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2016 Honda Odyssey Air bags Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
4%of 271 total for the year
Median mileage
25,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the air bags of the 2016 Honda Odyssey, 4% of the 271 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“While slowly driving over a set of undulations in a business parking lot, the van came down on one of the undulations and deployed the passenger side air curtains and passenger seat airbags. This is a vmi converted mobility van. Because the van is lower to the ground and heavier, it did damage to the bottom of the van. Because of the low speed of travel, and the nature of the van coming down on the undulations (not side impact) the airbags seemed to have deployed without cause. I am concerned that if we are driving and hit a pothole, the airbags may deploy. …”

NHTSA complaint #11120732, filed 2018-08, 6,000 miles

“Had an accident, front driver side impact, air bags inflated, passenger side not damaged but electric side door locked and don't opened, passenger side also electric and didn't work, my kids jumped to front to go out, several people helped trying to open door, finally door was opened but now is not working, I was on red light then light changed to green, started driving, a medium SUV hit car on my left and also mine, I was scare because smog (from airbags) was inside minivan, no way to go out on my side, only available option was passenger door o side sliding door, but sliding door was not…”

NHTSA complaint #10970293, filed 2017-04, 25,000 miles

“Went to turn right getting off the highway and the whole passenger side airbags went off. Was just turning the corner and boom the whole side, I had just started to move so was not even going 10mph. Did not hit anything just turning at the exit light.”

NHTSA complaint #11269876, filed 2019-10, 50,000 miles

“I Have a 2016 Honda Odyssey. I have had my van for nine years My mileage is 137,000. I am always update with my upkeep with my minivan. I went over a pothole my airbags deployed. Front Passenger and Driver Side. I call the police and receive a report. The Honda Manufacturer Is refusing to help as I was told by several organization including my insurance company that Honda has a recall Takata Airbag Inflator Recall. I don't know what to do or how to proceed. My insurance is giving me a hard time.”

NHTSA complaint #11696598, filed 2025-10

“My wife was driving the vehicle after dropping off my kid at a swim meet in Dearborn heights MI, the Side curtain and all the passenger side airbags deployed after what she thinks is hitting a pothole. She heard big sound, she initially thought that the window glasses were broken but later realized that all the passenger side airbags deployed. She immediately slowed and took a right on the neighboring street and parked the car and exited. She mentioned a burning smell but I think it’s because of the airbag deployment. I looked for any recalls on this vehicle, there were none. …”

NHTSA complaint #11745395, filed 2026-06

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Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202623%
202422%
202322%
2022107%
20211611%
2020204%
2019323%
2018263%
201725%
2016104%
2015136%
201493%
2013147%
2012104%
2011115%
2010104%
200974%
2008122%
2007324%
2006203%
20059011%
200411119%
200313114%
20029910%
2001427%
2000244%
1999183%
199868%
199715%
19962434%
19952829%

Other parts of the 2016 Honda Odyssey

Engine
93 complaints
Electrical system
40 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
38 complaints
Other or unknown
33 complaints
Seats
26 complaints
Body and structure
25 complaints
Fuel system
19 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
13 complaints
Brakes
12 complaints
Vehicle speed control
12 complaints
Lane departure
8 complaints
Steering
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Honda Odyssey

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology