Honda Odyssey 2016 Seats Recall: Unlocked Seats Risk Injury in Crashes
Honda recalls 2016 Odyssey vehicles with second row outboard seats that may unlock unexpectedly, increasing crash injury risk. Owners must contact Honda for free seat bracket installation.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An unlocked second row outboard seat increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Honda is recalling certain 2016 Odyssey vehicles because their second row outboard seats can unlock unexpectedly during crashes, potentially causing injury. Affected owners should contact Honda for a free seat bracket fix. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1227036-honda-odyssey-2016-seats-recall-unlocked-seats-risk-injury-in.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1227036-honda-odyssey-2016-seats-recall-unlocked-seats-risk-injury-in · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V933000
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“Honda Odyssey 2016 Seats Recall: Unlocked Seats Risk Injury in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1227036-honda-odyssey-2016-seats-recall-unlocked-seats-risk-injury-in. Based on NHTSA recall #16V933000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V933000).
Why it’s dangerous
The second row outboard seats have a release lever that lets users access the third row. If this lever stays unlocked, the seats can move unexpectedly during a crash, increasing injury risk to the occupant.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016 Honda Odyssey vehicles with second row outboard seats manufactured between August 2010 and October 2015 are most at risk. These vehicles have a release lever that can stay unlocked, allowing seats to move unexpectedly during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2016 Odyssey has second row outboard seats with a release lever that allows access to the third row. The recall covers vehicles manufactured from August 17, 2010, to October 1, 2015.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Honda
Call Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 to schedule a free seat bracket installation.
Get Free Repair
Honda will install an additional bracket and spring to both second row outboard seats at no cost.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
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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 #16V933000 (December 27, 2016)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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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