2018 Honda Odyssey problems and recalls

Owner complaints on the 2018 Honda Odyssey include 3 fatality reports, 13 crashes and 3 fires across 974 filings.

974
Complaints
16
Recalls
13
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
30
Injuries
45.7
Severity index

Severity index 45.7 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 45.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 85 of 122 by severity index among 2018 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 30% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2018 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 254 complaints (26.1%)254 26%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 196 complaints (20.1%)196 20%EngineEngine: 186 complaints (19.1%)186 19%Power TrainPower Train: 163 complaints (16.7%)163 17%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 143 complaints (14.7%)143 15%Lane DepartureLane Departure: 135 complaints (13.9%)135 14%StructureStructure: 95 complaints (9.8%)95 10%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 77 complaints (7.9%)77 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM25426.1%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE19620.1%
ENGINE18619.1%
POWER TRAIN16316.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER14314.7%
LANE DEPARTURE13513.9%
STRUCTURE959.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM777.9%

Complaints filed per year

01102202017: 132018: 642019: 662020: 332021: 532022: 542023: 1002024: 2192025: 2112026: 161 (partial year)17181920212223242192526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201713
201864
201966
202033
202153
202254
2023100
2024219
2025211
2026 (year to date)161
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 3.8x those in 2020 to 2022 (530 against 140).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V29900012/04/2019POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Loose battery terminal connections or a degraded battery may cause the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) to unexpectedly reboot. Upon rebooting, the TCU may shift the transmission to the "Park" posi
18V77700001/11/2018SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPERHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Acura MDX, 2017-2018 Acura MDX Sport Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda HR-V and Honda Odyssey, and 2016 Honda HR-V vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating, causing gas pockets to form, reduci
18V79500009/11/2018LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCHHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2018 and 2019 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The latch assemblies for the power sliding doors may stick and not properly latch to the door strikers.
19V21300020/03/2019SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSORBraun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Honda Odyessy vehicles modified to be equipped with an in-floor wheelchair ramp conversion. The rear wheel speed sensor harnesses may have been routed to the incorrect rear wheels, resulting in the possibility that the ant
17V39700023/06/2017SEAT BELTSHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The seat belt tongue for the third row center seating position may not be compatible with the latch, preventing the seat belt from latching securely. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with t
20V43700028/07/2020LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCHHonda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey vehicles. Water may enter the outer door handle cables for the sliding doors. If this occurs, the outer door handle cables may freeze in cold temperatures, preventing the front and rear sliding door latches
20V43900028/07/2020BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019-2020 Passport, and 2019-2021 Pilot vehicles. Incorrect instrument panel control module software can cause the instrument panel to not display critical information, such as engine oil pressure, speedom
20V06600006/02/2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRINGHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey vehicles. The wire harness for the third row seat accessory power outlet may get pinched between the unibody and rear trim panel, possibly damaging the wires and causing an electrical short.
21V01000014/01/2021FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGEBraun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Braun-modified Honda Odyssey vehicles. The fuel tank assembly installed by Braun may be susceptible to the fuel tank overfilling into the charcoal canister. If the charcoal canister fills with a sufficient amount of fuel,
23V15800009/03/2023SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLYHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2020 CR-V, 2018-2019 Accord and Accord Hybrid, 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019 Insight, and 2019-2020 Acura RDX vehicles. A manufacturing issue with the front seat belts may cause the seat belt buckle channel to interfere with t
23V43100015/06/2023BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTIONHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Pilot, and 2019-2023 Passport vehicles. Due to a faulty Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) communication coaxial cable connector, the rearview camera image may not appear on the display. As
23V75100013/11/2023ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICALHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2016 and 2018-2019 Pilot, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging
23V85800018/12/2023FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMPHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 H
26V22700009/04/2026AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWAREHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Odyssey vehicles. A software programming error can cause the side and side curtain air bags to deploy unexpectedly.
26V33200021/05/2026AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGERHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-
26V42300001/07/2026BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERAHonda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey vehicles. Water may enter into the rearview camera, which can cause the rearview camera image to fail to display when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of

Other Honda Odyssey model years

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Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-07. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.