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2006 Honda Pilot MPG

17–18 mpg combined across 2 EPA-rated versions. Best: Pilot 2WD (FWD, 3.5L 6-cyl) at 16 city / 22 hwy / 18 combined; lowest: Pilot 4WD (3.5L 6-cyl, A5) at 17.

Every version

Abbreviations and method

How it compares

• 2006 Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD: class average 18.3 mpg over 124 versions; best Pilot −0.3 (#57).
• 2005: 17 mpg best (+1 for 2006).
• 2007: 18 mpg best.
• Fuel cost spread: $3,700–$3,950 a year ($250 difference).
• Available as FWD, 4WD/AWD.
• 2026 model: 22 mpg best (+4).

Safety

268 owner complaints: Air Bags 61, Service Brakes 33, Structure 26, Engine 22. Crashes 23, fires 7, injuries 119, deaths 99.

Recent owner reports: Air Bags

“The contact owned a 2006 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, another vehicle rear-ended her vehicle, causing her vehicle to crash into another vehicle from the driver's side front door. The rear bumper and exhaust pipe detached. The driver's side air bag did not deploy. The contact sustained a back injury and received medical attention. A police report was filed.”

“DIVER AIRBAG EXPLODED WHILE VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN YARD, WHILE CHANGING THE RADATOR, IT POPPED”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA PILOT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE CHANGING THE RADIATOR THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JIM SKINNER HONDA (3823 ROSS CLARK CIR, DOTHAN, AL 36303;(334) 671-8100) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO THE FAILURE LISTED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V499000 (AIR BAGS).”

Owner reports are unverified and filed directly with NHTSA.

Recalls

10 NHTSA campaigns (check a VIN).

Nearby years

• 2005 · 17 mpg
• 2011 · 19 mpg
• 2012 · 20 mpg
• 2015 · 20 mpg

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