2006 Honda Odyssey
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 703 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 7th highest complaint count among 26 Odyssey model years with reports.
Of the 2006 reports, 27 involved a crash and 11 involved a fire. 44 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpJul 28, 2014
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 causing the vehicle to run out of fuel. The fuel gauge will always read 3/4 full to full regardless of the actual level.
A vehicle that runs out of fuel and stalls has an increased risk of a crash.
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 recall is GL14-004.
Campaign 14E049000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpMar 14, 2014
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.
A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.
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 when the remedy became available. Any vehicles that are currently leaking from the fuel pump cover will get a replacement, original cover. All vehicles, including those receiving the interim repair, will get an improved cover when they are available. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. The recall numbers associated with this campaign are JD9 (inspection and/or preliminary part replacement) and JE0 (final parts replacement).
Campaign 14V112000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, master cylinderOct 22, 2010
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 THAT CONTAINS ONLY SMALL AMOUNTS, A PART OF THE RUBBER SEAL LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER MAY BECOME DRY, AND THE SEAL MAY CURL DURING MOVEMENT OF THE PISTON. IF THIS OCCURS, A SMALL AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID COULD SLOWLY LEAK FROM THE SEAL INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER.
A LEAK OF BRAKE FLUID COULD LEAD TO A CHANGE IN BRAKE PEDAL FEEL AND OVERTIME A DEGRADATION IN BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
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.
Campaign 10V504000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, owners/service/other manualJul 26, 2006
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.
THE LANGUAGE IN THE OWNER'S MANUALS IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS.
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 OWNER'S MANUAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009, ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 OR HONDA MOTORCYCLES AT 1-866-784-1870.
Campaign 06V270000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
703 reports, newest first.
Air bags, Jan 31, 2010, crash
NONE OF THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. VAN WAS HIT HARD IN FRONT DRIVERS SIDE. THE SIDE AIRBAGS BARELY CRACKED THE CASINGS AND DIDN'T DEPLOY OUT AS DESIGNED. THIS HAPPENED ON BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT SIDE. A CHILD WAS SITTING BEHIND THE DRIVER. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 25, 2010
I HAVE A 06 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH 39,000 MILES. REAR BRAKES STARTED MAKING A GRINDING NOISE. WHEN I INSPECTED, ONE OF THE BRAKE PADS HAD COMPLETELY WORN OUT WITH NO BRAKE MATERIALS LEFT. *TR
Steering, Jan 22, 2010
VERY LOUD POWER STEERING PUMP NOISE AFTER A 25 MINUTE DRIVE TO THE LOCAL AIRPORT ON A COLD DEC MORNING IN FORT WORTH TX. I'VE BEEN ABLE TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM ONLY ONE OTHER TIME SINCE THEN. NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE TO FIX THE ISSUE BECAUSE I CAN'T REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM FOR THE LOCAL DEALER. I'M CERTAIN THE PROBLEM IS DUE TO AN ISSUE DETAILED IN A HONDA SERVICE BULLETIN 07-005. I SEEMS THEY EXPECT ME TO DRIVE IT UNTIL SOMETHING BREAKS OR I HAVE AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 17, 2010
TRIED TO STOP AT AN INTERSECTION WITH A STOP GOING 25 MILES EARLY ON. THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP ON TIME AND BRAKE WILL TERMINATE IT DISTANCE BEFORE THE ACTUAL CAR STOPPED. IT HAS SOFT BRAKES FROM THE BEGINNING BUT NOW IT IS GETTING WORSE AND THE BRAKE DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. WE WERE LUCKY BECAUSE NO OTHER CAR WERE AROUND AS WE STOPPED 10 FEET IN THE INTERSECTION. IS THERE ANY RECALL FOR SPONGE BRAKES FOR ODYSSEY 2006? *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Jan 14, 2010
DURING NORMAL DRIVING THE BRAKES FAILED THEN BEGAN WORKING AGAIN. WHEN SLOWING FOR A STOP SIGN USING THE SERVICE BRAKE THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SLOW AS EXPECTED DESPITE INCREASED PRESSURE ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. THIS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ROLL THROUGH A STOP SIGN. THERE WAS NO COLLISION OR ACCIDENT. PRIOR THE INCIDENT THE BRAKES WORKED NORMALLY. AFTER THE INCIDENT THE BRAKES WORKED NORMALLY. IT HAPPENED ONCE ON 1/13/10 AND ONCE IN NOVEMBER 2009. IT HAPPENED DURING TYPICAL RURAL DRIVING, ~35MPH 2-LANE ROADS. THE HONDA DEALER INSPECTED THE BRAKES, ROAD TESTED THE CAR AND PRONOUNCED EVERYTHING WAS OK ON 1/14/10. THEY MADE NO REPAIR. THIS APPEARS TO BE THE SAME AS NHTSA INVESTIGATION PE09024 MY WIFE WAS DRIVING WHO IS THE NORMAL DRIVER OF THIS VEHICLE. *TR
Structure, Jan 11, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE DRIVER SIDE ELECTRIC SLIDING DOOR FELL OFF OF THE HINGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE DOOR WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY AND THAT THE CONTACT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIR COST. THE HONDA MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 91,000.
Steering, Jan 9, 2010
LOSS OF POWER STEERING AT LOW SPEEDS OR WHILE STANDING, MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER, PARTICULARLY IN AND OUT OF PARKING SPACES. VERY DANGEROUS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PARALLEL PARK ON A BUSY STREET, OR MERGE INTO BUSY TRAFFIC FROM A PARKING PLACE. *TR
Equipment, Jan 6, 2010
I OWNED A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH 5 YEAR / 60000 MILE EXTENDED WARRANTY. ON JAN 4, 2010, A/C STOP WORKING AND I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE DEALER EXPECTING FOR WARRANTY REPAIR. HOWEVER, THE DEALER TOLD ME THE DAMAGE WAS DUE TO ROAD HAZARD AND WILL NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. DEALER STATED THIS IS VERY COMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS MODEL YEAR BUT THEY CAN NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. I CALLED AMERICAN HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER AND THEY TOLD ME THE SAME THING. THEY CAN NOT REPAIR ANY DAMAGES DUE TO ROAD HAZARD. I CHECKED THE INTERNET AND FOUND MANY HONDA OWNER HAD EXACT PROBLEM AS I DID. IF IT A WELL KNOWN PROBLEM, WHY HONDA IS NOT COMING UP WITH A FIX TO MINIMIZE THE CHANCE. DEALER IS ENJOYING THIS "DESIGN" FLAW BY CHARGING INNOCENT CUSTOMER WITH MORE THAN $1300 REPAIR. CAN YOU KINDLY INVESTIGATE THIS UN-ETHICAL PRACTICE? *TR
Steering, Jan 4, 2010
STEERING BECOMES STIFF AND DIFFICULT TO STEER AFTER DRIVING 25MINS. NOTICING WHINING POWER STEERING NOISE. STARTED AT 40,000 MILES AND IT IS NOW 55,000 MILES AND THE DEALER WILL NOT OVER EVEN PART OF THE $600 COST. *TR
Steering, Jan 2, 2010
AT AROUND 25,000 MILES, MY 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY DEVELOPED A NOISE IN THE ENGINE BAY, WHILE AND AFTER DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE POWER STEERING AT TIMES SEEMED WITHOUT ASSIST. WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THE PROBLEM WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO REPLICATE, AND THE PROBLEM IS INCREASING IN SEVERITY AND FREQUENCY. THE VEHICLE IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY, AND NO REMEDY HAS BEEN OFFERED BY HONDA MOTORS, DESPITE MANY CLAIMS OF IDENTICAL SAFETY ISSUES FOUND UPON A SIMPLE INTERNET SEARCH. IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE COMPLETE POWER ASSIST FAILURE WILL CAUSE A COLLISION, PROPERTY DAMAGE AND INJURY. *TR
Steering, Dec 30, 2009
DURING LOW TEMPERATURE DRIVING AFTER VEHICLE IS WARM, THE POWER STEERING WHINES LOUDLY. WE NOTICED THIS CONDITION IN THE EARLY FALL AS TEMPERATURES FELL AND THE NOISE HAS GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THE STEERING PUMP WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED AT APPROXIMATELY 9200 MILES. THE VEHICLE IS AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP NOW HAVING THE POWER STEERING SYSTEM FLUSHED, RESERVOIR REPLACED AND NEW SYNTHETIC FLUID INSTALLED. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE STEERING MAY HAVE FAILED DURING OPERATION CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Steering, Dec 22, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH THERE WAS A SOUND IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE RESERVOIR WAS CLOGGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 64,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Steering, Dec 17, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING IN TEMPERATURES BELOW 45 DEGREES OR MAKING TURNS THE POWER STEERING WOULD FAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. SINCE THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.
Steering, Nov 19, 2009, crash
STEERING LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING RESULTING IN HEAD ON ACCIDENT. *TR
Equipment, Nov 13, 2009
THIS MAY NOT FALL UNDER SAFETY, BUT I WAS LOOKING FOR THE FORM TO FILE A RECALL INVESTIGATION. SORRY IF THIS IS WRONG. BUT COULD YOU PASS ALONG... I HAVE A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. MY WIRELESS HEADPHONES ARE PURE STATIC, NOT WORKING AT ALL. I AM ON MY 3RD STEREO WITH HONDA, AND NOW THE WARRANTY IS UP. I'VE FOUND OVER 1,000 OTHERS ONLINE THUS FAR WITH THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM. IT'S A PRETTY BIG FIX. I GUESS SOME DEALERS ARE NOT CHARGING FOR THE REPAIRS BECAUSE THEY SEE IT SO OFTEN, BUT MOST ARE. IT IS "THERE IS A MODULE THAT TAKES THE DVD AUDIO OUTPUT AND TRANSITS THE SIGNAL OVER INFRARED TO THE HEADPHONES. THIS INFRARED MODULE WAS THE PROBLEM." ANYWAY- I WOULD APPRECIATE A RECALL BEING INITIATED ON THIS, AS SO MANY ARE HAVING THE EXACT SAME ISSUE. I'VE HAD PROBLEMS BEFORE WITH THE 6 DISC CHANGER JUST QUITTING. AS I'M DRIVING IT STARTS RAPIDLY SPITTING OUT ALL 6 DISCS, WHICH TO ME IS A SAFETY DEAL. THAT WAS CHANGED OUT 2X, AND NOW- THIS. SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE WITH THIS. *TR
Power train, Nov 9, 2009
WHEN DRIVING IN COLD WEATHER FOR A LONG DISTANCE, WHEEZING SOUND COMES FROM STEERING WHEEL. OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM, THEY SAY IT'S A POWER STEERING PUMP, RESERVOIR TANK. IT ONLY HAS 57K MILES, AND ALREADY PROBLEMS. HONDA DEALER SAID THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, THAT'S BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T DRIVE IT FOR A WHILE NOR WAS IT COLD. IT WON'T BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY SINCE IT'S PAST THE MILES, BUT HONDA MAKES A DEFECTIVE PART(S) AND THE OWNER HAS TO PAY FOR THEIR POOR ENGINEERING. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 1, 2009, crash
REAR END COLLISION BY HONDA ODYSSEY WHERE BRAKES LOCKED UP. ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE AND SOFT SPONGY FEEL TO BRAKES. BRAKE APPLIED ALL THE WAY TO FLOORBOARD. CONFIDENT IN USE OF ANTI-LOCK BRAKES FROM BMW DRIVING SCHOOL (OTHER CAR A BMW). DEALER INVESTIGATED AND FOUND NOTHING WRONG. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 29, 2009
THE COMPLAINT IS REGARDING THE BRAKES (FRONT) ON A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVAN. THE CHIEF COMPLAINT IS A LOUD GRINDING SOUND AND A SPONGY FEELING IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. STOPPING DISTANCE IS ALSO GREATER. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO HONDA DEALER AND FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE REPLACED WITH DIFFERENT PADS (AROUND 15K - 18K MILES). PROBLEM RE-OCCURRED AGAIN AROUND 25K OR SO. TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO HONDA. THEIR RESPONSE WAS THAT I OVER HEATED BRAKE ROTORS AND "WARPED" THEM. I CONTACTED HONDA OF NORTH AMERICA BY TELEPHONE. THEY STOOD BY THEIR DEALER AND NOTHING WAS DONE. PROBLEM OCCURS ON A REGULAR BASIS DURING NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS. BRAKING DISTANCE UNDER EMERGENCY CONDITIONS (YIELDING FOR AN AMBULANCE) IS POOR. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Equipment, Oct 25, 2009
ABS MODULATOR FAILURE, ON MY 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. *TR
Seats, Oct 23, 2009
FOR 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH 60K MILES, 3RD ROW SEAT LATCH DOES NOT ENGAGE ALLOWING SEAT TO MOVE FREELY WHEN IN THE 'UNSTORED OR NORMAL POSITION.. POTENTIAL MAJOR SAFETY HAZARD IN THE EVENT OF ACCIDENT OR RAPID STOP. HONDA DEALER SAID THAT NO EXTENDED WARRANTY APPLIED ALTHOUGH I EXPECT THAT THE LATCH HAS BEEN ENGAGED NO MORE THAN 100 TIMES DURING LIFE OF VEHICLE. CURRENTLY 3RD SEAT UNUSABLE AND MUST BE STOWED FOR SAFE OPERATION. HIGH CONSUMER COST FOR REPLACEMENT SEAT OR 'REBUILD'. CURRENTLY IF I GRAB THE SEAT AND TORQUE SLIGHTLY I CAN GET THE LATCH TO ENGAGE, BUT THIS IS NOT AN AUTOMATIC PROCESS - THE SEAT WAS DESIGNED TO ENGAGE AUTOMATICALLY WHEN CONVERTING FROM STORED TO UPRIGHT, BUT WILL NOT WORK AUTOMATICALLY. THERE WAS NOT YET AN 'INCIDENT' AS A RESULT OF THIS DEFECT - ONLY THE POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH WITH AN UNLATECHED SEAT. COST TO REPLACE SEAT MECHANISM QUOTED BY HONDA DEALER WAS $650 - PROHIBITIVE COST FOR US RIGHT NOW. *TR
Steering, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Oct 23, 2009
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH SHE EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY STEERING, AND HEARD A LOUD GRINDING NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. SHE ALSO HEARD METAL GRINDING COMING FROM THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000 . THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Oct 19, 2009
DEBRIS MUST HAVE HIT MY AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSER AND PUT A HOLE IN IT. ONLY 12,150 MILES ON IT AND JUST OUT OF WARRANTY BY 2 MONTHS. COST ME $1334 TO HAVE IT REPLACED. *TR
Steering, Oct 8, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, SHE NOTICED IT BECAME DIFFICULT TO CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL AND PARK THE VEHICLE. THE MECHANIC CLEANED THE POWER STEERING RESERVOIR; HOWEVER, THAT DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT SOMEONE WOULD CALL THE CONTACT IN REFERENCE TO THE FAILURE. THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COST WAS $600.00. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 69,000.
Steering, Oct 5, 2009
2006 HONDA ODYSSEY EX-L, STEERING WHEEL AT LOW SPEEDS FREEZE AND DOES NOT TURN IN ANY DIRECTION. IT HAPPENS VERY OFTEN ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THERE IS SLOW MOVING TRAFFIC, IN A PARKING LOT AND REVERSING. I WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER WHO WANTED 600 TO FIX THIS ISSUE AS BEING STEERING PUMP RELATED ISSUE. WE HAD AN EXTENDED SERVICE PLAN IN WHICH THE DEALER DID A POWER STEERING FLUSH THAT DID NOT HELP AT ALL. WE WEN TO THE DEALER WITH THIS ISSUE AFTER ABOUT 1 YEAR LATTER AND SINCE THEN THERE WAS NOTHING DONE REGARDING THIS. RECENTLY OUR HONDA WARRANTY EXPIRED IN JULY 2009 AND THE MILES ON THE CAR ARE ABOUT 35K. ALL THESE DAYS WE WERE ABLE TO ATLEAST NAVIGATE THE WHEEL EVEN IT WAS TIGHT BUT RECENTLY SINCE LAST 1 MONTH THE CAR ON SLOW SPEEDS OR ON NEUTRAL DOES NOT TURN THE WHEEL AT ALL. I REQUEST NHTSA TO PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS ISSUE WITH HONDA VANS. I SPOKE TO SEVERAL PEOPLE AND COUPLE OF THEM DID MENTION THIS SAME PROBLEM. I FEEL VERY UNCOMFORTABLE WITH THE PROBLEM. WHEN I TAKE IT TO THE DEALER HE AVOIDED UNTIL THE WARRANTY IS OVER AND NOW IS TRYING TO CHEAT US. *TR
Steering, Sep 29, 2009
WHEN DRIVING MY 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY AT SPEEDS UNDER 10 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL IS EXTREMELY HARD TO STEER. WHEN DRIVING ABOVE THIS SPEED, THE STEERING SEEMS TO BE FUNCTION PROPERLY. *TR