2006 Honda Civic Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 23about this part
- Share
- 2%of 1,404 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 43,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 23 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2006 Honda Civic, 2% of the 1,404 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 43,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My Honda Civic ex 2006 2 door coupe has the 3rd brake light off. As I removed the 3rd LED brake light and look at the youtube, google and forums, a lot of the Honda Civic ex 2006 has the same issue where the soldering on both sides comes undone due to vibration but poor soldering connection. I have seen all Honda civics 2006 ex with the same issue on the roads where the 3rd brake light it off. I fixed it by re-soldering, but the wire is so tight and not much room to resolder - eventually the soldering comes loose again. …”
NHTSA complaint #10808058, filed 2015-12, 100,000 miles“My brake lights failed except for the middle brake light above the trunk. Both bulbs have been replaced as well as the fuse. All other lights including hazard, backup, and blinkers work. An independent mechanic has examined the vehicle and confirmed the problem lies with the brake position switch and is related Honda defect code 5ey00 related to vins that begin jhmfa1 and supplied with me with a Honda service bulletins referring to this. 2 Honda service associates have insisted this is not under a recall. This is dangerous, please help.”
NHTSA complaint #10592163, filed 2014-05, 125,460 miles“I had to replace the exterior lighting:brake lights:switch which was not allowing me to shift into drive and the brakes lights were failing. 07v402000.”
NHTSA complaint #10252494, filed 2008-12, 60,000 miles“Center brake light has bad connection and does not work all the time. I had a different 2006 Civic that had the same problem and have seen others on the road. This is an LED light and the light is functional but the connection is bad. Problem occurs when braking at any speed. Ongoing problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10953960, filed 2017-02, 115,000 miles“Both rear brake lights stop working at the same time. Checked the fuse and bulb, both which are good. It appears the brake lights stop working after I pressed on brakes hard enough to engage ABS in an emergency situation. The high brake light mounted on the backlite is working.”
NHTSA complaint #10472567, filed 2012-08, 73,000 milesRelated recalls
- 07V402000Sep 5, 2007On certain sedan and hybrid (cng) vehicles, during assembly, the telescopic steering column mechanism may have been over-lubricated with silicone grease. Over…Covers: Honda Civic 2006–2007
Related service bulletins
- 10023899Oct 9, 2007Safety recall: brake pedal position switch may fail.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 3% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 4 | 2% |
| 2022 | 2 | 0% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 3 | 0% |
| 2017 | 4 | 1% |
| 2016 | 30 | 3% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 7 | 2% |
| 2013 | 5 | 2% |
| 2012 | 10 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 2% |
| 2010 | 5 | 1% |
| 2009 | 10 | 3% |
| 2008 | 6 | 1% |
| 2007 | 14 | 1% |
| 2006 | 23 | 2% |
| 2005 | 6 | 2% |
| 2004 | 12 | 3% |
| 2003 | 23 | 5% |
| 2002 | 53 | 8% |
| 2001 | 62 | 6% |
| 2000 | 9 | 3% |
| 1999 | 2 | 1% |
| 1998 | 5 | 1% |
| 1997 | 6 | 2% |
| 1996 | 13 | 4% |
| 1995 | 2 | 1% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 7 | 6% |
| 1990 | 4 | 4% |
| 1989 | 1 | 1% |
| 1986 | 4 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2006 Honda Civic
239 complaintsEngine
227 complaintsSuspension
203 complaintsAir bags
181 complaintsEngine cooling
151 complaintsElectrical system
100 complaintsBody and structure
78 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
76 complaintsBrakes
62 complaintsOther or unknown
62 complaintsTires
55 complaintsWheels
48 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Honda Civic
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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