932, filed 2019-12, 185,000 miles“I have 2006 Honda and its have( ima ) check engine light on snd I called for recall but unfortunately Honda doesn't help me they said your warranty is expired I have 149k millage on”
NHTSA complaint #11180016, filed 2019-02, 149,853 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10237952Jun 13, 2023Service News - The navigation clock and date are incorrect. This is due to a limited GPS receiver Capacity resulting in a rollover of the internal chip memory; the rollover…
- 10206994Jan 29, 2022ServiceNews Article - The clock shows the incorrect time. This issue is due to a limited GPS receiver capacity resulting in "rollover" of the internal chip memory; the "rollover"…
- 10107355Jul 10, 2015"background american honda is extending the warranty coverage on the ima battery module for some 200308 civic hybrids an additional 12 months or 12,000 miles, whichever comes…
- 10040484Jan 18, 2014Honda: there are new battery software and hardware updates. *rm updated 3/06/12. *pe updated 02/26/2014
- 10040487Apr 24, 2012Honda: hybrid vehicle battery exchange information. *rm updated 5/2/12
- 10043248Jan 12, 2012Honda: on some model vehicles, there is an alternator/starter tester (ast) module capable of testing alternators, installed on gr8 diagnostic battery station.
- 10037712Dec 1, 2010Honda service campaign: see document search button for owner letter. The battery may pre-maturely fail and it is a software problem.
- 10026884Aug 6, 2008Honda: hybrid batteries can be affected and damaged by excessively high temperatures.
- 10032953May 9, 2008Honda: warranty extension-vehicle warranty mileage. Class action lawsuit alleging that the odometers on certain 2002-2006 honda models were overstating mileage. Federal court…
- 10024896Mar 1, 2008Mil on with dtc p0111, p0128, p2183, or p2185? Check ect sensor 2.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 16% |
| 2025 | 6 | 8% |
| 2024 | 8 | 6% |
| 2023 | 17 | 7% |
| 2022 | 38 | 4% |
| 2021 | 18 | 12% |
| 2020 | 37 | 16% |
| 2019 | 37 | 8% |
| 2018 | 61 | 8% |
| 2017 | 103 | 17% |
| 2016 | 119 | 11% |
| 2015 | 28 | 7% |
| 2014 | 39 | 13% |
| 2013 | 39 | 12% |
| 2012 | 60 | 13% |
| 2011 | 16 | 9% |
| 2010 | 23 | 6% |
| 2009 | 36 | 9% |
| 2008 | 51 | 6% |
| 2007 | 67 | 6% |
| 2006 | 100 | 7% |
| 2005 | 26 | 8% |
| 2004 | 32 | 9% |
| 2003 | 51 | 10% |
| 2002 | 49 | 7% |
| 2001 | 59 | 5% |
| 2000 | 38 | 13% |
| 1999 | 118 | 35% |
| 1998 | 88 | 20% |
| 1997 | 30 | 8% |
| 1996 | 17 | 6% |
| 1995 | 12 | 6% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 25 | 17% |
| 1992 | 28 | 29% |
| 1991 | 22 | 20% |
| 1990 | 18 | 20% |
| 1989 | 11 | 16% |
| 1988 | 7 | 15% |
| 1986 | 4 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2006 Honda Civic
239 complaintsEngine
227 complaintsSuspension
203 complaintsAir bags
181 complaintsEngine cooling
151 complaintsBody and structure
78 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
76 complaintsBrakes
62 complaintsOther or unknown
62 complaintsTires
55 complaintsWheels
48 complaintsSteering
44 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Honda Civic
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology