2006 Honda Accord Reliability
The 2006 Honda Accord has 433 owner complaints and 17 recall campaigns on file with NHTSA, most often about air bags and service brakes. Compared with nearby Accord model years (2004–2008), it rates as a solid year: complaints are in line with the Accord's typical year, while the 2008 drew 1,521 complaints.
By CarWhere Research · Updated 2026-11-04 · Source: NHTSA
433
NHTSA owner complaints
17
Recall campaigns
52
Complaints citing a crash
8
Complaints citing a fire
2006 Honda Accord complaints by component
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2006 model year, filed between 2005 and 2026. A complaint can name more than one component.
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 130 | 30% |
| Service brakes | 53 | 12% |
| Powertrain / transmission | 50 | 12% |
| Steering | 48 | 11% |
| Electrical system | 42 | 10% |
| Unknown or other | 30 | 7% |
| Speed control / throttle | 24 | 6% |
| Engine | 21 | 5% |
2006 Honda Accord recalls
17 recall campaigns on NHTSA record for the 2006 model year, by the date NHTSA received the manufacturer's report. Recall repairs are free at a dealer.
| NHTSA campaign | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05V510000 | Nov 3, 2005 | Air bags — frontal | On certain passenger vehicles, on the frontal airbag system where the two external impact sensors is mounted, near the front headlights the front impact sensor bolts were not properly torqued. |
| 05V536000 | Nov 28, 2005 | Tires — bead | On certain passenger vehicles, the tires could have been damaged when the tires were mounted on the wheels. In certain circumstances, the bead area of the tire may have been damaged. |
| 06E023000 | Mar 13, 2006 | Exterior lighting — headlights | Certain anzo combination headlamp assemblies sold as replacement lamps for use on certain passenger vehicles. Some combination lamps are not equipped with amber side reflectors which fail to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, "lamps,… |
| 06E064000 | Jul 17, 2006 | Exterior lighting | Certain tradesonic combination lamps sold as replacement lamps for use on the above listed passenger vehicles. Combination lamps not equipped with amber side reflectors fail to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108,… |
| 06V270000 | Jul 26, 2006 | 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. |
| 07E004000 | Jan 16, 2007 | Exterior lighting — headlights | Certain tyc headlamp assemblies p/ns 20-6361-00 and 20-6362-00 sold as aftermarket equipment for 2003-2006 Honda Accord passenger vehicles. The photmetric were misaligned which does not comply with federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps,… |
| 07E031000 | May 17, 2007 | Exterior lighting — headlights | Certain maxzone headlight assemblies, depo brand, p/nos. 317-1131l-as, 317-1131r-as, 317-1131l-us, and 317-1131r-us, sold for use as aftermarket equipment for the above listed passenger vehicles. During production a slight distortion of the bezel changed the… |
| 11V395000 | Aug 4, 2011 | Powertrain / transmission — automatic transmission / control module (tcm/pcm/tecm) | Honda is recalling certain model year 2005-2010 Accord, 2007-2010 cr-v, and 2005-2008 element passenger cars manufactured from July 1, 2004, through September 3, 2010. The outer race of the secondary shaft bearing may be broken during certain driving styles.… |
| 12V222000 | May 17, 2012 | Steering — hydraulic power assist / hose, piping, and connections | Honda is recalling certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL and model year 2003-2007 Accord V6 vehicles. In May 2012, Honda filed a defect report to recall certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL vehicles. In September 2012, Honda informed the agency that… |
| 15V320000 | May 28, 2015 | Air bags — frontal / driver side / inflator module | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura… |
| 15V370000 | Jun 15, 2015 | Air bags — frontal / passenger side / inflator module | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX vehicles manufactured June 14, 2000, to August 19, 2004, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid… |
| 16V178000 | Mar 30, 2016 | Air bags — frontal / passenger side / inflator module | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2004-2007 Accord vehicles manufactured October 1, 2003, to August 17, 2007. The affected vehicles may have been assembled with an incorrect passenger frontal air bag module that does not comply… |
| 18V268000 | Apr 26, 2018 | Air bags — frontal / passenger side / inflator module | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012… |
| 19V182000 | Mar 6, 2019 | Air bags — frontal / driver side / inflator module | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic,… |
| 19V499000 | Jun 27, 2019 | Air bags — frontal / driver side / inflator module | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008… |
| 19V501000 | Jun 27, 2019 | Air bags — frontal / passenger side / inflator module | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008… |
| 19E068000 | Oct 10, 2019 | Speed control / throttle — accelerator pedal | Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain Accelerator Pedal Assemblies part numbers 699-114 and 825-5029-1, sold as replacement parts for 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2004-2008 Acura TL and TSX, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2007-2011 Honda… |
How the 2006 compares with nearby Accord years
Verdicts come from CarWhere's year-by-year Accord analysis where it covers the year, otherwise from the years shown here.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Most-reported area | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,018 | 22 | Powertrain / transmission | Avoid |
| 2005 | 686 | 24 | Air bags | Caution |
| 2006 (this page) | 433 | 17 | Air bags | Solid |
| 2007 | 525 | 10 | Air bags | Caution |
| 2008 | 1,521 | 9 | Service brakes | Avoid |
Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA and are not adjusted for how many of each year were sold, so they compare years of the same model rather than different models.
What to check on a used 2006 Honda Accord
- Air bags: make sure the air bag warning light goes out after start-up and that any air bag recall was completed on this VIN.
- Brakes: check pedal feel, pulling and grinding, and look at rotor and pad wear; ask when the brake fluid was last changed.
- Transmission: test-drive from cold through every gear, feel for slipping, harsh or delayed shifts and shudder, and ask whether the fluid has been serviced.
- Steering: check for a steering warning light, heavy or notchy steering and clunks over bumps; power-steering faults show up at low speed.
- Recalls: confirm each of the 17 campaigns above was completed on this VIN; open recalls are repaired free at a dealer.
- History: run the VIN for salvage, theft and odometer records, and have an independent mechanic inspect the car before you pay.
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2006 Honda Accord reliability FAQ
Is the 2006 Honda Accord reliable?
The 2006 Honda Accord has 433 owner complaints and 17 recall campaigns on file with NHTSA, most often about air bags and service brakes. Compared with nearby Accord model years (2004–2008), it rates as a solid year: complaints are in line with the Accord's typical year, while the 2008 drew 1,521 complaints.
What are the most common 2006 Honda Accord problems?
The most-reported problem areas in NHTSA owner complaints for the 2006 Honda Accord are air bags (130), service brakes (53), powertrain / transmission (50), steering (48). One complaint can name more than one component.
Does the 2006 Honda Accord have recalls?
NHTSA lists 17 recall campaigns for the 2006 Honda Accord, including 05V510000 (air bags — frontal) and 05V536000 (tires — bead). Recall repairs are free at a dealer, and whether one was done is tracked by VIN.
How does the 2006 Honda Accord compare with the 2005 and 2007 models?
By NHTSA records, the 2005 has 686 complaints and 24 recalls (caution); the 2007 has 525 complaints and 10 recalls (caution). The 2006 has 433 complaints and 17 recalls.
How do I check a specific used 2006 Honda Accord?
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation owner complaints (all body-style listings for the 2006 Accord, de-duplicated by complaint number) and NHTSA recall campaigns, retrieved 2026-11-04.