2016 Honda Odyssey towing capacity
3,500 lbs with a conventional ball hitch. That rating is for this configuration: LX, V6, 3471 cc.
The top figure belongs to one specific build. Find the row that matches your engine, cab, drive and axle, and check the label on your driver's door jamb. Passengers and cargo in the truck come off what you can tow.
2016 Honda Odyssey towing capacity chart
All 6 configurations in the source, by hitch type, highest rating first. Each row links to the page it is printed on.
Conventional (ball hitch)
| Configuration | Drive | Axle | Max trailer | Needs | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LX6-Speed Automatic Transmission (6AT)hitch: footnote 3 on page 5 says towing requires a hitch ball, so the rating is for a conventional ball hitch; the towing row is the first line of page 2 and sits under the site's sticky header in the print, so it is not visible in the page image; figures read from the PDF text layer (word positions line up with the trim header columns) and match the saved HTML | 3,500 lbs | surge-type or electric trailer brakes; Honda accessory towing package; hitch ball | p. 2 | ||
| EX6-Speed Automatic Transmission (6AT)hitch: footnote 3 on page 5 says towing requires a hitch ball, so the rating is for a conventional ball hitch; the towing row is the first line of page 2 and sits under the site's sticky header in the print, so it is not visible in the page image; figures read from the PDF text layer (word positions line up with the trim header columns) and match the saved HTML | 3,500 lbs | surge-type or electric trailer brakes; Honda accessory towing package; hitch ball | p. 2 | ||
| SE6-Speed Automatic Transmission (6AT)hitch: footnote 3 on page 5 says towing requires a hitch ball, so the rating is for a conventional ball hitch; the towing row is the first line of page 2 and sits under the site's sticky header in the print, so it is not visible in the page image; figures read from the PDF text layer (word positions line up with the trim header columns) and match the saved HTML | 3,500 lbs | surge-type or electric trailer brakes; Honda accessory towing package; hitch ball | p. 2 | ||
| EX-L6-Speed Automatic Transmission (6AT)hitch: footnote 3 on page 5 says towing requires a hitch ball, so the rating is for a conventional ball hitch; the towing row is the first line of page 2 and sits under the site's sticky header in the print, so it is not visible in the page image; figures read from the PDF text layer (word positions line up with the trim header columns) and match the saved HTML | 3,500 lbs | surge-type or electric trailer brakes; Honda accessory towing package; hitch ball | p. 2 | ||
| Touring6-Speed Automatic Transmission (6AT)hitch: footnote 3 on page 5 says towing requires a hitch ball, so the rating is for a conventional ball hitch; the towing row is the first line of page 2 and sits under the site's sticky header in the print, so it is not visible in the page image; figures read from the PDF text layer (word positions line up with the trim header columns) and match the saved HTML | 3,500 lbs | surge-type or electric trailer brakes; Honda accessory towing package; hitch ball | p. 2 | ||
| Touring Elite6-Speed Automatic Transmission (6AT)hitch: footnote 3 on page 5 says towing requires a hitch ball, so the rating is for a conventional ball hitch; the towing row is the first line of page 2 and sits under the site's sticky header in the print, so it is not visible in the page image; figures read from the PDF text layer (word positions line up with the trim header columns) and match the saved HTML | 3,500 lbs | surge-type or electric trailer brakes; Honda accessory towing package; hitch ball | p. 2 |
Common questions
What does a 2016 Honda Odyssey need to tow 3,500 lbs?
The source lists this for the top-rated configuration: surge-type or electric trailer brakes; Honda accessory towing package; hitch ball.
Where do these numbers come from?
From 2016 Honda Odyssey Specifications & Features. Each row in the tables above links to the document and gives the page the figure is printed on.
Towing equipment for the 2016 Honda Odyssey
The manufacturer's tables name this equipment for some 2016 Honda Odyssey configurations. Equipment does not raise a rating. Check the Needs column for your own build before buying anything.
- Hitch ball, listed for 6 of 6 configurations. See on Amazon (paid link)
- Trailer hitch receiver, listed for 6 of 6 configurations. See on Amazon (paid link)
Parts sold to fit this vehicle. Fitting one does not raise a rating, and the tables above say what each rating needs.
- Trailer wiring harness for the 2016 Honda Odyssey. See on Amazon (paid link)
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Where these numbers come from
- 2016 Honda Odyssey Specifications & Features, Honda. Manufacturer press specifications. Retrieved October 3, 2026.
Page numbers count pages in the linked file, which can differ from the number printed in the corner. Report a number that looks wrong.