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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1HGFA16576L••••••2006 Honda Civic
This build draws 4.6× more complaints than the average 2006 Honda Civic build (28 vs 6).
28on this build
1170on the model
193builds in total
2involved a crash
Most reportedEngine 6Suspension 5Visibility 4Air Bags 4
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringcrashJun 2008
To whom it may concern: the purpose of this letter is to complain about the treatment I received from honda of america. I was in a minor accident on june 11 2008. The accident was caused by the tie rod breaking on my 2006 honda civic as I was driving on a city street at 25 miles…
Service BrakescrashApr 2008
Problem: intermittent loss of full braking ability. Detailed description: when leaving work, my driving routine is very similar day-to-day. Of the estimated 370 times I have left work while driving this vehicle, I have had brake failure on 5 to 10 occasions. The scenario is…
TiresDec 2025
The contact's daughter owns a 2006 Honda Civic equipped with Kumho Tires, Tire Line: Kumho ECSTA XII, Tire Size: 205/55/R16, DOT Number: 15MA0-1AH0-2424. The contact stated that upon inspecting the vehicle, the rear driver’s side tire and the rear passenger’s side tire were bald…
EngineMar 2019
March 21, 2019 found coolant leak on driveway coming from 2006 honda civic. The vehicle has cracked engine block & leaking coolant. Vehicle has only 54,000 miles, well kept and maintained. Discovered that there was a extended warranty issued in 2013 & again in 2015 for this…
Air BagsDec 2017
The contact owns a 2006 honda civic. During the winter months, the SRS warning indicator illuminated and remained lit. The contact stated that the failure was more evident during the winter months. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1HGFA16576L032808 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.