2016 Honda Odyssey reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2016 Honda Odyssey from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 341
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ENGINE
- 88 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 6
- see below
- Reported harm
- 15 reported crashes · 12 injuries · 3 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#1,538
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Honda median
+11
median 330 across 215 Honda records
Vs 2014-2018
+44
median 298 complaints in 596 records
Top component share
26%
Engine: 88 complaints
What owners report fails — 2016 Honda Odyssey
- ENGINE 88
- POWER TRAIN 38
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 35
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 28
- SEATS 26
6 recalls on record for the 2016 Honda Odyssey
- NHTSA 23V858000 · 2024 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 17V725000 · 2018 · SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY If the seat tips forward during braking, it can increase the risk of injury.
- NHTSA 18V170000 · 2018 · SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY An unlocked second row left outboard seatback increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash.
- NHTSA 16V932000 · 2017 · SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY An unlocked second row center seat may increase the risk of injury to the seat occupant in the event of a crash.
- NHTSA 16V933000 · 2017 · SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY An unlocked second row outboard seat increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2016 Honda Odyssey
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2016 Honda Odyssey units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2016 Honda Odyssey reliable?
NHTSA has 341 consumer complaints on record for the 2016 Honda Odyssey and 6 recalls. The most-reported problem area is engine (88 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2016 Honda Odyssey units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Honda Odyssey?
Owners most often report problems with: engine (88), power train (38), electrical system (35), unknown or other (28). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2016 Honda Odyssey?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2016 Honda Odyssey. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.