Seats: mid/rear assemblyRecall 18V-170 · 2014–2016 Honda Odyssey
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) recall 18V-170 covers 254,568 2014–2016 Honda Odyssey for a seats: mid/rear assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on March 13, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2019 Q3) shows 83% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V170000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
An unlocked second row left outboard seatback increases the risk of injury to the seat occupant during a crash.
The fix
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.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
83%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 1,228 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 4, 2013 to July 31, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.