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2016 Honda Odyssey seats problems

26 complaints (10% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 12,000.

owner complaints
26
of this car's complaints
10%
typical mileage
12,000
crashes
0
recalls
4

Which part fails

Owners did not name a specific part.

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Related recalls

Seats: mid/rear assemblyReported March 13, 2018 · 254,568 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.

Recall number 18V170000 · Recall details

Seats: mid/rear assemblyReported November 17, 2017 · 806,936 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.

Recall number 17V725000 · Recall details

Seats: mid/rear assemblyReported December 27, 2016 · 7,549 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.

Recall number 16V932000 · Recall details

Seats: mid/rear assemblyReported December 27, 2016 · 633,753 vehicles affected
What is wrong
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.

Recall number 16V933000 · Recall details

What 2016 Honda Odyssey owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed May 31, 2026 · Airbags, Seats · MD

Left Side Airbag Deployment control circuit - B0020 Right Side Airbag Deployment control circuit - B0028 Driver Seat Belt Sensor - Circuit open B0050 Occupant Classification System- missing message - BOOAO Driver Seat Track Position - BOOB5 Passenger Seat Belt Sensor - B0052

Filed Jul 27, 2024 · Seats · VA

I was attempting to move the passenger side 2nd row seat forward so that my children could extricate themselves from the third row while we were stopped. The mechanism locked, and subsequently the seat back was unable to lock. This was a safety issue, and so I move my child to another seat. We took the vehicle to a dealership and we're informed that it was an issue with the lock for the recliner function and that it was damaged. Upon reviewing recall information, it was noted that there were recalls for 2016 Honda Odysseys with a reported similar issue of second row seats being unable to lock after releasing to allow access to the third row.(Recall Numbers 18V170000 and 16V933000). I was informed that my vehicle was not covered as the end of the recall ended with vehicles made two months prior to mine despite being the same year model. A seat not locking is a significant safety issue and I question if the above recalls need to extend to include more cars.

Filed Apr 3, 2024 · Seats · PA

The passenger side second row seat will not lock. It has been diagnosed by a Honda dealer that the seat back frame part number 81326-TK-A22 needs replaced. A recall has been made for the drivers side second row seat in bulletin 18-026. The part number is 81726-TK8-A22. It is the seat frame as well. Honda said they would assist me in paying 1/3 of the bill, but I was responsible for the remainder of the balance. But I see it that there was a seat frame issue with the drivers side second row seat and now I also have a seat frame malfunction on the passenger side second row. I believe they should cover the passenger side as well because of it being an important safety issue.

Filed Mar 13, 2024 · Seats · OH

Left drivers side seat back does not lock on second row seat. This puts passengers at risk for injury. We are working to schedule an appointment with the dealer for inspection / fix. There are no warnings associated with this failure. We are unsure when the defect occurred, as our children typically sit in this seat.

Filed Mar 20, 2021 · Seats · 33,780 miles · MN

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 any recalls or repairs needed. I know this is an issue with the honda odyssey. The seat has started to become harder to slide forward to gain access to kids in the third row when trying to get out of the van.

Filed Jan 25, 2021 · Seats · 93,000 miles · MI

Upon heavy braking the left (driver side) second row seat recliner collapsed and folded over. Seat now does not lock in upright position.

Filed Aug 21, 2019 · Seats · 36,000 miles · GA

Tl* 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, which caused the back support to become loose. The vehicle was taken to gwinnett place honda (3325 satellite blvd, duluth, ga 30096, 678‑534‑2208) where it was diagnosed that the frame was damaged. The manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 09804235. The manufacturer stated that they would provide goodwill assistance for the repair; however, the contact would have to pay a small fee. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 36,000. *tt

Filed Apr 12, 2019 · Seats · 56,442 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2016 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the walk-in release lever to the second row outboard seat would not remain in the lock position. The contact had to manually lock the seat in order for it to remain in position. The vehicle was taken to honda of santa maria (xxx), but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall. The faiilure mileage was approximately 56,442. Parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Apr 20, 2018 · Seats · GA

Re recall 17v‑725 - you and american honda sent a letter in april 2018 stating the fix was ready and should only take (approximately) 30 minutes. We contacted gerald jones honda in evans, ga and made an appointment, at which time we were told to expect more like 1.5-2 hours. We then called american honda at (888) 234-2138 to complain that we were quoted 2 hours for a 30-minute fix. American said that a case manager looked at my question, contacted gerald jones and was told it would be more like 1-1.5 hours so american would not tell local gerald jones to do it faster or to make a loaner vehicle available; american honda basically said they don't have to oversee the effectiveness of service by independent local dealers in accomplishing the recall you both said should take only 30 minutes. We arrived to appointment early and had ticket submitted even before appointment time. My wife and kid then just sat in waiting room for 1.5 hours with nobody giving any updates until someone asked if everyone was ok to which my wife responded that she wanted an updated on our van. 15 minutes later, that person still hadn't returned with an update so my wife went out to service area to get her own update. It's finally done as of almost 2 hours after appointment time, but needs some final paperwork. She is then escorted 1/2 way to van and shown where it is. She arrives at van with kid in tow only to learn for the first time that the two child car seats have been removed and left in the trunk. Nobody gave a heads up. Nobody offered to give her assistance to get the car seat installed while also wrangling the toddler. So, in sum, is it appropriate for gerald jones honda in evans, ga to make a recall customer sit around waiting for more than 2 hours before finally driving off for a recall that the federal safety agency and american honda represented in their april 2018 letter should only take 30 minutes? No

Filed Apr 16, 2018 · Seat belts, Seats · IN

There was an recall, recall number 17v‑725, but the dealer or manufacturer clearly didn't mention when they will ask us to get the vehicle into the local dealer for repair. We didn't even receive any phone call from local dealer asking us to come in and get the vehicle repaired.

Questions about the 2016 Honda Odyssey seats

Does the 2016 Honda Odyssey have seats problems?

Owners have filed 26 complaints about the seats of the 2016 Honda Odyssey, 10% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2016 Honda Odyssey seats problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 12,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2016 Honda Odyssey seats?

Yes, 4 recalls: 18V170000, 17V725000, 16V932000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Honda Odyssey have bad seats?

The Honda Odyssey model years with the most seats complaints are 2016 (26 complaints), 2004 (22 complaints) and 2014 (19 complaints).

Other 2016 Honda Odyssey problems

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