YearToAvoid

2006 Honda Pilot Engine Problems

NHTSA has 48 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2006 Honda Pilot, 18% of all 268 complaints for this model year. That is #11 highest engine complaint count among 21 Pilot model years. These complaints report 5 crashes, 2 fires, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 90,000 miles.

Engine complaints
48
18% of 268
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
90,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Honda Pilot engine complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 19, 2005, latest Jul 27, 2025.

2006 Honda Pilot engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Dec 2005Feb 2010Mar 2011Sep 2012Nov 2013May 2015Aug 2018Nov 2020
48 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2005 to Jul 2025; peak Feb 2010 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2006 Honda Pilot

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Pilot model year

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

  1. 2005131 (19%)
  2. 200648 (18%)
  3. 200738 (18%)
  4. 200822 (17%)
  5. 200942 (31%)
  6. 201030 (27%)
  7. 201152 (18%)
  8. 201256 (33%)
  9. 201391 (34%)
  10. 201434 (29%)
  11. 201525 (23%)
  12. 2016838 (49%)
  13. 2017501 (54%)
  14. 2018183 (42%)
  15. 2019266 (29%)
  16. 2020119 (24%)
  17. 2021114 (26%)
  18. 202236 (23%)
  19. 202317 (12%)
  20. 202415 (13%)
  21. 202544 (22%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Honda Pilot have engine problems?
NHTSA has 48 owner complaints about the engine in the 2006 Honda Pilot, 18% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 90,000 miles.
Which Honda Pilot year has the most engine complaints?
The 2016 Honda Pilot has the most engine complaints (838), compared with 48 for the 2006.
Is there a engine recall for the 2006 Honda Pilot?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Honda Pilot 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.