2016 Honda Odyssey: recalls, complaints & known problems
Every safety recall and owner complaint on record for the 2016 Honda Odyssey, straight from the U.S. government's NHTSA database — so you know what you're buying before you message the seller.
High caution
Serious warning signs on record for this year — proceed carefully.
6 recalls on record. Recall repairs are free at the dealer — ask if they were done.
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
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 s
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
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 se
Most-reported problems
Recurring failures owners filed with NHTSA for this model year:
Stalling / loss of power while driving — 18 owner complaints
Which parts of the car owners complain about most:
Engine
89
Power Train
38
Electrical System
37
Unknown Or Other
28
Seats
26
Structure
25
Is 2016 the bad year? Complaints by model year
Sometimes the same car one year newer or older has a far cleaner record. Complaint volume across the Honda Odyssey years we track (click a year for its full report):
How many recalls does the 2016 Honda Odyssey have?
The 2016 Honda Odyssey has 6 NHTSA safety recalls on record. Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers — always ask the seller whether the recall work was completed.
How reliable is the 2016 Honda Odyssey?
NHTSA has 260 owner complaints on file for the 2016 Honda Odyssey. The most-reported issues are stalling / loss of power while driving, transmission slipping / jerking / failure, engine failure / knocking. Compare it against nearby model years above.
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Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA.gov). Informational only — not mechanical or purchase advice. Always inspect the vehicle and test drive before buying.