2006 Honda Accord Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 1%of 433 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 66,920miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2006 Honda Accord, 1% of the 433 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,920 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My daughter was not able to open the driver side door from either the inside or outside door latch. This really scared her so that we she walked to our house doors she was shaking. This is a 2-door coupe and she was scared and almost panicking. She asked me what was wrong with the door because she could not open it. I investigated and the remote door opener was working. Even used the manual key to try to open the door but the latch would not engage to open the door. My biggest concern was the safety issue. What if my daughter was driving and had an accident and she had to get out of the car? …”
NHTSA complaint #10441389, filed 2011-12, 82,840 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Honda Accord. While the contact was inside the vehicle, both the front driver and passenger doors would not unlock on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to burns Honda (325 rt. 73 n., marlton, nj) where it was diagnosed that the seat track and clips were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 33,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11156493, filed 2018-12, 33,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the front driver's side automatic door lock was functioning sporadically and would not unlock with the key fob or with the manual door switch. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10533909, filed 2013-08, 100,000 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Honda Accord. The contact stated that the chrome passenger door handles have caused the injuries to his hands. The driver side door handles have also caused injuries to his hands as well. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer to have the door handles replaced; however, the manufacturer would not cover the cost the handles were not replaced. The dealer will give the contact a written statement saying the the door handles are sharp and has caused injuries. …”
NHTSA complaint #10298291, filed 2010-01, 51,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 3 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 3 | 0% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 2 | 0% |
| 2009 | 2 | 0% |
| 2008 | 14 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 1% |
| 2005 | 10 | 2% |
| 2004 | 5 | 0% |
| 2003 | 18 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 0% |
| 2000 | 9 | 1% |
| 1999 | 15 | 1% |
| 1998 | 7 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 0% |
| 1996 | 13 | 3% |
| 1995 | 3 | 1% |
| 1994 | 5 | 1% |
| 1993 | 10 | 5% |
| 1992 | 4 | 2% |
| 1991 | 24 | 11% |
| 1990 | 30 | 16% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
| 1987 | 1 | 1% |
| 1986 | 2 | 4% |
| 1981 | 1 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2006 Honda Accord
130 complaintsBrakes
53 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
50 complaintsSteering
48 complaintsElectrical system
42 complaintsOther or unknown
30 complaintsVehicle speed control
24 complaintsEngine
21 complaintsTires
20 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
20 complaintsEngine cooling
19 complaintsBody and structure
19 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Honda Accord
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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