Engine Major
Engine rebuild or replacement, cylinder head, head gasket, turbocharger or supercharger, timing chain or belt.
What Owners Say
"it happen to earlier models, covered up , told this would never happen to me, and 8000$ later, going some were else to buy"
Anonymous A., OH (2016 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Caused a lot of engine knocking, very expensive repair."
Anonymous, OH (2016 Honda Odyssey 3.5-L V6)"MCU shutting pistons off for eco boost, broken piston rings."
Anonymous A., OH (2016 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"GOT a used instead of rebuilt. was lied to. good by honda."
Anonymous A., OH (2016 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5-L V6)"We had the engine rebuilt in June 2023 to address a problem with the variable cylinder management system that eventually caused oil to leak inside the engine to foul the sparkplugs. The problem started very suddenly with the engine misfiring and many warning lights flashing on the dashboard. Although we could drive the vehicle, it was running very rough and not suitable for continuous use. It was an expensive repair and the vehicle was out of service for over a week. Our vehicle had just over 40000 miles on it at the time, and the dealer had never seen it happen with that low mileage, but it was common in that engine. Apparently, there was a recall to address the issue, but it did not cover the 2016 year model, so we had to pay for it completely. Less than a year later, in April 2024, the issue has repeated and one of the cylinders that was repaired is now leaking oil again, making the vehicle inoperable. The vehicle is currently at the dealer to be repaired and it will take at least a week to fully diagnose the issue. This type of engine performance is unacceptable for a Honda product and our plan is to purchase another minivan from a different manufacturer. In addition, we will likely never buy another Honda product and we will inform everyone we know about our negative experience with the brand."
Anonymous, OH (2016 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"The VCM which turns off certain cylinders to save gas caused the piston rings in the engine to fail. Car just shut off one day while driving home. $5600 for an engine rebuild. Mind you EVERY schedule maintenance on this vehicle had been done. After researching found out this is a known problem with previous recalls in other years. My model year just wasnt part of the recall. Will never purchase a Honda again."
Anonymous A., WA (2016 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Had about 87000 miles on the Odyssey as we drove down the highway when the worst of the warning lights went off. Had it towed to a mechanic and we learned the issue was known in earlier models. They recommended we get it to a dealer, so we did. Dealer confirmed engine misfire, spark plug fouling, oil burning, and piston ring failure, plus engine mount worn nearly through, and on and on (we're still waiting for the day the catalytic converters fail given the other issues). What did the dealer recommend? A very expensive engine rebuild, all on us. Because Honda never owned the problem. They settled a previous class action lawsuit without admitting fault and it didn't cover newer vehicles. Look up VCM problems / failure for more information. I would love to know exactly how common this issue is and whether Consumer Reports has done any reporting (I haven't found any) or data tracking and analysis."
Anonymous A., OH (2016 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5-L V6)"Piston rings replaced due to misfires, the misfires continued. Honda eventually did a compression test and declared the engine to be failed, needing replacement."
Anonymous, AL (2016 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"The problem started at about 160000 miles. The check engine light would randomly start flashing. After some investigation, it was determined to be the caused by something with the cylinders misfiring related to the system that shuts off 3 of the 6 cylinders when at cruising speeds. This is a known is used with Honda Odysseys but Honda refuses to acknowledge it."
Anonymous, VA (2016 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"Honda has an issue with the piston rings wearing when driving in Eco mode. On the 2016 version of the Odyssey, there is no way to turn of Eco mode. Had to pay over $3K to have them repair the engine and replace piston rings with thicker ones. This is a known problem with their engines."
Anonymous, SC (2016 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5-L V6)"The timing belt needed replacement about every 1K miles"
Anonymous, (2016 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite 3.5-L V6)
"THis model has the same issues as the models in prior years. Prior years models had a recall. The 2016 model did not have a recall even though it was manufactured the same way as the vehicles that were recalled. Honda did not bother to fix the issue and clearly had not concern for their customer or their customer's safety "During manufacturing of the engine piston, it is possible that the heat treatment process was not properly applied, resulting in the piston having an insufficient hardness level, making it more susceptible to premature wear. Consequence: A worn piston may suddenly fail, causing the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash."
Anonymous, MN (2016 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5-L V6)