2006 Honda Pilot problems and complaints
Owners have filed 268 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Honda Pilot. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (61), Service Brakes (33), Structure (26).
Key takeaways
- 268 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 23 involve a crash, 7 a fire, 119 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 61 | 23% |
| Service Brakes | 33 | 12% |
| Structure | 26 | 10% |
| Engine | 22 | 8% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 22 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 20 | 7% |
| Electrical System | 18 | 7% |
| Suspension | 18 | 7% |
| Unknown Or Other | 16 | 6% |
| Exterior Lighting | 14 | 5% |
| Power Train | 13 | 5% |
| Seats | 12 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Honda Pilot 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-09-09
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2006 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was approximately 87,300; however, the Carfax report obtained d...
Electrical System - filed 2026-09-02
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2006 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that after an oil change service, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy from a Carfax report. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 133,000; however, the Carfax report indicated that the mile...
Suspension - filed 2026-03-18
Suspension is rusted out and falling apart
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More for the 2006 Honda Pilot
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.