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2016 Honda Odyssey Body and structure Problems

Complaints
25about this part
Share
9%of 271 total for the year
Median mileage
32,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 25 complaints about the body and structure of the 2016 Honda Odyssey, 9% of the 271 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

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

“On september 12th 2019, around 11pm I was driving approx 45mph on a road with no other cars in sight. It was one of the hottest days of the year with the heat index that day over 100 degrees f. While I was driving there was a loud explosion above my head. After recovering from the shock, I looked up and discovered that the sunroof had shattered completely (still together). I pulled over. There was no holes or nicks but a large outward protrusion as if the it exploded outward from the interior of the car. …”

NHTSA complaint #11255260, filed 2019-09, 40,000 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

“Trying to get a major safety issue escalated as the dealers (took to two different dealers) don't seem to believe me that this is happening. I have a 2016 Honda Odyssey, bought used. The driver side power sliding door recently stopped opening properly and stops half way through opening on occasion. There is a fundamental programming issue that by-passes the safety pinch point feature when the door fails to open and the door automatically starts to close. The door starts to close and smashed my wife between the door and the frame of the van. …”

NHTSA complaint #11350387, filed 2020-08, 51,000 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

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202612%
202572%
202454%
20231010%
202232%
2021107%
2020327%
2019596%
20189910%
201725%
2016259%
20152512%
20144113%
20132010%
20122510%
2011209%
20105421%
20096332%
200812325%
200713416%
200610114%
200513817%
2004559%
2003404%
2002556%
20016410%
200011918%
19997715%
199845%
199522%

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
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
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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