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2006 Honda Odyssey
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 703
- Received Dec 2005 to May 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Rear door latch fails to open or close74 complaints · 11% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Air conditioner blows hot air or fails62 complaints · 8.8% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly31 complaints · 4.4% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #14V112000American 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.
- Recall #10V504000Honda 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.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 27 crashes, 11 fires, 44 people injured, 1 death.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 20 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
- Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips
- Transmission fails or loses power while driving
- Unintended acceleration despite braking
1 more problem
Brakes
Electrical & lights
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 24 |
| 2007 | 67 |
| 2008 | 39 |
| 2009 | 61 |
| 2010 | 102 |
| 2011 | 80 |
| 2012 | 53 |
| 2013 | 41 |
| 2014 | 64 |
| 2015 | 33 |
| 2016 | 32 |
| 2017 | 24 |
| 2018 | 17 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 1 |
| Total | 703 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear door latch fails to open or close | 74 | 11% | – | |
| Air conditioner blows hot air or fails | 62 | 8.8% | – | |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 31 | 4.4% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 27 | 3.8% | – | |
| Power steering cuts out while driving | 26 | 3.7% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 21 | 3.0% | – | |
| Steering wheel shakes violently at highway speed | 20 | 2.8% | – | |
| Transmission fails or loses power while driving | 19 | 2.7% | – | |
| Tailgate or trunk latch fails | 17 | 2.4% | – | |
| Steering wheel clunks or clicks when turning | 17 | 2.4% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 15 | 2.1% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 14 | 2.0% | – | |
| Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed | 14 | 2.0% | – | |
| Transmission shudders during acceleration at low speeds | 14 | 2.0% | – | |
| Brakes make grinding or squealing noise | 14 | 2.0% | – | |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 13 | 1.8% | – | |
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 13 | 1.8% | – | |
| Suspension clunking or rattling noise over bumps | 13 | 1.8% | – | |
| Power steering rack leaks fluid | 13 | 1.8% | – | |
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 12 | 1.7% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #14V112000March 14, 2014886,815 vehicles affected
fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
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.
Remedy
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).
NHTSA recall #10V504000October 22, 2010471,820 vehicles affected
service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
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.
Remedy
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.
NHTSA recall #06V270000July 26, 20061,190,000 vehicles affected
equipment: other: owners/service/other manual
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.
Remedy
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.
Other model years
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2006 Honda Odyssey.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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