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2006 Honda Civic Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA has 237 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2006 Honda Civic, 17% of all 1,402 complaints for this model year. That is the highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 21 Civic model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 46,000 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
237
17% of 1,402
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
46,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2006 Honda Civic visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 17, 2006, latest Oct 24, 2023.

2006 Honda Civic visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per quarter522006 Q12008 Q22009 Q42011 Q22013 Q22014 Q42016 Q3
237 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q1 to 2023 Q4; peak 2010 Q3 (52).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2006 Honda Civic

  1. NHTSA 06V326000Aug 31, 2006Visibility & Wipers774 vehicles

    Visibility:glass, side/rear

    On certain 2-door passenger vehicles, the rear windshield or rear quarter glass panels do not properly adhere to the body of the car due to improper window opening preparation.

    Risk: The rear windshield or rear quarter glass panels may become loose, rattle or lift from the window opening or separate from the window while driving increasing the safety hazard to traffic.

    Remedy: Dealers will repair the vehicle by removing the glass, properly preparing the window opening, and reinstalling the glass. The recall began on august 25, 2006. Owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Civic model year

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

  1. 20056 (2%)
  2. 2006237 (17%)
  3. 2007211 (18%)
  4. 2008131 (14%)
  5. 200928 (7%)
  6. 201052 (13%)
  7. 201121 (13%)
  8. 201210 (2%)
  9. 201312 (4%)
  10. 20146 (2%)
  11. 20155 (1%)
  12. 201654 (5%)
  13. 201725 (4%)
  14. 201816 (2%)
  15. 20199 (2%)
  16. 202011 (5%)
  17. 20213 (2%)
  18. 202211 (1%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20243 (2%)
  21. 20255 (7%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Honda Civic have visibility and wiper problems?
NHTSA has 237 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2006 Honda Civic, 17% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 46,000 miles.
Which Honda Civic year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?
The 2006 Honda Civic has the most visibility and wiper complaints (237), compared with 237 for the 2006.
Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2006 Honda Civic?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Honda Civic concerns the visibility and wiper: 06V326000.

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.