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2018 Honda Odyssey: recalls and problems

16 recalls and 991 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system.

16recalls
991complaints
14crashes reported
3fires reported
30injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Electrical System256 · 26%
  • Forward Collision Avoidance201 · 20%
  • Engine189 · 19%
  • Power Train165 · 17%
  • Unknown Or Other146 · 15%
  • Lane Departure138 · 14%
  • Structure97 · 10%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System81 · 8%
  • Vehicle Speed Control54 · 5%
  • Service Brakes41 · 4%

What owners report

Structure

The vehicle doors have given issues where they open when attempting to close. the doors will start closing and then reopen or don’t close at all. we’ve had this van for about a year and started having this issue early on. upon searching online, it was discovered that are many instances where door issues have occurred and a site found to further support this but my vin was not listed even though the same issue occurs

Forward Collision Avoidance,Lane Departure

The front camera has failed so all of my forward driving safety features no longer work such as lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control and collision mitigation. every time i turn on the engine i have multiple warning lights that appear every time that have to manually acknowledge to clear them from my dashboard.

Engine,Fuel/Propulsion System

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 consistently accelerate, it is a safety risk.

Power Train

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 seconds. the vehicle will then begin accelerating, sometimes abruptly. this has created a safety conc

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2018 Honda Odyssey VAN FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Odyssey. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.