2006 Honda Odyssey problems and complaints
Owners have filed 703 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Honda Odyssey. The most-reported areas: Steering (127), Structure (101), Power Train (87).
Key takeaways
- 703 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 27 involve a crash, 11 a fire, 44 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 127 | 18% |
| Structure | 101 | 14% |
| Power Train | 87 | 12% |
| Service Brakes | 75 | 11% |
| Engine | 74 | 11% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 71 | 10% |
| Hydraulic | 53 | 8% |
| Equipment | 47 | 7% |
| Unknown Or Other | 46 | 7% |
| Electrical System | 44 | 6% |
| Tires | 28 | 4% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 27 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Honda Odyssey w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-05-17
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 System - filed 2025-07-24
Electrical issues
Exterior Lighting,unknown Or Other,visibility/Wiper - filed 2024-12-30
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 I'm driving along both...
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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.