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: other or unspecified
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Other or unspecified, Feb 12, 2020
WHEN I STOP CURBSIDE FOR SCHOOL CARPOOLING (I HAVE 5 CHILDREN AT 3 DIFFERENT SCHOOLS) TO ALLOW PASSENGERS TO EXIT THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR, I THEN CANNOT GET IT TO CLOSE. THE DOOR WILL SLIDE ALL THE WAY TO WITHIN 1 INCH OF CLOSING AND POP BACK OPEN. REPEATEDLY. DRIVING WITH THE SLIDING DOOR AJAR IS NOT SAFE. I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO USE THE DRIVER'S SIDE BUTTONS TO STOP THE DOOR, AND START IT CLOSING AGAIN. IF I DO THIS STOP/START ACTION REPEATEDLY (NOT ALLOWING THE DOOR TO SLIDE ALL THE WAY BACK OPEN) I CAN ALMOST ALWAYS GET THE TIMING RIGHT TO GET IT TO CLOSE...BUT OFTEN IT TAKES 3-5 MINUTES TO GET THE STOP/START COMBINATION TO CLOSE THE DOOR ENTIRELY. I AM USUALLY UNABLE TO REMAIN IN THE CARPOOL PULL THROUGHS THAT LONG SO I SEAT MY BABY ON THE DRIVERS SIDE SO WHEN WE PULL AWAY WITH THE DOOR AJAR, THERE IS LESS OF A SAFETY CONCERN UNTIL I AM ABLE TO PULL TO ANOTHER SPOT AND DEAL WITH THE DOOR. IT IS VERY FRUSTRATING AND EVEN MORE SO, UNSAFE!
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jan 19, 2020
WHEN WE START THE ENGINE ALL THE ERRORS COME UP SAYING THAT THE VHS FAILED, THE ELECTRONICS STABILITY FAILED, BRAKE SYSTEM FAILED AND ALL THE OTHER COMPONENTS. WE HAVE PURCHASED 2 ODYSSEY AND THEY BOTH HAVE THAT PROBLEMS. WHEN WE CALLED HONDA THEY TOLD US TO REPAIR IT AS IT WAS OUR FAULT. AFTER FEW STARTS IT GOES AWAY. WE WENT TO OUR MECHANIC AND THEY RESET THE CODES AND IT HAS GONE AWAY FOR NOW BUT THERE IS AN ON GOING ISSUE WITH THE ODYSSEY. SO HONDA HAS RECALLED THE PILOT BUT NOT THE MINI VAN. SAME PROBLEMS.
Other or unspecified, Jan 13, 2020
DROVE VEHICLE, PARKED, AND KEPT CAR RUNNING. HAD ONLY SET OF KEYS IN HAND WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE CAR. USED THE KEY FOB TO LOCK THE CAR. COULD NOT UNLOCK THE CAR USING THE KEY FOB OR BUTTON ON THE SIDE OF VAN. AT THE TIME, DID NOT KNOW THERE WAS A PHYSICAL KEY IN THE FOB. MY KIDS WERE LOCKED IN THE CAR AND I HAD TO INSTRUCT MY FIVE-YEAR-OLD TO UNBUCKLE THEMSELVES FROM THEIR CARSEAT AND UNLOCK THE DOORS. EVENT OCCURRED LATE 2019. HAVE ALSO HAD ISSUE WHERE I HAVE STEPPED OUT OF THE CAR, WHILE IT IS NOT RUNNING AND MY KIDS WERE IN THE CAR, THEY KEYS WERE IN THE CAR, AND WHEN I CLOSED THE DOOR, THE DOORS LOCKED. THANKFULLY THE BUTTON ON THE SIDE OF VAN WORKED TO UNLOCK DOORS, BUT IF IT HADN'T, I WOULD HAVE HAD NO WAY TO UNLOCK THE CAR TO GET TO MY KIDS ON A HOT SUMMER DAY. EVENT OCCURRED SUMMER 2019.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Nov 18, 2019
WHILE I WAS DRIVING THIS MORNING, ON A SIDE CITY STREET, AND TOOK A SPEED BUMP, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CUT OUT ENTIRELY. I LOST POWER TO MY SPEEDOMETER AND MY ENTIRE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM. WHEN I STOPPED THE CAR, GOT OUT, THEN GOT BACK IN, THE SPEEDOMETER CAME BACK, BUT THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM CONTINUED TO BE OUT. THE INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE ABOUT DAY 30 OF OWNING THE CAR. IT WILL CUT OUT, SAY CHECK TUNER, THE SPEAKERS CRACKLE. ORIGINALLY THIS WAS ATTRIBUTED TO THE AUTO ON/OFF FEATURE, BUT NOW THE WHOLE SYSTEM SHUTS DOWN.
Other or unspecified, Aug 31, 2019
WHEN I SLOWED TO A STOP, THE CAR SUDDENLY DIED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET AND WENT INTO PARK. THE AIR CONDITIONER CONTINUED TO RUN, WE COULD NOT GET IT OUT OF PARK. MY CONCERN IS THAT THE DEALER SAYS THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE. I'M HEARING FROM MANY SOURCES THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TO THEM - EVEN WHILE MOVING. THEY CAN'T SEEM TO FIND OUT WHAT'S WRONG, BUT I'M CONCERNED THAT IT'S SOMETHING MAJOR. IT MAY ALSO BE DANGEROUS IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE I'M DRIVING, AND I GUESS I DON'T TRUST THE DEALER. I'M JUST NOTIFYING YOU TO MAKE A RECORD OF THIS IN CASE THIS TURNS OUT TO BE SOMETHING MORE THAN JUST A QUICK FIX..
Other or unspecified, Aug 28, 2019
ON AUGUST 28,2019 MY VAN HAD BEEN PARKED IN THE GARAGE ALL MORNING UNTIL I DECIDED TO GO PICK UP LUNCH. I DROVE ABOUT 10 MINS TO THE RESTAURANT, PARKED FOR AROUND FIVE MINS, THEN GOT BACK IN CAR TO DRIVE HOME. ABOUT FIVE MINS INTO THE DRIVE HOME I HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A BOMB GOING OFF AND THEN A SCATTERING SOUND. I WAS SHOCKED BC THERE WAS NO CARS BEHIND ME ON THE ROAD AND ONLY ONE SMALL SEDAN TRAVELING ABOUT TWO CAR LENGTHS IN FRONT OF ME. I HAD BEEN WATCHING CLOSELY TO THE BACK OF THE SEDAN BC IT HAPPENED TO BE A FRIENDS AND WE WERE TALKING ON THE PHONE TOGETHER. AND NO POINT DID ANYTHING FLING UP FROM THE ROAD AND THERE WERE NO TREES, BRIDGES, OR ANYTHING ABOVE THE ROAD. SHE COULD HERE THE NOISE FROM HER CAR AS WELL AND WE BOTH WERE LIKE OMG WHAT WAS THAT SOUND, AND THEN A SECOND TIME THE BOMB LIKE SOUND HAPPENED. ABOUT TWO MINS LATER I PULLED BACK INTO MY GARAGE AND BEGAN INSPECTING MY CAR AND THAT WHEN I REALIZED IT WAS MY SUN ROOF. MY SUN ROOF EXPLODED OUT OF NO WHERE. I LIVE IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND ON THIS DAY WE WERE UNDER YET ANOTHER HEAT ADVISORY. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT AROUND 12:53PM IT WAS CLEAR SUNNY SKIES AND 95 DEGREES OUTSIDE WITH A HEAT INDEX OF 115. THE ACHING A/C WAS SET TO 71 INSIDE OF MY VEHICLE. THE INTERIOR COVER TO SUNROOF WAS CLOSED THANKFULLY BECAUSE OTHERWISE THINGS COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE WITH GLASS FLYING AND FALLING EVERYWHERE.
Electrical system, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Aug 23, 2019
THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE AUTO IDLE STOP FUNCTION IS ENGAGED. THIS HAPPENS WHEN WE ARE IN TRAFFIC ON A HIGHWAY AND STREETS OR AT STOP SIGNS AND STOPPING BRIEFLY AND AND THE VEHICLE GOES INTO PARK AND MUST BE RE-STARTED BY PRESSING THE "ON/OFF" BUTTON. IT IS VERY SCARY AND DANGEROUS. ALSO I GET AN ERROR MESSAGE SAYING THE VEHICLE'S "HEATED SEAT SYSTEM PROBLEM". SECONDLY THE VEHICLES COLLISION WARNING COMES ON WHEN THERE IS NOTHING AROUND AND SAYS THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR IS OPEN WHEN IT IS NOT.
Other or unspecified, Jul 25, 2019
THERE HAS ALREADY BEEN A RECALL ISSUED FOR THE LATCHES ON BOTH SLIDING DOORS. I WAS NOTIFIED AT THE END OF 2018 ABOUT THIS RECALL HOWEVER MY DEALERSHIP (HUBLER HONDA) DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS AT THAT TIME. THEY ENCOURAGED ME TO BRING MY VAN TO BACK TO HUBLER HONDA AT THE BEGINNING OF 2019 AS THE PARTS WOULD BE MORE READILY AVAILABLE. IT IS NOW JULY 25. I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT TOMORROW AND THAT DEALERSHIP NOTIFIED ME, TODAY, THAT THE PARTS ARE BACKORDERED AND WILL NOT BE ABLE TO FIX THE LATCHES. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY NOT SAFE WITH THREE CHILDREN AND UNACCEPTABLE. CAN SOMEONE HELP? I KNOW I CAN'T BE THE ONLY ONE THIS IS HAPPENING TO. TOWARDS THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, THERE WERE MULTIPLE EPISODES IN THE CAR PICK UP LINE. MY CHILDREN WOULD CLIMB INTO MY STOPPED VAN, PUSH THE BUTTON TO CLOSE THE DOOR, IT WOULD CLOSE ALMOST COMPLETELY, AND THEN OPEN BACK UP.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Jul 22, 2019
I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE NEW ON 07/10/2017. IT HAS BEEN TOWED INTO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES BECAUSE IT WON'T START. THE FIRST TIME IT WAS TOWED IN, THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE BATTERY. THE SECOND TIME IT SAT IN MY GARAGE FOR TWO DAYS. WE WERE UNABLE TO START THE VAN. THE VAN HAS A KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM. THE VAN WOULD NOT UNLOCK, THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH WOULDN'T LIGHT UP AND IT WOULD NOT START. I CALLED HONDA AND THEY SENT A TOW TRUCK FOR THE CAR. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER TRIED TO START THE VAN BY JUMPING THE BATTERY AND HE COULD NOT START IT. IT WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. IT WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP ON THAT SUNDAY. THE DEALERSHIP CALLED ME ON MONDAY MORNING AND TOLD ME THAT COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE VAN. THEY SAID IT STARTED RIGHT UP. THEY SAID THEY TRIED TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM BUT COULD NOT. I PICKED THE VAN UP THE FOLLOWING DAY. THEN ON 07/19/2019 MY WIFE DROVE THE VAN TO A LOCAL VENUE WITH THE GRANDCHILDREN. AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR, SHE CAME OUT TO THE VAN AND IT WAS COMPLETELY DEAD AGAIN. I CALLED HONDA AND THEY SENT ANOTHER TOW TRUCK TO PICK IT UP. ONCE AGAIN THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO JUMP START THE VAN, AND ONCE AGAIN IT WAS COMPLETELY DEAD. THE VAN WAS TOWED OVER TO HONDA WHERE ONCE AGAIN THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM WITH THE VAN. IT STARTED FINE. THEY KEPT IT TWO DAYS CHECKING IT OUT AND ONCE AGAIN TOLD ME THAT THEY COULD NOT REPLICATED THE PROBLEM. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IN 2 YEARS THAT THE VAN HAS TO BE TOWED IN AND THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT I HAVE THE ONLY HONDA ODYSSEY IN THE ENTIRE WORLD WITH THIS PROBLEM AND HONDA DOES NOT KNOW WHAT IT IS AND FIND THE PROBLEM.
Other or unspecified, Jul 8, 2019
UNUSUAL SUPER LOUD NOISE COME FROM AC FAN UNDER THE HOOD WHEN AC IS ON.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Jun 4, 2019
ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONS CONSTANTLY. CENTER CONSOLE DISPLAYS MESSAGE: 'CAMERA SYSTEM PROBLEM. IMAGE CANNOT BE DISPLAYED.' THIS WILL HAPPEN RANDOMLY WHILE THE CAR IS ON WHETHER I'M DRIVING OR NOT. I HAVE NOTICED IT HAPPENING MORE OFTEN WHEN THE AC IS USED. IT ALMOST ALWAYS HAPPENS WHENEVER REMOTE START FEATURE IS USED.
Structure, Seats, Other or unspecified, May 23, 2019, fire
***2018 HONDA ODYSSEY CAUGHT FIRE WHILE OPERATIONAL**** ON 24TH APRIL 2019, ON HER WAY TO DROP OUR KID TO SCHOOL, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2018 HONDA ODYSSEY. ALL OF A SUDDEN, THIS VEHICLE GOT SMOKE AT FIRST AND THEN CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IT WAS OPERATIONAL. MY WIFE PULLED OVER AND TOOK THE KID OUT IMMEDIATELY. THE PASSING BY GARBAGE TRUCK DRIVER STARTED TO CONTROL FIRE TILL COPS AND FIREMEN TEAM ARRIVED. THE FIRE WAS CONTROLLED BY EXCELLENT EFFORTS OF THAT COP/TRUCK DRIVER. THE FIRE APPEARED TO HAVE STARTED NEAR 3RD ROW DRIVER SIDE SEAT...MY 3 YEAR OLD WAS ON THE DRIVER SIDE 2ND ROW SEAT---JUST 1.5FT AWAY FROM IT. LUCKILY, MY WIFE AND CHILD WERE NOT HURT. I'VE BEEN FOLLOWING UP WITH GEICO INSURANCE, US HONDA (CASE# 09517538) RIGOROUSLY. I AM REALLY INCLINED TO KNOW WHAT WENT WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE THAT VIRTUALLY THREATENED THE LIVES OF MY WIFE AND CHILD. I AM STILL AWAITING RESPONSE FROM THEM. ONE OF MY FRIENDS SUGGESTED ME TO REPORT THIS INCIDENT TO NTSB AND THEY REDIRECTED ME TO NHTSA. MY INTENT IS TO ENSURE THAT THE ROOT CAUSE OF THIS MISHAP CAN BE IDENTIFIED AND RECTIFIED ASAP BY US HONDA AS THESE HONDA ODYSSEYS ARE DRIVEN MOSTLY BY FAMILIES WITH KIDS. I WAS UNDER AN IMPRESSION FROM THESE FOLLOWUPS THAT THIS INCIDENT HAS BEEN REPORTED TO APPROPRIATE FEDERAL/STATE AUTHORITIES. I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT NHTSA HELP ME IN MY QUEST TO UNDERSTAND WHAT REALLY WENT WRONG.
Structure, Other or unspecified, Apr 30, 2019
BOTH REAR DOORS BECOME STUCK AND COMPLETELY INOPERABLE. THE POWER DOOR MECHANISM HAS FAILED AND NOW THE DOOR IS COMPLETELY STUCK IN THE CLOSED POSITION. THERE IS NO WAY TO MANUALLY OPEN THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE.
Other or unspecified, Apr 26, 2019
WHEN I WAS DRIVING IN HIGHWAY AT 70 MILE/H, THE SUNROOF GLASS BROKEN. I DID NOT SEE ANYTHING HIT MY CAR, NO TRUCK AND BRIDGE NEAR BY.
Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Apr 17, 2019
THE VAN BRAKES HAVE SQUEALED SINCE BRAND NEW 2018 PURCHASED, RETURNED VAN AND THEY INSTALLED NEW BRAKE PADS AND POSSIBLE OTHER PARTS HOWEVER THE BRAKES STILL SQUEAL, IVE CALLED AND THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY DON'T KNOW WHATS WRONG AND DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX. THE 2ND ISSUE IS THE CDS WHEN PLAYED GET VERY HOT LIKE ON FIRE HOT, TOOK VAN IN TO GET LOOKED AT. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACE CD PLAYER . THE FIX DID NOT WORK THE NEW CD PLAYER STILL MAKES THE CDS VERY HOT LIKE ITS GOING TO START A FIRE. THE CDS ARE SO HOT THAT I CANT EVEN HOLD THEM. I BELIEVE A FIRE WILL START
Power train, Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Apr 15, 2019
WHILE DRIVING ON A 50 MPH, TWO LANE ROAD, THE VEHICLE ABRUPTLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AUTONOMOUSLY AFTER EXPERIENCING A TRANSMISSION FAILURE AND PROHIBITED THE DRIVER FROM RETAKING CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. WITH NO POWER AVAILABLE, THE DRIVER WAS ULTIMATELY FORCED TO COAST TO A STOP ON THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. WARNING MESSAGES INDICATED A TRANSMISSION FAILURE, EMISSION CONTROL FAILURE, AND BLIND SPOT MONITORING FAILURE. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE NEAREST HONDA DEALER.
Vehicle speed control, Other or unspecified, Apr 4, 2019
THE ENGINE STALL WHEN TRYING TO ENTER TRAFFIC AFTER STOPPING AT AN INTERSECTION,IT PAUSES FOR A WHILE TAKE LONG TIME TO PICK UP.THIS IS VERY UNSAFE WHEN ENTERING TRAFFIC OR STOP SIGN.IT HAPPENED CONSTANTLY SINCE PURCHASED.ALSO AFTER STOP ,I HAVE TO PUSH THE GAS HARDLY TO PICK UP TO NORMAL DRIVE I WENT DEALER TWO TIMES THEY CHECK THE CAR AND THEY CAN'T RESOLVE THIS ISSUES VEHICLE HAS ALSO SAFETY RECALL ,THEY FIXED IT I HAD PROBLEMS WITH AUDIO SYSTEM,NO SOUNDS THEY REPLACE IT
Other or unspecified, Apr 3, 2019
I SHOULD HAVE NEVER GONE BACK TO HONDA! MY 2018 HONDA ODYSSEY HAS BEEN ANOTHER LEMON! BOUGHT THE CAR AS A CPO ON DECEMBER 21, 2018 WITH JUST OVER 3,000 MILES. SINCE THEN THE CAR HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP 4 TIMES TO FIX THIS INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM. I HAD THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD BLACK OUT ON ME AND COULDN'T SEE MY SPEED, YET THE HONDA DEALERSHIP NEAR ME TOLD ME 'JUST DRIVE IT TO WORK, IT'LL BE OKAY.' THEN THE INFOTAINMENT WENT OUT AND NOTHING WORKED FOR WEEKS UNTIL ANOTHER DEALERSHIP WAS NICE ENOUGH TO REPLACE IT. JUST YESTERDAY MY INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM MAKES A VERY LOUD 'BEEP' AND SHUTS DOWN WHILE I'M DRIVING ON A BUSY HIGHWAY! THEN THE DASHBOARD BLACKS OUT AND THE CAR 'SAFETY FEATURES ' CAUSE IT TO BREAK! WHEN I SPOKE TO THE DEALERSHIP I AM TOLD 'WE WILL HAVE TO RECREATE THAT PROBLEM BEFORE ANYTHING IT DONE' ARE YOU SERIOUS?! I TAKE MY KIDS AROUND IN THIS MINI VAN. I PUSHED TO GO BACK TO HONDA BECAUSE 'THEY HAVE GOTTEN SO MUCH BETTER', BUT IT TURNS OUT THEY HAVEN'T.
Other or unspecified, Feb 14, 2019
POWER SLIDING DOOR CLOSURE
Power train, Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Feb 8, 2019
I'VE HAD MY 2018 HONDA ODYSSEY TOURING FOR 2 MONTHS; IT HAS 2600 MILES. MY VEHICLE SHIFTED INTO PARK WHILE DRIVING 70MPH ON THE INTERSTATE! THE CAR MADE A POPCORN/GRAVEL SLAMMING AGAINST THE CAR SOUND WHILE FELT AS THOUGH THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE VAN WAS TRYING TO SEPARATE FROM THE TOP!! TALK ABOUT FRIGHTENING! IT BRIEFLY FLASHED ""COLLISION MITIGATION"-SOMETHING,, BUT IT WAS JUST ON THE SCREEN FOR A HALF-SECOND. I PULIED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE AND PRESSED THE DRIVE BUTTON. IT HAPPENED AGAIN MAYBE 10 MINUTES LATER ON A BUSY ROAD TRAVELING AT 45MPH. I ARRIVED AT MY FIRST DESTINATION, RESEARCHED HOW TO TURN OFF THE COLLISION MITIGATION SYSTEM, AND CONTINUED TO MY SECOND DESTINATION. IT HAPPENED TWICE ON THE HIGHWAY ON THE WAY TO THAT DESTINATION, FLASHING THE SAME WARNING SO QUICKLY THAT I COULDN'T READ IT, SAME NOISE, VIBRATION. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP FROM WHICH I BOUGHT IT. THEY TOWED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY COULD NOT REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM. "BEST EDUCATED GUESSED" THAT THE BATTERY WAS THE PROBLEM, THOUGH I NEVER RECEIVED A LOW BATTERY WARNING FROM MY VEHICLE, AND THEY PERFORMED A BATTERY RESET PROCEDURE. THE DEALERSHIP EXPECTS ME TO DRIVE MY FAMILY HOME IN THIS VEHICLE WITHOUT CHANGING OR EVEN INSPECTING THE TRANSMISSION OR PARKING PAWL, WHICH WAS THE CAUSE OF THE LOAD POPCORN/GRAVEL NOISE. I HAVE CONTACTED HONDA AND A CASE HAS BEEN OPENED.
Other or unspecified, Jan 9, 2019
PANEL BEHIND THE GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL IS MISSING. THIS EXPOSES A LARGE AREA OF ELECTRICAL WIRES. A DRIVER WILL EASILY BE ABLE TO GET HIS FEET THERE WHILE STRETCHING HIS LEGS AND INTENTIONALLY MESS UP THE WIRING. I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID IT IS NORMAL FOR 2018 MODELS OF ODYSSEY.
Other or unspecified, Dec 18, 2018
JUST PURCHASED THIS VAN, BRAND NEW, LESS THAN 2 MONTHS AGO. WHEN DRIVING MY CAR, AND IN THE MIDST OF A TURN INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC, MY CAR SHUT DOWN. THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN, THE LIGHTS WENT OFF, I COULDN'T MOVE THE WHEEL. IT JUST WENT DEAD. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER FOR THIS ISSUE AND THE SERIES OF ISSUES I HAD EXPERIENCED IN THE DAYS LEADING UP TO THIS EVENT, WHICH INCLUDED NOT BEING ABLE TO OPEN THE TRUNK, A MESSAGE FLASHING THAT THE BATTERY WAS DEAD AND TO TURN OFF ALL THE LIGHTS IN THE VEHICLE (NO LIGHTS WERE ON), ANTI-THEFT MESSAGE CAME UP TWICE, ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE FRONT SAFETY SENSORS SAID THEY WERE NOT OPERABLE (WHICH ARE CONTROLLED BY A BOX BY FRONT REAR VIEW MIRROR, AND SENSOR WAS NOT BLOCKED), CALLS HAVE BEEN DROPPED RANDOMLY, SIDE DOORS STICK, ETC. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED AN OTA SYSTEM UPDATE, AND THAT THE CAR SHUT DOWN AS A RESULT. WHEN I QUESTIONED WHY THE CAR WOULD SHUT DOWN WHILE IN MOTION DUE TO A NEED FOR A SYSTEM UPDATE, I WAS TOLD THAT IS WHAT THE CAR IS DESIGNED TO DO. I AGAIN REPEATED, THE CAR IS DESIGNED TO SHUT DOWN WHILE IN MOTION JUST BECAUSE OF A SYSTEM UPDATE? I WAS TOLD YES, ALL COMPUTER ASSISTED CARS ARE DESIGNED THAT WAY. THEY TOLD ME NOTHING ELSE IS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE, AND I HAVE SEEN ONLINE, THAT MANY OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUE. PEOPLES LIVES ARE AT PERILOUS DANGER AND RISK WHEN THESE CARS ARE SHUTTING DOWN WHILE IN MOTION. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE NOW BEFORE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS OCCUR AND SOMEONE DIES. I DO NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE PUTTING MY FAMILY BACK IN THIS VEHICLE, ESPECIALLY WITH NO SATISFACTORY ANSWER FROM THE DEALER ON WHAT CAUSED THIS ISSUE.
Other or unspecified, Oct 2, 2018
HONDA NAVIGATION SYSTEM DISPLAYED A MESSAGE THAT A MAP UPDATE IS AVAILABLE. FOLLOWED THE HONDA INSTRUCTIONS TO PROCESS THE MAP UPDATE USING A USB DEVICE. WHILE UPDATING AT 78% COMPLETE, THE SYSTEM DISPLAYED A MESSAGE THAT THE UPDATE FAILED. THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM, NOW, WILL NOT EVEN BOOT UP. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER AND AFTER ATTEMPTS TO CORRECT THE ISSUE, HONDA TECHNICAL TEAM STATED THAT A NEW NAVIENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM NEEDS TO BE INSTALLED. THE SEPTEMBER MAP UPDATE SOMEHOW CORRUPTED THE NAVI PROGRAM.
Electrical system, Other or unspecified, Sep 26, 2018
A HUMMING OR BASS SOUND AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS IN MOTION, BBMMMMM BBMMMM NOISE ALSO A HUMMING AND STATIC FROM THE RADIO WHEN VEHICLE IS OFF AND SITTING STILL OFF AND ON AT DIFFERENT INTERVALS, SOME DAYS YOU HAVE IT AND OTHERS YOU DON'T.
Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 11, 2018
2018 HONDA ODYSSEY WAS PURCHASED 3/16/2018 AT WEST HONDA DEALERSHIP LOCATED IN LAS VEGAS. NOT LONG AFTER PURCHASE, STRONG FUEL, AND SIMILAR CHEMICAL ODOR APPEARED, ODOR CAME OUT OF THE AIR VENTS DIRECTLY. THE ODOR IS SO STRONG THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD SMELL CHEMICAL AND SMOKY FOR DAYS. ODOR ALWAYS APPEARED DURING DRIVING, THE LEVEL OF STRONGNESS CAUSED NAUSEA, COUGH, AND HEADACHE. ADDRESSED THE ISSUE TO 2 DIFFERENT DEALERSHIPS, WITH THE MENTION OF HEALTH CONCERN AND FIRE RISK DURING DRIVING. BOTH DEALERSHIPS' SERVICE ADVISORS VERIFIED THE ISSUE VERBALLY, DID DIAGNOSIS IN 3 OUT OF 4 TOTAL VISITS. COULD NOT FIND THE ISSUE WHILE ODOR PRESENTING IN THE CAR; THUS, NO REPAIR WAS DONE TO FIX THE ISSUE. REPORTS ARE COLLECTED, FILED A COMPLAINT TO THE HEADQUARTER. CASE MANAGER ADMITTED THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AS SIMILAR CASES WITH THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE ARE HEARD FROM THE SAME AREA. BEING TOLD THAT NO INSPECTION CAN BE DONE WITHOUT ODOR APPEARS AGAIN AND IGNORED THE PREVIOUS VISITS' RESULTS.