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2006 Honda Odyssey Steering Problems

NHTSA has 127 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2006 Honda Odyssey, 18% of all 703 complaints for this model year. That is the highest steering complaint count among 21 Odyssey model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 6 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 50,500 miles.

Steering complaints
127
18% of 703
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
6
Median mileage
50,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Honda Odyssey steering complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 13, 2006, latest Jul 9, 2023.

2006 Honda Odyssey steering complaints: complaints filed per quarter162006 Q32008 Q22009 Q42011 Q22013 Q12014 Q42017 Q22020 Q1
127 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q3 to 2023 Q3; peak 2010 Q1 (16).

Steering recalls for the 2006 Honda Odyssey

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Odyssey model year

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

  1. 200599 (12%)
  2. 2006127 (18%)
  3. 2007109 (13%)
  4. 200827 (5%)
  5. 20098 (4%)
  6. 201012 (5%)
  7. 201110 (4%)
  8. 201221 (9%)
  9. 201314 (7%)
  10. 201411 (4%)
  11. 20156 (3%)
  12. 20166 (2%)
  13. 20170 (0%)
  14. 201813 (1%)
  15. 20198 (1%)
  16. 20204 (1%)
  17. 20211 (1%)
  18. 20221 (1%)
  19. 20235 (5%)
  20. 20242 (2%)
  21. 20258 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Honda Odyssey have steering problems?
NHTSA has 127 owner complaints about the steering in the 2006 Honda Odyssey, 18% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 50,500 miles.
Which Honda Odyssey year has the most steering complaints?
The 2006 Honda Odyssey has the most steering complaints (127), compared with 127 for the 2006.
Is there a steering recall for the 2006 Honda Odyssey?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Honda Odyssey is classified under steering. 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.