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2006 Honda Accord Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 Honda Accord, 12% of all 430 complaints for this model year. That is #14 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Accord model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 80,950 miles.

Electrical System complaints
53
12% of 430
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
80,950 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Honda Accord electrical complaints were filed

First complaint May 25, 2006, latest Jul 1, 2025.

2006 Honda Accord electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month5May 2006Jul 2008Sep 2011Sep 2013Jul 2015Jun 2017Apr 2020
53 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2006 to Jul 2025; peak Aug 2009 (5).

Electrical System recalls for the 2006 Honda Accord

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Accord model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005113 (17%)
  2. 200653 (12%)
  3. 200767 (13%)
  4. 2008192 (13%)
  5. 200963 (9%)
  6. 201038 (7%)
  7. 201119 (6%)
  8. 201235 (9%)
  9. 2013424 (30%)
  10. 2014389 (40%)
  11. 2015242 (40%)
  12. 2016310 (51%)
  13. 2017171 (32%)
  14. 2018311 (17%)
  15. 2019115 (17%)
  16. 202053 (15%)
  17. 202162 (27%)
  18. 2022100 (40%)
  19. 202322 (26%)
  20. 202423 (16%)
  21. 202511 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Honda Accord have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 Honda Accord, 12% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 80,950 miles.
Which Honda Accord year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2013 Honda Accord has the most electrical complaints (424), compared with 53 for the 2006.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 Honda Accord?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Honda Accord is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.