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2006 Honda Accord steering problems

48 complaints about steering have been filed for the 2006 Honda Accord, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
48 9% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
96,000 miles 36 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
6 and 5
Injuries and deaths
3 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When steering problems show up

Steering complaints by mileage, 2006 Honda Accord Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 96,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 1 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 3 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 3 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 10 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 2 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 5 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 6 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 3 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 1 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 96,000 miles
Based on 36 complaints that include mileage. 17% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles2
20k to 40k miles1
40k to 60k miles3
60k to 80k miles3
80k to 100k miles10
100k to 120k miles2
120k to 140k miles5
140k to 160k miles6
160k to 180k miles3
180k to 200k miles1
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 36 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 96,000 miles, and 17% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 6 crashes, 5 fires, 3 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 honda accord. While driving at a low speed, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the steering. The contact crashed into the rear of the preceding vehicle. The driver side air bag deployed and smoke emitted from the air bag. The contact sustained neck bruises and chest injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.

Reported at 87,000 miles, July 2015 CrashFireInjury

The contact owns a 2006 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving 15-20 MPH, the contact became aware of an abnormal burning odor, and there was smoke coming from under the hood. The contact stated that the smoke increased while at a complete stop in traffic. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact inspected the vehicle after pulling over to the side of the road and after arriving at the residence.

Reported at 141,000 miles, April 2025

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