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2006 Honda Odyssey Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 87 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2006 Honda Odyssey, 12% of all 703 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Odyssey model years. These complaints report 4 crashes, 4 fires, and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 92,427 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
87
12% of 703
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
4
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
92,427 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Honda Odyssey transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 21, 2005, latest Apr 4, 2023.

2006 Honda Odyssey transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per quarter82005 Q42009 Q42011 Q22012 Q42014 Q22017 Q42019 Q42023 Q2
87 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q4 to 2023 Q2; peak 2011 Q4 (8).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2006 Honda Odyssey

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Odyssey model year

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

  1. 2005106 (13%)
  2. 200687 (12%)
  3. 200778 (9%)
  4. 200841 (8%)
  5. 200918 (9%)
  6. 201023 (9%)
  7. 201119 (8%)
  8. 201224 (10%)
  9. 201314 (7%)
  10. 201473 (24%)
  11. 201541 (20%)
  12. 201638 (14%)
  13. 20177 (18%)
  14. 2018165 (17%)
  15. 2019126 (13%)
  16. 202016 (3%)
  17. 20216 (4%)
  18. 202214 (10%)
  19. 20233 (3%)
  20. 202414 (13%)
  21. 202536 (9%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Honda Odyssey have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 87 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Honda Odyssey, 12% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 92,427 miles.
Which Honda Odyssey year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2018 Honda Odyssey has the most transmission complaints (165), compared with 87 for the 2006.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Honda Odyssey?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Honda Odyssey is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.