YearToAvoid

2006 Honda Civic Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 65 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2006 Honda Civic, 5% of all 1,402 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest brake complaint count among 21 Civic model years. These complaints report 10 crashes, 1 fire, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 45,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
65
5% of 1,402
Crashes reported
10
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
45,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2006 Honda Civic brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 25, 2006, latest Nov 18, 2022.

2006 Honda Civic brakes complaints: complaints filed per month6Jan 2006Sep 2007May 2008Feb 2009Mar 2010Aug 2012Jan 2017Apr 2022
65 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2006 to Nov 2022; peak Oct 2007 (6).

Brakes recalls for the 2006 Honda Civic

  1. NHTSA 07V399000Sep 5, 2007Brakes260,000 vehicles

    Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:wheel speed sensor/tone ring

    On certain vehicles, the wheel speed sensor housing uses an o-ring seal to prevent leakage to or from the wheel bearing. If assembled improperly, the o-ring may not seal properly allowing water to enter the wheel bearing and eventually cause damage to the bearing, especially in areas where use of road salt is prevalent. If the driver continues to drive with this condition it is possible for the wheel bearing to become loose, which could cause the bearing to fail.

    Risk: This could cause a wheel to fall off of the vehicle, possibly resulting in a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rear ABS sensors and wheel bearings for damaged parts and replace them free of charge. The recall began on september 25, 2007. Owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009.

Brakes complaints by Civic model year

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

  1. 200518 (6%)
  2. 200665 (5%)
  3. 200746 (4%)
  4. 200846 (5%)
  5. 200952 (13%)
  6. 201094 (24%)
  7. 201133 (20%)
  8. 201247 (10%)
  9. 201344 (14%)
  10. 201422 (8%)
  11. 201518 (5%)
  12. 2016111 (10%)
  13. 201744 (7%)
  14. 201829 (4%)
  15. 201934 (8%)
  16. 202018 (8%)
  17. 202118 (13%)
  18. 202222 (2%)
  19. 202314 (5%)
  20. 20247 (6%)
  21. 20258 (11%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Honda Civic have brake problems?
NHTSA has 65 owner complaints about the brake in the 2006 Honda Civic, 5% of all complaints for this model year, including 10 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 45,000 miles.
Which Honda Civic year has the most brake complaints?
The 2016 Honda Civic has the most brake complaints (111), compared with 65 for the 2006.
Is there a brake recall for the 2006 Honda Civic?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Honda Civic concerns the brake: 07V399000.

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.