2006 Honda Civic Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 76about this part
- Share
- 5%of 1,404 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 76 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2006 Honda Civic, 5% of the 1,404 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 3 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.
“The transmission has a rattling noise. Little apple toyota Honda told me that I would need to replace the entire transmission. I purchased the car from little apple a little over a year ago. I also purchased an extended warranty for two years. This repair will not be covered because they said that I have exceeded the mileage.”
NHTSA complaint #10473889, filed 2012-09, 128,000 miles“Transmission is failing it is flaring. Rpm rises to 6-7k RPM and it still around 20-30 MPH. And it slowing increasing speed. This is dangerous, when I am trying to merge in traffic I don't have the acceleration I merge on highway or just getting on a street.”
NHTSA complaint #10732339, filed 2015-07, 74,850 miles“I have a crack in my coolant system in the engine block on my 2006 Honda Civic. It was part of the extended warranty (10-048), but I'm past the extended 10 year warranty. Please help!”
NHTSA complaint #11043367, filed 2017-11, 136,000 miles“2006 Honda Civic hybrid with 58,000 miles and the electric assist motor is not working as designed. I have taken the car to the dealer 3 times and they have told me it is a software problem. The car is difficult to drive without the assist motor. I think a recall is in order.”
NHTSA complaint #10350838, filed 2010-08, 50,000 miles“1st gear locks out on a dead stop, which means if I were on a hill, I would try to go into 1st gear, and instead of going into first, I roll back and hit whatever is behind me if I cannot catch it in time. 3rd gear kicks back and grinds, which may lead to being rear ended if the driver behind me does not notice this.”
NHTSA complaint #10211866, filed 2007-12, 13,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10056870Dec 21, 2014American honda: has extended warranty for all 2006-2007 civic hybrid due to power steering control unit.
- 10054346Jul 31, 2013Honda: due to a clicking or clacking noise, while turning either left or right, the cause of the noise is under investigation. Model 2006-2012 civic.
- 10052468Jun 5, 2013Honda: a clicking or clacking noise is heard when turning either left or right, in some vehicles. Models 2006-2012 civic.
- 10039536Jul 22, 2011Honda: the engine rpm does not immediately drop when shifting gears, and/or the vehicle surges when driving in 1st gear. This is due to a software concern. 2006 civic si.
- 10039527Jul 21, 2011Honda: the malfunction light is on with a trouble code stored due to a software problem.
- 10038365Jul 12, 2011Honda: the clutch pedal pops or squeaks when it is pressed. There is insufficient clearance of the master cylinder. *rm updated 7/29/11.
- 10040464May 13, 2011Honda: repeatedly shifting between r and d at high wheel speed when stuck in snow can cause transmission damage.
- 10026087Jul 18, 2008Honda: transmission grinds when shifting into 3rd gear, pops out of 3rd gear, or is hard to shift into 3rd gear. *pe updated 4/8/11.
- 10019973Apr 16, 2006Won't move in any gear, whine, grinding noise.
- 10018868Dec 16, 2005Transmission grinds at shifts, skip shifting.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 6% |
| 2025 | 6 | 8% |
| 2024 | 6 | 5% |
| 2023 | 8 | 3% |
| 2022 | 10 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 32 | 14% |
| 2019 | 13 | 3% |
| 2018 | 14 | 2% |
| 2017 | 29 | 5% |
| 2016 | 36 | 3% |
| 2015 | 177 | 46% |
| 2014 | 98 | 33% |
| 2013 | 22 | 7% |
| 2012 | 49 | 11% |
| 2011 | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 | 12 | 3% |
| 2009 | 23 | 6% |
| 2008 | 52 | 6% |
| 2007 | 104 | 9% |
| 2006 | 76 | 5% |
| 2005 | 36 | 11% |
| 2004 | 56 | 16% |
| 2003 | 101 | 20% |
| 2002 | 185 | 26% |
| 2001 | 403 | 37% |
| 2000 | 30 | 10% |
| 1999 | 35 | 10% |
| 1998 | 49 | 11% |
| 1997 | 25 | 7% |
| 1996 | 25 | 8% |
| 1995 | 14 | 7% |
| 1994 | 8 | 6% |
| 1993 | 9 | 6% |
| 1992 | 5 | 5% |
| 1991 | 6 | 5% |
| 1990 | 6 | 7% |
| 1989 | 2 | 3% |
| 1988 | 1 | 2% |
| 1987 | 2 | 5% |
| 1986 | 5 | 14% |
| 1984 | 1 | 20% |
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 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 31, 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