Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2006 Honda Pilot
NHTSA data on file today
The 2006 Honda Pilot has 10 NHTSA recall campaigns and 268 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #19E068000 Accelerator Pedal May Bind/FMVSS 124 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V499000 Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V501000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V182000 Driver Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V268000 Improperly Installed Passenger Air Bag NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V029000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V344000 Passenger Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V320000 Driver's Frontal Air Bag May Rupture NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #08E013000 AFTERMARKET HITCH STYLE BIKE RACK NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #06V270000 OWNER'S MANUAL HOTLINE INFORMATION INCORRECT NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 61 complaints
- Structure 26 complaints
- Service Brakes 24 complaints
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 22 complaints
- Engine 22 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 20 complaints
Of the 268 complaints on file, 23 report a crash and 7 a fire; across all 268 complaints, owners report 119 injuries and 99 deaths (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2006 Honda Pilot shows an average reliability record based on 268 complaints and 10 recalls, mainly involving airbag-related issues. While no single component stands out as exceptionally problematic, the airbag recall indicates potential safety concerns. Complaints about the structure, brakes, and electronic stability control are frequent but expected for a vehicle of this age, warranting an overall average rating.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | Unknown | $300–$800 | common |
| Brakes | 70,000–100,000 miles | $200–$500 | common |
| Stability control | 80,000–100,000 miles | $400–$1,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake inspections
- Tire rotations
- Transmission fluid changes
- Coolant checks and refills
- Air filter replacements
- Battery checks
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Unresponsive airbags
- Brake pedal vibration
- ESC warning lights
- Unusual engine noise
- Delayed acceleration response
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2006 Honda Pilot at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.