2006 Honda Odyssey Steering Problems
Owners have filed 127 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2006 Honda Odyssey, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 50,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering pump” (39% of reports).
- 127steering complaints
- 50,500median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,050typical repair cost reported by owners
- 21%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.
- Steering pump: mentioned in 49 of 127 complaints (39%)
- Whining noise: mentioned in 12 of 127 complaints (9%)
- Difficult turn: mentioned in 8 of 127 complaints (6%)
- Service bulletin: mentioned in 7 of 127 complaints (6%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical steering repair on the 2006 Honda Odyssey at $1,050, and half of them between $930 and $1,150.
Based on 11 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 steering problems happen?
Based on 106 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 127 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 3 an injury.
Honda Odyssey steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Odyssey | 8 | 2% | — |
| 2024 Odyssey | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2023 Odyssey | 5 | 5% | 40,000 |
| 2022 Odyssey | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2021 Odyssey | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2020 Odyssey | 4 | 1% | 1,811 |
| 2019 Odyssey | 8 | 1% | 7,130 |
| 2018 Odyssey | 13 | 1% | 35,500 |
| 2016 Odyssey | 6 | 2% | 23,000 |
| 2015 Odyssey | 6 | 3% | 29,000 |
| 2014 Odyssey | 11 | 4% | 31,500 |
| 2013 Odyssey | 14 | 7% | 21,000 |
| 2012 Odyssey | 21 | 9% | 27,500 |
| 2011 Odyssey | 10 | 4% | 39,500 |
| 2010 Odyssey | 12 | 5% | 36,000 |
| 2009 Odyssey | 8 | 4% | 37,250 |
| 2008 Odyssey | 27 | 5% | 41,211 |
| 2007 Odyssey | 109 | 13% | 54,000 |
| 2006 Odyssey | 127 | 18% | 50,500 |
| 2005 Odyssey | 99 | 12% | 52,608 |
| 2004 Odyssey | 12 | 2% | 130,000 |
| 2003 Odyssey | 12 | 1% | 96,933 |
| 2002 Odyssey | 12 | 1% | 105,000 |
| 2001 Odyssey | 6 | 1% | 53,827 |
| 2000 Odyssey | 11 | 2% | 51,000 |
| 1999 Odyssey | 9 | 2% | 126,337 |
| 1997 Odyssey | 1 | 5% | — |
| 1995 Odyssey | 2 | 2% | 199,875 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering 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.
Hello, the vehicle needs new tires and the alignment is not working properly after going 60 MPH on the highway it shakes.
One main problem I have consistently noticed is signs someone other than me is getting in my car or leaving at least impression they did inside the car alot although I am the only one supposed to have a key. It was happening so much I paid Lafontaine Honda more than $1000 to change out the keys…
The contact owns a 2006 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the power steering malfunctioned causing the steering wheel to become very difficult to turn in either direction. The vehicle was examined by an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the power steering…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Honda Odysseys have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 127 owner complaints about steering for the 2006 Honda Odyssey (18% 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 steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 50,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix steering problems on the 2006 Honda Odyssey?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,050 (half paid between $930 and $1,150), from 11 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2006 Honda Odyssey?
The most frequent phrase is “steering pump”, in 49 of 127 complaints, followed by “whining noise” (12).
Other 2006 Honda Odyssey problems
See all 2006 Honda Odyssey problems or steering problems across all Odyssey years.