2006 Honda Accord problems and complaints
Owners have filed 432 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Honda Accord. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (130), Service Brakes (53), Power Train (50).
Key takeaways
- 432 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 52 involve a crash, 8 a fire, 39 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 130 | 30% |
| Service Brakes | 53 | 12% |
| Power Train | 50 | 12% |
| Steering | 48 | 11% |
| Electrical System | 42 | 10% |
| Hydraulic | 41 | 9% |
| Unknown Or Other | 30 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 24 | 6% |
| Engine | 21 | 5% |
| Tires | 20 | 5% |
| Structure | 19 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 19 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Honda Accord 4-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2006 Honda Accord 2-DR. w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-12
I was driving my car on the highway when suddenly my passenger side airbags deployed from the passenger seat & the ceiling (headliner) without a collision. The police came to the scene & said that it was unsafe to drive the vehicle.
Power Train,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-07
I attempted to contact McConnell Honda in montgomery alabama; which is now Cannon Honda Montgomery about my 2006 Honda accord v6. To my understanding there was a recall for the power steering feed hose. I don't recall being contacted when the recall was issued. My last attempts to get my car scheduled was October 2, 20...
Electrical System - filed 2025-07-01
After driving my Honda Accord for 135,000 miles, the ignition switch malfunctioned and I am unable to start the car, it seems like I need to replace the switch. After doing research I found out that many Hondas of the same model and years 2003-2009 experienced the same issues which leads me to believe their might be a...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.