2006 Honda Odyssey Engine and Engine Cooling Problems
Owners have filed 71 complaints with NHTSA about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2006 Honda Odyssey, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 59,400 miles. The words owners use most often: “motor mounts” (15% of reports).
- 71engine and engine cooling complaints
- 59,400median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,350typical repair cost reported by owners
- 32%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Motor mounts: mentioned in 11 of 71 complaints (15%)
- Air conditioning: mentioned in 8 of 71 complaints (11%)
- Design flaw: mentioned in 8 of 71 complaints (11%)
- Hit condenser: mentioned in 6 of 71 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical engine and engine cooling repair on the 2006 Honda Odyssey at $1,350, and half of them between $1,100 and $1,550.
Based on 21 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2007–2014), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems happen?
Based on 59 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 71 complaints, 2 a fire.
Honda Odyssey engine and engine cooling complaints by model year
| Model year | Engine and Engine Cooling complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Odyssey | 6 | 1% | 14,000 |
| 2024 Odyssey | 2 | 2% | 8,500 |
| 2023 Odyssey | 1 | 1% | 71,000 |
| 2021 Odyssey | 1 | 1% | 72,000 |
| 2020 Odyssey | 3 | 1% | 85,000 |
| 2019 Odyssey | 7 | 1% | 114,000 |
| 2018 Odyssey | 12 | 1% | 100,000 |
| 2016 Odyssey | 4 | 1% | 110,000 |
| 2014 Odyssey | 1 | 0% | 200 |
| 2013 Odyssey | 7 | 3% | 124,126 |
| 2012 Odyssey | 6 | 2% | 7,400 |
| 2011 Odyssey | 3 | 1% | 3,550 |
| 2010 Odyssey | 10 | 4% | 3,625 |
| 2009 Odyssey | 6 | 3% | 6,500 |
| 2008 Odyssey | 14 | 3% | 35,174 |
| 2007 Odyssey | 36 | 4% | 28,162 |
| 2006 Odyssey | 71 | 10% | 59,400 |
| 2005 Odyssey | 87 | 10% | 64,292 |
| 2004 Odyssey | 22 | 4% | 90,789 |
| 2003 Odyssey | 44 | 5% | 82,000 |
| 2002 Odyssey | 42 | 4% | 68,000 |
| 2001 Odyssey | 28 | 5% | 83,300 |
| 2000 Odyssey | 29 | 4% | 91,000 |
| 1999 Odyssey | 35 | 7% | 100,500 |
| 1998 Odyssey | 3 | 4% | 140,500 |
| 1996 Odyssey | 11 | 16% | 89,951 |
| 1995 Odyssey | 2 | 2% | 120,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists engine and engine cooling for the 2006 Honda Odyssey. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
2006 honda odyssey. Consumer states while fixing the car, the technician says he can't fix problem because of wet spot in car. *ta the consumer believed the vehicle was leaking anti-freeze. *jb
Honda service technician noted the front and side motor mounts to be broken while the van was in for routine oil and filter change. Cost of repair $1100. Van is used as a family commute car not on off roads, only on paved ones and no accidents at all. *tr
Driving in a parking lot to find a parking space. Environmentals: torrential downpour, but road and parking lot surface not flooded. Attempting to make a left turn into a parking space, the power steering (assist) failed. Could not turn steering wheel. Stopped vehicle. Turned off air conditioning…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Honda Odysseys have engine and engine cooling problems?
No. NHTSA has 71 owner complaints about engine and engine cooling for the 2006 Honda Odyssey (10% of the 703 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Honda Odyssey engine and engine cooling?
No recall currently lists engine and engine cooling for this vehicle.
At what mileage do engine and engine cooling problems start?
The median reported mileage is 59,400 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix engine and engine cooling problems on the 2006 Honda Odyssey?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,350 (half paid between $1,100 and $1,550), from 21 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about engine and engine cooling problems on the 2006 Honda Odyssey?
The most frequent phrase is “motor mounts”, in 11 of 71 complaints, followed by “air conditioning” (8).
Other 2006 Honda Odyssey problems
- Steering problems (127)
- Structure problems (101)
- Power Train problems (87)
- Engine problems (74)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (53)
See all 2006 Honda Odyssey problems or engine and engine cooling problems across all Odyssey years.