2006 Honda Civic Suspension:rear Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION:REAR · data through 07/12/2026

116Suspension:rear complaints

8.3%Of all 1,402 complaints

#4Most-reported category

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

How suspension:rear 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 CAR HAD EXCESSIVE ROAD NOISE AFTER 8,000 MILES. CHECKING THE REAR TIRES I FOUND THAT BOTH HA NUMEROUS FLAT SPOTS. TOOK IT TO THE…”NHTSA complaint 10202416 — filed 09/10/2007

“I PURCHASED 2006 HONDA CIVIC 4-DR. THE REAR OF THE CAR IS LOWER ON THE DRIVERS SIDE BY APPROXIMATELY 1/2" TO 3/4". THIS IS VERY…”NHTSA complaint 10178443 — filed 01/11/2007

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Suspension:rear complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Honda Civic have suspension:rear problems?

Suspension:rear is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Honda Civic: 116 of 1,402 complaints on file (8.3%). 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 suspension:rear category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION:REAR 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.