2006 Honda Civic GX recalls and problems

2 recalls and 3 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2006 Honda Civic GX.

2
recalls
3
owner complaints
0
complaints mentioning a crash
0
mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2006 Honda Civic GX recalls

Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module

NHTSA campaign 19V378000 · reported May 16, 2019 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) · 19,138 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
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.
The risk
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.
The fix
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.

Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module

NHTSA campaign 16V346000 · reported May 24, 2016 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) · 2,719,386 vehicles potentially affected

The problem
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.
The risk
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
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.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Mar 5, 2019 · Engine · 73,630 miles

MY CAR STARTED TO OVERHEAT ON THE WAY HOME FROM WORK. TOOK IT TO A SHOP, THEY TOLD THAT MY ENGINE BLOCK WAS CRACKED BUT IT WAS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT FROM HONDA. TOOK IT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THE 10 YEAR WARRANTY EXT PASSED AND THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. MY CAR CURRENTLY ONLY HAS ABOUT 73,500…

Oct 22, 2018 · Engine

TAKATA RECALL THE ENGINE (CYLINDER) BLOCK MAY LEAK ENGINE COOLANT, RESULTING IN ENGINE OVERHEATING.

Aug 1, 2016 · Air bags

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CIVIC GX. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A…

Civic GX model years compared

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFires
2003 5100
2004 5110
2005 3200
2006 2300
2007 2200
2008 3100
2009 3310

All Honda Civic GX years →

Questions

Does the 2006 Honda Civic GX have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2006 Honda Civic GX, the most recent reported on May 16, 2019 (Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Honda Civic GX?
Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is engine (2 complaints), followed by air bags (1).
How many 2006 Honda Civic GX complaints mention a crash or fire?
0 of 3 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 0 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received March 5, 2019.