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.
Other or unspecified, Apr 3, 2017
THE ENGINE MOUNTS BROKE AND HAD TO BE REPLACED EVEN IF THE MILEAGE IS ONLY 61,000 MILES. THIS IS WAY TOO PREMATURE AND REFLECTS AN ISSUE WITH THE ORIGINAL MOUNTS. HONDA SHOULD COVER MY REPAIRS EXPENSES AND SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL AS I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A COMMON RECURRING PROBLEM FOR ODYSSEY.
Electrical system, Mar 21, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE TURN SIGNAL, WINDSHIELD WIPER, AND VARIOUS ELECTRICAL FEATURES INCLUDING THE ELECTRONIC LIFTGATE AND SLIDING DOORS WOULD NOT OPERATE. ALSO, THE DOORS WOULD NOT UNLOCK WHEN USING THE KEY FOB. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Structure, Mar 15, 2017
THE PAINT IS PEELING OFF FROM THE HOOD, SIDE AND THE ROOP. SPECIALLY, LAST SUNDAY, WE HAD A HEAVY RAIN AND THE SNOW. AFTER THAT DAY. THE PEELING PART TOTALLY PEELED OFF. IT LOOKS BAD(GROSS).
Structure, Feb 10, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR SUDDENLY DETACHED FROM THE RAILS AND SEPARATED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000.
Other or unspecified, Feb 6, 2017
THIS VEHICLE HAS LEFT/RIGHT ELECTRIC SLIDING PASSENGER DOORS. THE DOORS HAVE BEGUN TO OPEN AND CLOSE ON THEIR OWN. IT HAS DONE SO WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION CREATING A FEARFUL SITUATION. THE DOORS HAVE ALSO OPENED ON THEIR OWN WHILE PARKED AND UNATTENDED. FINGERS HAVE BEEN PINCHED TRYING OPEN OR CLOSE THE DOORS MANUALLY. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR MONTHS. THIER ARE NUMEROUS INTERNET ENTRIES ABOUT THIS PROBLEM.
Service brakes, Dec 30, 2016
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.
Air bags, Dec 29, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT CALLED A DEALER WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 80,000.
Power train, Dec 7, 2016
TRANSMISSION FAILURE AT 100,065 MILES. ORIGINAL OWNER WITH ALL SERVICE CHECKS DONE AT DEALER. RESEARCH INDICATES THIS IS A FAR TOO COMMON PROBLEM IN HONDA ODYSSEYS. COST TO REPAIR OVER $4,000. FEEL THE DEAL SHOULD REPLACE FOR FREE OR SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED RATE.
Electrical system, Engine, Dec 2, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH ELECTRICAL FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Steering, Nov 22, 2016
POWER STEERING STIFF AT LOW SPEEDS OR PARKING AND VERY LOUD HOWLING NOISE, MECHANIC STATE THERE IS A RECALL BUT I DO NOT SEE ANY, ALMOST HAD NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS DUE TO THIS ISSUE OF STIFF STEERING AND UNABLE TO TURN
Fuel/propulsion system, Nov 21, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE CHECK FUEL CAP AND CHECK ENGINE SENSOR WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC THAT THE FUEL PUMP COVER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 162,000.
Structure, Nov 14, 2016
THE SUB-FRAME, RR ASSEMBLY GOT SO SEVERELY CORRODED THAT IT HAS CRACKS AND FRACTURES AND NOW THERE IS A SMALL HOLE IN IT WHICH IS DEEMED AS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT WE CAN'T EVEN DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE COST TO REPAIR IT IS MORE THAN HALF MY VEHICLE VALUE AT THIS POINT. WHAT IS PRETTY INTERESTING IS THAT THE HONDA DEALERS DON'T STOCK THE PART (50300-SHJ-A01) AND CAN'T REALLY SAY IF OR WHEN THEY CAN GET THE PART. MORE THAN A COUPLE OF THEM HAVE TOLD ME THAT THEY'VE NEVER ORDERED THIS PART BEFORE, WHICH LEADS ME TO ASSUME THAT THIS COULD NOT BE A NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR FAILURE. I CALLED HONDA AND THEY WILL NOT RELY ON A 3RD PARTY (MY TRUSTED & REPUTED LOCAL MECHANIC) OPINION AND WOULD LIKE ME TO TAKE THE VEHICLE, MOST LIKELY TOW IT, TO THE DEALER AT MY EXPENSE AND GET IT DIAGNOSED AT MY EXPENSE, WHICH MY MECHANIC HAS ALREADY DONE. THAT SEEMS UNREASONABLE TO ME. CAN SOMEONE HELP ME RESOLVE THIS MATTER? THIS HAPPENED WHEN MY CAR WAS IN FOR AN OIL SERVICE AND THE TECHNICIAN HAPPENED TO NOTICE THE CRACK IN THE PART. THE REFERENCE NUMBER OF MY CONVERSATION WITH HONDA IS: 05223162
Structure, Other or unspecified, Nov 10, 2016
INTERIOR WATER LEAK FROM ROOF PANEL SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG. THIS IS NOT AN ACCIDENT. I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE ON JUNE 28,2016 FROM A DEALER. IT IS A USED CAR THAT IS NOT WARRANTY FROM THE DEALER. BUT WHEN IT IS RAINING, WATER LEAK FROM ROOF PANEL SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG.
Seat belts, Oct 31, 2016
ONE OF THE SEAT BELTS FOR THE MIDDLE SEAT DOES NOT HAVE A STANDARD RELEASE BUTTON. INSTEAD, YOU HAVE TO TRY TO USE THE METAL CLIP PIECE OR A KEY OR OTHER RIGID THING ITEM TO RELEASE THE BELT. I ALWAYS THOUGHT OF THIS AS AN ANNOYING DESIGN, BUT DID NOT REALIZE HOW DANGEROUS THIS WAS UNTIL MY DAUGHTER GOT IT WRAPPED AROUND HER NECK. THE SEAT BELT WAS LOCKED IN THE CEILING AND RETRACTING TIGHTER AS SHE STRUGGLED. SHE IS FINE AND I GOT HER OUT WITHOUT ANY REAL DAMAGE, BUT THIS IS AN INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS DESIGN AND SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED AS SOME OTHER CHILD MAY NOT BE AS LUCKY. THE CAR WAS NOT MOVING AT THE TIME, IT WAS PARKED. IT HAPPENED IN MY MOMS 2016 ODYSSEY, BUT IT HAS THE SAME DESIGN IN MY VEHICLE LISTED. *TR
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Oct 1, 2016, crash
I DROVE MY HONDA MINIVAN FOR 10 YEARS AND ONE DAY I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE AT WORK AND WHEN I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN THE CAR, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED SO FAST THAT IT HIT THE WALL AND SET OFF THE AIR BAG. THE CAR WAS TOTALED AND I HAD BURNS FROM THE THE AIRBAG ON MY NECK AND ARM.
Other or unspecified, Sep 16, 2016
SUN ROOF EXPLODED WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY GOING 65 MPH. THE SUN ROOF WAS CLOSED AND ALL OTHER WINDOWS WERE CLOSED. THE TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE MID 50S WITH LIGHT RAIN, VISIBILITY GOOD. THERE WAS NO KNOWN REASON FOR THE EXPLOSION - NOTHING OVERHEAD, NO VEHICLE TRAVELING IN FRONT OF US.
Other or unspecified, Sep 3, 2016
ONE OF THE PASSENGER SLIDING DOORS NO LONGER OPENS. IT WILL START TO OPEN & THEN CLOSE AS IF THERE IS SOMETHING IN THE WAY. THERE IS NOTHING IN THE WAY. INOPERABLE AT HIS TIME.
Seat belts, Sep 3, 2016
SEAT BELT ON DRIVERS SIDE GETS WET EVERY TIME IT RAINS. WATER IS GETTING INTO WHERE THE SEAT BELT RECOILS WHEN NOT ON THE DRIVER.
Other or unspecified, Sep 3, 2016
THE POWER WINDOWS ARE NO LONGER WORKING. THE DRIVER SIDE IS THE ONLY ONE THAT WILL OPEN.
Steering, Aug 12, 2016
AT LOW SPEEDS THE POWER STEERING IS VERY TIGHT AND DIFFICULT TO TURN THE WHEEL. EXAMPLE: PARALLEL PARKING.
Steering, Aug 10, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING ABILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Other or unspecified, Jul 6, 2016
TRANSMISSION. THIS VEHICLE HAS HAD TWO TRANSMISSIONS IN THE PAST 3 MONTHS. FOR SOME REASON THEY KEEP GOING UP. I HAVE HAD MULTIPLE REPAIR COMPANIES TELL ME THAT THE HONDA ODYSSEY HAS THE WORST TRANSMISSIONS. THE TRANSMISSION WENT UP ON ME WHILE ON VACATION WITH MY FAMILY AND LEFT US STRANDED 4 1/2 HOURS FROM HOME. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND A HONDA ODYSSEY.
Service brakes, Jun 16, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES HESITATED TO RESPOND AND FAILED TO FULLY ENGAGE INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V504000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Fuel/propulsion system, May 31, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE STRONG FUMES OF FUEL EMITTING INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A LEAK UNDER THE FRONT END. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14E049000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND 14V112000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Engine, May 26, 2016
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. USED ONE QUART OF OIL AFTER 1000 MILES.