2016 Honda Odyssey drivetrain & axles problems
38 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2016 Honda Odyssey, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 38 11% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 28,000 miles 17 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 7 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 17 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 28,000 miles, and 71% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
The contact owns a 2016 Honda Odyssey. The contact parked the vehicle, turned the engine off, and removed the ignition key from the ignition but failed to switch the shifter from the drive position. While attempting to exit, the vehicle rolled backward down the driveway and crashed into the mailbox. During the incident, the contact attempted to reenter the vehicle to prevent the rollaway and was pushed to the ground and dragged down the driveway causing multiple injuries which included a back injury, leg…
Purchased new 2016 honda odyssey van in md in december 2016. 150 miles into our trip home to nc, just after washington dc, we hit stop and go traffic on I-95. The transmission started making clunking sound and shuddering when trying to go from 1st to 2nd (multiple times). You felt van was going to break and that you had no acceleration. Pulled off to side of road and turned off car ? Nothing was noticeable. Went to nearest dealer that was 5 miles away.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Honda Odyssey
- Engine 97 complaints
- Electrical system 40 complaints
- Seats 26 complaints
- Body & structure 25 complaints
- Fuel system 19 complaints