2006 Honda Civic Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
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
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
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
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 07/14/2026. 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.
