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2006 Honda Civic Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

91Electrical System complaints
6.5%Of all 1,402 complaints
#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE227 · 16.2%
VISIBILITY195 · 13.9%
AIR BAGS155 · 11.1%
SUSPENSION:REAR116 · 8.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM91 · 6.5%

Share of the 1,402 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Honda Civic overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID. IN LATE APRIL OF 2007, THE ENGINE LIGHT, ICA LIGHT, AND BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE EXITING THE…”NHTSA complaint 10189972 — filed 05/07/2007
“MY 2006 HONDA HYBRID HAS A SURGE PROBLEM. I'VE SMELLED BATTERY FLUIDS BEFORE PLUS THE IMA DRIVE SHUTS DOWN UNDER LOAD (LONG-DISTANCE FREEWAY DRIVING) WHICH…”NHTSA complaint 10182250 — filed 02/11/2007
“AT ABOUT 11,000 MILES WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS 6 MONTHS OLD, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO APPARENT REASON. FROM THAT POINT FORWARD, THE…”NHTSA complaint 10178379 — filed 01/10/2007

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Honda Civic have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Honda Civic: 91 of 1,402 complaints on file (6.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Honda Civic have in total?

1,402 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 78 involved a crash, 21 involved a fire, 68 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.