2006 Honda Odyssey Problems, Recalls & Reliability
879 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2006 Honda Odyssey, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 64/100 on the trouble index — one of the years to avoid for this model. Engine leads the reports, typically around 75,000 miles.
Avoid this year if you can. The 2006 Honda Odyssey sits at the top of this model's complaint rankings. Quieter picks in the same family: 1995–1996, 1998, 2009, 2015, 2017, 2021–2022.
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Where 2006 sits among all Odyssey years
What owners report
“Rear engine mounts broken. Front engine mounts very poor condition. Been advised that common problem.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2006 Odyssey
“At low speeds the power steering is very tight and difficult to turn the wheel. Example: parallel parking.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2006 Odyssey
“The power windows are no longer working. The driver side is the only one that will open.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2006 Odyssey
“The back doors in the car do not latch properly. One door opens while driving and the other only latches on one side.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2006 Odyssey
“The car stalled in the middle of the road. It stalled when traveling at 55 mph creating a danger on the road. Per mechanic, the transmission failed. The mileage on the vehicle is less than 150,000 miles.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2006 Odyssey
“This is a car i just purchased from owner, my report is the soft brake pedal. Having just put on new pads, it didn't make any change in the pedal as it would with most cars? Is there any recall on this car for brakes. I read where many other owned have this same issue.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2006 Odyssey
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 679 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 70,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 37,000 and 109,800 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (4)
Delphi Automotive Systems, LLC (Delphi) is recalling certain replacement fuel pump modules, part number FG1155-11B1, sold for use in 2005-2010 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The affected fuel pump may send an incorrect fuel reading to the fuel gauge possibly…
Fix: Delphi has begun notifying dealers and distributors, and will replace the fuel pump modules, free of charge. Owners may contact Delphi customer service at 1-877-411-8770. Delphi's number for this…
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain 2005-2010 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 23, 2004, through September 4, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the fuel pump strainer cover may deteriorate allowing fuel to leak out.
Fix: Parts to permanently repair the affected vehicles are not currently available. Honda will notify owners with an interim letter during May 2014. A second notice was mailed to owners October 6, 2014…
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ODYSSEY AND ACURA RL VEHICLES. BRAKE FLUID CONTAINING POLYMERS IS USED THAT ACTS AS A LUBRICANT FOR CERTAIN BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS. IF REPLACEMENT BRAKE FLUID IS USED THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN SUCH POLYMERS, OR…
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER SEAL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, THE OWNER'S MANUALS CONTAIN INCORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S (NHTSA) VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE.
Fix: HONDA WILL SEND A POSTCARD TO DEALERS AND OWNERS WITH THE CORRECT NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE INFORMATION AND WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSERT THE CARD INTO THE "REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS" SECTION OF THE…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 10V098000.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2006 Honda Odyssey reliable?
The 2006 Honda Odyssey drew 879 complaints in federal safety records — one of the years to avoid for this model. Its trouble index is 64/100, scored against the model's worst year (2018).
What are the most common 2006 Honda Odyssey problems?
The top reported problems for the 2006 Honda Odyssey are engine (149 complaints), steering (128), and other (107).
At what mileage do 2006 Honda Odyssey problems show up?
Owners most often report 2006 Honda Odyssey problems around 70,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 37,000 and 109,800 miles.
Does the 2006 Honda Odyssey have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2006 Honda Odyssey. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.