YearToAvoid

2006 Honda Civic Engine Problems

NHTSA has 411 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2006 Honda Civic, 29% of all 1,402 complaints for this model year. That is the highest engine complaint count among 21 Civic model years. These complaints report 11 crashes, 17 fires, and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 86,000 miles.

Engine complaints
411
29% of 1,402
Crashes reported
11
Fires reported
17
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
86,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2006 Honda Civic engine complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 25, 2005, latest Oct 25, 2025.

2006 Honda Civic engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter182005 Q42008 Q12010 Q22012 Q32014 Q42017 Q12019 Q22022 Q1
411 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q4 to 2025 Q4; peak 2016 Q4 (18).

Engine recalls for the 2006 Honda Civic

  1. NHTSA 05V509000Nov 3, 2005Engine25,298 vehicles

    Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal

    Certain passenger vehicles, the pedal were not properly installed and may come loose at the floor mounting.

    Risk: If the accelerator pedal is not inserted properly, the pedal can come loose from the pedal stopper causing the throttle to become stuck increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will reset the pedal or replace the whole assembly free of charge. The recall began on november 14, 2005. Owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009.

Engine complaints by Civic model year

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

  1. 200557 (18%)
  2. 2006411 (29%)
  3. 2007264 (22%)
  4. 2008230 (25%)
  5. 200954 (14%)
  6. 201041 (10%)
  7. 201120 (12%)
  8. 201268 (15%)
  9. 201341 (13%)
  10. 201433 (11%)
  11. 201548 (13%)
  12. 2016114 (11%)
  13. 201779 (13%)
  14. 201861 (8%)
  15. 201942 (10%)
  16. 202016 (7%)
  17. 202111 (8%)
  18. 202253 (6%)
  19. 202312 (5%)
  20. 20246 (5%)
  21. 20257 (10%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Honda Civic have engine problems?
NHTSA has 411 owner complaints about the engine in the 2006 Honda Civic, 29% of all complaints for this model year, including 11 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 86,000 miles.
Which Honda Civic year has the most engine complaints?
The 2006 Honda Civic has the most engine complaints (411), compared with 411 for the 2006.
Is there a engine recall for the 2006 Honda Civic?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Honda Civic concerns the engine: 05V509000.

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.