2016 Honda Odyssey Seats Problems

NHTSA component category: SEATS · data through 07/12/2026

26Seats complaints

9.9%Of all 262 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How seats ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE89 · 34%

POWER TRAIN38 · 14.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM36 · 13.7%

Unspecified / other29 · 11.1%

SEATS26 · 9.9%

Share of the 262 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Honda Odyssey overview page.

What owners report

“I HAVE AN ISSUE WITH A SECOND ROW SEAT NOT LATCHING PROPERLY AND SLIDING WHILE DRIVING, BUT WHEN I CHECK MY VIN IT DOESN'T SHOW…”NHTSA complaint 11404007 — filed 03/20/2021

“UPON HEAVY BRAKING THE LEFT (DRIVER SIDE) SECOND ROW SEAT RECLINER COLLAPSED AND FOLDED OVER. SEAT NOW DOES NOT LOCK IN UPRIGHT POSITION.”NHTSA complaint 11389778 — filed 01/25/2021

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SECOND ROW DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT WOULD NO LONGER LATCH INTO THE FORWARD POSITION…”NHTSA complaint 11245438 — filed 08/21/2019

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Seats complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Honda Odyssey have seats problems?

Seats is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Honda Odyssey: 26 of 262 complaints on file (9.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 Honda Odyssey have in total?

262 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's seats category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SEATS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.