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2006 Honda Accord Engine Problems

NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2006 Honda Accord, 14% of all 430 complaints for this model year. That is #15 highest engine complaint count among 21 Accord model years. These complaints report 11 crashes, 3 fires, and 5 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 66,800 miles.

Engine complaints
62
14% of 430
Crashes reported
11
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
5
Median mileage
66,800 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Honda Accord engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 29, 2006, latest Dec 19, 2024.

2006 Honda Accord engine complaints: complaints filed per quarter42006 Q32008 Q32010 Q42012 Q22013 Q42015 Q32020 Q3
62 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q3 to 2024 Q4; peak 2006 Q3 (4).

Engine recalls for the 2006 Honda Accord

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Accord model year

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

  1. 2005107 (16%)
  2. 200662 (14%)
  3. 200791 (17%)
  4. 2008272 (18%)
  5. 2009155 (21%)
  6. 2010145 (25%)
  7. 201139 (13%)
  8. 201272 (19%)
  9. 2013230 (16%)
  10. 2014218 (22%)
  11. 2015127 (21%)
  12. 201665 (11%)
  13. 201776 (14%)
  14. 2018661 (35%)
  15. 2019209 (30%)
  16. 202085 (23%)
  17. 202145 (19%)
  18. 202243 (17%)
  19. 202314 (16%)
  20. 202415 (11%)
  21. 20254 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Honda Accord have engine problems?
NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about the engine in the 2006 Honda Accord, 14% of all complaints for this model year, including 11 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 66,800 miles.
Which Honda Accord year has the most engine complaints?
The 2018 Honda Accord has the most engine complaints (661), compared with 62 for the 2006.
Is there a engine recall for the 2006 Honda Accord?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Honda Accord is classified under engine. 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.