2018 Honda Odyssey problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1016 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Honda Odyssey. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (265), Forward Collision Avoidance (211), Engine (193).
Key takeaways
- 1016 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 | 265 | 26% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 211 | 21% |
| Engine | 193 | 19% |
| Power Train | 166 | 16% |
| Unknown Or Other | 149 | 15% |
| Lane Departure | 147 | 14% |
| Structure | 100 | 10% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 82 | 8% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 54 | 5% |
| Service Brakes | 41 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 26 | 3% |
| Fuel System | 25 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| 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.
Electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-11-05
Water intrusion from cracks on the seam sealant on the roof, rear of the drivers side make the 3rd row seatbelt get wet and the tailgate lock to fail. Tailgate button is not operational and tailgate locks/unlocks randomly after rains.
Forward Collision Avoidance,lane Departure - filed 2026-11-04
The adaptive cruise control and lane assist stopped working on my vehicle. Two alerts showed up on my dashboard. These features are important safety features with children in the car and the warnings are distracting and pose a threat to other safety features of the vehicle.
Engine - filed 2026-11-02
I was driving and my check engine. Light came on, the car was slow to accelerate. I pulled over and I had it towed to a honda dealership, the closest one. They diagnosed it with needing a transmission replacement and replaced a transmission. Then, after the transmission was replaced, suddenly there was a knock in the e...
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More for the 2018 Honda Odyssey
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.