2006 Honda Accord Steering Problems
NHTSA has 48 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2006 Honda Accord, 11% of all 430 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest steering complaint count among 21 Accord model years. These complaints report 6 crashes, 5 fires, and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 96,000 miles.
- Steering complaints
- 48
- 11% of 430
- Crashes reported
- 6
- Fires reported
- 5
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 96,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2006 Honda Accord steering complaints were filed
First complaint May 26, 2009, latest Apr 9, 2025.
Steering recalls for the 2006 Honda Accord
- NHTSA 12V222000May 17, 2012Steering625,762 vehicles
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 it was including an additional 573,147 vehicles including certain model year 2003 through 2007 Accord V6 vehicles. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 625,762. Prolonged under-hood and power steering fluid temperatures may cause the power steering hose to deteriorate prematurely, resulting in cracks and power steering fluid leakage.
Risk: If this occurs, power steering fluid can leak onto a hot catalytic converter, leading to smoke and possibly an under-hood fire.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a new heat resistant power steering hose, free of charge. The original recall began in June 2012, and owners of those vehicles may obtain the free remedy. Sufficient parts are not yet available for owners of the vehicles covered by the September 2012 expansion, but are expected to be available in early 2013. Honda will notify owners of these vehicles beginning on October 26, 2012, and will notify these owners again when parts are available so those vehicles can be brought to dealers for applications of the free remedy. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Steering complaints by Accord model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2006 Honda Accord have steering problems?
- NHTSA has 48 owner complaints about the steering in the 2006 Honda Accord, 11% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 96,000 miles.
- Which Honda Accord year has the most steering complaints?
- The 2013 Honda Accord has the most steering complaints (499), compared with 48 for the 2006.
- Is there a steering recall for the 2006 Honda Accord?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Honda Accord concerns the steering: 12V222000.