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2006 Honda Civic

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Civic years

Owner complaints for the 2006 Honda Civic are substantially higher than the model-year median of 183.5.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

1,087 reports with mileage · 315 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 227 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Visibility. Review the 210 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Suspension. Review the 203 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

78 crash reports21 fire reports55 injury reports

Suspension complaints

203 reports
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60,000 miles · Jan 29, 2013
Suspension

REAR TIRES WEARING VERY RAPIDLY/POOR HANDLING OVER BUMPS DUE TO FACTORY DEFECT OF REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS. THIS CAUSES CAMBER TO NOT BE ADJUSTED PROPERLY WITHOUT REPLACING ARMS. HONDA NOT WILLING TO STAND BEHIND THEIR MISTAKE IF VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS CAN BECOME DANGEROUS BECAUSE TIRES AT FIRST GLANCE (WITHOUT BEING UN…

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REAR TIRES WEARING VERY RAPIDLY/POOR HANDLING OVER BUMPS DUE TO FACTORY DEFECT OF REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS. THIS CAUSES CAMBER TO NOT BE ADJUSTED PROPERLY WITHOUT REPLACING ARMS. HONDA NOT WILLING TO STAND BEHIND THEIR MISTAKE IF VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THIS CAN BECOME DANGEROUS BECAUSE TIRES AT FIRST GLANCE (WITHOUT BEING UNDERNEATH THE CAR) WILL LOOK LIKE THEY HAVE PLENTY OF LIFE LEFT BUT ON THE INNER EDGE THE STEEL CORDS MAY BE SHOWING. ALSO WITH TAKING A BUMP AS YOUR TURNING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THIS CAN CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONTROL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10495157

80,000 miles · Jan 29, 2013
SteeringSuspensionWheels

THE REAR TIRES WEAR BADLY TO THE POINT OF THE TIRES CUPPING AND WEARING UNEVENLY. THIS PROCESS IS HORRIBLE AND DANGEROUS AS IT WILL EVENTUALLY SHAKE THE CAR AND LOCK THE SEAT BELT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. A PERSON ALSO LOSES THE ABILITY TO STEER EFFECTIVELY DUE TO THE BUMPINESS FROM THE TIRES. WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO G…

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THE REAR TIRES WEAR BADLY TO THE POINT OF THE TIRES CUPPING AND WEARING UNEVENLY. THIS PROCESS IS HORRIBLE AND DANGEROUS AS IT WILL EVENTUALLY SHAKE THE CAR AND LOCK THE SEAT BELT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY. A PERSON ALSO LOSES THE ABILITY TO STEER EFFECTIVELY DUE TO THE BUMPINESS FROM THE TIRES. WHEN I TOOK MY VEHICLE IN TO GET NEW TIRES (DUE TO PROBLEMS STATED ABOVE), THEY SAID THAT THE INSIDE OF MY TIRES WERE ON THE VERGE OF BLOWING OUT, YET I STILL HAD TREAD ON THE OUTER SIDE OF MY TIRE. BASED ON THIS, I WAS MORE AT RISK TO HAVE A BLOW-OUT AT ANY TIME AND WOULD HAVE HAD NO INCLINATION BECAUSE MY TIRES STILL LOOKED NEW ? UNTIL MY VEHICLE WAS UP ON A LIFT. SINCE THEN, I HAVE ONLY HAD MY NEW TIRES FOR 25,000 MILES (ROTATED EVERY 5,000 MILES) AND MY MECHANIC IS NOW REFUSING TO ROTATE THEM BASED ON THE UNEVEN WEAR AND ?DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITIONS? THAT COULD RESULT IF THEY ROTATED THEM (THEIR LIABILITY). THE INSIDE OF THE TIRES ARE ALREADY BALD WHILE THERE IS MORE THAN HALF THE TREAD OF THE OUTER SIDE OF THE TIRE. BASED ON TBS 08-001 THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE 06-07 VEHICLES, YET HONDA HAS YET TO RECALL THEIR FAULTY FACTORY PARTS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10495126

101,000 miles · Dec 31, 2012
Suspension

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM CAUSED THE TIRES TO COUPLE. THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN COLD WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM CAUSED THE TIRES TO COUPLE. THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE IN COLD WEATHER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO INSPECTED THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE UPPER CONTROL ARM WOULD REQUIRE REPLACING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 101,000.

NHTSA ODI #10490602

26,211 miles · Nov 12, 2012
SuspensionTiresWheels

MULTIPLE SETS OF TIRES REPLACED DUE TO PREMATURE TIRE WEAR ON REAR TIRES. HONDA TSB 08-001 RECOGNIZES GEOMETRY ISSUE OF NEGATIVE CAMBER ON THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME AS I DIDN'T KNOW THE TIRES WERE WEARING PREMATURELY UNTIL I HAD THE TIRES INSPECTED. THE HANDLING IS AFFECTED DUE TO A ROARING OR THUMPING VIBRATI…

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MULTIPLE SETS OF TIRES REPLACED DUE TO PREMATURE TIRE WEAR ON REAR TIRES. HONDA TSB 08-001 RECOGNIZES GEOMETRY ISSUE OF NEGATIVE CAMBER ON THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME AS I DIDN'T KNOW THE TIRES WERE WEARING PREMATURELY UNTIL I HAD THE TIRES INSPECTED. THE HANDLING IS AFFECTED DUE TO A ROARING OR THUMPING VIBRATION COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. NEW TIRES WEAR IN LESS THAN 10,000 MILES CAUSING UNDUE BURDEN ON THE CONSUMERS PART TO REPLACE THE TIRES IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE. HONDA WILL NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE AS IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND REPAIRS MUST BE COVERED BY THE CONSUMER. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10484054

65,000 miles · Oct 9, 2012
Suspension

BOTH UPPER REAR CONTROL ARMS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE FAULTY. THEY CAUSE THE TIRES TO RIDE ON AN ANGLE CAUSING EXCESSIVE WARE ON THE TIRES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10479483

109,000 miles · Sep 12, 2012
Suspension

UPON INSPECTION, MY MECHANIC NOTICED SEVERE WEAR ON REAR TIRES CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD, THE TIRES HAD LESS THAN 20,000 MILES, MECHANIC ADVISED REAR END ALIGNMENT DUE TO DEFECTIVE CAMBER PARTS . RESULTS OF RESEARCH HAS CONCLUDED THAT HONDA IS WELL AWARE OF PROBLEM DUE TO HIGH NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS AND HAVE YET RECTIFIED THIS . I …

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UPON INSPECTION, MY MECHANIC NOTICED SEVERE WEAR ON REAR TIRES CREATING A SAFETY HAZARD, THE TIRES HAD LESS THAN 20,000 MILES, MECHANIC ADVISED REAR END ALIGNMENT DUE TO DEFECTIVE CAMBER PARTS . RESULTS OF RESEARCH HAS CONCLUDED THAT HONDA IS WELL AWARE OF PROBLEM DUE TO HIGH NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS AND HAVE YET RECTIFIED THIS . I SUGGEST A RECALL WITH FREE REPLACEMENT OF PART(S) TO CORRECT THIS SITUATION. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10475160

57,000 miles · Sep 6, 2012
Suspension

HAVE HAD ALL SERVICES PERFORMED AT REGULAR INTERVALS. HAD NOTICED A GROWLING/HUMMING/HARMONIC HOWL WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. HAD MY MECHANIC (NON-HONDA) CHECK OUT FRONT END, HAD TRANSAXLE SERVICED, NEW TIRES BALANCED, ETC. SAID CV JOINTS, BEARINGS, EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT & MUST BE "NOISY" TIRES. AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS NO…

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HAVE HAD ALL SERVICES PERFORMED AT REGULAR INTERVALS. HAD NOTICED A GROWLING/HUMMING/HARMONIC HOWL WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. HAD MY MECHANIC (NON-HONDA) CHECK OUT FRONT END, HAD TRANSAXLE SERVICED, NEW TIRES BALANCED, ETC. SAID CV JOINTS, BEARINGS, EVERYTHING CHECKED OUT & MUST BE "NOISY" TIRES. AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS NOISE SEEMS TO GET WORSE & DIDN'T WANT TO REPLACE BRAND NEW TIRES. SCHEDULED ANOTHER APPOINTMENT WHERE MECHANIC FOUND THAT REAR AXLE IS CAMBERED IN CAUSING UNEVEN TIRE WEAR AND (NOW) REALLY LOUD HOWL (CAN'T CARRY ON A CONVERSATION IN BACK SEAT).. ALSO NOTICE SOME "SWAY" AT TIMES. MY MECHANIC STATED A "REPAIR KIT" TO FIX THE CONTROL ARM ISSUE WOULD COST ABOUT $750 INSTALLED BUT WAS DIFFICULT TO GET. I THEN STARTED INTERNET RESEARCH & FOUND THAT THIS IS A VERY WIDESPREAD PROBLEM (SB 08-001), HAS BEEN KNOWN FOR A LONG TIME BUT NO OWNER NOTIFICATION. I AM IN THE PROCESS OF CONTACTING MY HONDA DEALER THAT SOLD ME THE CAR, BUT DON'T EXPECT MUCH OF A RESPONSE SINCE NO RECALL HAS (YET) BEEN ISSUED. I CONSIDER THE VEHICLE DANGEROUS AT THIS POINT AND WILL HAVE TO USE AN ALTERNATE VEHICLE FOR A NECESSARY TRIP OUT OF TOWN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10474108

68,000 miles · Aug 15, 2012
SuspensionWheels

THE REAR CAMBER ARMS ON THE CAR ARE SET TO VERY NEGATIVE CAUSING THE CAR TIRES TO WEAR RAPIDLY AND UNEVENLY. HONDA HAS ISSUED A TSB, BUT NO RECALL ON THE PARTS. THEY WILL NOT PAY TO FIX THE PROBLEM THAT IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE CAMBER ARMS. TIRES AT MOST WILL ONLY GET 40,000 MILES ON THEM AND THAT CAUSES UNDO EXPENSE TO THE CAR O…

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THE REAR CAMBER ARMS ON THE CAR ARE SET TO VERY NEGATIVE CAUSING THE CAR TIRES TO WEAR RAPIDLY AND UNEVENLY. HONDA HAS ISSUED A TSB, BUT NO RECALL ON THE PARTS. THEY WILL NOT PAY TO FIX THE PROBLEM THAT IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE CAMBER ARMS. TIRES AT MOST WILL ONLY GET 40,000 MILES ON THEM AND THAT CAUSES UNDO EXPENSE TO THE CAR OWNER. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10470775

50,000 miles · Aug 10, 2012
Suspension

BACK TIRES KEEP NEEDING TO BE REPLACED...2 TIMES ALREADY IN PAST 2 YEARS!! UNEVEN WEARING ON TIRES.. I HAVE BEEN TOLD ITS AN UPPER CONTROL ARM BY HONDA DEALER BUT PROBABLY A DEFECT IN DESIGN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10470171

41,288 miles · Aug 2, 2012
SuspensionWheels

I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF THIS 2006 HONDA CIVIC, WHICH I JUST PUT ON A 3RD SET OF NEW TIRES BEFORE THE CAR HAS REACHED 90,000 MILES. EVEN WITH PERFECT ALIGNMENT, THEY ARE WEARING BALD ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE, THEREFORE, A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. THE CAR SWAYS IN THE BACK. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10469043

Official recalls

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19V502000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jun 27, 2019

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2014 TSX Sport Wagon, 2010-2013 ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic and Civic Hybrid, 2008-2010 Civic GX NGV, 2012-2015 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2014 Fit EV, 2010-2014 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are F5F and Q5E.

19V378000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

May 16, 2019

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Acura TSX, 2011-2013 TSX Sport Wagon, and 2010-2012 ZDX and 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, 2012-2014 Crosstour, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2013 Insight, and 2009-2015 Pilot vehicles. The front passenger air bag inflator may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An incorrectly installed air bag inflator may not properly deploy the passenger frontal air bag in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the inflator installation and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are M4O, P4R, T4Q, and W4P.

18V268000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Apr 26, 2018

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.

17V545000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Aug 31, 2017

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2008-2012 Accord, 2010-2012 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2009-2012 Fit and Pilot, 2010-2012 Insight, and 2009-2012 Acura TSX vehicles that received replacement passenger frontal air bag inflators. One dealership may have incorrectly installed the replacement air bag inflators.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: In the event of a crash, an incorrectly installed passenger frontal air bag inflator may deploy the air bag improperly, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are O07, Y0A, N06, G05, M04, Y01, and O09.

17V030000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

Jan 10, 2017

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2012 Acura TSX, 2011-2012 Acura TSX Wagon, 2010-2012 Acura ZDX, 2008-2012 Honda Accord, 2010-2012 Honda Accord Crosstour and Honda Insight, 2009-2012 Honda Fit, 2009-2012 Pilot, 2007-2011 Honda CR-V, 2012 Honda FCX Clarity and 2006-2011 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid, Civic NGV vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, if not included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain 2009 Acura TSX, Honda Fit and Pilot, 2008-2009 Honda Accord, 2006-2009 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV, and 2007-2009 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Additionally, if not included in "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling certain 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Honda Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic NGV and 2007-2008 Honda CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The manufacturer has mailed an interim notification, and will send a second notification when parts are available. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KE1 and KE2.

16V346000 · Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

May 24, 2016

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Acura TSX, 2011 TSX Wagon, 2010-2011 Acura ZDX, 2008-2011 Honda Accord, 2010-2011 Accord Crosstour, 2006-2011 Civic, Civic Hybrid, and Civic GX, 2007-2011 CR-V, 2010-2011 FCX Clarity and Insight, and 2009-2011 Fit, and Pilot vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless already included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2008 Honda Accord, 2006-2008 Civic, Civic Hybrid and Civic GX, and 2007-2008 CR-V vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Vehicles not originally sold or ever registered in either Zones A or B are not subject to this safety recall. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall is KA4, KA5, KA6, and KA7.

07V512000 · Fuel System, Other:storage:tank Assembly

Nov 1, 2007

ON CERTAIN COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) VEHICLES, IN THE EVENT OF A SEVERE INTERIOR FIRE IN THE AREA OF THE REAR SEAT, THE CNG TANK MAY BE HEATED UNEVENLY, PREVENTING THE PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE FROM VENTING THE CONTENTS OF THE TANK AS DESIGNED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN A TANK RUPTURE, EXPLOSION, AND EJECTION OF THE TANK FROM THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEAT INSULATOR MATERIAL TO THE REAR SEAT BACK. AN INTERIM OWNER LETTER WAS MAILED TO OWNERS BEGINNING NOVEMBER 26, 2007. WHEN PARTS ARE AVAILABLE, OWNERS WILL BE RENOTIFIED ASKING THEM TO BRING IN THEIR VEHICLE FOR REPAIR. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

07V399000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:wheel Speed Sensor/tone Ring

Sep 5, 2007

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR HOUSING USES AN O-RING SEAL TO PREVENT LEAKAGE TO OR FROM THE WHEEL BEARING. IF ASSEMBLED IMPROPERLY, THE O-RING MAY NOT SEAL PROPERLY ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE WHEEL BEARING AND EVENTUALLY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE BEARING, ESPECIALLY IN AREAS WHERE USE OF ROAD SALT IS PREVALENT. IF THE DRIVER CONTINUES TO DRIVE WITH THIS CONDITION IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE WHEEL BEARING TO BECOME LOOSE, WHICH COULD CAUSE THE BEARING TO FAIL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE A WHEEL TO FALL OFF OF THE VEHICLE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR ABS SENSORS AND WHEEL BEARINGS FOR DAMAGED PARTS AND REPLACE THEM FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

07V402000 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch

Sep 5, 2007

ON CERTAIN SEDAN AND HYBRID (CNG) VEHICLES, DURING ASSEMBLY, THE TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN MECHANISM MAY HAVE BEEN OVER-LUBRICATED WITH SILICONE GREASE. OVER TIME, SOME OF THIS EXTRA GREASE MAY DRIP ON THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH CAUSING THE SWITCH TO FAIL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FAILURE MAY RESULT IN A LOSS OF BRAKE LIGHTS AND AN INCREASED RISK THAT THE VEHICLE COULD BE STRUCK IN THE REAR. IN ADDITION, A FAILED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH COULD PREVENT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION FROM THE PARK POSITION (VEHICLES WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION).

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH AND INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVER OVERTHE SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

06V326000 · Visibility:glass, Side/rear

Aug 31, 2006

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: 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.

06V270000 · Equipment:other:owners/service/other Manual

Jul 26, 2006

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, THE OWNER'S MANUALS CONTAIN INCORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S (NHTSA) VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE LANGUAGE IN THE OWNER'S MANUALS IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS.

Remedy: HONDA WILL SEND A POSTCARD TO DEALERS AND OWNERS WITH THE CORRECT NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE INFORMATION AND WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSERT THE CARD INTO THE "REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS" SECTION OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009, ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 OR HONDA MOTORCYCLES AT 1-866-784-1870.

05V572000 · Air Bags:frontal

Dec 27, 2005

ON CERTAIN 2-DOOR PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE FRONT PASSENGER OCCUPANT DETECTION SYSTEM (ODS) CONTAINS A FAULTY ELECTRONIC COMPONENT. AS A RESULT, THE ODS WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND WILL NOT SUPPRESS FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WHEN THE WEIGHT OF AN INFANT OR SMALL CHILD IS DETECTED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, A DEPLOYING FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO AN INFANT OR SMALL CHILD.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ODS UNIT, FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 16, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

05V509000 · Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal

Nov 3, 2005

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE PEDAL WERE NOT PROPERLY INSTALLED AND MAY COME LOOSE AT THE FLOOR MOUNTING.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS NOT INSERTED PROPERLY, THE PEDAL CAN COME LOOSE FROM THE PEDAL STOPPER CAUSING THE THROTTLE TO BECOME STUCK INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL RESET THE PEDAL OR REPLACE THE WHOLE ASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 14, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

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