2006 Honda Odyssey Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Odyssey years
- Far more complaints than other years 7th of 32 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 703 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Honda Odyssey. That ranks 7th out of 32 Odyssey model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is steering (127 complaints, 18%), typically at around 50,500 miles. Complaints mention 27 crashes, 11 fires, 44 injuries. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
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- 703owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 27complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2006 Honda Odyssey problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering problems | 127 | 18% | 50,500 | “steering pump” (39%) | $1,050 |
| Structure problems | 101 | 14% | 77,690 | “sliding door” (29%) | — |
| Power Train problems | 87 | 12% | 92,427 | “torque converter” (13%) | $4,200 |
| Engine problems | 74 | 11% | 90,000 | “motor mounts” (23%) | $1,900 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling problems | 71 | 10% | 59,400 | “motor mounts” (15%) | $1,350 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems | 53 | 8% | 33,450 | “brake pads” (25%) | — |
| Equipment | 47 | 7% | 21,500 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 46 | 7% | 96,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 44 | 6% | 85,500 | — | — |
| Tires | 28 | 4% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 27 | 4% | 50,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 20 | 3% | 80,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 18 | 3% | 125,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 18 | 3% | 84,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 14 | 2% | 94,000 | — | — |
| Suspension | 13 | 2% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 12 | 2% | 64,600 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 11 | 2% | 109,578 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 10 | 1% | 85,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 9 | 1% | 30,700 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 8 | 1% | 145,000 | — | — |
| Wheels | 7 | 1% | 102,101 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 5 | 1% | 30,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 3 | 0% | 59,970 | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 2 | 0% | 108,500 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 2 | 0% | 186,000 | — | — |
| Child Seat | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 0% | 5,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 1 | 0% | 5,000 | — | — |
| Traction Control System | 1 | 0% | 50,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2006 Honda Odyssey recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Problem: American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain 2005-2010 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 23, 2004, through September 4, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the fuel pump strainer cover may deteriorate allowing fuel to leak out.
Risk: A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
Fix: Parts to permanently repair the affected vehicles are not currently available. Honda will notify owners with an interim letter during May 2014. A second notice was mailed to owners October 6, 2014 when the remedy became available. Any vehicles that are currently leaking from the fuel pump cover will get a replacement, original cover. All vehicles, including those receiving the interim repair, will get an improved cover when they are available. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. The recall numbers associated with this campaign are JD9 (inspection and/or preliminary part replacement) and JE0 (final parts replacement).
Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder
Problem: Honda is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 odyssey and acura rl vehicles. Brake fluid containing polymers is used that acts as a lubricant for certain brake system components. If replacement brake fluid is used that does not contain such polymers, or that contains only small amounts, a part of the rubber seal located at the rear of the brake master cylinder may become dry, and the seal may curl during movement of the piston. If this occurs, a small amount of brake fluid could slowly leak from the seal into the brake booster.
Risk: A leak of brake fluid could lead to a change in brake pedal feel and overtime a degradation in braking performance increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder seal free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during december 2010. Owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009.
Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Problem: On certain passenger vehicles and motorcycles, the owner's manuals contain incorrect contact information for the national highway traffic safety administration's (nhtsa) vehicle safety hotline.
Risk: The language in the owner's manuals is not in accordance with the current mandatory requirements.
Fix: Honda will send a postcard to dealers and owners with the correct nhtsa vehicle safety hotline information and with instructions to insert the card into the "reporting safety defects" section of the owner's manual. The recall began on august 2, 2006. Owners may contact honda at 1-800-999-1009, acura at 1-800-382-2238 or honda motorcycles at 1-866-784-1870.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Air in brake system (PE09024) — opened May 13, 2009, closed Oct 19, 2009, led to recall 10V098000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Forward collision mitigation system displays an error message and does not function. This has been replaced once and continues to fail. The car also turns off at stop lights with the fuel saving automatic restart system, but will not automatically restart.
Electrical issues
The night before Christmas Eve, I was commuting home from the neighboring city, which is about a 25 minute drive home from where I was currently located. It was late in the evening and 2 of my children were in the car with me. I live in a rural area that is extremely dark in most of the areas. As…
The back doors start to open and close alone, then they did not open. I had to disconnect the electric doors .And the A/C It turns on by itself
On [XXX] I purchased a 2006 Honda Odyssey from DFW cash cars LLC 325 N RIVERSIDE DRIVE fort Worth Texas and the dealer gdn is p167677 the VIN number for the vehicle is [XXX] WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE I NOTICED IT WAS MAKING A NOISE FROM THE ENGINE SO I TOOK IT BACK TO THEM AND THEY SAID EVEN WITH…
Other Honda Odyssey years
← 2005 Odyssey · 2007 Odyssey →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Odyssey | 49 | 2 |
| 2025 Odyssey | 423 | 2 |
| 2024 Odyssey | 117 | 3 |
| 2023 Odyssey | 103 | 5 |
| 2022 Odyssey | 139 | 9 |
| 2021 Odyssey | 146 | 8 |
| 2020 Odyssey | 484 | 14 |
| 2019 Odyssey | 987 | 20 |
| 2018 Odyssey | 1,004 | 16 |
| 2017 Odyssey | 39 | 2 |
| 2016 Odyssey | 270 | 6 |
| 2015 Odyssey | 206 | 6 |
| 2014 Odyssey | 310 | 5 |
| 2013 Odyssey | 210 | 6 |
| 2012 Odyssey | 245 | 5 |
| 2011 Odyssey | 235 | 5 |
| 2010 Odyssey | 255 | 1 |
| 2009 Odyssey | 198 | 3 |
| 2008 Odyssey | 499 | 4 |
| 2007 Odyssey | 830 | 4 |
| 2006 | 703 | 3 |
| 2005 Odyssey | 830 | 8 |
| 2004 Odyssey | 585 | 13 |
| 2003 Odyssey | 914 | 15 |
| 2002 Odyssey | 960 | 10 |
| 2001 Odyssey | 619 | 1 |
| 2000 Odyssey | 675 | 6 |
| 1999 Odyssey | 518 | 9 |
| 1998 Odyssey | 73 | 3 |
| 1997 Odyssey | 20 | 2 |
| 1996 Odyssey | 70 | 0 |
| 1995 Odyssey | 96 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Honda Odyssey?
Owners most often report steering, structure, power train problems. The top one, steering, accounts for 127 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Honda Odyssey?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2006 Honda Odyssey a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Odyssey model years, the 2006 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.