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2016 Honda Odyssey Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
1%of 271 total for the year
Median mileage
58miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2016 Honda Odyssey, 1% of the 271 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58 miles. 1 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.

“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

“Initially noticed starting problem where car wont start. Then got a p060a code and vsa light noticed low battery and hooked up a battery charger. I noticed a clicking sound like the starter was engaging several times and all the cabin lights were on, all on its own. I have noticed the cabin light was on before when I first came to the car and I simply thought that kids opened the door before me. Now I am suspicious that the car is running the starter and turning on the cabin light is draining the battery. This issue might occurred earlier as I had to change the battery after about 2 yrs. …”

NHTSA complaint #11279500, filed 2019-11, 101,000 miles

“This car Honda oddesey 2016 model have issue with the battery capacity, this battery is not a nuff strong to hold any system raning for more then 5 minuts,in this case you will not be available to start your engeen again.”

NHTSA complaint #11063648, filed 2018-01, 20 miles

Related service bulletins

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2019101%
201871%
201713%
201631%
201521%
201410%
201321%
201210%
201142%
201052%
200932%
2008163%
2007354%
200681%
2005111%
200310%
200230%
200110%
199920%

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
Air bags
10 complaints
Lane departure
8 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Honda Odyssey

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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