2006 Honda Odyssey problems
Owners have filed 879 complaints about the 2006 Honda Odyssey with NHTSA. Steering accounts for 14.6% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of structure at 11.6%.
Complaints879
Crashes35
Fires21
Injuries52
Deaths1
What owners report breaking
Steering 14.6% · 128
Structure 11.6% · 102
Power train 10.1% · 89
Engine and engine cooling 8.5% · 75
Engine 8.4% · 74
Service brakes, hydraulic 6.1% · 54
Equipment 5.5% · 48
Electrical system 5.5% · 48
Severity
Of those complaints, 35 describe a crash, 21 describe a fire, 52 report an injury and 1 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 27 model years of the Honda Odyssey in this data, 2006 sits 8th by complaint volume. 2018 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 12 in the last three years against 35 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 69,720 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2006 Honda Odyssey. While parked, the contact heard a loud buzzing noise coming from the steering and the steering wheel became slightly stiff. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for repair but was informed by the dealer of a technical service bulletin. The technical service bulletin number was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000. Steering · reported at 60,000 miles
2066 Honda Odyssey and 2005 Honda accord. Consumer writes in regards to the power steering hose and the 2006 Honda Odyssey fuel pump cover recall notice and steering failure.. *Smd the consumer did not understand why the same recall wasn't issued for his wife's vehicle, since the power steering pump failed and had to be replaced. Also, the gps navigation unit wa replaced, because the screen went dead. Steering
The contact owns a 2006 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that an abnormal noise was heard from the steering wheel when turning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who added power steering fluid to the vehicle but to no avail. The steering wheel continued to exhibit the noise when turning, which was similar to a motor sound. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 128,000. Steering · reported at 128,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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