Total Complaints
4 filings
HONDA CIVIC SI · model year
2006 HONDA CIVIC SI
4 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2006HONDACIVIC SI carries 4 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injury, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2006 CIVIC SI is air bags with 2 filings, followed by structure:body (1) and engine (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 77 investigation files overlapping the 2006 CIVIC SI, and 9 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
4
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20180707AIR BAGS
AS MY HUSBAND AND I WERE ENTERING THE CAR, HE HADN'T EVEN SHUT THE DOOR COMPLETELY . WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN WE HEARD A LOUD BOOM! MY HUSBAND WAS IN THE DRIVER SEAT I WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. I COULDN'T SEE WHAT HAD HAPPENED . AND WHEN I TURNED TO MY HUSBAND'S SIDE HE WAS REALLY HURT ON HIS ARM. THE AIR BAGS FROM THE DRIVER SEAT DEPLOYED AND ALSO THE CURTAIN AIR BAG FROM THE DRIVER SEAT. IT WAS AWFUL MY EARS WERE HURT. MY HUSBANDS WHOLE ARM IS BRUISED UP AND SWOLLEN . THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT INVOLVED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED . THE VEHICLE HAS NOT HAD ANY WORK DONE TO SAY IT WAS SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED BECAUSE OF WORKED DONE. WE WERE JUST GETTING INSIDE OUR CAR AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED OUT OF NO REASON WHAT SO EVER.
Mileage: 140,000
20180227ENGINE
ENGINE MOUNT IS BROKEN COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS AND EVERYTIME I DRIVE IT MAKES A UNCOMFORTABLE RAMBLING NOISE AND I FEEL LIKE THIS IS GOING TO LEAD TO OTHER ISSUES IN THE ENGINE BAY. THIS HAPPENS IN LOW SPEEDS AND AT HIGH SOEED
Mileage: 125,000
20171206AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL ON MY HONDA CIVIC 2006 SI ON THE AIRBAGS
20170720STRUCTURE:BODY
EXTERIOR PAINT IS CRACKING AND IS FAILING.
Mileage: 65,750
Compare 2006HONDACIVIC SI to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 9 Open
PE25017Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Inaccurate Rear Passenger Seat Belt Warning Status
PE25016Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Loss of Motive Power
PE25018Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Inadvertent Deployment of Side Air Bags
PE25008Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Engine failure
EA25004Engineering AnalysisOpen
No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2006 HONDA CIVIC SI have?▼
The 2006 HONDA CIVIC SI has 4 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 HONDA CIVIC SI?▼
The most-complained component for the 2006 HONDA CIVIC SI is AIR BAGS with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include STRUCTURE:BODY and ENGINE.
Is the 2006 HONDA CIVIC SI safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.