2006 Honda Pilot Reliability ReportB- grade · moderate risk · system-by-system breakdown
Quick Facts · 2006 Honda Pilot
- The system most likely to surface first: automatic transmission (major severity).
- Has 10 NHTSA recalls on record — the most notable involves the air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module.
- Scores 5 points below the strongest nearby year — the 2007 Honda Pilot earns a 87.
Is the 2006 Honda Pilot Worth Buying?
The 2006 Honda Pilot stands as a generally robust and practical family SUV, offering ample space and Honda's proven V6 engine. However, its Achilles' heel remains the automatic transmission, which demands careful inspection and a documented service history. Approach this vehicle with a diligent pre-purchase inspection to ensure you're getting one of the better-maintained examples.
Biggest Strengths
- Durable J35 V6 engine (if transmission survives)
- Spacious and versatile interior
- Robust AWD system (VTM-4) for various conditions
What Tends to Fail First on the 2006 Honda Pilot
The systems that break first on the 2006 Honda Pilot. Mileage windows, repair costs, and fix-before-you-buy notes are in the full report.
2006 Honda Pilot Recall History
10 recalls on record from NHTSA. Check your VIN atnhtsa.gov to see if the repair was performed.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain Accelerator Pedal Assemblies part numbers 699-114 and 825-5029-1, sold as replacement parts for 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2004-2008 Acura TL and TSX, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2007-2011 Honda Element, 2005-2008 Honda Pilot and 2006-2014 Honda Ridgeline vehicles. The rotating portion of the accelerator pedal assembly may bind. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 124, "Accelerator Control Systems."
What breaks on the 2006 Honda Pilot?
Full reliability breakdown — engine, transmission, rust, electrical. With repair costs and mileage danger zones.
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