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2016 Honda Odyssey problems

271 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Honda Odyssey. The most reported area is engine and engine cooling (36% of them). NHTSA also lists 60 service bulletins and 6 recall campaigns.

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 10. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 271 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Engine and engine cooling97 · 36%
• Electrical system40 · 15%
• Power train (transmission and drive)38 · 14%
• Other or unknown32 · 12%
• Seats26 · 10%
• Body and structure25 · 9%
• Fuel system19 · 7%
• Forward collision avoidance13 · 5%

13 smaller areas not shown (71 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 60 repair bulletins from Honda for the 2016 Honda Odyssey. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

1. A26-001Received February 6, 2026

   Engine and engine cooling

   The piston ring function deteriorates due to ring low wear toughness and sticking from sludge.

2. 03382Received May 9, 2022

   Speed control and throttle

   Do you have an Odyssey in your shop that has a power sliding door that won't open or close by using the following? - Power sliding door main switch on the dash - Keyless transmitter - B-pillar...

3. Honda ServiceReceived May 9, 2022

   Wheels

   American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2016 Odysseys & 2014-2015 Pilots with customer complaint of vibration in the steering wheel while braking.

4. Odyssey Front SuReceived May 9, 2022

   Suspension

   American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2015-2016 Odysseys with a customer complaint of a squeaking noise from the front the suspension when going over bumps.

5. 03286Received December 13, 2021

   Equipment

   Honda Job Aid - Tech Line Calling Guidelines Affected vehicles General Info.

6. 033823Received December 13, 2021

   Body and structure

   Honda Job Aid - Power Sliding Door Troubleshooting.

7. A16020DReceived December 13, 2021

   Visibility and wipers

   Fog Light Lenses look melted or discoloredf?- All models with fog lights affected vehicles.

8. NSS300Received December 13, 2021

   Equipment

   Recall Information update: Service Bulletin NSS300 #2.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2016 Honda Odyssey. Recall repairs are free at a Honda dealer. The 3 to look at first:

1. 23V858000December 19, 2023

   Fuel system, gasoline

   The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

2. 18V170000March 13, 2018

   Seats

   The second row outboard seats have a lever to fold the seatback and slide the seat forward to access the third row seats.

3. 17V725000November 17, 2017

   Seats

   The second row outboard seats can slide sideways to one of two positions.

See all 6 recalls for the 2016 Honda Odyssey, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your Odyssey will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

Start with a diagnosis

• Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250

Engine and engine cooling 97 complaints · 36%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Electrical system 40 complaints · 15%

• Battery replacement$150 to $470
• Alternator replacement$360 to $930
• Starter replacement$280 to $740
• Battery cable replacement$100 to $340

Power train (transmission and drive) 38 complaints · 14%

• Transmission fluid service$140 to $480
• Transmission solenoid replacement$290 to $1,200
• Torque converter replacement$880 to $2,475
• Clutch replacement (manual transmission)$1,000 to $2,050

Seats 26 complaints · 10%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

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2016 Honda Odyssey: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2016 Honda Odyssey?

Of the 271 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Honda Odyssey, 97 (36%) name engine and engine cooling, and 40 (15%) name electrical system. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2016 Honda Odyssey reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 9 of the 271 complaints as involving a crash and 2 as involving a fire. They also reported 10 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2016 Honda Odyssey have?

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2016 Honda Odyssey. Recall repairs are free at a Honda dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 60 repair bulletins for the 2016 Honda Odyssey.

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• Check-engine codes

Sources

• NHTSA complaint and technical service bulletin files, checked October 29, 2026
• NHTSA recalls

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.