2016 Honda Odyssey Structure & Body Problems
NHTSA lists 54 Structure & Body complaints for the 2016 Honda Odyssey, 20% of its 269 total complaints for the year, with a median failure mileage of 28,500. Four related recalls cover second-row seat sliding and latching problems.
- Structure & Body complaints
- 54
- 20% of 269
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 6
- Median mileage
- 28,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 4
Typical body and structure symptoms owners report
- Second row seats slide sideways or fail to latch into position, sometimes tipping forward while driving or braking with a child in a car seat.
- Some owners report the recall repair for the sliding seat issue (campaign 17V725000) was delayed for months because replacement parts were unavailable at dealers.
- One owner reported the sunroof shattered while driving at highway speed on a hot day.
- A seat frame was found damaged after the second-row seat stopped latching into the forward position, causing the back support to become loose.
- One owner described the driver's seat headrest forcing an uncomfortable forward head tilt at normal seating posture.
When 2016 Honda Odyssey body and structure complaints were filed
First complaint Jul 13, 2016, latest May 31, 2026.
Structure & Body recalls for the 2016 Honda Odyssey
- NHTSA 18V170000Mar 13, 2018Structure & Body254,568 vehicles
Seats:mid/rear assembly
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The second row outboard seats have a lever to fold the seatback and slide the seat forward to access the third row seats. Due to a manufacturing error, if the walk-in release lever is used to fold a fully reclined left outboard seatback forward, the seatback may stay in the unlocked position (free-folding) or unexpectedly unlock without engaging the walk-in or recliner lever.
Risk: An unlocked second row left outboard seatback increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will confirm proper operation of the second row left outboard seatback, and install a support bracket to the seat recliner. If the seatback cannot lock, dealers will replace the seatback frame assembly. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began May 7, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is X0R.
- NHTSA 17V725000Nov 17, 2017Structure & Body806,936 vehicles
Seats:mid/rear assembly
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The second row outboard seats can slide sideways to one of two positions. If a seat is placed between either of the two positions when attaching the seat to the vehicle floor, the seat will not latch properly to the seat striker, allowing the seat to tip forward unexpectedly during braking.
Risk: If the seat tips forward during braking, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a bracket to the second row outboard floor strikers, free of charge. The recall began April 2, 2018. Owners may contact American Honda Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is S0G.
- NHTSA 16V932000Dec 27, 2016Structure & Body7,549 vehicles
Seats:mid/rear assembly
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2016 Odyssey vehicles manufactured September 23, 2016, to October 24, 2016. The affected vehicles have a second row center seat with a horizontal adjuster bar that may stick in the unlocked position, allowing the seat to unexpectedly slide. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seat Systems."
Risk: An unlocked second row center seat may increase the risk of injury to the seat occupant in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the slide function and replace the horizontal position adjustment bar, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KD4.
- NHTSA 16V933000Dec 27, 2016Structure & Body633,753 vehicles
Seats:mid/rear assembly
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Odyssey vehicles manufactured August 17, 2010, to October 1, 2015. The affected vehicles have second row outboard seats that have a release lever that allows the seats to move for easier access to the third row of seats. This release lever may remain in the unlocked position allowing the seats to move unexpectedly.
Risk: An unlocked second row outboard seat increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional bracket and spring to both second row outboard seats, free of charge. Interim letter has been mailed, and a second notification will be sent . Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KD5.
Structure & Body complaints by Odyssey model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2016 Honda Odyssey have a seat recall?
- Yes. NHTSA lists four related recalls tied to Structure & Body, including campaigns 17V725000 and 16V933000, both covering second-row outboard seats that can slide or fail to latch properly.
- How common are structure and body complaints on the 2016 Odyssey?
- NHTSA lists 54 Structure & Body complaints for the 2016 Odyssey, which is 20% of the 269 total complaints filed for that model year.
- At what mileage do these seat problems show up?
- The median mileage at failure for Structure & Body complaints on the 2016 Odyssey is 28,500 miles, according to NHTSA data.
- Were there any injuries linked to these seat issues?
- NHTSA data shows 6 injuries and 1 crash associated with complaints in the Structure & Body area for the 2016 Odyssey.
- Is the seat sliding problem worse in 2016 than other Odyssey years?
- The 2016 Odyssey's Structure & Body complaint share is 20%, similar to 2015 (21%) and 2010 (24%), but lower than the raw complaint count of 2018 (115 complaints, 12% share).