2016 Honda Odyssey reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2016 Honda Odyssey has 269 complaints with NHTSA after 11 years, or 23 per year. That is about even with the other Odyssey years here. Their median is 24 complaints per year. NHTSA has 6 recalls on file, including Fuel pump, Middle or rear assembly, and Tank.

2016 Honda Odyssey LX — Photo by Kevauto, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0

Complaints

269

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (92 of 269), then Electrical system (39) and Powertrain (38). Complaints that include an odometer have a median of 30,344 miles, and the middle half falls between 13,980 and 77,450 miles. Those filings include 9 that report a crash, 2 that report a fire, and 10 that report an injury.

Next to 2015 and 2017

The 2015 Odyssey has 206 complaints, 24 per year, and the 2017 has 39 complaints, 4 per year. The 2016 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2015. The 2016 has more complaints per year than the 2017.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2016 Honda Odyssey. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (6)

Recall Fuel pump 2023-12-18 · NHTSA campaign 23V858000

Summary 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.

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.

Vehicles affected 2,490,460

Recall seats, middle or rear assembly 2018-03-13 · NHTSA campaign 18V170000

Summary 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.

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.

Vehicles affected 254,568

Recall seats, middle or rear assembly 2017-11-17 · NHTSA campaign 17V725000

Summary 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.

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.

Vehicles affected 806,936

Recall seats, middle or rear assembly 2016-12-27 · NHTSA campaign 16V933000

Summary 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.

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.

Vehicles affected 633,753

Recall seats, middle or rear assembly 2016-12-27 · NHTSA campaign 16V932000

Summary 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."

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.

Vehicles affected 7,549

Recall gasoline fuel system, storage, tank 2016-06-09 · NHTSA campaign 16V417000

Summary 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.

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).

Vehicles affected 39

NHTSA's count is every vehicle in that campaign. A campaign can cover other model years and other models.

Complaints by component (269 total)

Engine

Electrical system

Powertrain

Seats

Structure

Fuel and propulsion system

Forward collision avoidance

Speed control

Service brakes

Air bags

Lane departure

Steering

Engine and engine cooling

Latches, locks, and linkages

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Seat belts

Tires

Wheels

Chest clip, buckle, and harness

Visibility

Visibility and wipers

Air brakes

Fuel system, gasoline

Other or not sure

Suspension

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Of the 129 complaints that include an odometer reading, the median is 30,344 miles. The middle half fall between 13,980 and 77,450 miles.

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"I am reporting a serious electrical shock/electrocution hazard involving the factory-installed 115V AC power inverter outlet in my 2016 Honda Odyssey. While the vehicle was in motion, my [XXX] son was able, without…"
Electrical system · filed 2026-08-30
"The central front adjuster lever (the release mechanism located at the front bottom of the car seat shell) has suffered a catastrophic mechanical failure. The lever is physically stuck in the "open" position and fails…"
chest clip, buckle, and harness · filed 2026-08-27
"the problem only happens after driving for more than 30 minutes. when I stop at a light, the engine starts shaking and stalls. the starter seems cranking normally, but it takes about 3 attempts and about 40 seconds to…"
Engine, Fuel and propulsion system · filed 2026-08-27
"I am writing to formally report a serious and potentially life-threatening safety issue involving my Honda Odyssey’s locking system. For several years, I have experienced an ongoing problem in which the doors of my…"
Unknown or other · filed 2026-08-12
"The contact owns a 2016 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the Forward Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning, engine, and VSA warning lights were illuminated. While at the stoplight, the…"
Engine and engine cooling, Lane departure, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-08-06

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2016 Honda Odyssey VAN FWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
Odyssey	3.5L, 6-cyl	Automatic 6-speed	Front-wheel drive	19	27	22 MPG	$2950

Specs and fitment

4th generation, 2011–2017

Body styles Minivan

Oil 0W-20 , 4.5 qt capacity

Tire size P235/65R17 (LX/EX/EX-L) to P235/60R18 (Touring)

Towing capacity 3,500 lbs

Known issues for this generation

Certain 2011-2012 Odyssey Touring and Touring Elite models have a documented torque-converter lock-up-clutch judder felt between about 20 and 45 mph. Honda's fix is a software update for the transmission plus a fluid replacement, and the company extended the torque-converter warranty for affected vehicles to 8 years from the original purchase date or 105,000 miles, whichever comes first (Service Bulletins 16-046 and 16-052).

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2016 Honda Odyssey reliable?

What are common problems with a 2016 Honda Odyssey?

Is the 2016 Honda Odyssey more reliable than the years next to it?

Has the 2016 Honda Odyssey been recalled?

The 2016 Honda Odyssey has 6 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2016 Honda Odyssey?

Owners have filed 269 complaints about the 2016 Honda Odyssey with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2016 Honda Odyssey get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2016 Honda Odyssey is 22 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Honda Odyssey take?

US Odysseys in both generations tracked here use 0W-20 (about 4.5 qt on 4th gen; about 5.7 qt on 5th gen with filter).

Does recall 20V-437 cover the Honda Odyssey?

Certain 2018-2020 Odysseys (Honda A88) are covered for power sliding doors: water can enter the outer door-handle cable assemblies; dealers inspect and repair as directed.

What generation is the 2019 Honda Odyssey?

5th generation (2018 onward). 2011-2017 are 4th generation in this catalog.