2006 Model Year

Honda Pilot

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
265
Recalls
0
Crashes
23
Severe
48

Recent Complaints

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STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES
Oct 2025

Unknown

Electrical System
Sep 2025

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2006 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while attempting to register the vehicle, it was discovered that the...

SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
Sep 2025

Rear suspension cradle attachment points at the frame corrode. This is common on all pilots in northern climates. Honda has recalled both the Rid...

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Jul 2025

The Vehicle Stability Assit (VSA) system in activating inappropriately causing the vehicle to brake unexpectedly. There is a Honda Service Bulletin (1...

Electrical System Fire
Jul 2025

When I got into the vehicle this morning, I opened the door and smoke came out from inside, then I noticed in the driver's seat there was fire from th...

Seats
Aug 2024

While driving, the seat came off the base and something was loose, the seat basically will fall back if you just lean back, while stop and go the seat...

Structure
Aug 2024

The contact owns a 2006 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that following a State Safety Inspection, the vehicle failed due to extensive corrosion to the...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 2024

The car was making a lot of noise, so we took it to the shop. Upon investigation, they told us we were lucky we hadn't had a catastrophic failure as t...

Structure
Mar 2024

Hi Honda pallet is completely rusted out and corroded on the back underneath. My mechanic said it is dangerous. The left-hand side could literally fal...

Suspension
Mar 2024

I just purchased a 2006 honda pilot 4 wheel drive....i did not get under the suv to look at the frame structure, i had the differential fluid chan...

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Summary

The 2006 Honda Pilot has 265 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 23 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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