2006 Honda Accord Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2006 Honda Accord has a Complaint Index of 25 and ranks 16th worst out of 21 model years, but its verdict is capped at Caution because it carries 12 recall campaigns, mostly for airbags. Airbags are the top problem area with 129 complaints and 33 crashes.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 25/100
- #16 of 21 Accord years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 430
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 12
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 52
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 8
- Injuries
- 39
- Top issue
- Airbags
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 23
- 19.5 city / 29 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 39 / 4
Top 2006 Honda Accord problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags129 (30%)
- Engine62 (14%)
- Brakes55 (13%)
- Electrical System53 (12%)
- Transmission & Powertrain49 (11%)
- Steering48 (11%)
- Other40 (9%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires30 (7%)
- Structure & Body24 (6%)
- Visibility & Wipers18 (4%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Airbags fail to deploy in frontal or side crashes, sometimes with no injuries despite significant vehicle damage.
- Deployed airbags have emitted smoke or improperly vented propellant, causing burns and chest or neck injuries.
- Owners describe sudden unintended acceleration where the brakes could not overcome engine power, in some cases while exiting a ramp or approaching an intersection.
- A rear tire blow-out while cornering caused loss of control and a collision.
- A head-rest detached from a seat during a low-speed crash and struck a rear passenger.
2006 Honda Accord recalls
12 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2006 Honda Accord reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2006 Accord a Complaint Index of 25, which ranks 16th worst among the 21 model years on record. It carries a Caution verdict, capped down from what the complaint index alone would suggest because of 12 recall campaigns needing a dealer visit.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2006 Honda Accord?
- Airbags are the top problem area, with 129 complaints (30% of the total), 33 crashes, and a median failure mileage of 106,000 miles.
- Does the 2006 Honda Accord have an airbag recall?
- Yes. NHTSA lists multiple airbag-related recalls covering the 2006 Accord, including driver and passenger frontal air bag inflator replacements and a passenger air bag module inspection.
- How does the 2006 Accord compare to other Accord years?
- With a Complaint Index of 25, the 2006 Accord is far below higher-complaint years like 2018 (index 100) or 2008 (index 95), and better than most nearby model years, though its 12 recalls keep its verdict at Caution rather than Good.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2006 Honda Accord?
- EPA rates the 2006 Accord at 23 mpg combined (19.5 city / 29 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,850.