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2016 Honda Odyssey
Common Problems & Inspection Guide

Verify baseline vehicle system stability data. Learn what to check on the physical vehicle computer before signing a bill of sale.

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Key facts for this model year

257NHTSA owner complaints
6Safety recalls on file
61Top issue reports · Engine
$0Typical OEM recall remedy cost to you

~7.4k average monthly buyer searches in the US (Google Keyword Planner). Run a MotoMetrics scan for your VIN to see live repair exposure.

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System Defect Summaries & Field Data

Active safety recalls on file: 6 (source: NHTSA Recalls API)

Top NHTSA complaint categories

Recent recall summaries

Campaign 18V170000 · SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY · API record

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.

Campaign 17V725000 · SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY · API record

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.

Campaign 16V932000 · SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY · API record

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."

Campaign 16V933000 · SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY · API record

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.

Campaign 16V417000 · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY · API record

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.

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Search demand cross-check: ~7,387 avg monthly intent searches (source: Google Ads Keyword Planner)

On-Site Honda Odyssey Pre-Purchase Checklist

  1. Verify OBD-II readiness monitors are complete (not recently cleared) using a full protocol scan.
  2. Compare dashboard mileage to ECU-stored odometer modules where accessible.
  3. Pull permanent and pending DTCs — not only stored codes visible on the dash.
  4. Inspect systems related to ENGINE (NHTSA complaint cluster — verify during test drive and PPI).
  5. Inspect systems related to POWER TRAIN (NHTSA complaint cluster — verify during test drive and PPI).
  6. Inspect systems related to SEATS (NHTSA complaint cluster — verify during test drive and PPI).
  7. Inspect systems related to UNKNOWN OR OTHER (NHTSA complaint cluster — verify during test drive and PPI).
  8. Inspect systems related to STRUCTURE (NHTSA complaint cluster — verify during test drive and PPI).
  9. Confirm recall remedy completed for SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY (campaign 18V170000).
  10. Confirm recall remedy completed for SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY (campaign 17V725000).
  11. Confirm recall remedy completed for SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY (campaign 16V932000).
  12. Run a MotoMetrics on-site scan for Honda Odyssey before signing the bill of sale.