2006 Honda Accord problems and complaints

Owners have filed 430 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Honda Accord. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (129), Service Brakes (53), Power Train (49).

Key takeaways

  • 430 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 52 involve a crash, 8 a fire, 39 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Air Bags12930%
Service Brakes5312%
Power Train4911%
Steering4811%
Electrical System4210%
Hydraulic4110%
Unknown Or Other287%
Vehicle Speed Control246%
Engine215%
Tires205%
Structure194%
Engine And Engine Cooling194%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2006 Honda Accord 4-DR. w/SABNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated
2006 Honda Accord 2-DR. w/SABNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Electrical System - filed 2025-07-01

After driving my Honda Accord for 135,000 miles, the ignition switch malfunctioned and I am unable to start the car, it seems like I need to replace the switch. After doing research I found out that many Hondas of the same model and years 2003-2009 experienced the same issues which leads me to believe their might be a...

Steering - filed 2025-04-09

The contact owns a 2006 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving 15-20 MPH, the contact became aware of an abnormal burning odor, and there was smoke coming from under the hood. The contact stated that the smoke increased while at a complete stop in traffic. There was no warning light illuminated. The contac...

Power Train,service Brakes - filed 2025-04-06

NHTSA ID#89 THERE IS A LINE UP STOP & GO FOR PICK UP ITEM , SO IT SHIFT NUTRUAL AN D FROM TIME TO TIME AS LIKE ON LINE LOADING. ALL OF THE CERTAIN, THE CAR SPEED UP, I CAN NOT STOP IT BY APPLY THE BRAKE, IT HAPPEN 2 TIMES. IT WAS OUT OF MY CONTROL. "UNEXPECTED VEHICLE MOVEMENT INCREASES (THE RISK OF A CRASH )OR PERSON...

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.