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2006 Honda Civic Steering Problems

NHTSA has 44 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2006 Honda Civic, 3% of all 1,402 complaints for this model year. That is #10 highest steering complaint count among 21 Civic model years. These complaints report 5 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 44,456 miles.

Steering complaints
44
3% of 1,402
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
44,456 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Honda Civic steering complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 24, 2006, latest Apr 6, 2025.

2006 Honda Civic steering complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2006May 2007Apr 2008Oct 2009Mar 2011Jan 2013Sep 2014Sep 2018
44 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2006 to Apr 2025; peak Sep 2008 (2).

Steering recalls for the 2006 Honda Civic

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Civic model year

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

  1. 20056 (2%)
  2. 200644 (3%)
  3. 200726 (2%)
  4. 200824 (3%)
  5. 200913 (3%)
  6. 201019 (5%)
  7. 20114 (2%)
  8. 201274 (16%)
  9. 201338 (12%)
  10. 201415 (5%)
  11. 201521 (6%)
  12. 2016444 (41%)
  13. 2017170 (29%)
  14. 2018311 (42%)
  15. 2019109 (25%)
  16. 202029 (13%)
  17. 202164 (44%)
  18. 2022731 (83%)
  19. 2023191 (75%)
  20. 202460 (49%)
  21. 202527 (39%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Honda Civic have steering problems?
NHTSA has 44 owner complaints about the steering in the 2006 Honda Civic, 3% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 44,456 miles.
Which Honda Civic year has the most steering complaints?
The 2022 Honda Civic has the most steering complaints (731), compared with 44 for the 2006.
Is there a steering recall for the 2006 Honda Civic?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Honda Civic is classified under steering. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.