2016 Honda Odyssey: raw data

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vehicle2016 / honda / odyssey
known issues8 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-20)
complaints269 on file (2016-01-31 → 2026-08-30)
recalls6
investigations1
fars28 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Cylinder misfire from VCM piston ring wearENGINE80 complaints2020-04 → 2026-08odyssey-2016-piston-ring-misfire
  • 11736247 The contact owns a 2016 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while parking the vehicle began to experience cylinder misfiring and vibrations and the check engine light had illuminated
  • 11655732 While driving on the interstate my 2016 Honda Odyssey with 120k miles experienced a blinking check engine light along with strong engine shudder
  • 11469504 Within the last two years, spark plug number two has been faulty 3 different times. This causes driving issues while on the road, the car will not accelerate
Torque converter judder during accelerationPOWER TRAIN20 complaints2019-06 → 2024-12odyssey-2016-transmission-judder
  • 11475121 2016 Honda Odyssey developed torque converter judder as shown in Honda TSB 17-043 dated 2/27/2018. This lead to problems accelerating and maintaining speed which is a safety issue
  • 11436304 The torque converter is failing. When accelerating, the van will shudder and shake, usually between 25-30 mph and sometimes at 45mph
  • 11221953 THE VAN JUDDERS PERIODICALLY AT SPEEDS BELOW 50MPH. THE JUDDERING IS BAD ENOUGH TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE
Power sliding door failure to open or closeLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES17 complaints2018-12 → 2025-02odyssey-2016-sliding-door-failure
  • 11408072 POWER SLIDING DOOR IS POPPING OPEN AFTER CLOSING
  • 11640620 The contact owns a 2016 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the driver's side and passenger's side sliding doors were difficult to open and close
  • 11318569 2016 HONDA ODYSSEY. DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR LATCHES FAILED TO OPERATE
Keyless entry and electrical system malfunctionELECTRICAL SYSTEM12 complaints2019-10 → 2026-08odyssey-2016-keyless-entry-electrical
  • 11756578 I am writing to formally report a serious and potentially life-threatening safety issue involving my Honda Odyssey’s locking system
  • 11748712 After the vehicle is off, and after the smart key fob is removed from the vehicle, the dashboard will flicker, the alarm sometimes goes off and the headlights turn on draining the battery and leading to me having to jump the car to get it started
  • 11607899 The keyless entry module on numerous Honda vehicles has a known flaw where one or more chip are inadequately protected from the elements
Rear liftgate fails to open in cold weatherSTRUCTURE7 complaints2018-12 → 2025-02odyssey-2016-rear-hatch-cold-weather
  • 11644072 Under 45 degrees, the back door will not open. The latch is faulty and fails in moderate to severe cold weather
  • 11163572 THE REAR LIFT GATE IS IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN IN COLD WEATHER FOR OUR 2016 HONDA ODYSSEY EX. THERE IS ONLY ONE MECHANISM TO OPEN THE REAR LIFT GATE - A PHYSICAL BUTTON ON THE REAR LIFT GATE
  • 11383360 THE CAR IS STATIONARY. THE SAME THING OCCURS IF THE VAN IS RUNNING OR NOT. THE REAR HATCH OPEN SWITCH DOES NOT WORK WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS COLD
Second-row seat fails to latch or reclineSEATS8 complaints2019-04 → 2024-07odyssey-2016-second-row-seat-latch
  • 11580946 The passenger side second row seat will not lock. It has been diagnosed by a Honda dealer that the seat back frame part number 81326-TK-A22 needs replaced
  • 11577250 Left drivers side seat back does not lock on second row seat. This puts passengers at risk for injury
  • 11389778 UPON HEAVY BRAKING THE LEFT (DRIVER SIDE) SECOND ROW SEAT RECLINER COLLAPSED AND FOLDED OVER. SEAT NOW DOES NOT LOCK IN UPRIGHT POSITION
Unintended acceleration while brakingVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM6 complaints2019-09 → 2025-10odyssey-2016-unintended-acceleration
  • 11624861 I was traveling on a local street around 35mph and braking for a red light. The braking felt funny in that it didn't slow the car down like normal, but it felt like the car's accelerator was still engaged
  • 11449934 My husband was driving the car up a hill and coming to a stop light while slowing the car with the break the engine accelerated (you could hear it)
  • 11259070 WHILE MAKING LEFT TURN ACCELERATED AFTER PRESSING THE BRAKE. THIS HAPPENED ON A CITY STREET
Inadvertent airbag deployment over road impactsAIR BAGS5 complaints2019-10 → 2026-06odyssey-2016-airbag-inadvertent-deploy
  • 11696598 I Have a 2016 Honda Odyssey. I have had my van for nine years My mileage is 137,000. I am always update with my upkeep with my minivan. I went over a pothole my airbags deployed. Front Passenger and Driver Side
  • 11679388 The contact owns a 2016 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the front passenger’s side tire drove over a pothole, and immediately afterwards, all the air bags on the passenger’s side of the vehicle inadvertently deployed
  • 11269876 WENT TO TURN RIGHT GETTING OFF THE HIGHWAY AND THE WHOLE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS WENT OFF. WAS JUST TURNING THE CORNER AND BOOM THE WHOLE SIDE, I HAD JUST STARTED TO MOVE SO WAS NOT EVEN GOING 10MPH

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
2692016-01-312026-08-3092ENGINE:92; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:39; POWER TRAIN:38; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:31; SEATS:26

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
18V17000013/03/2018SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLYHonda (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.Honda will notify owners, and dealers will confirm proper operation of the second row left outboard seatback, and install a support bracket to the seat recliner. If the seatback cannot lock, dealers will replace the seatback frame assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is X0R.
17V72500017/11/2017SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLYHonda (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.Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket to the second row outboard floor strikers, free of charge. The recall began April 2, 2018. Owners may contact American Honda Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is S0G.
16V93200027/12/2016SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLYHonda (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.Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the slide function and replace the horizontal position adjustment bar, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KD4.
16V93300027/12/2016SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLYHonda (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.Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional bracket and spring to both second row outboard seats, free of charge. Interim letter has been mailed, and a second notification will be sent . Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KD5.
16V41700009/06/2016FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLYHonda (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.Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tanks, free of charge. Owners may contact Honda/Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138. The recall began on July 29, 2016. Honda's numbers for this recall are KA9 (Honda vehicles) and KB0 (Acura vehicles).
23V85800018/12/2023FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPHonda (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.Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

Investigations all years →

action_numberstatussubjectcomponentsopenedclosedrecall_campaignsummary
DP26005openInadvertent Deployment of Air BagsAIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE2026-07-13··The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a Petition dated May 30, 2026. The Petition is requesting an investigation into inadvertent air bag deployment in model year (MY) 2011-2017 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The Petition contends that air bags can deploy absent a sufficiently severe event to trigger a deployment, such as an impact, rollover event, or G-force threshold breach. The Petition further alleges that the Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) and Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) conflict and inaccurate data is being recorded for the air bag system. The Petitioner cites 10 complaints received by ODI alleging the same failure. ODI will evaluate these complaints to determine if they are related to the failure cited in the Petition andconduct a technical review under 49 CFR Part 552. This Defect Petition is being opened to evaluate whether to grant or deny the Petition. The Petition can be viewed at NHTSA.gov under NHTSA Number 11744118.

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202428legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2016 Honda Odyssey vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2016/honda/odyssey
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  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2016 Honda Odyssey},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2016/honda/odyssey}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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