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2006 Honda Odyssey

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Odyssey years

Owner complaints for the 2006 Honda Odyssey are substantially higher than the model-year median of 249.5.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

567 reports with mileage · 136 unknown

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Steering. Review the 127 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 101 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 87 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

27 crash reports11 fire reports32 injury reports

Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

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120,000 miles · Jul 28, 2020
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, WHEN HE STARTED FEELING SLEEPY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA C…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, WHEN HE STARTED FEELING SLEEPY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V112000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). LEJEUNE HONDA CARS LOCATED AT 2221 N MARINE BLVD, JACKSONVILLE, NC 28546, (910) 346-4944, WERE CONTACTED AND MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000.

NHTSA ODI #11341872

185,000 miles · Jun 10, 2015
Fuel System, GasolineFire

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. TWENTY MINUTES AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT CAME OUTSIDE TO FIND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHING A FIRE THAT HAD ENGULFED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V112000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE …

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. TWENTY MINUTES AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT CAME OUTSIDE TO FIND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHING A FIRE THAT HAD ENGULFED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V112000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE YARD WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 185,000.

NHTSA ODI #10724623

Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 2014
Fuel System, Gasoline

2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FUEL PUMP LEAKAGE RECALL NOTICE AND REQUESTS REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPAIRS. *SMD THE CONSUMER NOTICED THE PROBLEM IN AUGUST 2013, PRIOR TO THE RECALL. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10619616

Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 2014
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL* THE CONTACT OWN A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V112000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE), THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SHE WAS ENVIRONMENT SENSITIVE TO ODORS AND COULD NOT TOLERATE THE ODOR COMING FROM THE VE…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWN A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V112000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE), THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT SHE WAS ENVIRONMENT SENSITIVE TO ODORS AND COULD NOT TOLERATE THE ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. DJR

NHTSA ODI #10617885

Mileage unknown · Jun 12, 2014
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V112000 (FUEL SYSTEM AND GASOLINE) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND COULD NOT P…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V112000 (FUEL SYSTEM AND GASOLINE) AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACTS VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ODI #10597929

Mileage unknown · Jun 10, 2014
Fuel System, Gasoline

2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO FUEL PUMP RECALL REPAIRS AND SEEKS REIMBURSEMENT. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED BECAUSE GAS LEAKING THROUGH THE TOP. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10593041

99,155 miles · May 13, 2014
Fuel System, GasolineVehicle Speed Control

I WAN ON VACATION 500 MILES AWAY FROM HOME. DRIVING THE 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY AS NORMAL ON THE HIGHWAY. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE STARTED OVER-REVVING AND THE VAN SLOWED DOWN. I PULLED OVER SAFELY. THE VAN WOULD NOT MOVE IN DRIVE ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE WAS FINE. IT HAD TO BE TOWED 100 MILES TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP WHERE WE DISCOV…

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I WAN ON VACATION 500 MILES AWAY FROM HOME. DRIVING THE 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY AS NORMAL ON THE HIGHWAY. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE ENGINE STARTED OVER-REVVING AND THE VAN SLOWED DOWN. I PULLED OVER SAFELY. THE VAN WOULD NOT MOVE IN DRIVE ALTHOUGH THE ENGINE WAS FINE. IT HAD TO BE TOWED 100 MILES TO A TRANSMISSION SHOP WHERE WE DISCOVERED THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REPLACED AT GREAT COST. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10588208

124,500 miles · Jul 15, 2013
Fuel System, Gasoline

AFTER DRIVING FUEL SMELL FROM REAR OF VEHICLE AND FUMES ENTER CABIN AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING. INSPECTED FOR LEAK FOUND LIQUID FUEL DRIPS FROM TOP OF FUEL TANK, REMOVED INTERIOR COMPARTMENT ACCESS PANEL AND FOUND SPIDER CRACKS IN THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP HOUSING. AS SOON AS VEHICLE IS STARTED THE FUEL SEEPS FROM THE TOP OF THE FU…

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AFTER DRIVING FUEL SMELL FROM REAR OF VEHICLE AND FUMES ENTER CABIN AT TIMES WHILE DRIVING. INSPECTED FOR LEAK FOUND LIQUID FUEL DRIPS FROM TOP OF FUEL TANK, REMOVED INTERIOR COMPARTMENT ACCESS PANEL AND FOUND SPIDER CRACKS IN THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP HOUSING. AS SOON AS VEHICLE IS STARTED THE FUEL SEEPS FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL PUMP. WILL NEED FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT. IN PROCESS OF CONTACTING MANUFACTURER - HONDA. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10524987

36,500 miles · Jul 8, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED ACCELERATING. WHEN THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN, THE CONTACT DROVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. WHEN HE TRIED TO MOVE FORWARD, THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN FIFTEEN MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZ…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED ACCELERATING. WHEN THE VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN, THE CONTACT DROVE ONTO THE EMERGENCY LANE. WHEN HE TRIED TO MOVE FORWARD, THE FAILURE RECURRED WITHIN FIFTEEN MINUTES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER THE CONTACT DROVE 120 MILES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE COULD BE WITHIN THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. THE MANUFACTURER DID NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 37,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 36,500.

NHTSA ODI #10342020

Mileage unknown · May 11, 2010
Fuel System, Gasoline

I HAVE HAD MY HONDA ODYSSEY INSPECTED SEVERAL TIMES AND HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE WHEN IT COMES TO A STOP. I RECENTLY WAS TOLD BY A HONDA REPRESENTATIVE (MECHANIC OF HONDA) THAT SOME OF THE ODYSSEY (2006 MODEL) THE NOISE IS FROM THE GAS TANK BUMPING. I WAS TOLD THIS IS JUST A CHARACTER…

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I HAVE HAD MY HONDA ODYSSEY INSPECTED SEVERAL TIMES AND HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE WHEN IT COMES TO A STOP. I RECENTLY WAS TOLD BY A HONDA REPRESENTATIVE (MECHANIC OF HONDA) THAT SOME OF THE ODYSSEY (2006 MODEL) THE NOISE IS FROM THE GAS TANK BUMPING. I WAS TOLD THIS IS JUST A CHARACTERISTIC OF THE ODYSSEY. I TOLD THEM THAT SOMETIMES THE NOISE IS REALLY A LOUD AND A HARD CLUNK. I THEN WAS TOLD JUST CHECK AND SEE HOW FULL THE GAS TANK IS AT THE TIME. I HAVE RESEARCHED AND LEARNED OTHERS HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM. I DON'T HOW THISCOULD NOT BE A SAFETY ISSUE WHEN GAS IS INVOLVED? I THINK THEY SHOULD BE DOING SOMETHING TO CORRECT THIS PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10329917

Official recalls

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14V112000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

Mar 14, 2014

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain 2005-2010 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 23, 2004, through September 4, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the fuel pump strainer cover may deteriorate allowing fuel to leak out.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A fuel leak increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Parts to permanently repair the affected vehicles are not currently available. Honda will notify owners with an interim letter during May 2014. A second notice was mailed to owners October 6, 2014 when the remedy became available. Any vehicles that are currently leaking from the fuel pump cover will get a replacement, original cover. All vehicles, including those receiving the interim repair, will get an improved cover when they are available. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. The recall numbers associated with this campaign are JD9 (inspection and/or preliminary part replacement) and JE0 (final parts replacement).

10V504000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder

Oct 22, 2010

HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ODYSSEY AND ACURA RL VEHICLES. BRAKE FLUID CONTAINING POLYMERS IS USED THAT ACTS AS A LUBRICANT FOR CERTAIN BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS. IF REPLACEMENT BRAKE FLUID IS USED THAT DOES NOT CONTAIN SUCH POLYMERS, OR THAT CONTAINS ONLY SMALL AMOUNTS, A PART OF THE RUBBER SEAL LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER MAY BECOME DRY, AND THE SEAL MAY CURL DURING MOVEMENT OF THE PISTON. IF THIS OCCURS, A SMALL AMOUNT OF BRAKE FLUID COULD SLOWLY LEAK FROM THE SEAL INTO THE BRAKE BOOSTER.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: A LEAK OF BRAKE FLUID COULD LEAD TO A CHANGE IN BRAKE PEDAL FEEL AND OVERTIME A DEGRADATION IN BRAKING PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER SEAL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.

06V270000 · Equipment:other:owners/service/other Manual

Jul 26, 2006

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MOTORCYCLES, THE OWNER'S MANUALS CONTAIN INCORRECT CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S (NHTSA) VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE LANGUAGE IN THE OWNER'S MANUALS IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CURRENT MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS.

Remedy: HONDA WILL SEND A POSTCARD TO DEALERS AND OWNERS WITH THE CORRECT NHTSA VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE INFORMATION AND WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO INSERT THE CARD INTO THE "REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS" SECTION OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 2, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009, ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238 OR HONDA MOTORCYCLES AT 1-866-784-1870.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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PE09024 · Air In Brake System

Opened May 13, 2009 · Closed Oct 19, 2009

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip

THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) HAS RECEIVED 69 COMPLAINTS, AND HONDA HAS RECEIVED 613 COMPLAINTS AND FIELD REPORTS, ALLEGING LOW/SOFT/SPONGY BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2006 THROUGH 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVANS.TWENTY-SIX ODI COMPLAINTS WERE ALSO REPORTED TO HONDA, RESULTING IN A TOTAL COMPLAINT COUNT OF 656.SOME COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT THE CONDITION RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES, INCLUDING SOME REPORTS OF ROLLING PAST STOP SIGNS OR TRAFFIC LIGHTS.THERE ARE 14 ALLEGED CRASHES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLE POPULATION RELATED TO LOW/SOFT PEDALS. IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE09-024, HONDA INDICATED THAT SMALL AMOUNTS OF AIR MAY ENTER THE BRAKE SYSTEM DURING INITIAL DIAGNOSTICS OF THE VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) MODULATOR WHILE THE PUMP IS BRIEFLY ACTUATED FOR SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS AFTER THE ENGINE IS STARTED.THE AMOUNT OF AIR GRADUALLY INCREASES WITH EACH SUCCESSIVE ENGINE START CYCLE, RESULTING IN PROGRESSIVELY INCREASING BRAKE PEDAL STROKE.ACCORDING TO HONDA, THE CONDITION DOES NOT PRESENT A SIGNIFICANT RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY BECAUSE THE PEDAL STROKE GRADUALLY INCREASES, PROVIDING THE DRIVER WITH INFORMATION THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL HEIGHT IS CHANGING AND REQUIRES ATTENTION.HONDA HAS FURTHER INDICATED THAT THERE IS NO DETERIORATION OF BRAKING PERFORMANCE CAUSED BY THE SUBJECT CONDITION, EVEN THOUGH THE PEDAL HEIGHT AND FEEL ARE DIFFERENT, UNTIL PEDAL STROKE HAS REACHED THE END OF TRAVEL AND THE DRIVER CANNOT PRODUCE ANY ADDITIONAL BRAKE LINE PRESSURE.HONDA STATES THAT IT IS UNAWARE OF ANY VEHICLES THAT HAVE REACHED SUCH A CONDITION AND HONDA TESTING USING A LEAKING FIELD RETURN MODULATOR INDICATES THAT IT WOULD TAKE OVER A YEAR BEFORE THE PEDAL TRAVEL WOULD REACH ITS LIMIT DURING HARD STOPS WITH 200 N (45 LBF) OF PEDAL EFFORT - THE NOMINAL FORCE REQUIRED TO REACH ABS BRAKING MODE. ODI'S ANALYSIS OF WARRANTY DATA INDICATES THAT THE MY 2007-08 ODYSSEY VEHICLES HAVE EXPERIENCED THE ALLEGED DEFECT AT A RATE OF 0.67%.THE MY 2006 ODYSSEY VEHICLES HAVE EXPERIENCED THE ALLEGED DEFECT AT A SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER RATE (0.04%) THAN THE MY 2007-08 ODYSSEY.HONDA IMPLEMENTED A DESIGN CHANGE IN THE MY 2007 VEHICLES TO CHANGE THE VSA DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM. THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA09-014) FOR THE MY 2007-08 ODYSSEY VEHICLES TO CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE THE SCOPE, FREQUENCY, AND SAFETY-RELATED CONSEQUENCES OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT.