Every 2016 Honda Odyssey recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA 23V858000
Dec 18, 2023Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
- Problem
- Honda (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.
- Risk
- Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 23V858000 →Seats · NHTSA 18V170000
Mar 13, 2018Seats:Mid/Rear Assembly
- Problem
- Honda (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.
- Risk
- An unlocked second row left outboard seatback increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 18V170000 →Seats · NHTSA 17V725000
Nov 17, 2017Seats:Mid/Rear Assembly
- Problem
- Honda (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.
- Risk
- If the seat tips forward during braking, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 17V725000 →Seats · NHTSA 16V933000
Dec 27, 2016Seats:Mid/Rear Assembly
- Problem
- Honda (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.
- Risk
- An unlocked second row outboard seat increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 16V933000 →Seats · NHTSA 16V932000
Dec 27, 2016Seats:Mid/Rear Assembly
- Problem
- Honda (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."
- Risk
- An unlocked second row center seat may increase the risk of injury to the seat occupant in the event of a crash.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 16V932000 →Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA 16V417000
Sep 6, 2016Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
- Problem
- Honda (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.
- Risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
- Fix
- 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).
Full recall details for 16V417000 →
2016 Honda Odyssey complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 270 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Honda Odyssey, reporting 9 crashes, 2 fires, 10 injuries. Honda has issued at least 131 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Engine93
- Electrical System39
- Power Train38
- Unknown Or Other31
- Seats26
- Structure25
Service bulletins by component
- Electrical System (23)
- Steering (19)
- Equipment (17)
- Structure (16)
- Seats (15)
- Engine (11)
Read Honda Odyssey owner complaints and bulletins, every year
NHTSA defect investigations covering the 2016 Honda Odyssey
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation lists this model year in one investigation. An investigation is not a recall; it is how NHTSA decides whether one is needed.
What people reported
Owners have filed 270 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Honda Odyssey. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
Injury reportedCrash
“The contact owns a 2016 Honda Odyssey. The contact parked the vehicle, turned the engine off, and removed the ignition key from the ignition but failed to switch the shifter from the drive position. While attempting to exit, the vehicle rolled backward down the driveway and crashed into the mailbox.”
2016 HONDA ODYSSEYAug 23, 2022
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11480750
Injury reported
“TRYING TO GET A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE ESCALATED AS THE DEALERS (TOOK TO TWO DIFFERENT DEALERS) DON'T SEEM TO BELIEVE ME THAT THIS IS HAPPENING. I HAVE A 2016 HONDA ODYSSEY, BOUGHT USED. THE DRIVER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR RECENTLY STOPPED OPENING PROPERLY AND STOPS HALF WAY THROUGH OPENING ON OCCASION.”
2016 HONDA ODYSSEYAug 20, 2020
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11350387
Injury reportedCrash
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DEER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION.”
2016 HONDA ODYSSEYNov 25, 2019
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11282240
Injury reported
“WHILE SLOWLY DRIVING OVER A SET OF UNDULATIONS IN A BUSINESS PARKING LOT, THE VAN CAME DOWN ON ONE OF THE UNDULATIONS AND DEPLOYED THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR CURTAINS AND PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAGS. THIS IS A VMI CONVERTED MOBILITY VAN.”
2016 HONDA ODYSSEYAug 17, 2018
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11120732
Fire
“BLOWOUT ON THE SIDEWALL WITH 6 EVENLY SPACED CIRCULAR HOLES WHILE DRIVING ON KANSAS TURNPIKE.”
2016 HONDA ODYSSEYJun 4, 2018
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11099847
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