Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2016 Honda Odyssey
NHTSA data on file today
The 2016 Honda Odyssey has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 271 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #23V858000 Fuel Pump May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V170000 Walk-In Seatbacks May Stay Unlatched NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V725000 Second Row Seats may Tip Forward when Braking NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V932000 Seat Adjuster may Stick Unlocked/FMVSS 207 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V933000 Second Row Outboard Seats may Stay Unlocked NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #16V417000 Fuel Tank May Have Insufficient Welds NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 93 complaints
- Electrical System 40 complaints
- Power Train 38 complaints
- Unknown or Other 31 complaints
- Seats 26 complaints
- Structure 25 complaints
Of the 271 complaints on file, 9 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 271 complaints, owners report 10 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $8,000–$14,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2016 Honda Odyssey has a moderate amount of complaints and six recall campaigns. With 271 total complaints, the most frequent issues relate to engine and electrical systems. The recalls mainly involve seat assembly and fuel system problems. The evidence suggests standard reliability, but could benefit from improved seat latch designs.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 60,000–90,000 miles | $500–$3,000 | common |
| Electrical system | 50,000–80,000 miles | $200–$1,000 | occasional |
| Power train | 70,000–100,000 miles | $800–$2,500 | occasional |
| Seats | Unknown | $100–$500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake inspections and pads
- Transmission fluid changes
- Coolant flushes
- Tire rotations and balance
- Spark plug replacement
- Timing belt inspection
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Engine misfires or rough idling
- Electrical malfunctions or warning lights
- Transmission slipping or hard shifts
- Unusual seat movement
- Fuel odors or leakage
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2016 Honda Odyssey at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.