2006 Honda Civic Air Bags Problems
- 144
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 144 stored complaint records:
- 31 indicate a crash
- 27 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- takata recall · 56 records
- failure parts · 22 records
- part recall · 19 records
- issue failure · 19 records
- recall issue · 15 records
- passenger side · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 22 |
| 100–150k mi | 19 |
| 150–400k mi | 14 |
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 30–60k mi | 9 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Honda part#: 77900-sna-a01 (methode) -or- 77900-sna-a02 (furukawa) reel assy, cable. With the failure of this part, vehicle cruise control, radio controls and srs air bags failed. The cable reel assembly is the component that makes the electrical connection between the function buttons and air bag on the steering wheel to the non-rotating steering column. The ribbon cable inside this mechanism was completely severed…
ODI 10672623
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. When the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light would remain illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the wiring harness for the front passenger side air bag failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 96,000.
ODI 10734031
Air Bags
The airbag warning light in my 2006 honda civic ex has been illuminating intermittently for several months. It started by illuminating perhaps 5% of the times i was driving, but now it illuminates perhaps 50% of the time. I have been in no accidents. When i brought the car to honda on 9-24 they could find nothing wrong. I brought it back again on 9-26 and they at first suspected a short in the wires,and said no hard…
ODI 10644044
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. While making a right turn at 15 mph, both the driver and passenger side air bags deployed without warning and the vehicle filled with smoke. As a result, the windshield cracked. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50,000.
ODI 10638656
Air Bags · Retractor
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. While driving over a curb, the seat belt warning indicator illuminated and the seat belt failed to retract. The dealer stated that all the air bags were disabled. The vehicle was repaired, but the air bag indicator illuminated intermittently. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 31,000.
ODI 10643818
Air Bags
Last evening 5/28/2014 at 10:10 pm my wife and i were running an errand when a driver from another vehicle pulled blindly across 2 lanes of traffic in front of us. Due to the fact a semi tractor trailer combination was in the left hand lane, stopped, i was unable to see any vehicle in the suicide lane until he was in my lane of travel. We were driving at approx 35 mph when the collision occurred. My 2006 honda civic…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10594908
Air Bags
I recently just rear ended someone on the freeway who came to a very sudden stop in front of me and i was unable to stop in time. My car has $5,500 worth damages all in the front end (and is no longer drivable) from how hard the impact was, for the car i hit had a steel ramp on the back of it. My airbag did not go off and i now have a sprained neck, shoulder, and nerve damage shooting down my left arm. My seatbelt…
Crash reported
ODI 10594889
Air Bags
Returning home, i struck a parked vehicle in the roadway with substantial damage to my passenger front, suspension & fender. The air bag control module was even broken but no passenger air bag deployment. Very fortunate that no one was in the passenger seat. Serious safety concern & i need to know how this could have happened.!....updated 07/31/14 *bf
Crash reported
ODI 10609138
Air Bags · Body · Wheels
Lost control of vehicle trying to avoid an object on the highway. My vehicle hit the railing on the interstate and the air bags did not deploy. My vehicle was declared a complete lost as other damage to the frame occurred, and the drivers side front wheel came off. *js
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10609067
Air Bags · Electrical System · Seats
6/2013 car accident i hit a parked car traveling at approximately 20-25 miles per hour. The airbags did not deploy. The company chosen to do the work (custom innovations in eugene, oregon) did not repair the motor mounts. Which im very upset about and trying to deal with. After having the work done the car was taken to honda (kendall honda also in eugene, oregon) to have an assessment of my car diagnosed. The was…
1 injury
ODI 10578075
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic lx. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated as the engine began to operate roughly. The vehicle also began shaking violently. The contact then hastily exited the vehicle and failed to secure the vehicle in park. As a result, the vehicle began to roll downhill and crashed into an embankment. There were no injuries and a…
Crash reported
ODI 10552287
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a honda civic. The contact stated that an explosive sound came from the seat belt. The contact was no longer able to utilize the seat belt and took the vehicle to a dealer where nd it was determined that the seat belt tensioner failed. As a result, the air bag was no longer operable. The dealer explained that the air bag and seat belts were connected. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure…
ODI 10532025
Air Bags
I was in a front-end accident. Air bags failed to deploy, causing injury. Vehicle was totaled. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10525870
Air Bags
Around may of 2013, i was driving to work when the srs side airbag light came on. That same day, i drove to a honda dealership, the servide department of which told me that all they could do was reset the light because they could not read the code. The service guy then told me that in the event the light comes back on, then i would need to replace the airbags. During that time, the light would come on and off. When…
ODI 10521846
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. The contact stated that while in neutral, the front passenger, passenger side curtain and passenger rear curtain air bags deployed without warning. The contact was not involved in a crash. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the air bags needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
ODI 10502111
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. The contact stated that another vehicle crashed into the driver's side of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the driver sustained injuries to the sternum and cartilage. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the air bag failure. The failure mileage was 152,000.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10501343
Air Bags · Body · Unknown Or Other
This vehicle was involved in an auto accident in 10/2012 and was labeled as totaled by the insurance company. Airbags deployed when car his railing on highway.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11122928
Air Bags
My passenger door was closed at a gas station and my passenger side curtain air bag deployed. There is no damage physically except for the air bags. *tr
ODI 10461399
Air Bags · Seat Belts
The srs light will come on, stay on for days, and then randomly go off only to come back on randomly and stay for days. The dealership told me there is a faulty wire which grounds out the srs system which cuts all power to seatbelt tensioners and airbags. *tr
ODI 10513269
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda civic. The contact stated that the srs warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. An authorized dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the warning light was indicating that the rear passengers were not wearing their seat belts. The vehicle was taken to the authorized dealer and the contact was then informed that the air bag system failed. The…
ODI 10425574
Air Bags
Srs light comes on and does not go off. Codes 32-10, 33-10 hard codes will not clear. Related to passenger airbag inflater and left side curtain airbag, respectively. There is a service bulletin on these items but, as yet, no recall notice. Honda refuses any responsibility for repair/replacement of affected parts as it is out of warranty. Should there be time limits on such items? *tr
ODI 10432242
Air Bags · Sidewall · Tires
2006 honda sedan going 70 mph on interstate hit a roadside post head on airbags did not deploy, left rear tire torn off by edge of pavement car spun to right, rolled on driver's side then roof, slid down highway. No side airbags deployed. Driver had head neck and back injuries , front passenger had abdominal injuries, car had new rear tires 24 hours old, had been maintained by dealer with and oil change and…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10413580
Air Bags
AIR BAG INFLATOR DRIVER SIDE MALFUNCTION.
ODI 10367453
Air Bags
2006 honda civic ex the srs light stays on which disarms air bag system on car. Took vehicle to dealer , they stated the opds unit was faulty. That make and model of vehicle has a recall which describes a sensor problem with srs system that could eventually lead to a whole system to fail. Called american honda ,they responded that the recall had been made but could not produce any proof of paperwork to me because i…
ODI 10343250
Air Bags
On june 29, 2010, srs light on 2006 honda civic was illuminated, indicating problem with airbag. Honda advised that airbag detonator needed to be replaced. Airbag had never deployed, car had never been in an accident. Honda originally refused to cover cost of repair and then made "goodwill" adjustment to cover 38% of cost. The identical part failed on airbag on other side of car 2 weeks later. *tr
ODI 10347578