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2006 Honda Civic Hybrid Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid, 38% of all 55 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest electrical complaint count among 12 Civic Hybrid model years. Median mileage at failure: 84,175 miles.

Electrical System complaints
21
38% of 55
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
84,175 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 13, 2011, latest Aug 11, 2018.

2006 Honda Civic Hybrid electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month6Sep 2011Feb 2012Dec 2012May 2014Apr 2015Jul 2015Oct 2017Aug 2018
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2011 to Aug 2018; peak Feb 2012 (6).

Electrical System recalls for the 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid

  1. NHTSA 11V106000Mar 2, 2011Electrical System36,656 vehicles

    Electrical system

    Honda is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 honda civic hybrid vehicles. There is a potential for the voltage converter that relays power from the integrated motor assist (ima) system to the vehicle's electrical components to fail.

    Risk: This failure will cause the headlights to turn off, the engine to stall, and prevent the vehicle from being restarted, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the voltage converter free of charge. The safety recall began on march 25, 2011. Owners may contact honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009 a select option 4.

Electrical System complaints by Civic Hybrid model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200512 (25%)
  2. 200621 (38%)
  3. 200734 (53%)
  4. 200819 (30%)
  5. 200911 (39%)
  6. 20108 (67%)
  7. 20110 (0%)
  8. 20124 (33%)
  9. 20132 (22%)
  10. 20140 (0%)
  11. 20152 (40%)
  12. 20251 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid, 38% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 84,175 miles.
Which Honda Civic Hybrid year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2007 Honda Civic Hybrid has the most electrical complaints (34), compared with 21 for the 2006.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid concerns the electrical: 11V106000.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.