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2016 Honda Odyssey
6 recall campaigns and 74 complaints are on NHTSA's register for the 2016 Honda Odyssey; the recalls concern fuel system, gasoline and seats.
The component named most often is seats: 197.9 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 12.6 per 1,000 across all 2016 model-year vehicles and against 18.5 per 1,000 for the Honda Odyssey line as a whole.
That is fewer than the average of 246.6 complaints per model year across the 34 Honda Odyssey model years on this register; 7 complaints reported a crash and 2 a fire.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 2018 (32); the most recent in the file is dated 12 Apr 2019.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation has opened 1 investigation naming this model year.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: 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.
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.
Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer campaign KGC, KGD).
Defect, as filed: 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.
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.
Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer campaign X0R).
Defect, as filed: 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.
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.
Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer campaign P0Q).
Defect, as filed: 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.
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.
Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer campaign KD5).
Defect, as filed: 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."
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.
Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer campaign KD4).
Defect, as filed: 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.
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).
Filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) (manufacturer campaign KA9, KB0).
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 2016 Honda Odyssey (black) against all 2016 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 2016 | Odyssey line | All 2016 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 197.9 | 18.5 | 12.6 |
| Electrical System | 145.8 | 77.4 | 100.4 |
| Unknown or Other | 114.6 | 37.3 | 120.5 |
| Structure | 93.8 | 106 | 49.7 |
| Power Train | 83.3 | 252 | 128.6 |
| Service Brakes | 52.1 | 40.9 | 76.8 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 19 | 197.9 | 18.5 | 12.6 |
| Electrical System | 14 | 145.8 | 77.4 | 100.4 |
| Unknown or Other | 11 | 114.6 | 37.3 | 120.5 |
| Structure | 9 | 93.8 | 106 | 49.7 |
| Power Train | 8 | 83.3 | 252 | 128.6 |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 52.1 | 40.9 | 76.8 |
| Steering | 4 | 41.7 | 47.5 | 56.4 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 41.7 | 30.3 | 54.3 |
| Engine | 4 | 41.7 | 48.2 | 119.7 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 | 31.3 | 11.5 | 43.9 |
| Wheels | 3 | 31.3 | 6.8 | 24.3 |
| Air Bags | 3 | 31.3 | 57.5 | 48.1 |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 20.8 | 16.6 | 12.7 |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 2 | 20.8 | 8.6 | 24.7 |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 | 20.8 | 3.3 | 29.5 |
| Visibility | 1 | 10.4 | 12.9 | 7 |
| Tires | 1 | 10.4 | 19.2 | 7.3 |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 1 | 10.4 | 37.1 | 4.5 |
74 unique complaints, 96 component mentions; 6 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
| Action | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Recall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DP26005 | Defect petition | Inadvertent Deployment of Air Bags | air bags: air bag/restraint control module | 13 Jul 2026 | 24 Sep 2026 | — |
Other Honda Odyssey model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 NHTSA | 0 | 2 | — |
| 1994 NHTSA | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | 95 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | 69 | — |
| 1997 | 2 | 19 | 1,124,875 |
| 1998 | 3 | 65 | 2,564,716 |
| 1999 | 9 | 506 | 3,225,033 |
| 2000 | 6 | 656 | 2,479,562 |
| 2001 | 1 | 579 | 875,966 |
| 2002 | 10 | 931 | 15,452,333 |
| 2003 | 15 | 889 | 17,132,839 |
| 2004 | 13 | 551 | 13,695,002 |
| 2005 | 8 | 786 | 1,636,499 |
| 2006 | 3 | 648 | 2,548,635 |
| 2007 | 4 | 754 | 2,114,822 |
| 2008 | 4 | 461 | 1,688,749 |
| 2009 | 3 | 168 | 932,983 |
| 2010 | 1 | 188 | 886,815 |
| 2011 | 5 | 191 | 2,225,311 |
| 2012 | 5 | 173 | 2,393,348 |
| 2013 | 6 | 133 | 4,884,069 |
| 2014 | 5 | 206 | 4,210,606 |
| 2015 | 6 | 106 | 4,185,842 |
| 2016 | 6 | 74 | 4,193,305 |
| 2017 | 2 | 8 | 3,297,396 |
| 2018 | 16 | 105 | 6,665,028 |
| 2019 | 20 | 22 | 8,091,131 |
| 2020 | 14 | 0 | 7,989,567 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 | 5,331,650 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 | 5,331,222 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | 3,800,230 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 100,097 |
| 2025 | 2 | 0 | 99,911 |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | 99,911 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Honda Odyssey model years · Honda: 67 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 2016 Honda Odyssey have?
6 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 23V858000, was reported to NHTSA on 18 Dec 2023 and concerns fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump. Across all model years the Honda Odyssey line has 82 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 2016 Honda Odyssey?
NHTSA's investigation file lists 1 action naming this model year; the table above shows each action's opening and closing dates. An action with no closing date was still open when the file was produced.
What component do owners of the 2016 Honda Odyssey complain about most?
Seats: 19 of 96 component mentions (197.9 per 1,000). Next is electrical system with 14. Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.