Model year 2016 · Honda

2016 Honda Odyssey recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 6 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Honda Odyssey. The most recent was reported on December 18, 2023. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: ODYSSEY.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2016 Honda Odyssey, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
23V858000	December 18, 2023	Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
18V170000	March 13, 2018	Seats › Mid/Rear Assembly
17V725000	November 17, 2017	Seats › Mid/Rear Assembly
16V933000	December 27, 2016	Seats › Mid/Rear Assembly
16V932000	December 27, 2016	Seats › Mid/Rear Assembly
16V417000	June 9, 2016	Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly

Systems involved: Seats (4) · Fuel System, Gasoline (2)

Recall records

NHTSA 23V858000Manufacturer no. KGC, KGD

Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump

Report received by NHTSA: December 18, 2023
Owner notification: March 29, 2024
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 2,490,460 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: ODYSSEY

Defect summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Safety risk

Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 23V858000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V170000Manufacturer no. X0R

Seats › Mid/Rear Assembly

Report received by NHTSA: March 13, 2018
Owner notification: May 7, 2018
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 254,568 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Honda Odyssey: August 4, 2013 – September 8, 2014
Model names in the NHTSA record: ODYSSEY

Defect summary

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.

Safety 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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V170000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 17V725000Manufacturer no. P0Q

Seats › Mid/Rear Assembly

Report received by NHTSA: November 17, 2017
Owner notification: April 2, 2018
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 806,936 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: ODYSSEY

Defect summary

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.

Safety 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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 17V725000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V933000Manufacturer no. KD5

Seats › Mid/Rear Assembly

Report received by NHTSA: December 27, 2016
Owner notification: April 3, 2017
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 633,753 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Honda Odyssey: July 14, 2015 – October 1, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record: ODYSSEY

Defect summary

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.

Safety 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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V933000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V932000Manufacturer no. KD4

Seats › Mid/Rear Assembly

Report received by NHTSA: December 27, 2016
Owner notification: February 6, 2017
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 7,549 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Honda Odyssey: September 23, 2016 – October 24, 2016
Model names in the NHTSA record: ODYSSEY

Defect summary

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."

Safety 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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V932000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 16V417000Manufacturer no. KA9, KB0

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly

Report received by NHTSA: June 9, 2016
Owner notification: July 29, 2016
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 39 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2016 Honda Odyssey: September 15, 2015 – September 15, 2015
Model names in the NHTSA record: ODYSSEY

Defect summary

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2015 Acura MDX 2WD and MDX 4WD vehicles, 2016 Acura MDX 4WD vehicles, 2015-2016 Honda Odyssey vehicles, and 2016 Honda Pilot 2WD and 4WD vehicles. The affected vehicles have fuel tanks that were manufactured with insufficient welds which may separate and allow fuel to leak out.

Safety risk

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.

Remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tanks, free of charge. Owners may contact Honda/Acura customer service at 1-888-234-2138. The recall began on July 29, 2016. Honda's numbers for this recall are KA9 (Honda vehicles) and KB0 (Acura vehicles).

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 16V417000, filed by Honda (American Honda Motor Co.). View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: December 19, 2023.