2016 Honda Odyssey Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 40about this part
- Share
- 15%of 271 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 23,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 40 complaints about the electrical system of the 2016 Honda Odyssey, 15% of the 271 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While driving, the sliding doors open sensor will go off. This creates a major distraction while driving as it is a constant beep trying to alert you that your doors are open. Obviously while driving, my doors are closed. This happens at least once a week in which I am forced to shut off the power sliding doors.”
NHTSA complaint #11318196, filed 2020-03, 45,000 miles“Takata recall I purchased a new Honda Odyssey 2016, on january 18 of 2017. In san jose, ca. When I first received my new Honda, I noticed that the floor carpeting was not finished at the edges and started unraveling soon after. Then after several weeks (first week of february 2017) the backup camera screen began to degrade. The screen has what looks like burned spots that radiate into discoloration of mixed colors of blue, red, green, orange, purple and covers half of the screen. …”
NHTSA complaint #11033449, filed 2017-10, 58 miles“Takata recall my Honda Odyssey is a 2016 model. I took it to the dealer when I discovered the wires were broken to the sliding electric door. I was told it would be $1500 to fix. I inquired about this because a mini van is built to allow the doors to easily be opened and closed. The dealership said that they had seen many complaints about the door regarding this model.they turned off the door, so that I couldn't open it. I told them I would call Honda headquarters and they said nothing could be done. …”
NHTSA complaint #11164241, filed 2018-12, 150,000 miles“The driver side automatic sliding passenger van door operated improperly - as the door was moving backward to open, our 3 year old granddaughter slipped and her head was lodged between the inside door frame and door the door lodged her head and stopped moving-backward, trapping her head, placing extreme pressure on her skull. We could not get the door to release for several minutes. She was screaming - causing her siblings much terror as we worked to free her from the entrapment. We were very fortunate that we were able to get her released. …”
NHTSA complaint #11326253, filed 2020-05, 34,000 miles“Automatic windows, sun roof, back door open by themselves, and stay open; happened several nights. Extreme danger exists if driving. Night photos of windows, etc. Opening not available. This has happened several times while parked at our house: once on the flat road in front of our house and two times on our homes hillside parking (van facing upward slightly). In park, the windows and doors of all of our cars are always closed as we live on the coast and there's no telling when it going to rain.”
NHTSA complaint #10959067, filed 2017-03, 7,036 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10240326Jul 28, 2023Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2014-2017 Odysseys and 2014-2015 Pilots with a customer complaint of the vehicle Malfunction…
- 10239498Jul 14, 2023Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2014-2017 Odysseys and 2014-2015 Pilots with a customer complaint of the vehicle Malfunction…
- 10159441Apr 26, 2019ServiceNews Article - Here's something you really ought to know about: When you play a DVD with 5.1 surround sound (Dolby Digital), you'll hear the dialogue coming from just the…
- 10129335Feb 15, 2018Tech line summary article - We?re currently looking at an issue that when connected to Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® using an iPhone with iOS 11, there?s no phonebook showing up on…
- 10129334Feb 13, 2018Tech line summary article - If the On Demand Multi-Use Display? (ODMD) isn?t responding to touch or is freezing up, the reason could be there?s debris lodged in the gap between…
- 10128893Feb 8, 2018Service bulletin - While driving, the customer may experience flickering interior/exterior lights, multiple indicators coming on, jerky steering and/or other voltage-related…
- 10129577Jan 12, 2018Service Bulletin sent to all dealers to update the firmware in the affected vehicles VMI computer. This allows for more amperage to draw the Powerkneel up allowing the up-limit…
- 10128692Jan 12, 2018Service Bulletin sent to all dealers to update the firmware in the affected vehicles VMI computer. This allows for more amperage to draw the Powerkneel up allowing the up-limit…
- 10130036Jan 10, 2018Servicenews article - We?re getting reports of the information display switching from the selected display to engine oil life by itself. So far, our investigation hasn?t shown…
- 10127350Jan 10, 2018Servicenews article - We?re getting reports of the information display switching from the selected display to engine oil life by itself. So far, our investigation hasn?t shown…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 23 | 38% |
| 2025 | 232 | 52% |
| 2024 | 57 | 46% |
| 2023 | 31 | 30% |
| 2022 | 37 | 26% |
| 2021 | 56 | 38% |
| 2020 | 173 | 35% |
| 2019 | 223 | 22% |
| 2018 | 263 | 26% |
| 2017 | 6 | 15% |
| 2016 | 40 | 15% |
| 2015 | 28 | 14% |
| 2014 | 31 | 10% |
| 2013 | 15 | 7% |
| 2012 | 37 | 15% |
| 2011 | 66 | 28% |
| 2010 | 31 | 12% |
| 2009 | 20 | 10% |
| 2008 | 33 | 7% |
| 2007 | 63 | 8% |
| 2006 | 44 | 6% |
| 2005 | 54 | 7% |
| 2004 | 53 | 9% |
| 2003 | 81 | 9% |
| 2002 | 35 | 4% |
| 2001 | 23 | 4% |
| 2000 | 38 | 6% |
| 1999 | 110 | 21% |
| 1998 | 34 | 47% |
| 1997 | 9 | 45% |
| 1996 | 17 | 24% |
| 1995 | 25 | 26% |
Other parts of the 2016 Honda Odyssey
93 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
38 complaintsOther or unknown
33 complaintsSeats
26 complaintsBody and structure
25 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsForward collision avoidance
13 complaintsBrakes
12 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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