1996 Honda Odyssey Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Odyssey years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 29th of 32 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 70 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 Honda Odyssey. That ranks 29th out of 32 Odyssey model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (24 complaints, 34%), typically at around 100,631 miles. Complaints mention 4 crashes, 2 fires, 3 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
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- 70owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 4complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1996 Honda Odyssey problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 24 | 34% | 100,631 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 17 | 24% | 145,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 11 | 16% | 89,951 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 8 | 11% | 107,469 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 5 | 7% | 185,000 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 6% | 296,785 | — | — |
| Visibility | 3 | 4% | 42,981 | — | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 3% | 67,003 | — | — |
| Engine | 1 | 1% | 165,800 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 1% | 72,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 1% | 105,261 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1996 Honda Odyssey recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 1996 Honda Odyssey.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Cruising at 35 miles an hour down park boulevard without hitting any bumps the passenger airbag exploded. The explosion was so hard that it knocked down the rearview mirror, the glove compartment door, and caused damage to the windshield. I was so lucky not to have been hurt by flying debris or…
This is the second time that we have had an ignition switch failure on this 1996 honda odyssey. It will sometimes start, with some jiggling of the key, or will not start at all. It has cut out while driving, a dangerous situation, especially when carrying children. At this point, it will not start…
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 honda odyssey. While the vehicle was parked and the engine was running, the driver side air bag deployed independently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 120,064.
Was waiting in the left turn lane to make the turn, light turned green and when trying to make the turn, vehicle stalled suddenly without any notice or engine problems. A family member was present in the car when this happened. Have had engine stall after starting before and had the battery…
Driving down the road engine just quit..ignition would not turn on any lights ,but radio would work had it towed 45 mikes back home. Honda knows about the problem on 97 accords bad ignition switch.had to pull off the road quick to keep from being rearended, hiway 252. *tt
Other Honda Odyssey years
← 1995 Odyssey · 1997 Odyssey →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Odyssey | 49 | 2 |
| 2025 Odyssey | 423 | 2 |
| 2024 Odyssey | 117 | 3 |
| 2023 Odyssey | 103 | 5 |
| 2022 Odyssey | 139 | 9 |
| 2021 Odyssey | 146 | 8 |
| 2020 Odyssey | 484 | 14 |
| 2019 Odyssey | 987 | 20 |
| 2018 Odyssey | 1,004 | 16 |
| 2017 Odyssey | 39 | 2 |
| 2016 Odyssey | 270 | 6 |
| 2015 Odyssey | 206 | 6 |
| 2014 Odyssey | 310 | 5 |
| 2013 Odyssey | 210 | 6 |
| 2012 Odyssey | 245 | 5 |
| 2011 Odyssey | 235 | 5 |
| 2010 Odyssey | 255 | 1 |
| 2009 Odyssey | 198 | 3 |
| 2008 Odyssey | 499 | 4 |
| 2007 Odyssey | 830 | 4 |
| 2006 Odyssey | 703 | 3 |
| 2005 Odyssey | 830 | 8 |
| 2004 Odyssey | 585 | 13 |
| 2003 Odyssey | 914 | 15 |
| 2002 Odyssey | 960 | 10 |
| 2001 Odyssey | 619 | 1 |
| 2000 Odyssey | 675 | 6 |
| 1999 Odyssey | 518 | 9 |
| 1998 Odyssey | 73 | 3 |
| 1997 Odyssey | 20 | 2 |
| 1996 | 70 | 0 |
| 1995 Odyssey | 96 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1996 Honda Odyssey?
Owners most often report air bags, electrical system, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 24 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Honda Odyssey?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 1996 Honda Odyssey a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Odyssey model years, the 1996 has far fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.