Complaint volume
909 consumer-submitted complaints are matched to this model year. Treat the count as a research signal, then read the actual summaries for repeated symptoms.
Complaint records
2018 Honda Odyssey Complaints
909 consumer-submitted complaints on record for the 2018 Honda Odyssey, grouped by component category.
909 Total complaints
13 Crash reports
3 Fire reports
16 Injury reports
Complaint data reflects consumer-submitted reports. A complaint is not proof
of a defect, recall, or manufacturer fault. Enriched severity fields come
from official bulk records when the complaint can be matched by ODI number.
Buyer interpretation
How to use these complaints before buying
Complaint records are most useful when they turn into inspection points, seller questions, and comparison checks against nearby model years.
Pattern to inspect
The most common categories are engine, electrical system, power train. Use those categories as a test-drive checklist instead of judging the vehicle from the total count alone.
Severity flags
Enriched records include 13 crash reports, 3 fire reports, 16 injury reports, and 1 fatality report. These fields come from complaint records and should be read in context.
Mileage clue
Mileage is available on 243 complaints, with an average reported failure mileage of 37,613 miles. Compare that with the mileage on the listing.
Questions to ask the seller
- Have you had any problems related to engine, electrical system, power train?
- Can I see recent maintenance and repair records?
- Has the vehicle ever been towed, involved in a crash, or repaired for the same issue twice?
- Can we also check the recall record for this 2018 Honda Odyssey?
Used-car checklist
Use these complaints before the test drive.
Build a buyer checklist to turn these issues into questions and inspection points.
2018 Honda Odyssey
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How severe are the 2018 Honda Odyssey complaints?
13 Crash
3 Fire
16 Injury
1 Fatality
20 Towed
7 Medical attention
What are the most common 2018 Honda Odyssey complaint categories?
ENGINE 87
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 84
POWER TRAIN 80
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE 60
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 60
STRUCTURE 56
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 32
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 30
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE 22
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 21
909 total complaints on record
Latest complaints
| Date | Component | Summary | Severity | Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | VEHICLE RANDOMLY DISPLAYS A WARNING THAT ANTI-THEFT CANNOT COMMUNICATE AND INSTRUCTS DRIVER TO PRESS AND HOLD POWER. AFTER SEVERAL FAILED ATTEMPTS AT RESTARTING THE VEHICLE, WE DISCOVERED THAT IT MEANT THE RADIO POWER, NOT THE PUSH START FOR THE CAR. IT IS NOT CLEAR IF THIS MEANS THE RADIO ANTITHEFT OR THE VEHICLE ANTI-THEFT. THE CAR WAS STATIONARY AND IN A PARKING SPOT. IT HAPPENED ON START UP (AND REMAINED THERE DURING ALL 4 RESTARTS). IT WENT AWAY AFTER PRESS AND HOLDING THE RADIO POWER BUTTON. | Crash: No Fire: No | 5,000 |
| Dec 2017 | STRUCTURE | I WAS DRIVING OUR 2018 HONDA ODYSSEY ELITE ON HIGHWAY AND THE SUNROOF GLASS EXPLODED. WE ONLY HAVE 2500 MILES ON THE CAR.THE HONDA DEALER OF BELLEVUE WA ARE TRYING TO MAKE US PAY BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE SUNROOF. WE WILL MAKE A COMPLAIN WITH HONDA OF AMERICA. | Crash: No Fire: No | 2,500 |
| Nov 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | FRONT AND REAR PARKING SENSOR FAILURE. TURNED CARE ON AND ALARM SOUNDS AND FLASHES PARKING SENSOR ERROR. ALARMS CONTINUOUSLY. | Crash: No Fire: No | 5,780 |
| Nov 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HORN ON 2018 HONDA ODYSSEY (ELITE & TOURING TRIM LEVELS) FOR SURE. HORN IS A SINGLE TONE LOW NOTE AND IS BARELY NOTICEABLE AND WOEFULLY INADEQUATE. YESTERDAY WHILE TRAVELING ON A NOT VERY BUSY COUNTRY ROAD, I ACTIVATED HORN AT ABOUT A DOZEN BUZZARDS FEASTING ON SOME ROADKILL IN THE ROADWAY AND HAD TO COME TO AN ALMOST COMPLETE STOP BEFORE THEY MOVED. THEY WERE MORE INTIMIDATED BY PRESENCE OF MY VEHICLE THAN HORN BLARING AT THEM. SOUNDS STUPID, I KNOW, BUT IT EMPHASIZES PROBLEM. HORN IS ALMOST ENTIRELY UNNOTICEABLE AND DOES NOT GET OR ATTRACT ATTENTION, WHICH MAKES IT A DEFINITE SAFETY CONCERN. IT DOES NOT "COMMAND" YOUR ATTENTION AND IS NOT EASILY HEARD OVER AMBIENT NOISES. HORN ON MY PREVIOUS 2013 ODYSSEY WAS A DUAL TONE HORN AND MUCH LOUDER AND DREW ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY. I SERIOUSLY DOUBT THE FACTORY INSTALLED HORN MEETS FEDERAL STANDARDS FOR DECIBEL LEVEL. NOT THAT IT MATTERS BUT IT JUST SOUNDS PITIFUL COMING FROM AN ALMOST $50,000 FAIRLY LARGE VEHICLE. HONDA HAS TRULY DROPPED THE BALL ON THIS SAFETY ITEM AND I BELIEVE IT IS ENOUGH OF A CONCERN TO REPLACE THIS LOUSY HORN WITH A MUCH LOUDER DUAL TONE HORN AT MY OWN EXPENSE. SOMEONE THERE SHOULD TAKE A LOOK AT THIS ISSUE. THIS ISSUE COMES INTO PLAY AT ANY TIME THE HORN IS NEEDED TO ATTRACT ATTENTION OR ALERT SOMEONE TO ANY NUMBER OF SITUATIONS AND NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT OR KILLED. | Crash: No Fire: No | 600 |
| Oct 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I JUST BOUGHT A BRAND NEW HONDA ODYSSEY 2018 EX-L ON OCTOBER 16, 2017. TURNED OFF THE ENGINE COMPLETELY AND WILL HEAR SEVERAL LOUD POP SOUNDS FROM THE BACK OF THE VAN. | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Oct 2017 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | IF ACC (ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL) IS ENGAGED (AS WELL LKAS -- I HAVE NOT TESTED WITH ACC ALONE) AND THE CAR GOES DOWN A HILL (EVEN WITH MODERATE SLOPE), THE BRAKES DON'T APPLIED PROPERLY, AND THE CAR SPEED KEEPS ON INCREASING VIOLATING THE CRUISE CONTROL SETTING. AT SOME POINT DURING THE VIOLATION, THE CAR EVEN ACCELERATES WITH THE ENGINE ENGAGING IN HIGH RPM; I.E., 100% OPPOSITE TO SUPPOSED BRAKING. FOR INSTANCE, LET'S SAY CRUISE CONTROL IS AT 45MPH. THE CAR KEEPS ON INCREASING DOWNHILL TILL SAY 51MPH, AND THEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE GOES TO HIGH RPM FURTHER ACCELERATING THE CAR DRAMATICALLY! | Crash: No Fire: No | Unknown |
| Sep 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | NEW 2018 HONDA ODYSSEY ELITE (10-SPEED TRANSMISSION) DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND MANY ERROR MESSAGES APPEARED ABOUT STEERING SYSTEM, BRAKE SYSTEM, LANE DEPARTURE SYSTEM AND OTHER FAILURES. CAR STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS DOWNSHIFTING. HIGH RPMS FOR SPEEDS WHERE IT SHOULD BE LOWER. SENT TO DEALER FOR 1 WEEK. DEALER REPLACED POWERTRAIN COMMAND MODULE AND O2 SENSOR. MESSAGES DISAPPEARED. 1 WEEK AFTER THAT, TRANSMISSION STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS DOWNSHIFTING AGAIN WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. PARKED VAN AND CENTER CONSOLE SCREEN WENT BLACK THEN HAD BROKEN LINES OF PIXELS IN ONE OR TWO PLACES. | Crash: No Fire: No | 550 |
| Jul 2017 | SEAT BELTS | THIS VAN WAS SOLD TO ME NEW FROM A HONDA DEALER WITH AN ACTIVE RECALL. | Crash: No Fire: No | 605 |
| Jun 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WE WERE DRIVING ON I75 NORTH ON SAT JUNE 10. WE WERE RIGHT BEFORE THE ATLANTA MACON SPLIT. THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. THE DVD PLAYER TURNED OFF. THE ENGINE TURNED OFF. THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT DARK. THERE WAS NO POWER TO ANYTHING. THE VEHICLE TURNED BACK ON IN "PARK" CREATING A HORRIBLE POPPING NOISE. THE DEALERSHIP (WILLETT HONDA) IN MORROW GA LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE AND CANNOT FIND THE SOURCE OF THE POWER FAILURE. THEY HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED TO RETURN IT TO US. THE CASE NUMBER AT HONDA IS 06075564. JERRY HOGAN AT BOMMARITO HONDA IN HAZELWOOD MO IS THE SALES MANAGER AND HE WANTS US TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN SPITE OF THE OBVIOUS SAFETY DEFECT. HONDA CANNOT DETECT THE CAUSE OF THE ISSUE. | Crash: No Fire: No | 1,800 |