Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (accelerator pedal, throttle, sudden acceleration, cruise control).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2006 Honda Accord owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
?vehicle was involved in 2 accidents osevere damage to right side owas rear-ended while stopped and in park ?when vehicle was returned owithin 1st day or so, when rolling to a stop and applying the brakes, the car was trying to accelerate rather than stop. Constant strong pressure on the brakes was required to stop the car; after going again, the car unstuck from acceleration mode 'I do not know if the vehicle was cold or warm for this incident 'this event occurred within 3-4 minutes of starting the car oa few weeks later the exact same thing happened again 'this time the car had been driven for 30 minutes and parked for about 3 hours 'this ?event? Occurred within 3-4 minutes of starting the car owe took the car back to the body shop and they had it checked out by poway Honda. …
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Honda Accord. While driving 5 MPH, the contact depressed the brakes and they would not respond. The vehicle did not stop or decline in speed as the vehicle crashed into another vehicle. There were no injuries. The vehicle sustained moderate front end damages. The dealer performed a diagnostic but was unable to duplicate or locate a failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 33,255. Updated 01/11/2011 updated 04/12/11
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle accelerated and the air bags deployed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The mechanic was unable to locate a failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 36,000. Updated 10/24/2014 updated 4/17/15
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Honda Accord. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH and depressing the brakes, the vehicle erroneously accelerated and crashed into a wall. There were no injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 77,000. The VIN was unavailable.
I own a Honda Accord 4 door 2006, [redacted] the vehicle had a sudden unintended acceleration and I crashed against a pillar support post of a building. Severe damage to to the car minor injuries to myself the only person in the car, driver.
The car accelerates even when not pushing the pedal its the accelerator pedal position sensor was diagnosed and given code but Honda will not repair this very dangerous safety recall on my car even though it is having the same symptoms from campaign 19e068. The car does this when in motion on any road or highway.
I was driving in the right lane of an express way and exiting onto the exit ramp. My 2006 Honda Accord was accelerating, so I pressed the brake pedal to slow down to no avail. The engine continued to rev at an accelerated rate, so I continued to pump and pump the brake pedal, but the car was not stopping and still continued going forward. Within seconds I was at the top of the ramp?where I quickly observed 3 rows of cars (on the left side) waiting at the red light. At that point, I realized that the car would not stop and I did not want to hit any of the cars waiting at the red light?so I directed the car straight ahead and beyond the 3 rows of waiting cars to avoid hitting them?and hoping I would hit a pole to stop the car. …
I filled up my car at the hess station on route 112 in coram , long island, new york. I put my car , slowly in reverse and the car took off like it had a mind of it's own. I stepped on the brake, but nothing happened and the car continued to speed up in reverse- with my foot on the brake - heading towards a van with a baby in it in a car seat. I quickly put the car in forward, and with my foot still on the brake, the car flew across the parking lot of the gas station, crossed two lanes of traffic, crashed into the woods. I steered away from a telephone pole I was definitely going to hit and, when I went into the woods the air bag went off and covered my face. …
From the driver's statement to the police on the day of the accident (from the police report): I was trying to park my car there were some cars in front and back but there was a lot of space. All of a sudden my car jumped and rushed and suddenly go fast. It went forward at a fast speed. I didn't see anyone else because I was trying to keep the car in the street and [not] going into any other cars. I had crossed the street down, I don't know what cross street. At the cross street my car hit another car.? From a witness statement to the police (from the police report): I observed a ... Sedan coming from the north squealing its tires, racing past us spreading smoke. The woman behind the wheel appeared agitated and was attempting to get around the sedan to her left? She passed the car at ... And appeared to pick up speed. …
I filed a recall claim with American Honda. The case number is 11536174. This was for a recall on the airbags. Also, there was a recall on the transmission. The transmission stalls and decelerates when getting above 25 RPM. American Honda said this issue was a recall but appeared to be "fixed" a few years ago. But since this is an ongoing problem, I was assured it would be fixed. Jason, at the service department told me it would be "taken care of" but then, tried to bill me $150 for "diagnostic" fees plus then told the parts and labor would be an additional $800.we were given a rental car. About an hour an 20 minutes after dropping off the car, we were called to say the car was ready. Absolutely nothing was done. The glove compartment was still locked. They would have had to unlock it to make the airbag repair. …
Acceleration complaints in other Accord years
Frequently asked questions
How common are acceleration problems on the 2006 Honda Accord?
NHTSA has 24 complaints about the speed control & acceleration of the 2006 Honda Accord, 6% of the model year's 433 complaints. The component named most often is accelerator pedal (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2006 Honda Accord acceleration problems?
No. NHTSA lists no speed control & acceleration recall for the 2006 Honda Accord, though it has 12 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2006 Honda Accord acceleration problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 36,000 miles, and 35% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 9 crashes, 0 fires and 4 injuries and 3 deaths to speed control & acceleration problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.