2016 Honda Odyssey electrical system problems
38 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2016 Honda Odyssey — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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. This makes the car undependable as it could happen…”
filed Jul 7, 2026
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2016 Honda Odyssey on April 29, 2026. The vehicle was purchased from a dealer. At the time of the purchase, the odometer was recorded at 95,745. The contact later purchased the CARFAX report which indicated that on July 17, 2024, the odometer was recorded at…”
filed Jun 11, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other Odyssey years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Odyssey | 5 | 22% |
| 2025 Odyssey | 152 | 53% |
| 2024 Odyssey | 36 | 43% |
| 2023 Odyssey | 26 | 29% |
| 2022 Odyssey | 33 | 26% |
| 2021 Odyssey | 49 | 37% |
| 2020 Odyssey | 156 | 35% |
| 2019 Odyssey | 213 | 23% |
| 2018 Odyssey | 246 | 26% |
| 2017 Odyssey | 6 | 15% |
| 2015 Odyssey | 28 | 14% |
| 2014 Odyssey | 31 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Honda Odyssey
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.