2018 Honda Odyssey
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Electrical system is the leading concern among 991 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 26 Odyssey model years with reports.
Of the 2018 reports, 14 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 30 people were injured and 3 people died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Back over prevention, sensing system, cameraJul 1, 2026
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey vehicles. Water may enter into the rearview camera, which can cause the rearview camera image to fail to display when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is HOX. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 20V438. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 9, 2026.
Campaign 26V423000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, sensor, occupant classification, front passengerMay 21, 2026
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
Campaign 26V332000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, air bag/restraint control module, softwareApr 9, 2026
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Odyssey vehicles. A software programming error can cause the side and side curtain air bags to deploy unexpectedly.
Air bags that deploy unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
Dealers will reprogram the supplemental restraint system (SRS) electronic control unit (ECU) software or replace the ECU, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is UNW. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 16, 2026. The information in your report suggests that Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) may have been aware of this issue more than five business days before filing a report with NHTSA. Please be reminded that under Federal law, this agency is to be notified of all safety defect and/or noncompliance decisions within five business days. 49 CFR 573.6 Significant civil penalties can be assessed for this violation.
Campaign 26V227000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, delivery, fuel pumpDec 18, 2023
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.
Campaign 23V858000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, engine, hard parts internal/mechanicalNov 13, 2023
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2016 and 2018-2019 Pilot, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine.
A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.
Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed March 28, 2024. 2016-2017 Acura MDX owner letters were mailed November 1, 2024. 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed in mid-December 2024. Honda began mailing owner notification letters as of March 18, 2024. 2015-2016 Acura owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-December 2024, 2018 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed the end of March/early April 2024, 2019 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-May 2024, 2020 Acura TLX owner letters are expected to be mailed mid-June 2024, and 2016-2020 Acura MDX owner letters are expected to be mailed January 27, 2025. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XG1 and GG0.
Campaign 23V751000 on NHTSA.gov
Back over prevention, display functionJun 15, 2023
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Pilot, and 2019-2023 Passport vehicles. Due to a faulty Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) communication coaxial cable connector, the rearview camera image may not appear on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Dealers will replace the MOST cable harness and install a straightening cover over the vehicle cable connector, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EEL, ZEM, and SFC.
Campaign 23V431000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, front, buckle assemblyMar 9, 2023
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2020 CR-V, 2018-2019 Accord and Accord Hybrid, 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019 Insight, and 2019-2020 Acura RDX vehicles. A manufacturing issue with the front seat belts may cause the seat belt buckle channel to interfere with the release button, preventing the seat belt buckle from latching.
An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt buckle release buttons or the buckle assemblies as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 18, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are NDA, QDB, BDC, MDD, LD9. TDF, FDG, ODH, YDI, ZDE.
Campaign 23V158000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storageJan 14, 2021
Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Braun-modified Honda Odyssey vehicles. The fuel tank assembly installed by Braun may be susceptible to the fuel tank overfilling into the charcoal canister. If the charcoal canister fills with a sufficient amount of fuel, fuel may leak out.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
Braun will notify owners, and dealers will inspect vehicles. If evidence of a fuel leak is present, a new fuel tank assembly and a new Honda charcoal canister will be installed, free of charge. The recall began February 22, 2021. Owners may contact Braun customer service at 1-800-488-0359.
Campaign 21V010000 on NHTSA.gov
Back over prevention, sensing system, cameraJul 28, 2020
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019-2020 Passport, and 2019-2021 Pilot vehicles. Incorrect instrument panel control module software can cause the instrument panel to not display critical information, such as engine oil pressure, speedometer, and gear selector position until the next ignition cycle. Additionally, it can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Operating a vehicle without a functioning instrument panel or rearview camera display increases the risk of a crash.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument panel control module software, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is T89.
Campaign 20V439000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchJul 28, 2020
Honda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey vehicles. Water may enter the outer door handle cables for the sliding doors. If this occurs, the outer door handle cables may freeze in cold temperatures, preventing the front and rear sliding door latches from securely latching.
A power sliding door that fails to latch may open while moving, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power sliding door outer handle cables, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is A88.
Campaign 20V437000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical system, wiringFeb 6, 2020
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey vehicles. 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.
An intermittent electrical short could overheat the wire harness, increasing the risk of a fire.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the third row seat accessory power outlet wire harness for damage, replacing it as necessary. If no damage is found, the dealer will apply protective tape and re-route the harness. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 16, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is T6U.
Campaign 20V066000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionApr 12, 2019
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 shift the transmission to the "Park" position, possibly damaging the parking rod.
A damaged parking rod can allow the vehicle to roll when parked, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will ensure the battery terminal connections are secure and will update the TCU software, free of charge. Additionally, the parking rod effectiveness will be checked. The recall began May 31, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Z4J, Y4K.
Campaign 19V299000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, air, antilock, wheel speed sensorMar 20, 2019
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, resulting in the possibility that the anti-lock brake system will not recognize each rear wheel speed properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake System" and 404, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
If the rear wheel speeds cannot be correctly monitored, the anti-lock brake system may not engage properly to prevent the wheels from locking up, increasing the risk of crash.
Braun has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the rear wheel speed sensor harnesses, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on April 4, 2019. Owners may contact Braun customer service at 1-800-488-0359.
Campaign 19V213000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkages, doors, latchNov 9, 2018
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.
If the power sliding doors fails to latch, the doors may open while moving, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right power sliding door rear latch assemblies, free of charge. The recall began January 3, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Z33 and O36.
Campaign 18V795000 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, foundation components, disc, caliperNov 1, 2018
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 coating, causing gas pockets to form, reducing brake performance. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
A reduction of braking performance increases the risk of a crash.
Owners will be notified, and Honda or Acura dealers will bleed the brakes, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are C31 and L30.
Campaign 18V777000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat beltsJun 23, 2017
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The seat belt tongue for the third row center seating position may not be compatible with the latch, preventing the seat belt from latching securely. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
If in the event of a crash, the seat belt cannot restrain the occupant they have an increased risk of being injured.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the third row center seat belt to make sure that it has the correct tongue, replacing the seat belt, if necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 31, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KF7.
Campaign 17V397000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: power train
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Power train, Electrical system, Structure, May 6, 2021
TRANSMISSION HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP; TRANSMISSION HESITATES BETWEEN GEARS WHILE DRIVING; TRANSMISSION INDECISIVE AND SLAMS INTO A GEAR AND HESITATES AGAIN WHEN PRESSING ACCELERATOR - ALL CAUSING LOSS OF ACCELERATION; ALL WARNING LIGHTS COME ON AND HAVE TO JUMP THE VAN DAILY TO GET IT TO START EVEN THOUGH BATTERY IS STILL GOOD AND NO ACCESSORIES ARE ON; IF THERE'S NO POWER, CANNOT SHIFT CAR INTO NEUTRAL TO POSITION CAR TO JUMP OR TOW IT; LOSE POWER TO MULTIPLE SYSTEMS AND HAVE TO HOLD BUTTON TO RESET IT; CANNOT ACCESS BATTERY TO JUMP OR REPLACE WITHOUT REMOVING AIR INTAKE; WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, UNEXPECTEDLY LOSE ACCELERATION LIKE THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF; ISSUES WITH BOTH SLIDING DOORS NOT OPENING OR CLOSING AUTOMATICALLY; LATCH ON GAS TANK DOOR STICKS AND THERE IS NO MANUAL RELEASE TO OPEN IT - HAD TO DISASSEMBLE IT MULTIPLE TIMES TO PUT GAS IN THE CAR; NUMEROUS RECALLS IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE; VEHICLE IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY PERIOD WITH UNRESOLVED SAFETY AND MECHANICAL ISSUES; HAVE EXPERIENCED ISSUES SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW ~AUGUST, 2017.
Power train, Apr 12, 2021, crash
I'M AN OWNER OF 2018 ODYSSEY EX WITH 9-SPEED TRANS. THIS IS MY THIRD ODYSSEY I OWN. I HAVE TWO 2016 AND ONE 2018. I'M VERY DISAPPOINT ABOUT THIS 2018 TRANS AND THE LACK OF ATTENTION FROM HONDA REGARDING THIS KNOWN ISSUE. FROM THE PART SALEPERSON TO THE ADVISOR, ALL NOTED THE ISSUE WITH THESE 9-SPEED TRANSMISSION. RATTLE, HESITATION, SHUDDERING, JERKING, WERE SOME OF THE ONGOING ISSUES. I COMPLETED INTENSE RESEARCH AND FOUND TONS OF PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I WAS REAR ENDED DUE TO THIS HESITATION AND MISS GEAR ISSUE WHILE DRIVING. THE IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRES BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUS HURT.
Power train, Electrical system, Apr 11, 2021
IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT MY CAR ALARM WENT OFF FOR NO REASON AND I WAS UNABLE TO TURN IT OFF BECAUSE THE CAR WAS STUCK IN A LOOP OF POWERING ON AND OFF. AN ERROR MESSAGE ON THE DASH SUGGESTED A FAILURE OF ENGINE AUTO IDLE. I PUSHED THE ENGINE AUTO IDLE OVERRIDE BUTTON AND MANAGED TO TURN CAR OFF. NEXT MORNING I JUMP STARTED IT AND WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT FOR A FEW ERRANDS. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE ALARM WENT OFF AGAIN. THIS TIME PUSHING THE ENGINE AUTO IDLE OVERRIDE DID NOTHING. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE ALARM, BUT COULD NOT BREAK THE LOOP OF THE CAR POWERING ON AND OFF. I HAD TO LET THE BATTERY DIE. I TRIED JUMPING IT AGAIN BUT IT NOW WON'T POWER ON LONG ENOUGH TO TRY TO START. HONDA TOLD ME I WAS ON MY OWN TO GET IT TOWED IN. TOW TRUCK CAME BUT THERE IS A SERIOUS DEFECT IN THE TRANSMISSION ' THERE IS NO WAY TO MANUALLY SHIFT THIS VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL. YOU MUST BE ABLE TO POWER THE CAR ON AND USE THE TRANSMISSION PUSH BUTTONS TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL. HONDA IS REFUSING TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE GETTING THE CAR IN TO BE LOOKED AT. I'M LUCKY THIS POWER ON/OFF LOOP DIDN'T HAPPEN WHILE DRIVING, BUT A PIECE OF TRASH VAN SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY UNABLE TO BE MOVED DOES ME NO GOOD EITHER.
Power train, Apr 8, 2021
THE TRANSMISSION SEEMS TO SHIFT TO NEUTRAL WHEN I TRY TO ACCELERATE TO MAKE A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN. IT SEEMS LIKE THE SYSTEM IS INDECISIVE AND IT JUST REVS AS IF IT IS IN NEUTRAL. I BOUGHT THIS VAN NEW IN 2017. MY MECHANIC JUST DID SOME WORK AND NOTICED IT ON A TEST DRIVE AND SAYS THIS TRANSMISSION IS MADE BY A GERMAN COMPANY THAT HAS THIS KNOWN ISSUE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE I HAVE ALMOST BEEN T-BONED ON TURNS BECAUSE THE CAR DOES NOT MOVE AND JUST ROLLS FOR 3-5 SECONDS. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AN NEEDS TO BE FIXED
Power train, Mar 3, 2021
I'M OWNER OF 2018 ODYSSEY. I HAVE 9-SPEED TRANS. THIS IS MY THIRD ODYSSEY I OWN. I'M DISAPPOINT ABOUT THIS TRANS. HESITATION, SHUDDERING, JERKING, WERE SOME OF THE ISSUES. IN TAKING THE ODYSSEY INTO THE DEALERSHIP TO ADDRESS THE ISSUES THEY SAD THE MODEL 2018-2019 WITH 9 SPEED TRANS. JUST HAVE PROBLEM. WOW I JUST HAVE 31000MILS. (MY PREVIOUS 2011 ODYSSEY SHIFT WHIT NO PROBLEM) I WAS RESEARCH AND FIND LOT OFF PEOPLE HAVE SAME PROBLEM , EVEN SOMEONE FILED CLASS-ACTION LAWSUIT ALLEGES THAT THE NINE-SPEED ZF 9HP AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHAT I NEED TO DO?
Power train, Jan 21, 2021
CAR DELAYS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE WHEN STATIONARY. CAR THEN LUNGES FORWARD WHEN THE TRANSMISSION ENGAGES. AT TIMES I'M STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AS VEHICLES ARE APPROACHING. MAKES IF VERY DANGEROUS WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CROSS ROAD.
Power train, Electrical system, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 11, 2021
ALL WARNING LIGHTS POPPED UP AND CONTINUED TO CYCLE THROUGH WHEN I WAS DRIVING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO A SAFETY/LIMP MODE. SHIFTING BECAME VERY DIFFICULT AND THE MAXIMUM SPEED TOPPED OUT AT 45MPH.
Power train, Jan 11, 2021
WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION FAILED AND DROPPED INTO A LOWER GEAR. THIS CAUSED A SUDDEN REDUCTION IN SPEED AND DIFFICULTY IN SAFELY REMOVING THE VEHICLE FROM THE HIGHWAY.
Power train, Dec 3, 2020
WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR RATTLES BADLY WHEN GEAR SHIFTS DOWN ON A RAMP AT SPEEDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH.
Power train, Engine, Sep 7, 2020
ODYSSEY TRANSMISSION SYSTEM PROBLEM AND BLIND SPOT SYSTEM PROBLEM MESSAGES AND ISSUE SURFACED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE WE WERE DRIVING ON THE TURNPIKE, I WAS UNABLE TO BACKUP THE VEHICLE AT SERVICE PLAZA AND ALSO WAS UNABLE TO BACKUP VEHICLE WHILE PARKING ON OUR HOME DRIVEWAY! NOT ABLE TO BACKUP VEHICLE IS A HUGE SAFETY AND SECURITY ISSUE. I TRIED CALLING HONDA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE, BUT WAS TOLD TOW TRUCK WAS RESTRICTED ON OHIO TURNPIKE. ISSUE SURFACED SEVERAL TIMES. DEALER LOOKED AT THE ISSUES AND PERFORMED DIAGNOSTIC SERVICE. DEALER DETERMINED ' AFTER CODES WERE CLEARED, ISSUE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED'. I AM NOT CONVINCED THE PROBLEM IS FIXED. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY KNOWN ISSUES LIKE THIS ON 2018 ODYSSEY'S WITH 10 SPEED AUTO, ELECTRONIC PRESS BUTTON TRANSMISSION! A CASE 11543835 HAS ALSO BEEN OPENED WITH HONDA , BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY RESPONSE YET.
Power train, Aug 12, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, MULTIPLE ERROR MESSAGES WERE DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INCLUDING THE TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FAILURE MESSAGE AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SEVERELY SHAKE AND VIBRATE. IN ADDITION, THE BACK-UP CAMERA WOULD NOT OPERATE. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT YET DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER DCH HONDA LOCATED AT 1101 U.S. 9, OLD BRIDGE, NJ 08857 WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
Power train, Mar 12, 2020
2018 HONDA ODYSSEY WITH 9 SPEED TRANSMISSION IS DANGEROUSLY UNPREDICTABLE WHEN ACCELERATING. ESPECIALLY FROM FULLY STOPPED CONDITION. IT DOES NOT MATTER WHETHER ADVANCING STRAIGHT AHEAD OR TURNING INTO EITHER DIRECTION. TERRAIN CONDITIONS DO NOT SEEM TO AFFECT THIS BEHAVIOR. THE DRIVER MAY EXPERIENCE WIDELY VARIABLE RESPONSES TO A CONSISTENT APPLICATION OF THROTTLE. VEHICLE MAY, WITHOUT ANY WAY FOR THE DRIVER TO PREDICT, 1) ACCELERATE WITH A NORMAL PREDICTABLE RESPONSE TO THROTTLE PRESSURE, 2) RESPOND TO THE SAME THROTTLE INPUT BY VERY SLOWLY ACCELERATING (EVEN IF THE DRIVER SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASES THROTTLE INPUT) OR 3) IMMEDIATELY. NOT MOVE AT ALL WHILE ENGINE REVS, THEN MOMENTS LATER, THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE SO RAPIDLY THAT IT LAUNCHES INTO TRAFFIC OR THE TIRES FIRST LOSE TRACTION BEFORE IT LAUNCHES. IN INCLEMENT WEATHER THE CONDITION IS EXACERBATED INTO AN EVEN MORE DANGEROUS LACK OF VEHICLE CONTROL.
Power train, Mar 6, 2020, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING AT ABOUT 2 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION WENT FROM DRIVE TO PARK WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE GENTHE HONDA DEALER, LOCATED AT 15100 EUREKA RD, SOUTHGATE, MI 48195, WHERE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 33,000. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED.
Power train, Mar 6, 2020
THE TRANSMISSION IN THIS VEHICLE LAGS AND SLIPS REGULARLY WHEN SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. WE TOOK THE VEHICLE IN TO A HONDA DEALER TO SERVICE THIS PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY AND WERE TOLD THAT THE PERFORMANCE WE ARE EXPERIENCING IS NORMAL FOR THIS SPECIFIC TRANSMISSION. IT US UNACCEPTABLE THAT HONDA WOULD ALLOW THIS TRANSMISSION TO BE USED BY SO MANY IN SUCH AN UNSAFE WAY.
Power train, Jan 21, 2020
I HAVE HAD THIS VERY PROBLEM IN MY 2018 EX WITH NAV RES. I'LL BE ON THE HIGHWAY, GOING 65MPH+, AND I WILL ACCELERATE TO CHANGE LANES OR PASS AND THE ENGINE WILL SEEMINGLY STALL FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. AS I PRESS THE GAS, THE CAR ACTUALLY DECELERATES AS IF IT'S COASTING IN NEUTRAL. AFTER A FEW SECONDS, IT REENGAGES, THE ENGINE REVS A LITTLE, AND THE CAR BEGINS ACCELERATION. I ALSO OFTEN NOTICE THAT THE VAN DOES A SIMILAR THING WHEN I'M ACCELERATING FROM A STOP TO ENTER TRAFFIC OR MAKE A TURN. WHEN I HIT THE GAS, THE CAR COASTS FORWARD FOR A SECOND BEFORE ACTUALLY ACCELERATING. IT IS ACTUALLY DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY SINCE IT HAS HAPPENED WHEN THERE HAS BEEN ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I HAVE HAD IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP MULTIPLE TIMES AND THEY 'CAN'T REPLICATE THE PROBLEM.' TODAY MY DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT I SHOULD OPEN A CASE WITH HONDA, WHICH I DID. I WAS TOLD THAT THE 9-SPEED TRANSMISSION WAS DISCONTINUED BECAUSE CONSUMERS 'COMPLAINED' AND 'DIDN'T LIKE IT.' THEY FURTHER SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND THEREFORE COULD NOT FIX IT. IN THE CASE OF MY VAN, IT IS DEFECTIVE AND DANGEROUS. MY SON IS LEARNING TO DRIVE AND I AM FEARFUL FOR HIS SAFETY. I HAVE FELT IN DANGER IN THIS CAR MYSELF. WHEN I ASKED ABOUT TO WHOM I COULD SPEAK TO ADDRESS MY CONCERNS, I WAS DIRECTED TO 'PAGE 2 OF THE ONLINE OWNER'S MANUAL.' THIS HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS AND HAS BEEN INTO THE DEALERSHIP FREQUENTLY WITHOUT RESOLUTION.
Power train, Dec 9, 2019
THE 10-SPEED TRANSMISSION ON MY 2018 HONDA EX-L ODYSSEY VAN SLIPS. THIS HAS INTERMITTENTLY HAPPENED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NEW, BUT IT IS GETTING WORSE OVER TIME. THE SLIPPAGE OCCURS MOST OFTEN WHEN STARTING AFTER A STOP. THE ENGINE WILL REV FOR TO A FULL SECOND BEFORE THE TRANSMISSION "CATCHES" AND STARTS TO MOVE THE VEHICLE. SOMETIMES THE VEHICLE WILL START WITH A JERK, OTHER TIMES, THE ACCELERATION WILL BE SLOW. THIS UNPREDICTABLE ACCELERATION MAKES IT DANGEROUS TO PULL OUT INTO TRAFFIC. I'VE HAD SEVERAL "NEAR MISS" INCIDENTS WHERE THE UNPREDICTABLE TRANSMISSION PERFORMANCE ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENTS. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AND HONDA NEEDS TO REPAIR IT IMMEDIATELY LEST LIVES BE LOST.
Power train, Dec 1, 2019
OWNER OF 2018 ODYSSEY EXL RESNAV W/ 9SPEED AT WIFE IS PRIMARY DRIVER AND WE RECENTLY RETURNED FROM A ROAD TRIP. VEHICLE PERFORMS VERY SMOOTHLY 95% OF THE TIME. THE OTHER 5% YOU CAN EXPECT ABRUPT AND VIOLENT UP AND DOWN SHIFTS. FURTHER, THIS IS THE SAFETY VS ANNOYANCE ISSUE, THE VEHICLE WILL HESITATE WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP. THIS IS A FACTOR THREAT WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC. HESITATION CAN AND WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. HONDA OF NA NEEDS TO GET TO WORK AND TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS UNACCEPTABLE SAFETY ISSUE. SOMEONE IS GOING TO BE HURT.
Power train, Nov 28, 2019
I HAD THE HONDA ODYSSEY IN AT LEAST 8 TIMES FOR A JERKY TRANSMISSION. IT WAS ACTUALLY REPLACED AT 15,000 MILES (1/21/19) WITH A NEW ONE, NO PROBLEM FOR ANOTHER 15,000. THEN IN SEPT OF 2019 THE PROBLEM REAPPEARED AFTER 3 SERVICE CALLS AND NUMEROUS FAX AND TELEPHONE CALLS BASICALLY HONDA CUSTOMER CARE SAID I DID NOT HAVE A PROBLEM. THEN ONE DAY WHILE DRIVING THRU BUSY DOWNTOWN GRAND RAPIDS THE ODYSSEY DOWNSHIFTED ON ITS OWN WHILE THE WIFE AND MOTHER IN LAW WERE DRIVING. MY WIFE ALMOST LOST CONTROL BUT WAS ABLE TO PULL OF THE ROAD. AT THAT POINT I TRADED THE CAR IN. AND SENT A LETTER TO HONDA CUSTOMER CARE AND BETTEN HONDA IN MUSKEGON THAT I SUGGEST THE CAR COMES OFF THE ROAD. AS I KNOW THE NEXT PERSON WILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THE ISSUE IS THAT TRANSMISSION PROBLEM IS RANDOM AND UNPREDICTABLE AND CAN NOT BE RECREATED OR DETECTED BY A COMPUTER CHECK. BUT IT IS VERY REAL. TO THE POINT WHERE I WAS WILLING TO LOSE 12,000 DOLLARS. NOT AN EASY PILL TO SWALLOW. MY HOPE IS THAT NO ONE ELSE GETS HURT DUE TO THIS PROBLEM, BUT I CAN SEE IT COMING.
Power train, Oct 8, 2019
VEHICLE EXPERIENCES ROUGH SHIFTING WHEN SLOWING DOWN AND SPEEDING UP IN STOP IN GO TRAFFIC. IT IS LIKE IT FALLS INTO GEAR, AND NOT A SMOOTH SHIFT. VERY DISAPPOINTED FOR A $33,000 PURCHASE. THIS HAPPENS ON THE HIGHWAY, OR ON RESIDENTIAL ROADS.
Power train, Aug 30, 2019
WHEN DECELERATING AT THE SPEED AROUND OF 25 MAKES A LOUD KNOCKING SOUND AND SHIPS A RADICALLY
Power train, Jul 3, 2019
TRANSMISSION SLIPPING WHEN ACCELERATING FROM STATIONARY POSITION OR WHENEVER MORE SPEED IS NEEDED. HAPPENS WHEN GOING UPHILL OR LANE CHANGING WHEN MORE SPEED IS NEEDED.
Power train, May 29, 2019
THE VEHICLE IS HAVING INTERMITTENT ISSUES WITH THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTING. THE SPEED SEEMS TO VARY, THE RANGE IS BETWEEN 24 AND 33 MPH. IT SEEM TO BE MOST PREVALENT AFTER BEING ON THE HIGHWAY FOR A LONGER PERIOD OF TIME, 45 MINUTES AND LONGER. THEN WHEN AACCELERATING GENTLY FROM A STOP IT CAN LURCH WHEN SHIFTING, OR SHIFT HARD AND MAKE AN AUDIBLE CLUNK. OTHER TIMES, NOT HAVING BEEN DRIVEN FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME, IN THE SAME SPEED RANGE, 24 TO 33 MPH, DURING GENTLE ACCELERATION IT DOES NOT SHIFT EASILY OR SMOOTHLY. THERE IS NOT NECESSARILY A CLUNK (THERE CAN BE), BUT IT DOES NOT SHIFT NORMALLY OR SMOOTHLY, I WOULD DESCRIBE IT A MISS OR LURCH. IN BOTH CASES IT WILL SHIFT, BUT NOT AS IT SHOULD. THIS BEGAN AROUND 17,000 MILES. I AM NOTICING VERY FINE VIBRATIONS IN THE STEERING WHEEL AND THROUGHOUT THE FRONT END, ITS NOT ALL THE TIME, BUT IT DOES NOT SEEM RIGHT. I AM UNABLE TO ASSOCIATE IT WITH ANY PARTICULAR SPEED OR STRETCH OF ROAD, BUT IT DID NOT DO THIS WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS NEW.
Power train, Electrical system, May 22, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL GEAR WITHOUT WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CHECK ENGINE AND COLLISION WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. HONDA OF OLATHE (1000 N ROGERS RD, OLATHE, KS 66062, (913) 782-3636) DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUSE AND THE BATTERY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 24,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, May 14, 2019
AUTO SHIFTING ANYWHERE FROM 20-30MPH RESULTS IN HARD SHIFT OR KNOCK. WHEN VAN IS DOWNSHIFTING THERE IS AN ACCELERATION OR KNOCK. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT 22,000 MILES. NO EXPLANATION FOR THE CAUSE. THIS WAS NOTICED ABOUT 3 MONTHS INTO OWNING THE VEHICLE BRAND NEW AT 8 MILES FROM A HONDA DEALERSHIP. IT TOOK THEM 13 MONTHS OF A CONTINUOUS CYCLE OF GOING INTO THE HONDA CERTIFIED SHOP FOR THEM TO BELIEVE US. NOW OUR VEHICLE AT 25,000 MILES CONTINUES TO REPRODUCE THE SAME PROBLEM.
Power train, Vehicle speed control, May 11, 2019
AUTO SHIFTING ANYWHERE FROM 20-30 MPH RESULTS IN HARD SHIFT AND KNOCK. WHEN VAN DOWNSHIFTS AROUND 20-30 MPH THERE IS A JUMP OF ACCELERATION AND KNOCK. SOMETIMES WHEN ACCELERATING AND GEARS SHIFT THERE IS UN EXPECTED JUMP IN ACCELERATION