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2006 Honda Odyssey Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
1%of 703 total for the year
Median mileage
145,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2006 Honda Odyssey, 1% of the 703 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 145,000 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.

“Engine vibrating violently at speeds of 35-40 MPH and when RPM are between 1,500 to 2,000. The possible causes are faulty engine mounts, transmission, or engine. Honda replaced the power steering due to problems. I also replaced the run flat tires with non run flat because the run flat last only 1 year. I want to vibration to be resolved. The vibration appears to be a manufacturer defect according to online Honda owners groups.”

NHTSA complaint #10575715, filed 2014-03, 145,000 miles

“My 2006 Honda Odyssey is just out of warranty about 60,000 miles now. Vsa light comes on and stays on. Dealer said vsa modulator bad and need $1400 to fix it. Braking is very soft and need to press pedal at least 200-300 feet away before red light to ensue the full stop. Feel dangerous when driving highspeed on hwy/fwy. I researched and learned the vsa malfunction might cause sudden brake during driving. What will that be if car auto-braked when driving on freeway?”

NHTSA complaint #10655288, filed 2014-11, 60,000 miles

“On my 2006 Odyssey had to replace the front brakes at around 19,000 miles due to shaking of the car when braking. Recently at 34,000 miles the vsa warning light came on, took it to my local Honda dealership and it was diagnosed that the vsa modulator needs to be replaced and that it's dangerous to drive the minivan. A quick search on the internet reveals that the vsa is a common issue. I question the quality of such an important piece of equipment and the high price to replace, over $1000. With such low mileage such parts should not go bad. …”

NHTSA complaint #10551221, filed 2013-11, 34,000 miles

“I am the owner of a 06 Honda Odyssey which I bought with alittle over 35000 miles. I just took van in for service and got the bad news it needs motor mounts! Had to laugh to myself thinking the dealer was full of it. No way could a vehicle with low miles possibly need motor mounts! So did some online research and found there are a tons of people having the same issue. There obviously is a bad design if so many people are having this issue. Of course when you call Honda they deny that the problem even exist! Someone needs to hold the company accountable! …”

NHTSA complaint #10520381, filed 2013-06, 63,000 miles

“Odyssey 2006 3.5 has transmission problems. Torque converter needs replacing. When driving there is hardly any acceleration when you apply gas. Catalytic converter and gaskets are faulty. Ignition coil needs replacing before its time. And there is an issue with purge valve that mixes the fuel while driving.”

NHTSA complaint #11255364, filed 2019-09, 194,000 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2019101%
201871%
201713%
201631%
201521%
201410%
201321%
201210%
201142%
201052%
200932%
2008163%
2007354%
200681%
2005111%
200310%
200230%
200110%
199920%

Other parts of the 2006 Honda Odyssey

Steering
127 complaints
Body and structure
101 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
87 complaints
Brakes
75 complaints
Engine
74 complaints
Engine cooling
71 complaints
Equipment
49 complaints
Other or unknown
48 complaints
Electrical system
44 complaints
Fuel system
29 complaints
Tires
28 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
27 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 Honda Odyssey

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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