What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2016 Honda Odyssey

Typical pattern

3.9% of complaints about the 2016 Honda Odyssey came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2016 vehicle — around the middle of the 199 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 6.5 yr in service. The most-reported system is engine (92 complaints), typically at 7.8 yr or about 83,000 miles.

Complaints
360
Median age at failure
6.5 yr
Median mileage
30,344 n=164
Crash / fire / tow
7.5% of reports
Safety recalls
6

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Engine
92 reports · 83,000 mi
7.8 yr
2.2%
Electrical system
39 reports · 23,000 mi
4.5 yr
12.8%
Power train
38 reports · 28,000 mi
6.3 yr
2.6%
Other
31 reports · 30,000 mi
5.6 yr
6.5%
Seats
26 reports · 12,000 mi
2.3 yr
15.4%
Structure
25 reports · 34,000 mi
4.0 yr
12%
Fuel / propulsion
18 reports · 30,344 mi
8.3 yr
5.6%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

23V858000 2023-12-18
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

18V170000 2018-03-13
Seats:mid/rear assembly

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The second row outboard seats have a lever to fold the seatback and slide the seat forward to access the third row seats. Due to a manufacturing error, if the walk-in release lever is used to fold a fully reclined left outboard seatback forward, the seatback may stay in the unlocked position (free-folding) or unexpectedly unlock without engaging the walk-in or recliner lever.

An unlocked second row left outboard seatback increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash.

17V725000 2017-11-17
Seats:mid/rear assembly

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The second row outboard seats can slide sideways to one of two positions. If a seat is placed between either of the two positions when attaching the seat to the vehicle floor, the seat will not latch properly to the seat striker, allowing the seat to tip forward unexpectedly during braking.

If the seat tips forward during braking, it can increase the risk of injury.

16V932000 2016-12-27
Seats:mid/rear assembly

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2016 Odyssey vehicles manufactured September 23, 2016, to October 24, 2016. The affected vehicles have a second row center seat with a horizontal adjuster bar that may stick in the unlocked position, allowing the seat to unexpectedly slide. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seat Systems."

An unlocked second row center seat may increase the risk of injury to the seat occupant in the event of a crash.

16V933000 2016-12-27
Seats:mid/rear assembly

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Odyssey vehicles manufactured August 17, 2010, to October 1, 2015. The affected vehicles have second row outboard seats that have a release lever that allows the seats to move for easier access to the third row of seats. This release lever may remain in the unlocked position allowing the seats to move unexpectedly.

An unlocked second row outboard seat increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash.

16V417000 2016-06-09
Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura MDX 2WD and MDX 4WD vehicles, 2016 Acura MDX 4WD vehicles, 2015-2016 Honda Odyssey vehicles, and 2016 Honda Pilot 2WD and 4WD vehicles. The affected vehicles have fuel tanks that were manufactured with insufficient welds which may separate and allow fuel to leak out.

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

In owners’ own words

Electrical system 10,000 mi 1.4 yr in service
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WINDOWS MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDOWS CONTINUED TO ROLL UP AND DOWN ON THEIR OWN. THE DEALER LUBRICATED THE WINDOWS, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000.
Electrical system 7,036 mi 1.5 yr in service
AUTOMATIC WINDOWS, SUN ROOF, BACK DOOR OPEN BY THEMSELVES, AND STAY OPEN; HAPPENED SEVERAL NIGHTS. EXTREME DANGER EXISTS IF DRIVING. NIGHT PHOTOS OF WINDOWS, ETC. OPENING NOT AVAILABLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE PARKED AT OUR HOUSE: ONCE ON THE FLAT ROAD IN FRONT OF OUR HOUSE AND TWO TIMES ON OUR HOMES HILLSIDE PARKING (VAN FACING UPWARD SLIGHTLY). IN PARK, THE WINDOWS AND DOORS OF ALL OF OUR CARS ARE ALWAYS CLOSED AS WE LIVE ON THE COAST AND THERE'S NO TELLING WHEN IT GOING TO RAIN.
Electrical system 1,000 mi 1.2 yr in service
WHILE DRIVING, DASHBOARD, RADIO, REAR AND SIDE CAMERA SHUT OFF AND THEN, A FEW SECONDS TO 30 MINUTES LATER, GO BACK ON. THIS HAPPENS CONSISTENTLY WHEN DRIVING. I'VE BROUGHT IT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES TO DATE (CAR STAYED AT DEALERSHIP FOR A WEEK EACH TIME), AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTS.
Fuel / propulsion 68,310 mi 5.3 yr in service
MY DAUGHTER WENT TO FILL UP THE GASOLINE IN VAN, IT WAS ALL LEAKED OUT. SHE CALLED PLANO FIRE DEPARTMENT, HE PUT ABSORBANT ON THE GROUND AND TURN THE CAR ON, SHE CAME HOME WITH LITTLE OR NO GAS IN TANK.I CALLED NEXT DAY TO HONDA DEALER AND WAITING FOR THEIR RESPONSE,WAITING FOR THEIR CALL.

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