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2006 Honda Civic visibility & wipers problems

The 2006 Honda Civic has 239 visibility & wipers complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

239

Visibility & Wipers complaints

14%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Visibility & Wipers complaints by year

Related recalls

06V326000Visibility & WipersAugust 31, 2006 · 774 units

Defect

ON CERTAIN 2-DOOR PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR WINDSHIELD OR REAR QUARTER GLASS PANELS DO NOT PROPERLY ADHERE TO THE BODY OF THE CAR DUE TO IMPROPER WINDOW OPENING PREPARATION.

Consequence

THE REAR WINDSHIELD OR REAR QUARTER GLASS PANELS MAY BECOME LOOSE, RATTLE OR LIFT FROM THE WINDOW OPENING OR SEPARATE FROM THE WINDOW WHILE DRIVING INCREASING THE SAFETY HAZARD TO TRAFFIC.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLE BY REMOVING THE GLASS, PROPERLY PREPARING THE WINDOW OPENING, AND REINSTALLING THE GLASS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 25, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

What owners report

MY 2006 HONDA CIVIC EX SEDAN HAS HAD MANY PROBLEMS WITH BOTH SUN VISORS SINCE I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE. THE VISORS HAVE BOTH MELTED AND BROKE WHICH CAUSE THEM TO HANG DOWN IN VIEW AND WILL NOT GO IN THE UP POSITION. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE 4-LANE THE VISOR ON MY SIDE FELL IN MY VIEW, IN SHOCK I TRIED TO…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Visibility & Wipers · January 6, 2010 · crash

Common questions

How many visibility & wipers complaints does the 2006 Honda Civic have?

NHTSA has 239 complaints about the 2006 Honda Civic visibility & wipers — 14% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2006 Honda Civic visibility & wipers?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the visibility & wipers: 06V326000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.