2006 Honda Accord Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 433 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seats of the 2006 Honda Accord, 1% of the 433 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“On saturday 3/8/2014, I was driving my mom to a local nearby lowe's. She was sitting in the passenger front seat with the seat warmer on. She mentioned that the seat was really hot & she then turned the seat warmer off. After we got home & she got out of the car, I noticed that part of my passenger leather seat was melted.”
NHTSA complaint #10568016, filed 2014-03, 160,494 miles“Airbag light went on. Replacement of drivers seat position sensor needed. Parts from Honda $700 plus labor. No water located near seat at time of light activation. No electronics near seat at time of light activation.”
NHTSA complaint #10468240, filed 2012-07, 131,000 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. While driving approximately 10 MPH on normal road conditions proceeding into an intersection, suddenly, an opposing vehicle crashed into the passenger side rear of the vehicle. The front driver side head-rest detached from the seat which ejected into the rear of the vehicle striking the occupant. The driver side rear passenger sustained minor injury to the face and neck. The police was called to the scene. The vehicle was towed to a collision center. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 32,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10302378, filed 2010-01, 32,000 milesSeats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 | 4 | 5% |
| 2021 | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 | 8 | 2% |
| 2019 | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 | 6 | 0% |
| 2017 | 6 | 1% |
| 2016 | 12 | 2% |
| 2015 | 15 | 3% |
| 2014 | 25 | 3% |
| 2013 | 47 | 3% |
| 2012 | 64 | 17% |
| 2011 | 38 | 13% |
| 2010 | 41 | 7% |
| 2009 | 28 | 4% |
| 2008 | 34 | 2% |
| 2007 | 13 | 2% |
| 2006 | 4 | 1% |
| 2005 | 8 | 1% |
| 2004 | 21 | 2% |
| 2003 | 24 | 1% |
| 2002 | 20 | 2% |
| 2001 | 16 | 2% |
| 2000 | 35 | 3% |
| 1999 | 42 | 4% |
| 1998 | 25 | 2% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
| 1996 | 3 | 1% |
| 1995 | 7 | 1% |
| 1994 | 10 | 3% |
| 1993 | 2 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 0% |
| 1990 | 1 | 1% |
| 1989 | 2 | 2% |
| 1988 | 2 | 2% |
| 1987 | 1 | 1% |
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology