Is the 2006 HONDA Civic safe to drive?

The 2006 HONDA Civic has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

What is the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL recall for the 2006 HONDA Civic? (Campaign #05V572000)

Your vehicle's front passenger detection system has a faulty electronic component that doesn't properly detect an infant or small child in the front passenger seat, which means the airbag may deploy when it shouldn't. If the airbag deploys when an infant or small child is in the front seat, it could cause them serious injury. Honda will replace the faulty detection system free of charge. You should contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009 to schedule the repair.

NHTSA Campaign 05V572000 Recall Details

What This Recall Means

Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

What Happened

Your vehicle's front passenger detection system has a faulty electronic component that doesn't properly detect an infant or small child in the front passenger seat, which means the airbag may deploy when it shouldn't.

Risk if Unfixed

If the airbag deploys when an infant or small child is in the front seat, it could cause them serious injury.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

Honda will replace the faulty detection system free of charge. You should contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009 to schedule the repair.

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #05V572000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

Campaign 05V572000

What This Recall Means

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

How to Get This Fixed

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?