2006 Honda Pilot Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 268 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 100,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the steering of the 2006 Honda Pilot, 2% of the 268 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 100,000 miles. 2 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 the 28th of october, while my car was parked at my residence a enterprise box truck struck the driver side my car causing a severe damage to the side mirror, bumper and the wheel of my car. …”
NHTSA complaint #10679846, filed 2015-01, 76,000 miles“While driving on interstate, suddenly the wheel jerked to the left and my vehicle crashed into the median guard rail then veered back across the road to stop on an embankment. The cause of the wheel jerking to the left is unknown. Fortunately there were no other vehicles involved. When the driver's side curtain airbag deployed, my head became trapped between the driver's side window and the airbag, resulting in closed head injury. I believe the airbag deployed late causing this to occur. I also believe there is something wrong with the steering which caused the vehicle to jerk the way it did. …”
NHTSA complaint #10611169, filed 2014-07, 100,000 miles“The vsa system seems to be applying a small amount of brake force without any input by the driver. The small amount of break force seem to be constantly pulling the vehicle to the left. At times, the amount of brake force applied exceeds the driver's intended input. The vsa warning light and ABS light are constantly on. The vehicle has been serviced and is up to date on all maintenance. Dealer and another mechanic say it is the vsa or yaw sensor in the center console that needs to be replaced at a cost of $1,000-$2,0000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10692842, filed 2015-03, 152,000 miles“My 2006 Honda Pilot SUV has had a vibration in the steering wheel since day 1. We have had the tires balanced 20 time. We have had a Honda dealer put new tires on our 2006 Pilot and it still has steering vibration around 70 MPH. We now have 40,450 miles on our Pilot and we still have steering wheel vibrations. The dealer even pulled the axles and had them checked out. They could not find any problems with them. I have a 1997 ford explorer with 163,350 miles on it and I don't have steering vibrations.”
NHTSA complaint #10247886, filed 2008-11Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 56% |
| 2025 | 44 | 20% |
| 2024 | 20 | 17% |
| 2023 | 19 | 13% |
| 2022 | 9 | 5% |
| 2021 | 4 | 1% |
| 2020 | 7 | 1% |
| 2019 | 9 | 1% |
| 2018 | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 | 8 | 1% |
| 2016 | 18 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 3% |
| 2014 | 4 | 3% |
| 2013 | 12 | 4% |
| 2012 | 11 | 6% |
| 2011 | 34 | 12% |
| 2010 | 6 | 5% |
| 2009 | 13 | 10% |
| 2008 | 8 | 6% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 6 | 2% |
| 2005 | 37 | 5% |
| 2004 | 16 | 3% |
| 2003 | 32 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2006 Honda Pilot
61 complaintsBrakes
34 complaintsBody and structure
26 complaintsElectronic stability control
23 complaintsEngine
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsSuspension
18 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsSeats
12 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Honda Pilot
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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