Model year
2016 Honda Odyssey
NHTSA lists 6 recalls and 271 complaints for the 2016 Honda Odyssey (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ENGINE (93), POWER TRAIN (38), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (37). NHTSA lists 1 investigation. NHTSA rated the VAN FWD 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 22 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,050, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 675 complaints
- 2001 619 complaints
- 2002 960 complaints
- 2003 914 complaints
- 2004 585 complaints
- 2005 830 complaints
- 2006 703 complaints
- 2007 830 complaints
- 2008 499 complaints
- 2009 198 complaints
- 2010 255 complaints
- 2011 235 complaints
- 2012 245 complaints
- 2013 210 complaints
- 2014 310 complaints
- 2015 206 complaints
- 2016 271 complaints
- 2017 39 complaints
- 2018 1,007 complaints
- 2019 992 complaints
- 2020 486 complaints
- 2021 147 complaints
- 2022 140 complaints
- 2023 105 complaints
- 2024 121 complaints
- 2025 434 complaints
- 2026 50 complaints
- 2027 0 complaints
Recalls
23V858000 · Dec 18, 2023
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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…
18V170000 · Mar 13, 2018
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
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…
17V725000 · Nov 17, 2017
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
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…
16V933000 · Dec 27, 2016
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
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…
16V932000 · Dec 27, 2016
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
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…
16V417000 · Jun 9, 2016
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
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…
Complaints
271 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 9, fire flag on 2, injury field 10, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| DP26005 | Inadvertent Deployment of Air Bags · AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE; AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE; AIR BAGS | Jul 13, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN FWD | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.127 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odyssey · 3.5L · Automatic 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 19 | 27 | 22 | — | — | $3,050 |
Open this model year in the fuel-cost calculator. The calculator starts with no fuel price filled in.
Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2016 Honda Odyssey at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.