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2006 Honda Civic vs 2006 Scion XA

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2006 Honda Civic2006 Scion XA
NHTSA complaints1,40271
Recall campaigns135
Service bulletins (TSBs)10343
Investigations00
Crash reports7813
Fire reports213
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)23–4230
Median reported incident mileage60,917 mi51,500 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentHonda CivicScion XA
Engine2278
Visibility2102
Suspension2030
Air Bags18017
Engine and Engine Cooling1517
Electrical System1007
Structure782
Power Train764

Symptoms owners describe

Overheating1070
Stalling760
Vibration / shaking600
Loss of power280
Airbag warning light235
Hesitation / surging180
Clunking / rattling160
Steering problems120

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.