2006 Honda Pilot Vehicle Speed Control Problems

NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026

20Vehicle Speed Control complaints

7.5%Of all 266 complaints

#5Most-reported category

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

How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS58 · 21.8%

SERVICE BRAKES24 · 9%

ENGINE22 · 8.3%

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)22 · 8.3%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL20 · 7.5%

Share of the 266 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Honda Pilot overview page.

What owners report

“THE VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST SYSTEM MAY UNEXPECTEDLY APPLY THE BRAKES, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLOW WITHOUT WARNING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. VSA CONTROL MODULE MAY HAVE…”NHTSA complaint 10605420 — filed 06/23/2014

“THE VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST SYSTEM MAY UNEXPECTEDLY APPLY THE BRAKES, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLOW WITHOUT WARNING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. VSA CONTROL MODULE MAY HAVE…”NHTSA complaint 10605419 — filed 06/23/2014

“VIBRATION NOISE/SHUDDER/GRINDING BETWEEN 20-50 MPH WHILE ACCELERATING.”NHTSA complaint 10551914 — filed 11/12/2013

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Honda Pilot have vehicle speed control problems?

Vehicle Speed Control is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Honda Pilot: 20 of 266 complaints on file (7.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

266 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 23 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 119 reported injuries, and 99 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 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.