2018 Honda Odyssey: recalls, complaints & known problems

Every safety recall and owner complaint on record for the 2018 Honda Odyssey, straight from the U.S. government's NHTSA database — so you know what you're buying before you message the seller.

High caution

Serious warning signs on record for this year — proceed carefully.

16Safety recalls
928Owner complaints
5Problem patterns
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Safety recalls

16 recalls on record. Recall repairs are free at the dealer — ask if they were done.

Power Train:Automatic Transmission
Honda (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 s
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper
Honda (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 coat
Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch
Honda (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.
Service Brakes, Air:Antilock:Wheel Speed Sensor
Braun 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, r

Most-reported problems

Recurring failures owners filed with NHTSA for this model year:

Stalling / loss of power while driving — 88 owner complaints
Transmission slipping / jerking / failure — 44 owner complaints
Engine failure / knocking — 24 owner complaints
Electrical / battery drain — 17 owner complaints
Overheating / coolant problems — 10 owner complaints

Complaints by area

Which parts of the car owners complain about most:

Electrical System
239
Engine
181
Forward Collision Avoidance
178
Power Train
158
Unknown Or Other
139
Lane Departure
121

Is 2018 the bad year? Complaints by model year

Sometimes the same car one year newer or older has a far cleaner record. Complaint volume across the Honda Odyssey years we track (click a year for its full report):

2013
209
2014
307
2015
199
2016
260
2017
38
2018 ◀ this
928
2019
875
2020
415
2021
123

Newer years have had less time on the road to accumulate complaints.

Frequently asked

How many recalls does the 2018 Honda Odyssey have?

The 2018 Honda Odyssey has 16 NHTSA safety recalls on record. Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers — always ask the seller whether the recall work was completed.

How reliable is the 2018 Honda Odyssey?

NHTSA has 928 owner complaints on file for the 2018 Honda Odyssey. The most-reported issues are stalling / loss of power while driving, transmission slipping / jerking / failure, engine failure / knocking. Compare it against nearby model years above.

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Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA.gov). Informational only — not mechanical or purchase advice. Always inspect the vehicle and test drive before buying.