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 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10126915Dec 13, 2017Service bulletin - The power sliding door beeper sounds while the vehicle is in motion even though the sliding doors are fully latched. A bad crimp in the sliding door rear latch…
- 10122054Oct 25, 2017Service bulletin - During manufacturing, three spot welds inside the top of the driver?s side sliding door were not properly finished with primer. The untreated metal is…
- 10130062Oct 20, 2017Customer letter - Our records indicate that a PRODUCT UPDATE has not been completed on this vehicle; refer to the address card for the affected VIN. There are three spot welds…
- 10127376Oct 20, 2017Customer letter - Our records indicate that a PRODUCT UPDATE has not been completed on this vehicle; refer to the address card for the affected VIN. There are three spot welds…
- 10115719Jul 10, 2017Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2011-2016 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the sliding door inop. To fully understand the cause of this…
- 10108895Jun 22, 2017Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2011-2016 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the sliding door inop. To fully understand the cause of this…
- 10108741May 18, 2017Dealer message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2011-2016 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the sliding door inop. To fully understand the cause of this…
- 10108032Feb 7, 2017"customer letter - on some 2016 odyssey vehicles, there are three spot welds inside the top of the drivers side sliding door that were not properly finished with primer. The…
- 10100102Nov 4, 2016Service bulletin - the power sliding door beeper sounds while the vehicle is in motion even though the sliding doors are fully latched. A bad crimp in the sliding door rear latch…
- 10100101Nov 3, 2016Service bulletin - a creak is heard from the base of the b-pillar when driving on uneven surfaces or during acceleration and braking. The sheet metal has a touch point deep…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2% |
| 2025 | 7 | 2% |
| 2024 | 5 | 4% |
| 2023 | 10 | 10% |
| 2022 | 3 | 2% |
| 2021 | 10 | 7% |
| 2020 | 32 | 7% |
| 2019 | 59 | 6% |
| 2018 | 99 | 10% |
| 2017 | 2 | 5% |
| 2016 | 25 | 9% |
| 2015 | 25 | 12% |
| 2014 | 41 | 13% |
| 2013 | 20 | 10% |
| 2012 | 25 | 10% |
| 2011 | 20 | 9% |
| 2010 | 54 | 21% |
| 2009 | 63 | 32% |
| 2008 | 123 | 25% |
| 2007 | 134 | 16% |
| 2006 | 101 | 14% |
| 2005 | 138 | 17% |
| 2004 | 55 | 9% |
| 2003 | 40 | 4% |
| 2002 | 55 | 6% |
| 2001 | 64 | 10% |
| 2000 | 119 | 18% |
| 1999 | 77 | 15% |
| 1998 | 4 | 5% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2016 Honda Odyssey
93 complaintsElectrical system
40 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
38 complaintsOther or unknown
33 complaintsSeats
26 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology