2016 HONDA ODYSSEY

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    engine internal

    2 stranded, 64 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    67
    incidents
    Typical range: 68,000–94,000 mi

    Median 83,000 mi, based on 27 reports (72% had no usable mileage)

    • "THE CAR SHAKES WHEN YOU PUSH ON THE GAS PEDAL"~30,000 mi, complaint #1642209
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. In addition, the contact noticed the knocking sound when the vehicle started. The contact…"~72,000 mi, complaint #2065497
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed but not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileag…"~87,178 mi, complaint #1765302
    • "DEFECTIVE PISTON RINGS ARE CAUSING SPARK PLUGS MISFIRE AND FOUL. THE SCENARIO SEEMS TO BE SIMILAR TO THE CLASS ACTION SUIT AS PER CASE NO. 3:12-CV-1377-SI. UNFORTUNATELY, IT WOULD APPEAR THAT THE DEFECTIVE PISTON RINGS ISSUE WAS NOT RESOLVED. I'M CONCERNED…"~99,000 mi, complaint #1707417
    • "I own a 2016 Honda Odyssey. This past summer ,while driving the vehicle began to lose power and shake. I had it towed in where I was told that the piston rings needed to be replaced, however, the first step would be to replace the spark plugs. They knew exactl…"~142,569 mi, complaint #2063336
  2. #2

    door latch and hinge

    15 unsafe, 1 broken, 2 annoyance

    18
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=14, median 36,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "REAR DOOR CAN NOT BE OPENED IN THE COLD WEATHER. REAR DOOR CAN ONLY BE OPENED IN THE WARM WEATHER"~16,000 mi, complaint #1630985
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, AN AUDIBLE BEEPING ALARM INDICATED THAT A DOOR WAS AJAR, EVEN THOUGH ALL DOORS WERE CLOSED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE ALARM WAS CONSTANT AND WAS ONLY DEACTIVATED WHEN THE V…"~28,000 mi, complaint #1660507
    • "THE DRIVER SIDE AUTOMATIC SLIDING PASSENGER VAN DOOR OPERATED IMPROPERLY - AS THE DOOR WAS MOVING BACKWARD TO OPEN, OUR 3 YEAR OLD GRANDDAUGHTER SLIPPED AND HER HEAD WAS LODGED BETWEEN THE INSIDE DOOR FRAME AND DOOR THE DOOR LODGED HER HEAD AND STOPPED MOVIN…"~34,000 mi, complaint #1665588
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR LATCHES FAILED TO OPERATE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE MADE A BEEPING NOISE AND THE DOOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHEN THE DOOR…"~41,000 mi, complaint #1632192
    • "THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENS UP AUTOMATICALLY AS THE CAR IS IN MOTION. THE VAN IS SET TO LOCK ALL DOORS WHEN TAKEN OUT OF PARK. THE VAN DOESN'T GO INTO PARK THUS ALLOWING THE SLIDING DOOR TO OPEN. THIS IS THE SECOND ROW OF THE VAN WHERE MY CHILDREN…"~541,320 mi, complaint #1543469
  3. #3

    other

    12 unsafe, 5 annoyance

    17
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "I EXPERIENCED INTENSE BACK PAIN AFTER DRIVING MY 2016 HONDA ODYSSEY FOR ABOUT 8 HOURS (STOPPING ABOUT EVERY 1 1/2 HOURS FOR A BREAK) MY BACK COMPLETELY GAVE OUT AND FELL TO THE GROUND WHEN I TRIED TO STAND UP AFTER PICKING UP SOME TRASH FROM BEHIND THE FRONT…"~2,400 mi, complaint #1299392
    • "VEHICLE IN MOTION ABOUT 50 MILES AN HOUR. WINDOW ON THE SECOND ROW OF THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS COMPLETELY ROLLUP UP. ALL OF A SUDDEN, THE WINDOW EXPLODED AND SHATTERED. LUCKILY MY TODDLER WAS NOT HARMED. DAMAGES PAINT ON THE OUTSIDE."~11,115 mi, complaint #1333878
    • "WHEN MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF MY STOPPED STUDDENLY, SO I DID TOO. WHEN I STOPPED, THE CAPTAIN CHAIR ON THE SECOND ROW BEHIND THE DRIVER SEAT RELEASED THROWING MY 2 YEAR OLD INTO THE BACK OF THE DRIVER SEAT. BESIDES HITTING HIS NOSE PRETT…"~13,980 mi, complaint #1400742
    • "WHILE DRIVING WITH 6 YEAR OLD IN 2ND ROW SEAT IN HER CAR SEAT, HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES TO AVOID COLLISION TO HAVE THE SEAT (HONDA SEAT) UNLATCH FROM FLOOR AND FLING HER INSIDE OF HER CAR SEAT (CHILD SEAT) FACE FIRST INTO THE BACK OF THE PASSENGER SEAT. ONCE STOP…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1438656
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Honda Odyssey. The contact parked the vehicle, turned the engine off, and removed the ignition key from the ignition but failed to switch the shifter from the drive position. While attempting to exit, the vehicle rolled backward down th…"~101,000 mi, complaint #1835443
  4. #4

    seat mechanism

    12 unsafe, 3 annoyance

    15
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=11, median 18,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SECOND ROW SEATS TIPPED FORWARD WHILE BRAKING WITH NO WARNING. AS A RESULT, A CHILD PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR PAIN AND BRUISING, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NH…"~5,700 mi, complaint #1434470
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE MIDDLE ROW PASSENGER SEAT UNEXPECTEDLY SHIFTED FORWARD, WHICH CAUSED THE PASSENGER'S HEAD TO HIT THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FAILURE WAS SIMILAR TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN N…"~18,000 mi, complaint #1344946
    • "I HAVE AN ISSUE WITH A SECOND ROW SEAT NOT LATCHING PROPERLY AND SLIDING WHILE DRIVING, BUT WHEN I CHECK MY VIN IT DOESN'T SHOW ANY RECALLS OR REPAIRS NEEDED. I KNOW THIS IS AN ISSUE WITH THE HONDA ODYSSEY. THE SEAT HAS STARTED TO BECOME HARDER TO SLIDE FORW…"~33,780 mi, complaint #1735217
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SECOND ROW DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WOULD NO LONGER LATCH INTO THE FORWARD POSITION, WHICH CAUSED THE BACK SUPPORT TO BECOME LOOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GWINNETT PLACE HONDA ([REDACTED ADDRES…"~36,000 mi, complaint #1596234
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving at 35 MPH with his daughter sitting in the rear driver's side seat, the rear driver's side seat reclined unintendedly. The contact stated that the seat was moving back forth. The contact t…"~80,000 mi, complaint #1855418
  5. #5

    transmission automatic

    13 unsafe

    13
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "TRANSMISSION IS RANDOMLY SLIPPING GOING 30 TO 40 MILES IN TRAFFIC. ISSUE STARTED AROUND 15K MILES, CURRENT MILES IS 30K MILES. SINCE THEN, WE HAVE HAD THIS EVENT FOR ABOUT 12 TIMES IN THE LIFETIME WE HAVE OWNED THIS NEW VEHICLE. WE HAVE TAKE OUR VEHICLE TO SU…"~15,000 mi, complaint #1511381
    • "AFTER PUCHASING MY CAR, THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING ON A REGULAR BASIS. BETWEEN 5-40 MPH IT'S LIKE THE CAR DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO SHIFT GEARS AUTOMATICALLY AND JOLTS EVERY ADDITIONAL 5MPH OR SO. SEEMS VERY UNSTABLE. IT HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE ABOUT 28K MIL…"~28,000 mi, complaint #1684203
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCED HARD SHIFTING WHEN SWITCH GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER (GERMAIN HONDA LOCATED AT [REDACTED ADDRESS], ANN ARBOR,…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1687743
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 15-20 MPH AND ACCELERATING, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. THE VEHICLE ALSO LUNGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS…"~34,000 mi, complaint #1429542
    • "THE PROBLEM STARTS WHEN I'M SHIFTING FROM FIRST GEAR TO SECOND GEAR WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE SLOWING DOWN TO A FULL STOP. THE VAN STARTS JERKING, SPECIALLY IN UPHILL. I WENT TO HONDA BUENA PARK AND THEY REPLACE THE PRESSURE SWITCH UNDER WARRANTY. I PICKED UP TH…"~85,896 mi, complaint #1486352
  6. #6

    power windows and locks

    11 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    12
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=17, median 24,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR CONSISTENTLY FAILS TO CLOSE. IT WILL START TO CLOSE, AND THEN HESITATE AND STOP AS IF SOMETHING WERE IN THE DOOR TO STOP IT, WHEN NOTHING IS. WE TYPICALLY HAVE TO TURN THE POWER OFF AND CLOSE IT MANUALLY TO MAKE IT SHUT. ALSO, W…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1436292
    • "AUTOMATIC WINDOWS, SUN ROOF, BACK DOOR OPEN BY THEMSELVES, AND STAY OPEN; HAPPENED SEVERAL NIGHTS. EXTREME DANGER EXISTS IF DRIVING. NIGHT PHOTOS OF WINDOWS, ETC. OPENING NOT AVAILABLE. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE PARKED AT OUR HOUSE: ONCE ON THE…"~7,036 mi, complaint #1361320
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH THE REAR DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOORS FAILED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY. WHEN PRESSING THE AUTOMATIC BUTTON TO CLOSE THE DOORS, THE DOORS REVERSED INSTEAD OF MOVING FORWARD TO CLOSE.…"~24,000 mi, complaint #1597585
    • "CAR WAS PARKED IN PARKING LOT. I UNLOCKED SIDE DOORS AND PLACED MY PURSE WITH MY KEY FOB INSIDE AND STRAPPED ONE 4 YEAR OLD INTO ONE CAR SEAT IN PASSENGER MIDDLE SEAT AND THEN ANOTHER 4 YEAR OLD IN DRIVER'S SIDE MIDDLE SEAT CARSEAT. I HIT THE DOOR CLOSE B…"~53,000 mi, complaint #1611191
    • "TAKATA RECALL MY HONDA ODYSSEY IS A 2016 MODEL. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHEN I DISCOVERED THE WIRES WERE BROKEN TO THE SLIDING ELECTRIC DOOR. I WAS TOLD IT WOULD BE $1500 TO FIX. I INQUIRED ABOUT THIS BECAUSE A MINI VAN IS BUILT TO ALLOW THE DOORS TO EASILY…"~150,000 mi, complaint #1527528
  7. #7

    airbag system

    10 unsafe

    10
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "WHILE SLOWLY DRIVING OVER A SET OF UNDULATIONS IN A BUSINESS PARKING LOT, THE VAN CAME DOWN ON ONE OF THE UNDULATIONS AND DEPLOYED THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR CURTAINS AND PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAGS. THIS IS A VMI CONVERTED MOBILITY VAN. BECAUSE THE VAN IS LOWER TO THE…"~6,000 mi, complaint #1492165
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE FIRE DEPAR…"~21,700 mi, complaint #1463004
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A DEER. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK AND BACK, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WA…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1623652
    • "WENT TO TURN RIGHT GETTING OFF THE HIGHWAY AND THE WHOLE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS WENT OFF. WAS JUST TURNING THE CORNER AND BOOM THE WHOLE SIDE, I HAD JUST STARTED TO MOVE SO WAS NOT EVEN GOING 10MPH. DID NOT HIT ANYTHING JUST TURNING AT THE EXIT LIGHT."~50,000 mi, complaint #1613813
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the front passenger’s side tire drove over a pothole, and immediately afterwards, all the air bags on the passenger’s side of the vehicle inadvertently deployed. No warning li…"~120,000 mi, complaint #2118657
  8. #8

    engine stall or no start

    10 unsafe

    10
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "(1)VEHICLE PROPULSION TEMPORARY SHUTS DOWN WHEN STARTING FROM A STOPPED CONDITION. THIS HAPPENS AS PULLING ACROSS TRAFFIC, MAKING LEFT TURNS, ETC. THIS COULD CAUSE A SERIOUS T-BONE ACCIDENT. (2)PROBLEM IS RANDOM AND OCCURS WITHOUT WARNING. (3)THIS SHUT…"~7,600 mi, complaint #1443453
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO RESTART AND FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DELLA HONDA (702 NY-3, PLATTSBURGH,…"~17,000 mi, complaint #1469962
    • "The contact owns a 2016 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The check engine and ABS warning lights illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that when the fuel tank was not full, the vehicle wo…"~133,000 mi, complaint #2033186
  9. #9

    unintended acceleration

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE WOULD RAPIDLY ACCELERATE WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WOULD ABNORMALLY ACCELERATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXTREME FORCE TO THE BRAKE…"~812 mi, complaint #1365464
    • "I LEASE A 2016 HONDA ODYSSEY. UPON ARRIVING HOME, I PULLED INTO MY DRIVEWAY EXTREMELY SLOW. I WAS PUTTING THE BRAKE ON. THE CAR WAS NOT IN MOTION. WHEN I MOVED THE CAR FROM DRIVE TO PARK THE CAR ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. IT HIT THE SIDE OF MY HOUSE DISLODGIN…"~16,000 mi, complaint #1401565
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED FROM DRIVE INTO PARK. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE CONTACT CAL…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1377502
    • "HELLO: I HAVE A 2016 HONDA ODYSSEY I AM TRADING IN TODAY. A FEW WEEKS AGO I WAS IN DRIVE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BREAK. THE ENGINE STARTED RACING AND MOVING THE VAN. I PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL AND IT RACED TO 4500 RPM. I PLACED IT IN PARK, IT RACED TO 5…"~104,000 mi, complaint #1732529
  10. #10

    control module

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "My auto lights on dash keep flashing even though the car is off. This only happens every time I set car alarm and after couple minutes it starts to sound and all the dash board lights flicker car turns on it’s own. I open the front trunk and heard noise from f…"complaint #1748511
    • "Failure of computer module in my 2016 Odyssey caused the key safety systems to all fault. ABS, traction control, LDW, and other systems all went into fault after a light tap on the breaks at parking lot speeds (less than 10 mph). This van has under 30,000 mile…"complaint #1752198
    • "While driving my odyssey it began having the air conditioner blink off and on, radio was blinking off and on and multiple lights were lit up on the dash. There were no lights on my dash and no warning prior to this happening. My car then lost all power as if…"complaint #1811878
    • "- dashboard warning lights (engine light, LDW, FCW, Emissions, and VSA) come on every couple of weeks; the warning lights stay on for anywhere from a few hours to a few days, then go off again. - car alarm goes off randomly, very frequently. - when the car is…"complaint #1828304
    • "Control Module system failure escalated to an extent where the vehicle will not turn off after pushing the off button and cause flickering while the vehicle is in motion. Part #38329-TK8-A01 is currently in the shop due to part replacement on critical backorde…"complaint #1910561
  11. #11

    torque converter

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE VAN JUDDERS PERIODICALLY AT SPEEDS BELOW 50MPH. THE JUDDERING IS BAD ENOUGH TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE. THE TORQUE CONVERTER SOFTWARE HAS BEEN UPDATED AND TRANSMISSION FLUID FLUSHED MULTIPLE TIMES WITHOUT SOLVING THE ISSUE. THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS ERRATICALLY A…"~22,500 mi, complaint #1577529
  12. #12

    wiring harness

    2 stranded, 4 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "WHILE DRIVING, DASHBOARD, RADIO, REAR AND SIDE CAMERA SHUT OFF AND THEN, A FEW SECONDS TO 30 MINUTES LATER, GO BACK ON. THIS HAPPENS CONSISTENTLY WHEN DRIVING. I'VE BROUGHT IT TO THE HONDA DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES TO DATE (CAR STAYED AT DEALERSHIP FOR A WEEK EACH TI…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1371768
  13. #13

    key fob and immobilizer

    4 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "ONE DAY AFTER CHANGING ENGINE OIL AT HONDA DEALERSHOP LAST WEEK MONDAY, THERE WAS FLICKERING ON DASH BOARD AFTER TURNING THE POWER OFF. THE SYMPTOM WAS GETTING WORSE AND ON SUNDAY AND MONDAY (YESTERDAY), THE CAR HORN HONKING ITSELF. AND YESTERDAY, THE DASH BOA…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1610182
  14. #14

    brake hydraulics

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "WHILE MAKING LEFT TURN ACCELERATED AFTER PRESSING THE BRAKE. THIS HAPPENED ON A CITY STREET."~164,000 mi, complaint #1607810
  15. #15

    fuel pump

    2 stranded, 2 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "The contact owns a 2016 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle on several occasions, the vehicle started after the third attempt. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where i…"~145,000 mi, complaint #2152234
  16. #16

    sunroof

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "EXPLODING SUNROOF. I WAS DRIVING TO WORK EARLY ONE MORNING AND I HEARD A LOUD BANG/POP THEN IMMEDIATELY HEARD AIR AS IF MY SUNROOF WAS OPEN. I VERY CAREFULLY OPENED MY SLIDER AND SAW THAT MY SUNROOF HAD A HUGE HOLE IN IT. THANK GOODNESS THE GLASS WAS ON THE…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1469383
    • "AS I WAS DRIVING OUR 2016 HONDA ODYSSEY ON THE FREEWAY ON 8 FEBRUARY 2019, THE SUNROOF GLASS EXPLODED LEAVING A HOLE ABOUT 6 INCHES FRONT-TO-BACK BY ABOUT 9 INCHES SIDE-TO-SIDE. AT THE TIME OF THE EVENT, THE INTERIOR PANEL WAS OPEN TO LET IN THE SUNLIGHT SO I…"~35,000 mi, complaint #1538831
    • "ON SEPTEMBER 12TH 2019, AROUND 11PM I WAS DRIVING APPROX 45MPH ON A ROAD WITH NO OTHER CARS IN SIGHT. IT WAS ONE OF THE HOTTEST DAYS OF THE YEAR WITH THE HEAT INDEX THAT DAY OVER 100 DEGREES F. WHILE I WAS DRIVING THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION ABOVE MY HEAD. AFTE…"~40,000 mi, complaint #1602640
    • "SUNROOF EXPLODED IN CAR WHILE PARKED IN A GARAGE."~46,000 mi, complaint #1577681
  17. #17

    tire failure

    1 stranded, 3 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I BOUGHT A NEW 2016 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH CONTINENTAL CONTIPROCONTACTS P235/65/R17 THAT CAME ON THE VEHICLE WHEN PURCHASED. I HAVE 14,537 MILE ON THEM WHEN PASSENGER REAR TIRE COMPLETELY BLEW OUT BOTH INNER AND OUTER SIDE WALLS GOING APPROX. 35MPH ON CITY STREET…"~14,537 mi, complaint #1355061
    • "BLOWOUT ON THE SIDEWALL WITH 6 EVENLY SPACED CIRCULAR HOLES WHILE DRIVING ON KANSAS TURNPIKE."~32,100 mi, complaint #1473320
  18. #18

    trunk or liftgate

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "IN COLDER WEATHER THE BACK LIFT HATCH WILL NOT OPEN OR YOU HAVE TO TRY AND WARM IT UP SOMEHOW. DURING WARM WEATHER IT WILL OPEN RIGHT AWAY BUT WHEN IT COLD YOU HAVE TO STAND THERE WITH YOUR HAND ON THE BUTTON FOR 5 MINS OR IT MAY NOT OPEN UP AT ALL. PRIOR YEAR…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1717962
  19. #19

    engine oil consumption

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "On December 7, 2022, while driving my family of six, my 2016 Honda Odyssey EX-L with 83,000 miles triggered a flashing check engine light and lost most acceleration while on a busy highway. I was able to limp the vehicle to a repair shop who identified that th…"complaint #1871460
    • "My car technician found that my car has leaking problems, and is burning engine oil for a long time which means the engine oil leaking from the engine that might cause fire or damage engine and cause serious engine failure and this is a serious safety concern.…"complaint #1946516
    • "09/01/2025 - Claim submitted under recall for "2016 Honda Odyssey, the Variable Cylinder Management (VCM) system can cause premature piston ring wear, leading to oil consumption, spark plug fouling, and misfires (P0301-P0304)" 09/24/2025 - Honda sent email con…"complaint #2185999
  20. #20

    steering rack mechanical

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "WHEN DRIVING AT SPEEDS HIGHER THAN 50MPH THE MOMENT THE BRAKE IS APPLIED THE STEERING WHEEL AND WHOLE VEHICLE SHAKES. THE VEHICLE STARTED DOING THAT AFTER JUST BEING DRIVEN LESS THAN 12,000 MILES IT CURRENTLY HAS 17,890 MILES."~11,800 mi, complaint #1499549
    • "I WAS BRAKING ON THE FREEWAY DRIVING AT 65 MPH. WHEN I BRAKED THE STEERING SHAKES. THE CAR IS ALMOST 3 YEARS OLD WITH ONLY ABOUT 23,000 MILES ON IT. I WILL TAKE TO DEALER TO GET IT INSPECTED."~23,000 mi, complaint #1504972
    • "AFTER 38000 MILES, MY STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO MAKE A CLICKING/POPPING SOUND WHEN TURNING AT A VERY SLOW SPEED, I TOOK IT IN AND THE DEALER/SERVICE CENTER SAID THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN, BUT IT WASN'T A SAFETY HAZARD, ALSO SAID THE VAN HAD A SIMILAR ISSUE WI…"~38,000 mi, complaint #1548405
  21. #21

    adas collision warning

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=5)

    • "The contact owns a 2016 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the Forward Collision Warning and Lane Departure Warning lights illuminated. Additionally, the check engine warning light started to blink and the vehicle started to shudder. The c…"~117,000 mi, complaint #1800211
  22. #22

    backup camera

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "TAKATA RECALL I PURCHASED A NEW HONDA ODYSSEY 2016, ON JANUARY 18 OF 2017. IN SAN JOSE, CA. WHEN I FIRST RECEIVED MY NEW HONDA, I NOTICED THAT THE FLOOR CARPETING WAS NOT FINISHED AT THE EDGES AND STARTED UNRAVELING SOON AFTER. THEN AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS (FIRST…"complaint #1414418
    • "My rear view camera. Water (from the rain) often gets into it, making it blurry and unusable."complaint #2223964
  23. #23

    glass and windshield

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "THE BACK WINDSHIELD EXPLODED FOR NO REASON. THE CAR WAS PARKED AND NOT STRUCK BY ANY OBJECTS. POLICE INVESTIGATED AND FIRST POINTED OUT THAT IT LOOKS LIKE IT EXPLODED OUTWARD, FROM THE INSIDE RATHER THAN BEING HIT. TWO HOLES WHERE GLASS FELL OUTSIDE THE VEH…"~23,000 mi, complaint #1477937
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, AN ABNORMALLY LOUD BOOMING SOUND WAS HEARD. AFTER STOPPING TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE GLASS SUNROOF HAD EXPLODED. THE CAUSE OF THE FA…"~125,000 mi, complaint #1673525
  24. #24

    infotainment head unit

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE POTENTIAL ISSUE IS IN THE DESIGN/PROGRAMING OF THE CAR STEREO CAUSING AN UNEXPECTED SWITCH BETWEEN AUDIO SOURCES. THE VEHICLE HAS AN OPTION TO PLAY THE REAR AUDIO OR FRONT AUDIO SOURCE THROUGH THE CAR SPEAKERS. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLAYING THE REAR AUDIO T…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1278502
  25. #25

    instrument cluster

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2016 Honda Odyssey on April 29, 2026. The vehicle was purchased from a dealer. At the time of the purchase, the odometer was recorded at 95,745. The contact later purchased the CARFAX report which indicated that on July…"~95,745 mi, complaint #2215019
  26. #26

    timing belt or chain

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "VEHICLE IS HESITANT WHEN ACCELERATING AND JOLTS WHEN SHIFTING AND DOWN SHIFTING. I HAD MY VEHICLE SERVICED FOR A SERPENTINE BELT AND I WAS TOLD THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER WAS LEAKING SO THAT HAD TO BE CHANGED ALSO. EVERYTHING WAS 'CHECKED OUT' BY A CERTIFIED HO…"~79,000 mi, complaint #1608287
  27. #27

    alignment and pull

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA ODYSSEY. EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN, IT PULLED TO THE LEFT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DCH HONDA OF NANUET (10 NY-304, NANUET, NY 10954, [R…"~26,142 mi, complaint #1528277
  28. #28

    battery and charging

    1 stranded

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "THIS CAR HONDA ODDESEY 2016 MODEL HAVE ISSUE WITH THE BATTERY CAPACITY, THIS BATTERY IS NOT A NUFF STRONG TO HOLD ANY SYSTEM RANING FOR MORE THEN 5 MINUTS,IN THIS CASE YOU WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE TO START YOUR ENGEEN AGAIN."complaint #1441436
  29. #29

    corrosion and rust

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "ON BOTH OF THE SLIDING REAR DOORS, RUST HAS FORMED ON THE LOCKING MECHANISM AND BOLT THAT IS AFFIXED TO THE DOOR. I AM VERY CONCERNED THAT THE RUST WILL MAKE THE DOOR NOT LOCK PROPERLY OR COME LOOSE DURING OPERATION."complaint #1680605
  30. #30

    driveshaft axle cv

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WE STARTED HEARING A THUNKING NOISE WHILE IN MOTION COMING FROM THE LEFT FRONT WHEEL. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE IT WAS DISCOVERED THE FACTORY FORGOT OR NEGLECTED TO TIGHTEN THE LEFT FRONT AXLE NUT CAUSING THE AXEL TO COME LOOSE. IF THIS HAD HAPPENED A…"~5,600 mi, complaint #1307255
  31. #31

    fluid leak unspecified

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "OIL OR FUEL LEAK FOUND AFTER DRIVING VEHICLE. WONDERING IS IT RELATED TO SAFETY#16V41700. AS WELL AS EXCESSIVE RUST ON LATCH/MUFFLER, PARKS OF THE ENGINE."complaint #1597367
  32. #32

    fuel tank and lines

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "MY DAUGHTER WENT TO FILL UP THE GASOLINE IN VAN, IT WAS ALL LEAKED OUT. SHE CALLED PLANO FIRE DEPARTMENT, HE PUT ABSORBANT ON THE GROUND AND TURN THE CAR ON, SHE CAME HOME WITH LITTLE OR NO GAS IN TANK.I CALLED NEXT DAY TO HONDA DEALER AND WAITING FOR THEIR R…"~68,310 mi, complaint #1722197
  33. #33

    interior trim

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE THIRD ROW HEAD RESTRAINTS, WHEN THE SEATS ARE IN USE, NEED TO BE ALL THE WAY UP. BECAUSE THEY ARE SO TALL AND WIDE, EACH RESTRAINT COVERS APPROXIMATELY 1/5 OF THE REAR WINDOW, CAUSING A LARGE BLIND SPOT. THIS IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN."complaint #1298028
  34. #34

    paint and clearcoat

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "2016 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PAINT BUBBLING AND PEELING ON VEHICLE. *LD *JS"complaint #1707572
  35. #35

    parking brake

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "OUR 2016 HONDA ODYSSEY ROLLED AWAY SPONTANEOUSLY WHILE SHIFTED TO PARK ON A LOW INCLINE DRIVEWAY AND SEVERELY TRAUMATIZED MY WIFE'S FOOT WITH THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE AS SHE STRUGGLED TO PUSH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR WHILE OUR DAUGHTER WAS IN HE…"~14,000 mi, complaint #1391844
  36. #36

    power steering hydraulic

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "POWER STEERING COMPLETELY WENT OUT IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS AFTER PURCHASING VEHICLE WITH 14 MILES ON IT. VEHICLE LOST FLUID AGAIN AND STARTED MAKING ODD NOISES A LITTLE OVER 24 HOURS AFTER THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND FLUID REPLACED. HONDA TECHNICAL REPORTED DEF…"complaint #1258512
  37. #37

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "PURCHASED A NEW 2016 HONDA ODYSSEY IN 2016. I NOTICED MY SEAT BELT WAS STARTING TO FRAY IN LATE AUG 2020. I CALLED 2 LOCAL HONDA DEALERS AND SPOKE TO SERVICE. I ASKED ABOUT THE SEAT BELTH, I WAS TOLD NO RECALL, AND HONDA DOES NOT COVER THE MATERIAL. IT IS…"~56,655 mi, complaint #1702793
  38. #38

    software or update

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (RUSTY WALLIS HONDA IN DALLAS, TEXAS, [REDACTED PHONE]) FOR REPAIRS ON THE SECOND ROW SEATS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A SOFTWARE UPDATE REQUIRED FOR…"~25,000 mi, complaint #1462999
  39. #39

    starter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "INITIALLY NOTICED STARTING PROBLEM WHERE CAR WONT START. THEN GOT A P060A CODE AND VSA LIGHT NOTICED LOW BATTERY AND HOOKED UP A BATTERY CHARGER. I NOTICED A CLICKING SOUND LIKE THE STARTER WAS ENGAGING SEVERAL TIMES AND ALL THE CABIN LIGHTS WERE ON, ALL ON…"~101,000 mi, complaint #1620023
  40. #40

    steering column

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL CLICKING SOUND IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED TH…"~28,000 mi, complaint #1696806
  41. #41

    steering electric assist

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA ODYSSEY. AFTER SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY FAILED TO TURN IN EITHER DIRECTION. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE…"~700 mi, complaint #1318134
  42. #42

    throttle and pedal

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "I BROUGHT MY CAR TO A STOP AT A VERY BUSY INTERSECTION LEADING TO A FOUR LANE ROAD AND THE CAR WANTED TO LUNGE FORWARD. I HAD TO ALMOST STAND ON THE BREAK TO STOP THE CAR AND THE ENGINE ROARED. I TURNED IT OFF. I THEN STARTED THE ENGINE AGAIN AND IT DID THE SA…"~12,500 mi, complaint #1500992
  43. #43

    tpms

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE BRAKE SENSOR ON HONDA ODYSSEY WORKS ERRATICALLY. IT CAUSED AN ACCIDENT FOR ME AS THE SENOR NEVER WORKED EVEN THOUGH MY CAR REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE"~14,000 mi, complaint #1453084
  44. #44

    unknown

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I am sending you information about how a situation was handled by Honda, so hopefully others do not go through the same problems we did. Honda customer service and product advisory is what failed us and we are grateful that we didn't have an accident. I am a…"complaint #2147669
  45. #45

    wheel or rim

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "THE INNER TIRE ROD UNTHREADED FROM THE OUTER TIRE ROD IN THE FROM PASSENGER TIRE AND LOCKED MY RIGHT TIRE DISABLING THE CAR"~65,000 mi, complaint #1552371

NHTSA investigations

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