Worst 2018 Honda Odyssey Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Engine Problems
Transmission / Drivetrain
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Honda Odyssey.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 224 | — | 1 | 23,805 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 171 | — | 1 | 65,197 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 154 | 3 | — | 37,965 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 106 | 1 | — | 65,000 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 92 | 3 | — | 32,090 mi | |
| Body Structure | 90 | — | 1 | 8,692 mi | |
| Fuel System | 72 | 2 | — | 40,938 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 71 | 3 | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Warning | 57 | 1 | — | 42,750 mi | |
| Lane Departure: Assist | 53 | — | — | 42,750 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 50 | — | — | 19,522 mi | |
| Brakes | 37 | 1 | — | 17,148 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 23 | — | — | 66,706 mi | |
| Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection | 20 | — | — | — | |
| Airbags | 17 | 4 | — | 59,897 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 14 | — | — | 17,083 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 12 | — | — | 106,938 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 12 | — | — | 42,556 mi | |
| Back Over Prevention: Warnings | 11 | 1 | — | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 9 | — | — | 104,000 mi | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 7 | — | — | 24,852 mi | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 6 | — | — | 15,868 mi | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 6 | — | 1 | 5,255 mi | |
| Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 5 | — | — | 90,129 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Backup Camera | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Forward-Collision Avoidance Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Latches / Locks | 3 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2018 Honda Odyssey
8 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~5,771,815 vehicles.
Honda (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.
Honda (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 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Honda (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 the engine.
Honda (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 such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Honda (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 the release button, preventing the seat belt buckle from latching.
Braun 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, fuel may leak out.
Honda (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 from securely latching.
Honda (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, speedometer, and gear selector position until the next ignition cycle. Additionally, it can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
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2018 Honda Odyssey — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Honda Odyssey reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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