2016 HONDA ODYSSEY — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 263 complaints · 6 recalls
Most-reported system: ENGINE (71 complaints · 27.0%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 9
  • Fires 1
  • Injuries 10
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ENGINE appears in 71 of 263 owner complaints (27.0%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 71 complaints, 27.0% of reports ENGINE 71 · 27.0% POWER TRAIN: 31 complaints, 11.8% of reports POWER TRAIN 31 · 11.8% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 20 complaints, 7.6% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20 · 7.6% · 2 crash reports STRUCTURE: 20 complaints, 7.6% of reports STRUCTURE 20 · 7.6% FUEL SYSTEM: 14 complaints, 5.3% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 14 · 5.3% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 8 complaints, 3.0% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 8 · 3.0% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 8 complaints, 3.0% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 8 · 3.0% · 2 crash reports AIR BAGS: 7 complaints, 2.7% of reports AIR BAGS 7 · 2.7% · 1 crash reports SERVICE BRAKES: 6 complaints, 2.3% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 6 · 2.3% · 2 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 94 complaints, 35.7% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 94 · 35.7% · 1 crash reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ENGINE 71 27.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 31 11.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20 7.6% 2 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 20 7.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 14 5.3% 1 crashes · 1 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 8 3.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 8 3.0% 2 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 7 2.7% 1 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 6 2.3% 2 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 94 35.7% 1 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2016; the first recall shown was reported in Jun 2016. 2016-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2016-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2017-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2017-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2017-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2017-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2018-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2018-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2018-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2018-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2019-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2019-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2019-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2019-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2020-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2020-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2020-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2021-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2021-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2021-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2021-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2022-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2022-Q3: 9 owner reports 9 2022-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2023-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2023-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2023-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2024-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2024-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2024-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2024-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2025-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2025-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2025-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2025-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2026-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2026-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2026-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 Owner reports Jan 2016 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 16V417000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V417000 Recall campaign 16V932000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V932000 Recall campaign 16V933000 ◆ Recall campaign 16V933000 Recall campaign 17V725000 ◆ Recall campaign 17V725000 Recall campaign 18V170000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V170000 Recall campaign 23V858000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V858000 Investigation DP26005 ● Investigation DP26005
  • Campaign 16V932000 was reported 331 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 16V933000 was reported 331 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 17V725000 was reported 656 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 18V170000 was reported 772 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 23V858000 was reported 2,068 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2016-Q1 Owner reports 2
2016-Q2 Owner reports 1
2016-Q3 Owner reports 8
2016-Q4 Owner reports 3
2017-Q1 Owner reports 6
2017-Q2 Owner reports 6
2017-Q3 Owner reports 4
2017-Q4 Owner reports 6
2018-Q1 Owner reports 9
2018-Q2 Owner reports 9
2018-Q3 Owner reports 7
2018-Q4 Owner reports 6
2019-Q1 Owner reports 5
2019-Q2 Owner reports 3
2019-Q3 Owner reports 5
2019-Q4 Owner reports 8
2020-Q1 Owner reports 4
2020-Q2 Owner reports 3
2020-Q3 Owner reports 5
2020-Q4 Owner reports 6
2021-Q1 Owner reports 7
2021-Q2 Owner reports 9
2021-Q3 Owner reports 5
2021-Q4 Owner reports 3
2022-Q1 Owner reports 7
2022-Q2 Owner reports 6
2022-Q3 Owner reports 9
2022-Q4 Owner reports 4
2023-Q1 Owner reports 8
2023-Q3 Owner reports 8
2023-Q4 Owner reports 9
2024-Q1 Owner reports 8
2024-Q2 Owner reports 8
2024-Q3 Owner reports 6
2024-Q4 Owner reports 12
2025-Q1 Owner reports 11
2025-Q2 Owner reports 4
2025-Q3 Owner reports 4
2025-Q4 Owner reports 7
2026-Q1 Owner reports 6
2026-Q2 Owner reports 10
2026-Q3 Owner reports 6
Recall campaign 1 16V417000
Recall campaign 1 16V932000
Recall campaign 1 16V933000
Recall campaign 1 17V725000
Recall campaign 1 18V170000
Recall campaign 1 23V858000
Defect investigation 1 DP26005
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Safety Recalls (6)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V417000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
    Remedy:
    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).
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V932000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEATS
    Consequence:
    An unlocked second row center seat may increase the risk of injury to the seat occupant in the event of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 16V933000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEATS
    Consequence:
    An unlocked second row outboard seat increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash.
    Remedy:
    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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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 17V725000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEATS
    Consequence:
    If the seat tips forward during braking, it can increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V170000

    Report date
    Component:
    SEATS
    Consequence:
    An unlocked second row left outboard seatback increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V858000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

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