The Lemon Index2006 Honda Odyssey.
The 2006 Honda Odyssey is worse than average by owner complaints: 193 complaints in its first 3 years and a Lemon Index of 156, where 100 is the average car. Owners complain most about equipment & accessories, it has 4 recalls, and it gets 19 to 20 mpg combined. The best Honda Odyssey year is 2017.
Before you buy. What matters most for this car.
How serious. Out of 703 owner complaints, owners reported:
Older model year: fewer owners filed complaints back then, so treat the score as rough.
Every Honda Odyssey year. 2006 is highlighted. Lower is better.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 35K to 101K miles on the car (567 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
- steering complaints mostly came at 33K–79K miles
- body structure complaints mostly came at 41K–127K miles
- transmission & drivetrain complaints mostly came at 68K–134K miles
Recalls 4
- fuel system, gasoline 2014
The affected fuel pump may send an incorrect fuel reading to the fuel gauge possibly causing the vehicle to run out of fuel.
- fuel system, gasoline 2014
In the affected vehicles, the fuel pump strainer cover may deteriorate allowing fuel to leak out.
- brakes 2010
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ODYSSEY AND ACURA RL VEHICLES.
Show all 4 recalls
- equipment 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.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Problems Honda told dealers about
Honda sent dealers 43 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Damaged camshaft position sensor (cmp) causes the mil to come on with dtc p0344
- See document search button for owner letter
- The engine shuts off, power on, but in accessory; never use conventional wheel & tire assemblies
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Government investigations
- ClosedAir in brake system2009
NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front ★★★★★ · side ★★★★★ · rollover ★★★★☆
Fuel cost and engines
About $3200–3400 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 3.5L 6-cyl.
In owners' words
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.
2006 Honda Odyssey owner · NHTSA complaint 10285596
More owner reports
Hard steering occurs when car is hot. Honda dealer doesn't want to cover the repairs. Needs to change steering wheel pump.
NHTSA complaint 10264043
Steering locked up while driving resulting in head on accident.
NHTSA complaint 10292964
Quick answers
Is the 2006 Honda Odyssey reliable?
No, it is worse than average by government complaints. It drew 1.6× the average car's complaints filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 156; 100 is average, lower is better). The best Honda Odyssey year by this measure is 2017.
What are the most common 2006 Honda Odyssey problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are equipment & accessories (22%), steering (19%) and engine (16%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2006 Honda Odyssey have?
4 safety recalls (latest: fuel system, gasoline). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2006 Honda Odyssey get?
19 to 20 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2006 Honda Odyssey problems start?
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 35,000 and 101,000 miles. The middle report was at 65,400 miles, from 567 complaints.
Does the 2006 Honda Odyssey have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2006 Honda Odyssey cost in fuel a year?
About $3200 to $3400 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2006 Honda Odyssey have?
3.5L 6-cyl.
What Honda Odyssey year is better than the 2006?
By owner complaints per car sold, the best recent years are 2017, 2013 and 2010.
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average; lower is better. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works