- Safety
- 5
- of 5 stars
- Recalls
- 6
- on record
- MPG
- 22
- combined
Open recalls on record
6 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2016 Honda Odyssey
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 6
- Owner complaints
- 263
- Complaints citing a crash
- 9
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
6 Recalls on Record
These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.
Safety recalls
6 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.
- 18V170000high
Safety restraint issue
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 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.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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.
- 17V725000high
Safety restraint issue
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 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.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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.
- 16V932000high
Safety restraint issue
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 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.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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.
- 16V933000high
Safety restraint issue
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 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.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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.
- 16V417000high
Fuel system issue
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 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.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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).
- 23V858000high
Fuel pump may fail
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 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.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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.
NHTSA crash-test ratings
NCAP star ratings and the underlying test breakdown for the 2016 Honda Odyssey.
Frontal crash
- Driver
- 5 / 5
- Passenger
- 5 / 5
Side crash
- Driver
- 5 / 5
- Passenger
- 5 / 5
- Side pole
- 5 / 5
Rollover
- Rollover risk
- 12.7%
- Dynamic tip
- No Tip
Driver-assistance technologies
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Optional
- Lane departure warning
- Optional
What the ratings mean
NHTSA gives the 2016 Honda Odyssey 5 out of 5 stars overall. NHTSA does not publish enough comparable results for this class and year to rank it against peers.
NHTSA published results for every NCAP test in this program, so the overall star rating rests on a complete set of crash and rollover results.
NHTSA's dynamic test put this vehicle's rollover probability at 12.7% in a single-vehicle crash — the figure behind the rollover star rating, published here because the star alone hides how wide each band is.
Fuel economy & emissions
EPA figures for the 2016 Honda Odyssey, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
19
City
27
Hwy
22
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,800
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 404 g/mi
How this compares
The EPA holds too few vehicles in this class and model year to rank the 2016 Honda Odyssey against its peers.
Tailpipe CO₂ is 404 grams per mile — about 6.1 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.
Consumer complaints
263 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 263
- Total
- 9
- Crashes
- 2
- Fires
- 10
- Injuries
Most reported components
- ENGINE121
- ELECTRICAL27
- SEAT BELTS27
- OTHER25
- STRUCTURE19
Notable Issues
263 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 10 reports involve injuries. 9 reports involve a crash.
Most reported problems
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2016 Honda Odyssey, newest first.
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation DP26005
Inadvertent Deployment of Air Bags
- Recall
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall
An unlocked second row left outboard seatback increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash.
- Recall
If the seat tips forward during braking, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Recall
An unlocked second row center seat may increase the risk of injury to the seat occupant in the event of a crash.
- Recall
An unlocked second row outboard seat increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash.
- Recall
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Sedan
- Drive type
- FWD
- Engine
- 2.5L 4-cyl
- Fuel type
- Regular Gasoline
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Seats
- 5
Fuel economy
19
City
27
Hwy
22
Comb
- Annual cost
- $2,800
- Fuel
- Regular Gasoline
NHTSA crash ratings
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover
Explore related
Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation DP26005
Inadvertent Deployment of Air Bags
- Recall
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall
An unlocked second row left outboard seatback increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash.
- Recall
If the seat tips forward during braking, it can increase the risk of injury.
- Recall
An unlocked second row center seat may increase the risk of injury to the seat occupant in the event of a crash.


