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2006 Honda Accord Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Caution

Complaint Index

25/100

#16 most-complained of 21 Accord years

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

The 2006 Honda Accord has 430 owner complaints and 12 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 25 out of 100 — #16 highest of 21 Accord model years (verdict: Caution). The most reported problem area is airbags (129 complaints, 30% of the total). Complaints report 52 crashes, 8 fires, 39 injuries, and 4 deaths.

Complaints
430
Recalls
12
Crashes / fires
52 / 8
Injuries / deaths
39 / 4
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
23
19.5 city / 29 hwy

Top 2006 Honda Accord problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Airbags129 (30%)
  2. Engine62 (14%)
  3. Brakes55 (13%)
  4. Electrical System53 (12%)
  5. Transmission & Powertrain49 (11%)
  6. Steering48 (11%)
  7. Other40 (9%)
  8. Suspension, Wheels & Tires30 (7%)
  9. Structure & Body24 (6%)
  10. Visibility & Wipers18 (4%)
2006 Honda Accord complaints: complaints filed per quarter232005 Q42008 Q22010 Q42013 Q22015 Q42018 Q22020 Q42023 Q3
524 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q4 to 2025 Q3; peak 2015 Q3 (23).

2006 Honda Accord recalls

12 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.

  1. NHTSA 19V499000Jun 27, 2019Airbags3,947 vehicles

    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 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

    Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.

  2. NHTSA 19V501000Jun 27, 2019Airbags1,657,752 vehicles

    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 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

    Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.

  3. NHTSA 19V182000Mar 6, 2019Airbags1,101,534 vehicles

    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, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.

    Risk: An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.

See all 12 recalls for the 2006 Honda Accord →

2006 Honda Accord fuel economy and fuel cost

City
19.5 MPG
Highway
29 MPG
Combined
23 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$2,850
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Regular
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2006 compared with other Accord years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2005Caution606561523
2006Caution254301223
2007Caution65524923
2008Avoid951,520824

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2006 Honda Accord a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2006 Honda Accord ranks #16 of 21 among Accord model years (Complaint Index 25/100, verdict: Caution). It has 430 complaints and 12 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 Honda Accord?
The most reported problem areas are airbags (129 complaints), engine (62 complaints), and brakes (55 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 78,000 miles.
Does the 2006 Honda Accord have any recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 12 recall campaigns for the 2006 Honda Accord, most recently reported 2019, covering airbags, steering, transmission & powertrain, and other.
What is the fuel economy of the 2006 Honda Accord?
EPA rates the 2006 Honda Accord at 23 MPG combined (19.5 city / 29 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,850. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.