2016 Honda Odyssey problems & reliability
269 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Honda Odyssey, alongside 6 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.
10 complaints report injuries (10 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2016 Honda Odyssey vehicles were involved in 47 fatal crashes with 14 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine → | 92 | 34% |
| Electrical System → | 39 | 14% |
| Power Train → | 38 | 14% |
| Unknown / Other | 31 | 12% |
| Seats → | 26 | 10% |
| Structure → | 25 | 9% |
| Fuel/propulsion System → | 18 | 7% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance → | 13 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control → | 12 | 4% |
| Service Brakes → | 11 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 26 reported components →Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Among the 116 complaints that included a usable odometer reading, the median reported incident mileage was 35,500 miles (middle 50% between 17,750 and 79,250 miles).
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“I am reporting a serious electrical shock/electrocution hazard involving the factory-installed 115V AC power inverter outlet in my 2016 Honda Odyssey. While the vehicle was in motion, my [XXX] son was able, without tools, to pull the AC outlet assembly completely out of the interior panel. He was then able to detach…”
Electrical System · filed Aug 30, 2026
“the problem only happens after driving for more than 30 minutes. when I stop at a light, the engine starts shaking and stalls. the starter seems cranking normally, but it takes about 3 attempts and about 40 seconds to restart. One day, the engine stopped while I was driving. There is no Check Engine Light. I took it…”
Engine · filed Aug 27, 2026
“The central front adjuster lever (the release mechanism located at the front bottom of the car seat shell) has suffered a catastrophic mechanical failure. The lever is physically stuck in the "open" position and fails to snap back down or engage. Because the lever remains stuck open, the internal metal locking teeth…”
Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness · filed Aug 27, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Inadvertent Deployment of Air Bags
Defect Petition DP26005 · opened Jul 13, 2026 · open
Technical service bulletins
131 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2016 Honda Odyssey. The 10 most recent:
Service Bulletin - The piston ring function deteriorates due to ring low wear toughness and sticking from sludge. Oil adheres to the spark plug leading to carbon fouling and misfire. This can set DTCs P0301 No. 1…
A26-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 1, 2026
Service Bulletin - The piston ring function deteriorates due to ring low wear toughness and sticking from sludge. Oil adheres to the spark plug leading to carbon fouling and misfire. This can set DTCs P0301 No. 1…
A25-061 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 29, 2025
Owner Notification Letter - the piston ring function can deteriorate due to ring low wear toughness and sticking from sludge. Oil adheres to the spark plug leading to carbon fouling and misfire. This can set DTCs P0301…
ONL6Z6072025 · Other · issued Jul 29, 2025
Service Bulletin - The piston ring function deteriorates due to ring wear and sticking from sludge. Oil from the crankcase adheres to the spark plug leading to carbon fouling and misfire. This can set DTCs P0301 No. 1…
A25-061 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 18, 2025
Dealer Message - Piston ring effectiveness may be reduced due to excessive wear and oil sludge build-up, which can cause oil to adhere to the spark plug, potentially leading to carbon fouling and misfire triggering DTCs…
AEBM06172025901 · Other · issued Jun 17, 2025
Service Bulletin - The piston ring function deteriorates due to ring low wear toughness and sticking from sludge. Oil adheres to the spark plug leading to carbon fouling and misfire.
A25-061 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 17, 2025
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2014-2017 Odysseys and 2014-2015 Pilots with a customer complaint of the vehicle Check Engine Light (CEL) on with one or more of the DTC(s)…
ATI&04082024901 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 8, 2024
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2014-2017 Odysseys and 2014-2015 Pilots with a customer complaint of the vehicle Check Engine Light (CEL) on with one or more of the DTC(s)…
ATI&03212024905 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 21, 2024
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2014-2017 Odysseys and 2014-2015 Pilots with a customer complaint of the vehicle Check Engine Light (CEL) on with one or more of the DTC(s)…
ATI&03192024902 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 19, 2024
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2014-2017 Odysseys and 2014-2015 Pilots with a customer complaint of the vehicle Check Engine Light (CEL) on with one or more of the DTC(s)…
ATI&02282024908 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 28, 2024
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2016 Honda Odyssey has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2016 Honda Odyssey?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Among complaints with usable mileage, the median reported incident mileage was 35,500 miles. This does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop a problem.