2006 Honda Civic Airbag Problems

Which parts fail

• Side/window
  16
• Frontal
  11
• Frontal › Sensor/control module
  3

Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  1818%
• 25k–50k
  1212%
• 50k–75k
  1717%
• 75k–100k
  1313%
• 100k–150k
  2222%
• 150k+
  1919%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2006 Honda Civic owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owned a 2006 Honda Civic. The contact stated that while the husband was idling behind a bus, a second vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed crashed into the rear end of the vehicle. The impact of the rear-end crash pushed the vehicle into the rear of the bus causing severe damage to the vehicle's front end. During the crash, the air bags did not deploy and the seatbelts on both the driver's and front passenger's side had malfunctioned and did not properly secure the occupants. The driver sustained bruising of the chest and torso. The front passenger sustained a head injury. No medical treatment was immediately required. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed to a local service center. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not contacted. The failure mileage was 170,000.

This was a drive from NY to Boston. In Boston, I was driving about 45MPH, 1 mile before the last exit from HWY. Suddenly, the car is out of control, probably the brake system, making the car turning around until it hits the divider on the rear right side of the car. Both right-side passenger airbags were activated, but none inflated as expected. Luckily, we didn't hit any other cars. Three people in the car were safe, except I have muscle pain near the neck and shoulder.

The contact owns a 2006 Honda Civic. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The air bag warning light was previously activating and deactivating. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

On Friday 8/12/22 at about 12PM, the drivers side airbag on my Honda Civic inadvertently deployed while driving west on Hwy 28 in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan (coords 46.310194, -85.627542). I was driving the speed limit (65 mph). The car did not collide with any object. I noticed the airbag light had come on before the incident, however, there were no service centers or Honda dealers within at least a hundred miles. My safety was put at risk by the sudden and unexpected deployment of the airbag. My left wrist and elbow were injured by the deployment along with laceration on my wrist. I have an appointment at the local Honda Dealer (Thelen Honda - Bay City, MI) on 9/2/22 at 9:30am to have the vehicle/airbag system inspected. Unfortunately, there are no earlier openings for service. A claim has been filed with my car insurance. …

Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2006 Honda Civic. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V346000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

I got a 2006 honda civic lx the airbag light is on last week . Keep blinking and i dont know why now my car wont start the mechanic said i have a problem on the fuel pump and starter . That happend when i drop off my 6yrs old daugther to her school all day i keep thinking what happend . My car stuck there for 1week i got a street cleaning ticket and i dont have a choice to get a towing service S

There has been 2 recalls since this vehicle has been on recall list for many problems there are a total of 10 recalls on this VIN which qualifies this car for a buyback. The vehicle has had problems with air bag frontal , fuel sysystem , vehicle speed excelarator and also to include frame damage. Car was purchased at an auction please see attachments that are included. I have been trying to get detailed information regarding this. The car has been reported to insurance company as frame damage and it was not registered under that vehicle has a weird noise crackling sound like it's the axel. Also the tires have been repalced 3 times all away around. Ignition and sarter has been replaced once. Please see that the car has been in a total of 5 accidents with 4 being reported and one not from the frame dmage. Please help me dealer is unknown and not in business anymore. …

Tl* Takata recall. The contact owned a 2006 Honda Civic. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact crashed into a tree. The air bags deployed and metal fragments were ejected. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard where it was deemed destroyed. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16V346000 (air bags). The contact suffered brain damage due to the metal being embedded in the front teeth and skin. The contact also sustained a broken orbital, reconstructive surgery, neurological damage, two broken ribs, and a collapsed lung. Medical attention was received. The failure mileage was approximately 190,000. Updated 11/27/18

Tl* the contact owned a 2006 Honda Civic. While driving 60 MPH on the freeway, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags deployed. The contact sustained bruises and cuts on the legs, back, and right arm that required medical attention. The front passenger sustained bruises from the seat belt. The rear passenger sustained cuts to the forehead, a fracture on the front of his skull, and bruising in the brain and abdomen that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a tow lot. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16V346000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 175,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Honda Civic. While driving approximately 15 MPH, another vehicle accelerated through a red light and "t-boned" the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. There were minor injuries, which did not require medical attention. The dealer (martin Honda (298 east cleveland ave, newark, delaware 19711, [phone]) was made aware of the failure. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was serviced in September of 2017 per an unknown Takata recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 132,000.

Related recalls

Airbag complaints in other Civic years