2018 Honda Odyssey problems and complaints
Owners have filed 989 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Honda Odyssey. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (258), Forward Collision Avoidance (200), Engine (189).
Key takeaways
- 989 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 14 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 30 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 258 | 26% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 200 | 20% |
| Engine | 189 | 19% |
| Power Train | 165 | 17% |
| Unknown Or Other | 146 | 15% |
| Lane Departure | 137 | 14% |
| Structure | 96 | 10% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 81 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 54 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 41 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 25 | 3% |
| Fuel System | 25 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Honda Odyssey VAN FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-09-21
The Fuel Injectors are failing which is causing a safety concern with regards to moving the vehicle. There was a warranty extension on these items that does not go far enough to remedy the issue. The components have been inspected and confirmed by the Burns Honda Dealership in Marlton, NJ. Because the vehicle does not ...
Power Train - filed 2026-09-19
2018 Honda Odyssey EX-L, The vehicle consistently has a significant delay in acceleration. This is especially noticeable when starting from a stop or low speed and attempting to make a left turn across traffic. The accelerator pedal is pressed, but the vehicle sometimes provides little or no acceleration for 1 to 2 se...
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-09-18
Car takes longer to start, difficult to accelerate and stalls. Shaking hard when accelerating at certain speed. There is a p0087 code when autozone scanned it.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.