Honda Odyssey 2016 Seats: Risk of Injury During Crash
Honda recalls 2016 Odyssey vehicles with second row left outboard seats that may unlock during crashes, risking injury. Owners must have seatback checked and repaired free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An unlocked second row left outboard seatback increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Honda is recalling 2016 Odyssey vehicles with a second row left outboard seat that can unlock unexpectedly during crashes, potentially causing injury. Owners must have the seatback checked and repaired by dealers at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1227033-honda-odyssey-2016-seats-risk-of-injury-during-crash.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1227033-honda-odyssey-2016-seats-risk-of-injury-during-crash · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V170000
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“Honda Odyssey 2016 Seats: Risk of Injury During Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1227033-honda-odyssey-2016-seats-risk-of-injury-during-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #18V170000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V170000).
Why it’s dangerous
If the walk-in release lever is used to fold a fully reclined left outboard seatback forward, the seatback may stay unlocked or unexpectedly unlock without engaging the seat mechanism. This increases injury risk during crashes.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016 Honda Odyssey vehicles with the second row left outboard seat. Drivers and passengers in the second row are most at risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2016 Honda Odyssey has a second row left outboard seat with a walk-in release lever. The recall covers vehicles from 2014-2016 models.
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What to do — step by step
Check Seatback Operation
Contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 to confirm if your seatback locks properly.
Get Seatback Repair
Dealers will install a support bracket or replace the seatback frame assembly at no cost if the seatback doesn't lock.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 55 days.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V170000 (March 13, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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