The 2006 Honda Accord has 14 recalls, the most serious being a defect in both the driver and passenger frontal airbag inflators that can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.
The airbag concerns extend further: loose front impact sensor bolts can prevent the sensors from detecting a crash, causing the airbags to deploy late or not at all. A separate recall covers certain vehicles where the passenger airbag module may not meet advanced airbag requirements, and another addresses passenger airbags that may have been installed incorrectly during a prior replacement, either of which can cause the airbag to perform improperly in a crash.
On the drivetrain side, a bearing in the automatic transmission can break and cause a short circuit that stalls the engine while driving. This recall only affects V6 models with automatic transmissions. Also limited to V6 models, a power steering fluid hose can leak onto the catalytic converter, producing smoke and potentially starting an engine fire.
There is also a tire concern: tires on certain vehicles may have sustained bead damage during mounting, which can cause air loss while driving. The final recall covers incorrect contact information printed in the owner's manual.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver frontal air bag inflator may explode due to propellant breakdown after prolonged exposure to high humidity, temperature, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front airbag inflator may explode due to propellant breakdown after prolonged exposure to high humidity, heat, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front airbag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Driver air bag inflators installed during previous recalls or as service parts may explode during a crash when the air bag deploys due to a manufacturing defect.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver air bag inflator with a different inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement, potentially affecting its ability to deploy properly in a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the passenger air bag and replace the module assembly if needed, at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag module may not meet advanced safety requirements and could fail to deploy properly in a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace the air bag module at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Moisture can enter the passenger side front air bag inflator, causing it to rupture when the air bag deploys.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver air bag inflator may rupture due to moisture and manufacturing variations that develop over time.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver air bag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger side front air bag inflator may build up excessive pressure and rupture when the air bag deploys in vehicles registered in high-humidity areas.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger side air bag inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
High under-hood and power steering fluid temperatures can cause the power steering hose to crack and leak fluid prematurely.
What the fix does
Dealers will install a new heat-resistant power steering hose at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The outer bearing race in the transmission secondary shaft can break during certain driving patterns, causing unusual noise, triggering the check engine light, and allowing the idle gear to contact an electronic sensor housing.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the automatic transmission control module software at no cost to prevent the bearing damage.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Your owner's manual lists an incorrect phone number for the NHTSA vehicle safety hotline.
What the fix does
Honda will mail you a postcard with the correct NHTSA hotline number to insert into your manual's safety defects section.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Tires may have been damaged during mounting on wheels. The bead area—where the tire seals to the wheel rim—could be cracked or compromised.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect all four tires for bead damage. Damaged tires will be replaced with new ones at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Front impact sensor bolts may not have been tightened properly during assembly. If they loosen or fall out, the sensor cannot detect a crash, and front airbags may not deploy.
What the fix does
No remedy description available.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The bolts securing the front impact sensors on the airbag system near the headlights were not tightened to the correct tension.
What the fix does
Dealers will remove the bumper, inspect the bolts, and retighten them to proper tension.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
