Total Complaints
2 filings
HONDA PS250 · model year
2006 HONDA PS250
2 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2006HONDAPS250 carries 2 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2006 PS250 is suspension:rear with 2 filings. Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.
NHTSA currently has 79 investigation files overlapping the 2006 PS250, and 9 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.
2
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 2 |
Recent Complaints
20121113SUSPENSION:REAR
2006 HONDA PS250 BIG RUCKUS SCOOTER. CONSUMER STATES REAR SHOCK BOTTOMED OUT. *TGW THE CONSUMER THE REAR SHOCK WAS SOFT AND BOTTOMED OUT OVER BUMPS. HE LEARNED THE REAR SHOCK ISSUE, WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. THE MECHANIC STATED IT COULD NOT BE FIXED OR ADJUSTED AND RECOMMENDED REPLACING IT.
20100225SUSPENSION:REAR
REAR SHOCK IS SO WEAK THAT ON A TURN THE REAR WHEEL CAN BOUNCE OUT FROM UNDER AND BRING THE SCOOTER AND DRIVER DOWN . THE CVT AND CARBURETION SET UP IS SO POOR THAT IT CAUSES HESITATION ON ACCELERATION (SEVERE BOGGING) THAT'S BAD ENOUGH TO BE DANGEROUS . *TR
Mileage: 1,000
Compare 2006HONDAPS250 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 9 Open
DP26005Defect PetitionOpen
Inadvertent Deployment of Air Bags
PE25017Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Inaccurate Rear Passenger Seat Belt Warning Status
PE25016Preliminary EvaluationOpen
Loss of Motive Power
PE25018Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Inadvertent Deployment of Side Air Bags
PE25015Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of braking force
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2006 HONDA PS250 have?▼
The 2006 HONDA PS250 has 2 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 HONDA PS250?▼
The most-complained component for the 2006 HONDA PS250 is SUSPENSION:REAR with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include various components.
Is the 2006 HONDA PS250 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2006 HONDA PS250; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.