The lever on your Odyssey's middle seat is used to fold the seat and access the back row. Due to a manufacturing mistake, this lever might not always lock the seatback in place when you fold it.
Risk if Unfixed
If the seatback doesn't lock, it could stay in an unstable position during a crash, risking injury to the person sitting there.
Free Fix
Your Honda dealer will check the seat to make sure it's working correctly, add a support bracket to keep it stable, and if necessary, replace the seatback frame. This repair is free for you, and you'll be notified when it's time to schedule it.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An unlocked second row left outboard seatback increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash.
Original — 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.
Your second-row seat has two sliding positions. If you attach it to the floor between these two positions, it might not lock in place properly.
Risk if Unfixed
If the seat doesn't lock, it could tip forward when you brake, which could cause an injury.
Free Fix
Your Honda dealer will install a bracket to the floor strikers, making sure your seat locks in place securely – at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the seat tips forward during braking, it can increase the risk of injury.
Original — 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.
The horizontal adjuster bar in your 2016 Odyssey's second row center seat can sometimes get stuck in the unlocked position, allowing the seat to suddenly slide forward.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, you could be at risk of injury in a crash because the seat may not stay in place as it should.
Free Fix
Your Honda dealer will check the seat's slide function and replace the faulty bar with a new one, at no cost to you – just schedule an appointment when you receive the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
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."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An unlocked second row center seat may increase the risk of injury to the seat occupant in the event of a crash.
Original — 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.
The release lever on your Odyssey's second row seats is a safety feature that helps you access the third row. However, it could malfunction and stay unlocked, allowing the seats to move unexpectedly.
Risk if Unfixed
If the seat moves unexpectedly, you or your passenger could get injured during a crash, as the seat could hit you or make you lose control.
Free Fix
Honda will add a safety bracket and spring to your second row outboard seats, free of charge, to prevent the lever from malfunctioning. You should schedule this repair at your Honda dealer as soon as possible.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An unlocked second row outboard seat increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash.
Original — 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.