2006 Honda Odyssey Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

110Steering complaints

15.6%Of all 703 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

STEERING110 · 15.6%

ENGINE74 · 10.5%

POWER TRAIN67 · 9.5%

Unspecified / other46 · 6.5%

STRUCTURE:BODY45 · 6.4%

Share of the 703 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Honda Odyssey overview page.

What owners report

“POWER STEERING PUMP SEEMS TO WHINE AFTER THE VAN HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR AN HOUR AND THE OUTSIDE WEATHER TEMP. IS COLD. PLEASE SEE THIS…”NHTSA complaint 10245126 — filed 10/11/2008

“LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND ALTENATOR DUE TO BELT SLIPPING WHEN DRIVING ON RAIN COVERED ROADS. THIS AUTO ONLY HAS 33,000 MILES.”NHTSA complaint 10239272 — filed 08/22/2008

“1. INTERIOR VEHICLE LIGHTS SEEM TO INDICATE EXTERIOR LIGHTS ARE ON WHEN THEY ARE NOT. EXTERIOR LIGHTS ARE OFF AT NIGHT TIME. THE INABILITY TO…”NHTSA complaint 10232712 — filed 06/30/2008

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Honda Odyssey have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Honda Odyssey: 110 of 703 complaints on file (15.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Honda Odyssey have in total?

703 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 44 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.