2016 Honda Odyssey Technical Service Bulletins

131 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2016 Honda Odyssey. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10127350Jan 10, 2018Electrical system, Engine. Servicenews 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 any mechanical or electrical problems, so, to avoid unneeded troubleshooting and repair, a little dealer/customer education may be in order.
• 10126909Dec 23, 2017Latches, locks and linkages, Seats. Servicenews Article - Anytime you release the rear latches on the second-row outer seats, make sure the seats are securely latched when you put the seats back into position. This is particularly important when doing S/B 16-108, Safety Recall: Second Row (Both Outer) Seats, which requires removal of the second-row outer seats to install bracket and spring kits.
• 10126915Dec 13, 2017Body and structure, Electrical system. Service 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 switch wire harness connector causes resistance fluctuations. These fluctuations can interfere with the power sliding door control unit, causing the beeper to sound when the doors are actually fully closed and latched. This issue can be…
• 10124268Nov 18, 2017Electrical system. Techline summary article - We?re currently looking at an issue that when connected to Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® using an iPhone with iOS 11, Pandora doesn?t work on the On Demand Multi-Use Display? (ODMD). We think this may be due to some changes made to the Bluetooth stack on iOS 11.
• 10124267Nov 14, 2017Electrical system. Techline 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 the On Demand Multi-Use Display? (ODMD).
• 10122054Oct 25, 2017Body and structure. Service 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 susceptible to corrosion.
• 10130062Oct 20, 2017Body and structure. Customer 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 inside the top of the driver?s side sliding door that were not properly finished with primer. The untreated metal is susceptible to corrosion.
• 10127376Oct 20, 2017Body and structure, Equipment. Customer 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 inside the top of the driver?s side sliding door that were not properly finished with primer. The untreated metal is susceptible to corrosion.
• 10115832Aug 18, 2017Equipment, Seats. Service bulletin - The second-row center seat cup holder is loose or broken. The cup holder is coming out from the center seat due to insufficient strength of the hooks and clips that secure the tray to the seat frame.
• 10115757Aug 3, 2017Steering. Service news article - To prevent damage during shipping, leather-wrapped steering wheels come with a protective plastic covering. The easiest way to remove it during PDI is to grab the covering with both hands near the top of the steering wheel and pull it toward you, like you see here. The covering comes right off.
• 10115765Aug 2, 2017Electrical system. Tech line summary 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 any mechanical or electrical problems, so, to avoid unneeded troubleshooting and repair, a little dealer/customer education may be in order.
• 10115719Jul 10, 2017Body and structure. Dealer 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 condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10108895Jun 22, 2017Body and structure. Dealer 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 condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10108886Jun 20, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. Service bulletin - A judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch may be felt while driving between 20 and 60 mph. The problem is typically diagnosed as a bad torque converter. American Honda investigated the judder and found that the torque converter was not causing the judder and the transmission is not damaged by this judder.
• 10108885Jun 20, 2017Transmission and drivetrain. Service bulletin - A judder from the torque converter lock-up clutch may be felt while driving between 20 and 60 mph. The problem is typically diagnosed as a bad torque converter. American Honda investigated the judder and found that the torque converter was not causing the judder and the transmission is not damaged by this judder.
• 10108741May 18, 2017Body and structure, Latches, locks and linkages. Dealer 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 condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10108092Mar 2, 2017Electrical system. Techline summary 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 any mechanical or electrical problems, so, to avoid unneeded troubleshooting and repair, a little dealer/customer education may be in order.
• 10108032Feb 7, 2017Body and structure. "customer letter - on some 2016 odyssey vehicles, there are three spot welds inside the top of the driver’s side sliding door that were not properly finished with primer. The untreated metal is susceptible to corrosion."
• 10106925Feb 2, 2017Engine cooling. Techline summary article - if the engine is overheating and there’s engine oil mixed in the coolant reservoir, chances are the cylinder head may be cracked. A crack may form under the front and/or rear camshaft at the journals and is a rare occurrence.
• 10100427Nov 28, 2016Seats. Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2011-2016 odysseys with a customer complaint of the 2nd row seat bottom adjusters not locking, allowing the seat to slide backward and forward. To fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10099110Nov 18, 2016Equipment. Service news article - something to keep in mind: aftermarket radar detectors may interfere with the gps antenna mounted behind the instrument panel. A common issue that’s been reported from this interference is the vehicle position (vp) icon isn’t in the right spot on the navigation screen.
• 10099128Nov 17, 2016Electrical system. Techline summary 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 any mechanical or electrical problems, so, to avoid unneeded troubleshooting and repair, a little dealer/customer education may be in order.
• 10116756Nov 8, 2016Electrical system. Service bulletin - Center Display Visor Is Loose or Falling Down - The dashboard area where the center display visor clip attaches has part of the clip material missing, causing the center display visor to loosen or fall out.
• 10100102Nov 4, 2016Electrical system, Latches, locks and linkages, Body and structure. Service 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 switch wire harness connector causes resistance fluctuations. These fluctuations can interfere with the power sliding door control unit, causing the beeper to sound when the doors are actually fully closed and latched. This issue can be…
• 10100101Nov 3, 2016Body and structure. Service 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 within the base of the b-pillar.
• 10100123Nov 2, 2016Seats. Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2011-2016 odysseys with a customer complaint of the 2nd row seat bottom adjusters not locking, allowing the seat to slide backward and forward. To fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10100122Nov 2, 2016Equipment. Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2016 odysseys with a customer complaint of a fast clicking noise from the hvac when the ignition is turned on or the hvac is started. To fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10087267Oct 21, 2016Seats. Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2011-2016 odysseys with a customer complaint of the 2nd row seat bottom adjusters not locking, allowing the seat to slide backward and forward. To fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10087266Oct 21, 2016Electrical system. Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2013 civics with a customer complaint of the starter not starting intermittently. To fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10087265Oct 21, 2016Equipment. Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2016 odysseys with a customer complaint of a fast clicking noise from the hvac when the ignition is turned on or the hvac is started. To fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10087404Oct 19, 2016Steering. Techline summary article - does the steering wheel continue to pop or click when turning after doing s/b 16-024, popping or clicking when turning the steering wheel? We’re aware of this issue and have confirmed that the countermeasures taken to eliminate the contamination causing this noise weren’t effective.
• 10087402Oct 19, 2016Engine. "techline summary article - if the engine is overheating and there’s engine oil mixed in the coolant reservoir, chances are the cylinder head may be cracked. A crack may form under the front and/or rear camshaft at the journals and is a rare occurrence. You can see this crack from visual inspection. It causes engine oil to enter the cooling system and coolant to enter the engine lubrication system. Replace the…
• 10096410Oct 7, 2016Steering. Oem torque specifications for the steering shaft have been identified and are now being used in the installation of the vmi steering extension. This sb notifies the technicians to ensure the torque specifications for the steering extension have been complied with at the factory. This will bring the van into conformance with vmi updated processes
• 10084322Oct 7, 2016Steering. Oem torque specifications for the steering shaft have been identified and are now being used in the installation of the vmi steering extension. This sb notifies the technicians to ensure the torque specifications for the steering extension have been complied with at the factory. This will bring the van into conformance with vmi updated processes
• 10086893Oct 6, 2016Equipment. Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2016 odysseys with a customer complaint of a fast clicking noise from the hvac when the ignition is turned on or the hvac is started. To fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10086885Oct 4, 2016Body and structure. "dealer message - today, october 4, 2016, american honda motor, co., inc. Is announcing a product update for 110 model year 2016 honda odyssey vehicles to prevent or correct possible rust and corrosion from the left sliding passenger door in the affected area. Any affected vehicles in dealer stock should be fixed prior to selling."
• 10086883Oct 4, 2016Body and structure. Service 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 susceptible to corrosion.
• 10086892Oct 3, 2016Seats. Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2011-2016 odysseys with a customer complaint of the 2nd row seat bottom adjusters not locking, allowing the seat to slide backward and forward. To fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10086425Sep 21, 2016Seats. Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2011-2016 odysseys with a customer complaint of the 2nd row seat bottom adjusters not locking, allowing the seat to slide backward and forward. To fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10086121Aug 31, 2016Seats. Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2011-2016 odysseys with a customer complaint of the 2nd row seat bottom adjusters not locking, allowing the seat to slide backward and forward. To fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10085245Aug 16, 2016Seats. Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2011-2016 odysseys with a customer complaint of the 2nd row seat bottom adjusters not locking, allowing the seat to slide backward and forward. To fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10084543Jul 29, 2016Equipment. Tech2tech video - creak from the b-pillar. Please advise if you would like a copy of the video sent to you on a thumb drive or dvd.
• 10084521Jul 23, 2016Body and structure, Equipment. Service 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 within the base of the b-pillar. To remedy this condition, separate the sheet metal at the touch point at the b-pillar on affected side only.
• 10084490Jul 20, 2016Steering. Techline summary article - does the steering wheel continue to pop or click when turning after doing s/b 16-024, popping or clicking when turning the steering wheel? We’re aware of this concern and have confirmed that the countermeasures taken to eliminate the contamination causing this noise weren’t effective.
• 10084395Jul 14, 2016Seats. Dealer message - american honda (ahm) is investigating certain 2011-2016 odysseys with a customer complaint of the 2nd row seat bottom adjusters not locking, allowing the seat to slide backward and forward. To fully understand the cause of this condition, ahm would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10084442Jul 12, 2016Engine. "techline summary article - if the engine is overheating and there’s engine oil mixed in the coolant reservoir, chances are the cylinder head may be cracked. A crack may form under the front and/or rear camshaft at the journals and is a rare occurrence. You can see this crack from visual inspection. It causes engine oil to enter the cooling system and coolant to enter the engine lubrication system."
• 10084402Jul 9, 2016Brakes. Techline 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 sheet metal touch point in the base of the b-pillar.
• 10084345Jul 8, 2016Suspension. Service bulletin - there is a squeak from the front suspension when going over bumps caused by damper oil contamination to the bump stop. Replace both front rubber bump stops to correct this condition.
• 10084330Jun 28, 2016Engine. Service news article - while driving under steady cruise (between 30 and 65 mph) or light acceleration, does the engine intermittently rattle or runs rough with the mil blinking? Since these driving conditions are likely to activate vcm operation, the probable reason for these symptoms is sticking vcm rocker arms.
• 10084295Jun 23, 2016Steering. Service bulletin - contamination inside the steering column bearings is causing a popping or locking noise when turning the steering wheel.

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