2006 Honda Accord Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 48about this part
- Share
- 11%of 433 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 96,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 48 complaints about the steering of the 2006 Honda Accord, 11% of the 433 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 96,000 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved and 5 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Official NHTSA page concerning recall #12v222000. While driving, my car's electrical system is making noise behind the steering wheel, my power steering fluid leaks, and my I got a check engine light with a catalytic converter issue. I think it's related to this recall. On a city street. Or the electrical system ticks or whines when I turn the car on.”
NHTSA complaint #11019771, filed 2017-08, 3 miles“Power steering hose recall. Took vehicle to hoda dealership to fix damaged hose for the recall. Leaking hose caused pump to malfunction due to not enough fluid or pressure going or pressure going into pump. Dealership service determined that the hose was the cause of the pump leak. I have the report from Honda stating they are at fault for the power steering pump failure. I am not the original owner so I found out about the recall after smoke appeared on the hood of my vehicle. Honda did an investigation and denied any repairs on the pump. …”
NHTSA complaint #11172188, filed 2019-01, 2 miles“I took my Honda Accord e6 into darrell waltrip Honda for a recall to repair a power steering hose. I picked the car up and returned 27 miles on the interstate directly to my home. I was told the repair procedure was to take 5 hours plus oil change but it actually took less than 60 - 90 minutes. I parked the car in my garage and went upstairs into the house. About 12 minutes later the alarms went off and I found the garage and car in flames with heavy smoke. …”
NHTSA complaint #10573356, filed 2014-03, 97,000 miles“I was driving in the lane, probably around 20-25miles through the traffic. I was trying to turn little towards right but something happened in steering wheel (locked/stuck - I do not know) but the car didn't turn. The truck/van coming from other direction and my car crashed. I immediately got out of the car to safety. I was taken to emergency from the crash site. After 2nd visit to hospital I was diagnosed with a rib fracture. I reached out to Honda america regarding this and they said since the vehicle is not able to be inspected they can't do anything regarding this matter. …”
NHTSA complaint #11315949, filed 2020-03, 125,000 miles“I delivered my vehicle to a local Honda dealer (aventura Honda) on march 27, 2014 (pursuant to american Honda motor co.'s letter to me dated march 2014 and telephonic instructions from american Honda motor co. Personnel) regarding NHTSA recall 12v-222. Please note that, initially, I was unable to schedule the warranty part replacement with aventura Honda, despite my in-person and telephone attempts to do so. After several weeks, american Honda motor co. Personnel arranged for an appointment. …”
NHTSA complaint #10579240, filed 2014-04, 50,235 milesRelated recalls
- 12V222000May 17, 2012Honda is recalling certain model year 2007 and 2008 Acura TL and model year 2003-2007 Accord V6 vehicles. In May 2012, Honda filed a defect report to recall…Covers: Honda Accord 2003–2007, Acura TL 2007–2008
Related service bulletins
- 10129451Apr 25, 2014Dealer message - On September 27, 2012, Honda notified NHTSA of a Stop Sale order and Safety Recall for some 2003-2007 Accord V6 units to address power steering feed hoses that…
- 10129443Apr 25, 2014Dealer message - On September 27, 2012, Honda notified NHTSA of a Stop Sale order and Safety Recall for some 2003-2007 Accord V6 units to address power steering feed hoses that…
- 10024236Dec 1, 2007Power steering moans or whines -- when turning the steering wheel when the engine is cold.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 14% |
| 2025 | 45 | 46% |
| 2024 | 53 | 35% |
| 2023 | 16 | 18% |
| 2022 | 14 | 5% |
| 2021 | 8 | 3% |
| 2020 | 23 | 6% |
| 2019 | 27 | 4% |
| 2018 | 60 | 3% |
| 2017 | 24 | 4% |
| 2016 | 31 | 5% |
| 2015 | 78 | 13% |
| 2014 | 143 | 15% |
| 2013 | 499 | 35% |
| 2012 | 51 | 14% |
| 2011 | 21 | 7% |
| 2010 | 18 | 3% |
| 2009 | 30 | 4% |
| 2008 | 33 | 2% |
| 2007 | 44 | 8% |
| 2006 | 48 | 11% |
| 2005 | 40 | 6% |
| 2004 | 66 | 6% |
| 2003 | 90 | 5% |
| 2002 | 24 | 2% |
| 2001 | 21 | 2% |
| 2000 | 25 | 2% |
| 1999 | 24 | 2% |
| 1998 | 29 | 2% |
| 1997 | 11 | 2% |
| 1996 | 13 | 3% |
| 1995 | 3 | 1% |
| 1994 | 2 | 1% |
| 1993 | 5 | 3% |
| 1992 | 7 | 3% |
| 1991 | 8 | 4% |
| 1990 | 8 | 4% |
| 1989 | 4 | 5% |
| 1988 | 3 | 3% |
| 1987 | 2 | 2% |
| 1984 | 1 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2006 Honda Accord
130 complaintsBrakes
53 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
50 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 complaintsExterior lighting
13 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