2016 Honda Odyssey Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 263 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Honda Odyssey overview page.
What owners report
“When driving, the electric systems in the car completely turn off. You lose all dashboard functions, including blinkers, speedometer, radio and information panel. Car starts…”NHTSA complaint 11419881 — filed 06/07/2021
“IN COLDER WEATHER THE BACK LIFT HATCH WILL NOT OPEN OR YOU HAVE TO TRY AND WARM IT UP SOMEHOW. DURING WARM WEATHER IT WILL…”NHTSA complaint 11386781 — filed 01/06/2021
“THE CAR IS STATIONARY. THE SAME THING OCCURS IF THE VAN IS RUNNING OR NOT. THE REAR HATCH OPEN SWITCH DOES NOT WORK WHEN THE…”NHTSA complaint 11383360 — filed 12/14/2020
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Honda Odyssey have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Honda Odyssey: 36 of 263 complaints on file (13.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Honda Odyssey have in total?
263 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
