Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (door latches, locks, hood and tailgate latches).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2006 Honda Odyssey owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2006 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the rear passenger's side sliding door ajar message was displayed. The contact stated that the door failed to close after one attempt. The contact was able to close the rear passenger's side sliding door securely with the assistance of someone operating the door master switch while he was pushing the door from the outside; however, the door failed to reopen. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 248,000.
The contact owns a 2006 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver's side rear sliding door inadvertently opened. Additionally, the driver's side rear sliding door detached, and the driver's and passenger's side rear sliding doors failed to close once opened. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was confirmed as a common failure for the model vehicle; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.
The owns a 2006 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while attempting to close the passenger's side sliding door, the door failed to lock securely. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by a friend with an unknown door failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 145,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the rear driver and passenger side sliding doors malfunctioned. While driving 20 MPH, the rear driver's side sliding door opened independently. The contact stated that the rear passenger side sliding door also failed. When the rear passenger sliding door was latched, the door indicator displayed that the rear passenger door was ajar. The dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 263,901.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the rear passenger side sliding door did not close completely and the door ajar indicator illuminated. The door had to be manually closed. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the door flung open. The failure recurred several times. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.
I have a 2006 Honda Odyssey ex-l van. I now have 101,000 miles on it but ever since 48,000 miles, I have had difficulty with the driver side sliding door. It started with the buzzer going off as though we had not shut the door. The interior light was blinking on and off and it showed the door was open on the dash. We tried shutting it manually and with the automatic switch to no avail. We followed a protocol off the internet that involved several steps that got it to stop but at random times it would happen again. I had a friend who is a mechanic look at it and he suggested replacing the electrical components involved at great cost. The dealer finally told me there is a switch on the dash to turn off the buzzer but the door does not shut all the way. The back of the door sticks out a bit and makes it so it won't lock. …
The sliding door of my Odyssey (touring) model will not close all the way. Similar to another complaint, the door gets close to being closed, but will not close either electronically or manually. The van is able to be driven with the sliding door open. This first happen at only 29K miles and continued to happen periodically until I took it to a Honda dealership who could fix the problem. The service person at the dealership (that was able to fix it) showed me that it was a design flaw of the "center roller" for the sliding door. This is a part located at the rear of the door attaching it to the van's body. There are two plastic round parts that act like ball bearing rollers, and they become out of place causing the door's alignment to be off. When this happens the door not to close all the way. …
I would like to report a safety issue with the Honda Odyssey minivan. The metal hinges on the driver and passenger door do a terrible job at keeping the doors open. I make sure that the door is in the detente position. It doesn't matter. A slight gust of wind or if the car is on an incline, the doors will slam shut on their own. Itt smashed & broke a bone in my left hand. It slammed close on my shins before that many times. I am frightened for fear of severe injury to some body part being slammed into the door of guests and being sued. I make a point to have my whole body leaning on the door if it needs to stay open for some purpose now. This is really a safety issue for the whole family. I know other owners have the same experience. I have never driven another car that I was afraid the front door would slam shut on me - without warning - before this. [redacted]
2006 Honda Odyssey. Sliding door has been stiff intermittently (which we lubricated) and on a few occasions door would not close until warmed up in garage. On June 5th, 2010 husband opened door and door fell completely off track and would have landed on ground if he had not caught it. Contacted Honda Canada told hadn't heard of problem. 15 minute internet search reveals 10 others with same year and model who have suffered same incident. Took it to dealer will replace the roller/hinge which broke- approx $230.00 to fix (not covered under extended warranty). Huge safety concern that this part can break and let car door fall down-imagine it had been on one of my kids aged 5 and 6.
Internal door handles on the sliding doors on the 2006 Honda Odyssey frequently stick. Consequently the automatic side sliding doors don't fully latch or securely lock. This still is a persistent problem on a vehicle that was purchased brand new. The issues were brought to Honda's attention during the warranty period. They attempted to solve the problem with additional lubrication, but the problems still persisted. Now once the vehicle is out of warranty they have informed us that they are not going to do anything further to investigate the cause, or to eradicate the problem (as of about 12-10-09), and thus we now bear full financial responsibility for any and all repairs.
Door Lock & Latch complaints in other Odyssey years
Frequently asked questions
How common are door lock & latch problems on the 2006 Honda Odyssey?
NHTSA has 27 complaints about the locks & latches of the 2006 Honda Odyssey, 4% of the model year's 703 complaints. The component named most often is doors › latch (9 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2006 Honda Odyssey door lock & latch problems?
No. NHTSA lists no locks & latches recall for the 2006 Honda Odyssey, though it has 3 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 Odyssey door lock & latch problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 50,000 miles, and 12% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 0 crashes, 0 fires and 4 injuries to locks & latches 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.