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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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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 →
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  • 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

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133,220 miles · Jun 17, 2015
Air BagsFuel/propulsion SystemUnknown Or OtherCrashInjury

A FEMALE RAN A RED LIGHT SPEEDING AT 55 MPH IN A 30 MPH ZONE RIPPING OFF MY ENTIRE BUMPER PUTTING A DENT ON THE TOP OF MY HOOD ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND MY AIRBAG NEVER CAME OUT! BEFORE I SEEN ON THE NEWS ABOUT THE RECALLS, MY AIRBAG WARNING SIGNALS ALWAYS COME ON AND STAY ON FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME BEFORE THEY GO OFF AND THIS HAD…

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A FEMALE RAN A RED LIGHT SPEEDING AT 55 MPH IN A 30 MPH ZONE RIPPING OFF MY ENTIRE BUMPER PUTTING A DENT ON THE TOP OF MY HOOD ON THE DRIVER SIDE AND MY AIRBAG NEVER CAME OUT! BEFORE I SEEN ON THE NEWS ABOUT THE RECALLS, MY AIRBAG WARNING SIGNALS ALWAYS COME ON AND STAY ON FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME BEFORE THEY GO OFF AND THIS HAD HAPPEN SEVERAL TIMES!

NHTSA ODI #10725851

75,000 miles · Mar 8, 2015
Air BagsUnknown Or Other

THERE IS A MALFUNCTION IN THE AIR BAG SENSOR THAT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME COULD CAUSE THE AIRBAGS TO DEPLOY AT ANYTIME OR EVEN NOT GO OFF DURING AN ACCIDENT. BUT APPARENTLY THE REPAIR IS NOT COVERED.

NHTSA ODI #10692768

91,346 miles · Apr 16, 2014
Service BrakesSteeringUnknown Or OtherCrash

I HAD A CAR ACCIDENT ON THE HUNTINGDON SIDE OF PINE GROVES MOUNTAIN ON PA 26 SOUTH. I DROVE A HONDA CIVIC 06 LX. WHEN I WAS GOING DOWN THE MOUNTAIN, I APPLIED THE BRAKE NORMALLY TO SLOW DOWN BEFORE A CURVE WHEN THE SPEED WAS AT 60 MPH, BUT MY CAR WAS DRIFTING, NOT LIKE HYDROPLANING AT ALL. THERE WAS NO WATER TO CAUSE THAT BUT IT…

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I HAD A CAR ACCIDENT ON THE HUNTINGDON SIDE OF PINE GROVES MOUNTAIN ON PA 26 SOUTH. I DROVE A HONDA CIVIC 06 LX. WHEN I WAS GOING DOWN THE MOUNTAIN, I APPLIED THE BRAKE NORMALLY TO SLOW DOWN BEFORE A CURVE WHEN THE SPEED WAS AT 60 MPH, BUT MY CAR WAS DRIFTING, NOT LIKE HYDROPLANING AT ALL. THERE WAS NO WATER TO CAUSE THAT BUT IT RAINED FIVE TO SIX HOURS BEFORE THE ACCIDENT. DURING THE WHOLE COURSE OF INCIDENT, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS NOT RESPONSIVE. WHEN IT STARTED TO DRIFT, IT SKIDDED TOWARDS THE INCOMING LANE. I TRIED TO CORRECT THE STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY, IT TOOK MUCH MORE FORCE TO OPERATE THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE DIRECTION WAS NOT CORRECTED, SO I ADJUSTED IT MORE. THEN THE HEAD SUDDENLY TURNED 60 TO 80 DEGREES AND HIT THE GUARDRAIL AND THEN THE CAR TURNED MORE THAN 180 DEGREES CLOCKWISE; THEN THE TAIL HIT A STOP-SIGN POLE AND THE CAR STOPPED IN THE MUD. SINCE THE CAR WAS STILL DRIVABLE, I DID NOT CALL THE POLICE TO CHECK THE SCENE. I THINK IT WAS CAUSED BY HONDA'S DESIGN DEFECTS SINCE I HAD GOODYEAR FOUR-SEASON TIRES WITH MORE THAN ENOUGH GRIDS, SO I WANT TO HIRE AN INVESTIGATOR TO INVESTIGATE MY CASE AND ASK HONDA TO BUY THE CAR BACK. BUT NONE OF THE LAW FIRMS I CONTACTED COULD HELP ME. DURING THE WHOLE COURSE, THERE WAS NO CAR COMING IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. TWO CARS PASSED ME BY WHEN I WAS PULLING MY CAR OUT OF MUD BUT NONE OF THEM STOPPED, SO I GUESS THERE WAS NO WITNESS. THE FIRST TIME WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE AGAIN AFTER THE INCIDENT, I FELT THE BRAKE WAS FLIMSY, SO I DROVE MUCH SLOWER LATER, AT AROUND 40 MPH. I AM NOT SURE IF THE BRAKE COULD HANDLE THAT WET ROAD AGAIN, BUT MOST OF TIME AT MOST PLACES THE BRAKE DOES NOT FAIL, SO I ASSUME I EXPERIENCED A CASE, ON WET ROAD WITH DOWNHILL GRAVITY, THAT THE CAR IS INCAPABLE OF HANDLING. *TT

NHTSA ODI #10583217

108,592 miles · Sep 29, 2013
Unknown Or OtherVisibility/wiper

THE SUN VISOR ON MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC SI TRIM FELL OFF WHILE PARKED. IT HAS NEARLY FALLEN OFF WHILE DRIVING. IT IS TOTALLY NONADJUSTABLE WHILE DRIVING BECAUSE IT WILL FALL OFF. HONDA DID NOT INFORM ME ABOUT A CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT INVOLVING AN EXTENSION OF WARRANT TO 100K/7 YEARS. MY MILEAGE IS NOW OUTSIDE OF THEIR EXTENDED…

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THE SUN VISOR ON MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC SI TRIM FELL OFF WHILE PARKED. IT HAS NEARLY FALLEN OFF WHILE DRIVING. IT IS TOTALLY NONADJUSTABLE WHILE DRIVING BECAUSE IT WILL FALL OFF. HONDA DID NOT INFORM ME ABOUT A CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT INVOLVING AN EXTENSION OF WARRANT TO 100K/7 YEARS. MY MILEAGE IS NOW OUTSIDE OF THEIR EXTENDED WARRANTY PERIOD. THIS IS A CONTINUING ISSUE WITH ALL HONDA CIVICS IN THIS GENERATION AND HONDA HAS REFUSED TO REDESIGN THE PART TO PREVENT FUTURE FAILURES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10546084

60,000 miles · Jul 13, 2013
Electrical SystemEngineUnknown Or Other

MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC HAS STALLED ON ME 7 TIMES NOW. EVERY TIME IT STALLS, I AM AT A STOPLIGHT OR STOP SIGN AND AT A COMPLETE STOP. THE ENGINE GOES INTO IDLE MODE AND WHEN THE LIGHT CHANGES OR I CAN GO, I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND TRY OR START TO PRESS THE GAS. MOST OF THE TIME I DON'T EVEN HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESS TH…

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MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC HAS STALLED ON ME 7 TIMES NOW. EVERY TIME IT STALLS, I AM AT A STOPLIGHT OR STOP SIGN AND AT A COMPLETE STOP. THE ENGINE GOES INTO IDLE MODE AND WHEN THE LIGHT CHANGES OR I CAN GO, I TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND TRY OR START TO PRESS THE GAS. MOST OF THE TIME I DON'T EVEN HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PRESS THE GAS PEDAL BEFORE THE CAR STALLS. THE CAR COMPLETELY SHUTS OFF. I HAVE NOTICED THE LAST TWO TIMES THAT THE CAR'S AC WAS ON DURING THE STALLS. BEFORE I RESTART THE CAR THERE ISN'T AN ERROR CODE OR ANYTHING DISPLAYED. I HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT TESTED AND EACH TIME THEY CONNECT IT TO A COMPUTER AND TELL ME THAT THERE ISN'T ANYTHING WRONG OR THEY CAN'T PRODUCE THE PROBLEM. THERE ISN'T A FUEL PROBLEM BECAUSE I PUT SHELL GAS IN MY CAR EACH AND EVERY TIME AND I CHECKED THE AIR FILTER. I EVEN HAD A TECHNICIAN AT PEPBOYS CHECK THE BATTERY. PEPBOYS SAID THE BATTERY WAS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. I HAVE RESEARCHED THE PROBLEM AND OTHERS ON THE INTERNET SAY THAT IT COULD BE THE COMPUTER'S IDLE SPEED MAY NEED TO BE READJUSTED AND SOME SAY THE IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE IS FAULTY. I MENTIONED THE IDLE AIR CONTROL VALVE TO THE HONDA TECHNICIAN AND THEY SAID THAT DOESN'T SEEM TO BE A PROBLEM. THERE IS A PROBLEM BECAUSE OTHERS HAVE REPORTED IT AND THE CAR STALLS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10524674

Mileage unknown · Sep 17, 2011
Unknown Or Other

MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC IS EATING THROUGH REAR TIRES. THE TIRES THREAD ON THE INSIDE IS WEARING OUT. THE ALIGNMENT HAS BEEN CHECKED AND READING THROUGH THE BLOGS, A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. I DON'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO. I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN THE CAR. THE DEALERSHIP (HONDA) IS NOT RECOGNIZING THIS PROBLEM. *TT

NHTSA ODI #10425857

Mileage unknown · Jul 12, 2011
Unknown Or Other

THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR SPLIT. IT WILL NOT STAY IN POSITION. DUE TO THIS, I HAVE NO VISUAL PROTECTION FROM THE SUN WHEN I DRIVE. IT IS HAZARDOUS.

NHTSA ODI #10412712

80,000 miles · Apr 19, 2011
Unknown Or Other

SUN VISORS HAVE MALFUNCTIONED. I AM UNABLE TO LIFT THE VISORS BACK TO THE "UP" POSITION. I FEAR THAT THIS WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THERE HAVE BEEN PEOPLE WHO HAVE ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND IT THERE HEAD BECAUSE THE VISOR IS STUCK IN THE "DOWN" POSITION.

NHTSA ODI #10397668

14,000 miles · Apr 10, 2011
SuspensionUnknown Or Other

I TOOK THE CAR TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE BACK TIRES WERE WEARING OUT PREMATURELY ON THE INSIDE. THEY REPLACED THE UPPER CONTROL ARMS WITH THE "SUPPOSEDLY" CORRECT CONTROL ARMS MARKED C AND DID AN ALIGNMENT, BUT THAT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM! I JUST BOUGHT A FULL SET OF NEW TIRES IN JULY OF 2010 AND MY CAR WAS ALIGNED A…

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I TOOK THE CAR TO A HONDA DEALERSHIP BECAUSE THE BACK TIRES WERE WEARING OUT PREMATURELY ON THE INSIDE. THEY REPLACED THE UPPER CONTROL ARMS WITH THE "SUPPOSEDLY" CORRECT CONTROL ARMS MARKED C AND DID AN ALIGNMENT, BUT THAT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM! I JUST BOUGHT A FULL SET OF NEW TIRES IN JULY OF 2010 AND MY CAR WAS ALIGNED AND I AM ABOUT TO NEED NEW TIRES AGAIN! IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER'S VISOR FELL OFF AND WAS REPLACED. HOWEVER, BOTH VISORS FELL OFF THE SECOND TIME, AND ARE NOW HELD ON WITH ZIP TIES. THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE VISOR AS WELL.

NHTSA ODI #10396299

111,500 miles · Mar 21, 2011
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingUnknown Or Other

THE CAR LOSES POWER UPON ACCELERATION AND GOING UP A HILL FROM A COMPLETE STANDSTILL. THE CAR AT TIMES CAN NOT CLIMB UP A HILL. THIS CAUSES A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE DISCUSSED THIS HONDA AND I WAS TOLD THAT "GIVEN THAT THERE WAS NOT A COMPUTER RECORD IN THE MEMORY THERE WAS NOT A PROBLEM. ON THE FREEWAY THE ENGINE REVS UPON ACCELER…

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THE CAR LOSES POWER UPON ACCELERATION AND GOING UP A HILL FROM A COMPLETE STANDSTILL. THE CAR AT TIMES CAN NOT CLIMB UP A HILL. THIS CAUSES A SAFETY ISSUE. I HAVE DISCUSSED THIS HONDA AND I WAS TOLD THAT "GIVEN THAT THERE WAS NOT A COMPUTER RECORD IN THE MEMORY THERE WAS NOT A PROBLEM. ON THE FREEWAY THE ENGINE REVS UPON ACCELERATION WITHOUT ANY INCREASE IN SPEED. I THINK THE BATTERY ELECTRICAL ASSIST SYSTEM IS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, HONDA ADDED A COMPUTER PATCH TO THE CAR THAT SLOWED DOWN THE ELECTRIC ENGINE ASSIST AND COMPRIMISED THE POWER AND ACCELERATION.

NHTSA ODI #10393171

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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