2016 Honda Odyssey Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 4%of 271 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 23,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the brakes of the 2016 Honda Odyssey, 4% of the 271 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,000 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.
“Turning into my driveway I could not stop I pressed the brakes down to the floor but nothing stopped only by hitting our air conditioner avoiding our home. There was still brake fluid but thinking it was the cylinder, no indication or light came on that anything was wrong.”
NHTSA complaint #10967441, filed 2017-03, 3 miles“After 38000 miles, my steering wheel began to make a clicking/popping sound when turning at a very slow speed, I took it in and the dealer/service center said there was a service bulletin, but it wasn't a safety hazard, also said the van had a similar issue with struts (safety bulletin issued for those as well). Extremely disappointed that a vehicle with this low miles and such a good reputation for quality would have such issues and I find it hard to believe how the steering and struts are not a safety issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #11186768, filed 2019-03, 38,000 miles“I was braking on the freeway driving at 65 MPH. When I braked the steering shakes. The car is almost 3 years old with only about 23,000 miles on it. I will take to dealer to get it inspected.”
NHTSA complaint #11139139, filed 2018-10, 23,000 miles“The brake sensor on Honda Odyssey works erratically. It caused an accident for me as the senor never worked even though my car rear ended another vehicle”
NHTSA complaint #11076913, filed 2018-03, 14,000 miles“When driving at speeds higher than 50mph the moment the brake is applied the steering wheel and whole vehicle shakes. The vehicle started doing that after just being driven less than 12,000 miles it currently has 17,890 miles.”
NHTSA complaint #11129633, filed 2018-09, 11,800 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10187885Feb 26, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2011-2016 CR-Zs, 2010-2014 Insights, & 2011-2017 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the brake…
- 10187292Feb 10, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2011-2016 CR-Zs, 2010-2014 Insights, & 2011-2017 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the brake…
- 10186024Jan 22, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2011-2016 CR-Zs, 2010-2014 Insights, & 2011-2017 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the brake…
- 10185509Jan 6, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2011-2016 CR-Zs, 2010-2014 Insights, & 2011-2017 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the brake…
- 10184333Dec 10, 2020Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2011-2016 CR-Zs, 2010-2014 Insights, & 2011-2017 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the brake…
- 10084402Jul 9, 2016Techline summary article - are you hearing a creak from the base of the b-pillar when driving on uneven surfaces or when accelerating or braking? This noise may be caused by a…
- 10099393Mar 29, 2016Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2014-2016 odysseys & 2014-2015 pilots with customer complaint of vibration in the steering wheel while braking. To…
- 10192980Feb 16, 2016Background American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2016 Odysseys & 2014-2015 Pilots with customer complaint of vibration in the steering wheel while braking. To fully…
- 10192979Feb 16, 2016Background American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2014-2016 Odysseys & 2014-2015 Pilots with customer complaint of vibration in the steering wheel while braking. To fully…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 10% |
| 2025 | 15 | 3% |
| 2024 | 9 | 7% |
| 2023 | 9 | 9% |
| 2022 | 9 | 6% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 22 | 4% |
| 2019 | 46 | 5% |
| 2018 | 41 | 4% |
| 2017 | 3 | 8% |
| 2016 | 12 | 4% |
| 2015 | 11 | 5% |
| 2014 | 59 | 19% |
| 2013 | 55 | 26% |
| 2012 | 60 | 24% |
| 2011 | 44 | 19% |
| 2010 | 43 | 17% |
| 2009 | 21 | 11% |
| 2008 | 163 | 33% |
| 2007 | 241 | 29% |
| 2006 | 75 | 11% |
| 2005 | 78 | 9% |
| 2004 | 13 | 2% |
| 2003 | 14 | 2% |
| 2002 | 32 | 3% |
| 2001 | 19 | 3% |
| 2000 | 23 | 3% |
| 1999 | 19 | 4% |
| 1998 | 7 | 10% |
| 1997 | 2 | 10% |
| 1996 | 9 | 13% |
| 1995 | 19 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2016 Honda Odyssey
93 complaintsElectrical system
40 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
38 complaintsOther or unknown
33 complaintsSeats
26 complaintsBody and structure
25 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsForward collision avoidance
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsLane departure
8 complaintsSteering
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.
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