Fourth generation (RL5)
2016 Honda Odyssey
The most reported problem on the 2016 Honda Odyssey is misfire, with 72 complaints, usually around 90,000 miles.
- 270owner complaints
- 6recalls
- 9involved a crash
- 50,000median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 28, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your Odyssey doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2016 model year.
Is the 2016 Honda Odyssey reliable?
The 2016 Honda Odyssey has 270 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, below the median of 411 for 2016 minivans on this site. Of the 13 Odyssey model years since 2014, it has the 5th most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2017
- At 25 complaints for each year on the road, the 2016 runs 6.3 times the 2017 (4). That's the only adjacent model year with enough complaints to set beside it.
- Top problem
- Misfire leads with 72 of the 270 complaints (27%), ahead of seat belt at 28. A quarter of the 31 owners who gave a mileage for misfire saw it by about 76,000 miles, and half by about 90,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 18 of the 270 complaints (7%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, about the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 9 reports mention a crash, 2 mention a fire and 10 people were hurt.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- Seat belt has a recall on the same system (16V-932, 16V-933 and 2 others). Misfire and stalling have none. A recall on the same system doesn't always cover the failure owners describe, so compare its summary with the complaints.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2024 at 35 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 27. So far in 2026, 26 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: check engine light or misfire, 72 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
270 complaints is about the median for a 2016 model on this site and 1.5 times fewer than the median 2016 minivan. Among the 12 Odyssey model years here it ranks 5th for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2016 Honda Odyssey
Honda filed 131 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2016 Honda Odyssey. 16 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Check engine light or misfire 2 bulletins · 72 complaints
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2014-2017 Odysseys and 2014-2015 Pilots with a customer complaint of the vehicle Check Engine Light (CEL) on with one or more of the DTC(s) listed below (in Qualifiers) stored.
TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE IF THE ENGINE IS OVERHEATING AND THERES ENGINE OIL MIXED IN THE COOLANT RESERVOIR, CHANCES ARE THE CYLINDER HEAD MAY BE CRACKED. A CRACK MAY FORM UNDER THE FRONT AND/OR REAR CAMSHAFT AT THE JOURNALS AND IS A RARE OCCURRENCE.
Engine misfire 2 bulletins · 44 complaints
The piston ring function deteriorates due to ring low wear toughness and sticking from sludge. Oil adheres to the spark plug leading to carbon fouling and misfire.
The piston ring function deteriorates due to ring wear and sticking from sludge. Oil from the crankcase adheres to the spark plug leading to carbon fouling and misfire.
Seat belt or seat problems 5 bulletins · 28 complaints
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DEALER MESSAGE AMERICAN HONDA (AHM) IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2011-2016 ODYSSEYS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF THE 2ND ROW SEAT BOTTOM ADJUSTERS NOT LOCKING, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO SLIDE BACKWARD AND FORWARD.
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DEALER MESSAGE AHM IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN 2011-2016 ODYSSEYS WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF THE 2ND ROW SEAT BOTTOM ADJUSTERS NOT LOCKING, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO SLIDE BACKWARD AND FORWARD. PLEASE SEND SPECIFIC PARTS TO AHM PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND.
DEALER MESSAGE AHM IS INVESTIGATING CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH A CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF THE 2ND ROW SEAT BOTTOM ADJUSTERS NOT LOCKING, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO SLIDE BACKWARD AND FORWARD. PLEASE SEND SPECIFIC PARTS TO AHM PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND.
DEALER MESSAGE AHM IS INVESTIGATING CUSTOMER COMPLAINT OF THE 2ND ROW SEAT BOTTOM ADJUSTERS NOT LOCKING, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO SLIDE BACKWARD AND FORWARD. PRIOR TO ATTEMPTING A REPAIR OF ANY KIND, PLEASE FORWARD THE SUSPECT PARTS TO AHM.
Sliding door won't open, close or latch 1 bulletin · 17 complaints
Do you have an Odyssey in your shop that has a power sliding door that wont open or close by using the following? Power sliding door main switch on the dash Keyless transmitter B-pillar switch (if equipped) Either inside or outside door handle ...
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 2 bulletins · 12 complaints
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2011-2016 CR-Zs, 2010-2014 Insights, & 2011-2017 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the brake pedal feeling soft or spongy when depressed, almost reaching the floor.
TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE ARE YOU HEARING A CREAK FROM THE BASE OF THE B-PILLAR WHEN DRIVING ON UNEVEN SURFACES OR WHEN ACCELERATING OR BRAKING? THIS NOISE MAY BE CAUSED BY A SHEET METAL TOUCH POINT IN THE BASE OF THE B-PILLAR.
Airbag warning light or recall 1 bulletin · 10 complaints
THIS COMMUNICATION IS INFORMING HONDA OF A DELAMINATION ISSUES WITHIN AN I.C. PRODUCED BY NXP AND ASSEMBLED INTO AIRBAG SENSOR SUPPLIED BY DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC.
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 2 bulletins · 8 complaints
Tech line summary article - If the On Demand Multi-Use Display? (ODMD) isn?t responding to touch or is freezing up, the reason could be there?s debris lodged in the gap between the touch screen and the bezel.
Center Display Visor Is Loose or Falling Down - The dashboard area where the center display visor clip attaches has part of the clip material missing, causing the center display visor to loosen or fall out.
Wheel bearing, tires or wheels 1 bulletin · 6 complaints
TECHLINE SUMMARY ARTICLE DOES THE STEERING WHEEL CONTINUE TO POP OR CLICK WHEN TURNING AFTER DOING S/B 16-024, POPPING OR CLICKING WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL? WERE AWARE OF THIS CONCERN AND HAVE CONFIRMED THAT THE COUNTERMEASURES TAKEN TO ELIMINATE THE CONTAMINATION CAUSING ...
Complaints filed by year
35 complaints came in 2024. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
NHTSA investigations
Inadvertent deployment of air bags. Closed sep 24, 2026.
NHTSA summary
Recalls that include the 2016 Honda Odyssey
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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 and remedy
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.
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 and remedy
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.
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 and remedy
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.
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 and remedy
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.
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 and remedy
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.
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 and remedy
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).
All 6 recalls on the 2016 Honda Odyssey, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2016 Honda Odyssey?
Misfire, with 72 of the 270 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 90,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2016 Honda Odyssey problems start?
Of the 142 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 23,000 miles and half by about 50,000.
Is the 2016 Honda Odyssey better or worse than the 2017?
Counted per year on the road, the 2016 has more complaints than the 2017: 25 a year against 4.
How many 2016 Honda Odyssey complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
18 of them (7%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for misfire on the 2016 Honda Odyssey?
No recall on file for the 2016 Honda Odyssey is on the same system as misfire. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.