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2018 Honda Odyssey problems

1,010 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Honda Odyssey. The most reported area is electrical system (26% of them). NHTSA also lists 103 service bulletins and 16 recall campaigns.

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 30. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 1,010 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Electrical system263 · 26%
• Forward collision avoidance210 · 21%
• Engine and engine cooling203 · 20%
• Power train (transmission and drive)166 · 16%
• Other or unknown148 · 15%
• Lane departure146 · 14%
• Fuel system107 · 11%
• Body and structure99 · 10%

16 smaller areas not shown (231 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 103 repair bulletins from Honda for the 2018 Honda Odyssey. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

1. A24-085Received July 26, 2024

   Engine and engine cooling

   MIL flashes and vehicle will not accelerate, low power.

2. A23-008Received November 29, 2023

   Engine and engine cooling

   Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engages, the vehicle may not automatically restart.

3. ABOM08312023901Received September 6, 2023

   Engine and engine cooling

   Torque converters may not have been manufactured to proper specifications.

4. APOC05102023901Received May 23, 2023

   Body and structure

   American Honda is requesting a parts inspection for only 76253-THR-A12 - MIRROR SET, L.

5. A23-023Received April 22, 2023

   Electrical system

   The engine will not crank on initial startup after precipitation and sub-freezing temperatures.

6. A22-027Received September 27, 2022

   Electrical system

   Service Bulletin - Audio sound will stop and No Audio Connection message appears in the audio display.

7. A22-001Received September 9, 2022

   Electrical system

   On February of 2022, the 3G network will no longer support the in-vehicle services that the vehicle has previously supported.

8. A22-018Received August 2, 2022

   Body and structure

   After powering open, the tailgate either slowly sags down or the power tailgate control unit sounds a warning tone before powering the tailgate closed.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 16 recall campaigns for the 2018 Honda Odyssey. Recall repairs are free at a Honda dealer. The 3 to look at first:

1. 20V066000February 6, 2020

   Electrical system

   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.

2. 23V751000November 13, 2023

   Engine and engine cooling

   Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine.

3. 26V423000July 2, 2026

   Back over prevention

   Water may enter into the rearview camera, which can cause the rearview camera image to fail to display when the vehicle is in reverse.

See all 16 recalls for the 2018 Honda Odyssey, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your Odyssey will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

This model year has an engine recall in NHTSA's data. Before you pay for an engine repair, check the recalls and ask the dealer about warranty extensions for your VIN. Those repairs can be free.

Start with a diagnosis

• Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250

Electrical system 263 complaints · 26%

• Battery replacement$150 to $470
• Alternator replacement$360 to $930
• Starter replacement$280 to $740
• Battery cable replacement$100 to $340

Forward collision avoidance 210 complaints · 21%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Engine and engine cooling 203 complaints · 20%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Power train (transmission and drive) 166 complaints · 16%

• Transmission fluid service$140 to $480
• Transmission solenoid replacement$290 to $1,200
• Torque converter replacement$880 to $2,475
• Clutch replacement (manual transmission)$1,000 to $2,050

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2018 Honda Odyssey: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2018 Honda Odyssey?

Of the 1,010 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Honda Odyssey, 263 (26%) name electrical system, and 210 (21%) name forward collision avoidance. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2018 Honda Odyssey reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 14 of the 1,010 complaints as involving a crash and 3 as involving a fire. They also reported 30 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2018 Honda Odyssey have?

NHTSA lists 16 recall campaigns for the 2018 Honda Odyssey. Recall repairs are free at a Honda dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 103 repair bulletins for the 2018 Honda Odyssey.

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• Check-engine codes

Sources

• NHTSA complaint and technical service bulletin files, checked October 29, 2026
• NHTSA recalls

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.