2018 HONDA ODYSSEY

What owners reported to NHTSA, ranked by how often and how seriously.

This is complaint data, not a random sample.

It only includes owners who chose to file a federal complaint, so it over-represents dramatic and safety-related problems and under-represents minor issues an owner just had fixed without reporting. Read this as what NHTSA complainants report most, not as this vehicle's true failure rate. Full methodology.

Component ranking

  1. #1

    transmission automatic

    3 stranded, 97 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    101
    incidents
    Typical range: 12,000–87,000 mi

    Median 40,000 mi, based on 59 reports (67% had no usable mileage)

    • "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 S…"~2,500 mi, complaint #1627227
    • "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…"~9,500 mi, complaint #1558253
    • "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 A…"~29,500 mi, complaint #1624806
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and depressing the accelerator pedal, the transmission failed to operate as needed and was shifting hard. Additionally, the vehicle would hesitate to respond a…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1847336
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated during acceleration with the transmission message displayed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with transmissio…"~153,000 mi, complaint #1827705
  2. #2

    adas collision warning

    99 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    100
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=17, median 17,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "AT 25 MPH THE COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM UNEXPECTEDLY ENGAGED AND BRAKED WITH FULL ANTILOCK VIBRATIONS WHEN THERE WAS NO CAR WITHIN BRAKING RANGE. THE CAR BEHIND ME BRAKED HARD AND AN ACCIDENT WAS FORTUNATELY AVOIDED. THIS OCCURRED AFTER DEALING WITH THE DEA…"~6,000 mi, complaint #1456769
    • "1. ) FUEL EFFICIENCY IS NOT AS REPORTED; IT IS SEVERAL MPGS LOWER UNDER ALL CONDITIONS (HIGHWAY/CITY). 2.) SAFETY SENSOR TO ALERT FOR PEDESTRIANS ON SIDES/FRONT DO NOT WORK PROPERLY. EVEN SERVICE REP AT DEALERSHIP SAID SHE HAS HAD OTHER REPORTS OF IT NOT FUNCT…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1443809
    • "I HAVE BEEN INCREASINGLY CONCERNED WITH THE AUTOMATIC BRAKE FEATURE, WHICH ACTIVATES AT TIMES IN A SURPRISE. IT IS TOO "TOUCHY" IN SLOW CITY TRAFFIC, AND I AM AFRAID THAT I CAN GET REAR-ENDED IF/WHEN IT ACTIVATES. NOTHING HAS HAPPENED YET. THE WORST PROBLEM…"~19,000 mi, complaint #1598628
    • "2018 HONDA ODYSSEY EXL RESNAV W/ 9SPEED AT ASIDE FROM THE TRANSMISSION I ALSO WROTE UP OUR ODYSSEY HAS USED THE COLLISION MITIGATION AUTO BRAKING SYSTEM SEVERAL TIMES TO NOT JUST SLOW BUT COMPLETELY STOP THE VEHICLE. THIS DID NOT HAPPEN JUST ONCE. OR JUST TO…"~23,690 mi, complaint #1624805
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. While driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a loud sound coming from the vehicle with unknown warning lights flashing on the instrument panel. The vehicle was drivable during the failure. On another occasion, the bra…"~125,000 mi, complaint #2184828
  3. #3

    engine internal

    14 stranded, 60 unsafe

    74
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=15, median 100,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "I WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON CITY STREETS AND STARTED TO SMELL SMOKE. WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE DASH BOARD STARTED TO FLASH ENGINE PROBLEM AND CAR WAS SHUTTING DOWN. I PULLED THE CAR OVER AND STOPPED IT. WHEN THEN I SAW SMOKE WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. WITHIN A…"~2,800 mi, complaint #1457932
    • "WE CAME HOME FROM THE MOVIE THEATER (WHICH WAS ONLY 5 MILES AWAY) AND PARKED OUR CAR IN THE OUR DRIVEWAY. WHEN MY HUSBAND TURNED OFF THE CAR, WE IMMEDIATELY SMELLED SOMETHING BURNING. WE SEE SMOKE COMING UP FROM THE HOOD OF THE CAR. MY HUSBAND, KIDS AND I IMME…"~37,250 mi, complaint #1653140
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving approximately 20-25 MPH uphill with the windows down, the contact heard a knocking or tapping sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for an oil chang…"~115,000 mi, complaint #2041071
    • "The vehicle has recently and suddenly developed a loud engine knocking sound which sounds like an engine bottom-end knock (crankshaft or connecting rod). The sound is dependent upon engine RPM and is most noticeable at low RPM and when the engine is warm. The…"~122,463 mi, complaint #2059255
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that on various occasions while driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle lost motive power. The vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road and was rest…"~178,667 mi, complaint #1965796
  4. #4

    control module

    48 unsafe, 12 broken

    60
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=16, median 13,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "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 SH…"~550 mi, complaint #1410437
    • "ON MARCH 24, MY 2018 HONDA ODYSSEY SHIFTED INTO PARK AT 65 MPH ON I-95 IN PHILADELPHIA. THE HONDA REP, OLIVER (A HONDA EMPLOYEE), EXPLAINED TO MY HUSBAND THAT WHEN THE COMPUTER IN THE CAR CONNECTED TO THE COLLUSION AVOIDANCE SENSOR DISCONNECTS, A COMPUTER ASSU…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1494557
    • "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.…"~20,000 mi, complaint #1684064
    • "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 ([REDACTED ADDRE…"~24,000 mi, complaint #1568497
    • "ENTIRE DASH TURNED OFF WHILE DRIVING INCLUDING SPEEDOMETER AND INFORMATION SCREEN-REPLACED RADIOHEAD. ALL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON WHILE DRIVING-REPLACED FUEL INJECTORS. POPCORN SOUND AND WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AFTER PICKING UP CAR FROM GETTING FUEL…"~42,000 mi, complaint #1511005
  5. #5

    engine stall or no start

    5 stranded, 54 unsafe

    59
    incidents
    Typical range: 3,000–65,000 mi

    Median 22,000 mi, based on 31 reports (72% had no usable mileage)

    • "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 GA…"~1,500 mi, complaint #1555130
    • "OUR 2018 HONDA ODYSSEY ELITE HAS A FEATURE CALLED IDLE STOP. THE FEATURE HAS MANY CRITERIA THAT MUST BE MET BEFORE IT WILL ACTIVATE. IT SHOULD JUST TURN OFF THE ENGINE WHEN THE CRITERIA HAVE BEEN MET IN AN EFFORT TO CONSERVE FUEL IN LIEU OF IDLING. WE ARE S…"~2,800 mi, complaint #1439763
    • "WHEN DRIVING, MY VAN WILL SWITCH FROM DRIVE TO PARK. THE VAN MAKES A RUBBLING SOUND THEN CUTS OFF. I RESTART THE VAN THE VAN AND IT DRIVES. THIS HAS HAPPENED 4 TIMES IN THE LAST MONTH. I'M TAKING IT TO THE HONDA DEALER NEXT WEEK."~4,500 mi, complaint #1431371
    • "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 S…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1599135
    • "OUR 2018 HONDA ODYSSEY ELITE HAS INTERMITTENT ISSUES WITH THE AUTO START/STOP FEATURE. AS CONTEXT, THE CAR ENGINE WILL AUTOMATICALLY STOP WHEN THE VEHICLE IS FULLY STOPPED, FOR EXAMPLE AT A RED LIGHT, AND A FEW OTHER CONDITIONS ARE MET (BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE,…"~46,400 mi, complaint #1743359
  6. #6

    acceleration loss or hesitation

    45 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    46
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AT 40 MILES PER HOUR ON A BACK ROAD WITHOUT CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED. THE ROAD WAS ONE LANE EACH DIRECTION, FULLY MARKED WITH LINES, AND GENTLE ROLLING HILLS. IN A ABOUT MILE LONG STRAIGHT STRETCH I CAME UPON A CYCLIST USING THE CENTER O…"~19,000 mi, complaint #1593923
    • "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 AFFEC…"~110,000 mi, complaint #1653997
  7. #7

    adas lane keeping

    43 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    44
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "LAND DEPARTURE SYSTEM IS AUTOMATICALLY ACTIVATED, BUT NOT TURNED ON. PERIODICALLY, EVEN WHEN NOT LEAVING THE LANE, SYSTEM OVERRIDES MY ACTIONS. RATHER FRIGHTFUL WHEN UNAWARE AS TO WHAT IS GOING ON. IT FELT LIKE A TUG-OF-WAR. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING ON…"~35,500 mi, complaint #1723233
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that upon start of the vehicle, the Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keep Assist, Collision Mitigation System, Road Departure Mitigation system, and Auto High Beam system warning lights were illuminated. T…"~70,000 mi, complaint #1986779
  8. #8

    door latch and hinge

    41 unsafe, 1 broken, 2 annoyance

    44
    incidents
    Typical range: 2,000–43,000 mi

    Median 10,000 mi, based on 34 reports (46% had no usable mileage)

    • "BRAND NEW VEHICLE. APPROXIMATELY 700 MILES ON ODOMETER. PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY; EITHER VIA THE PUSH-BUTTON OPERATION OR MANUALLY. MADE A GRINDING SOUND WHEN CLOSING AND THEN BEEPED 3 TIMES. DROVE THE VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP WI…"~700 mi, complaint #1471127
    • "BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE REAR SLIDING DOORS OFTEN FAIL TO CLOSE USING THE ELECTRIC CLOSING SYSTEM. THIS IS DANGEROUS IF NOT NOTICED BECAUSE THE DOORS ARE NOT LATCHED. THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY."~1,500 mi, complaint #1491309
    • "SLIDING DOORS DO NO CLOSE AT TIMES. IT IS INCONSISTENT AND WHEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER THEY CANNOT REPLICATE. THERE ARE NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ONLINE AS WELL AS VIDEOS OF THE ISSUE. I HAD AN ISSUE WHERE THE PASSENGER SLIDING DOOR STOPPED OPENING ALTOGETHER.…"~7,100 mi, complaint #1497054
    • "ON JUNE 3RD MY 4 YR OLD DAUGHTER WAS SECURELY RESTRAINED IN HER BRITAX CLIGHTIGHT 5 POINT HARNESS IN THE SEAT BEHIND THE DRIVER IN THE MIDDLE ROW. WE WERE PARKED IN A PARKING LOT AFTER A GROCERY TRIP AND I WAS GETTING READY TO RETURN HOME AFTER SHOPPING. I PUT…"~16,000 mi, complaint #1476857
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that upon opening the driver’s side sliding door, the cable inside the door snapped which rendered the door inoperable. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer to be inspected. Upon investigation, th…"~74,000 mi, complaint #1869448
  9. #9

    backup camera

    30 unsafe, 3 broken, 5 annoyance

    38
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=12, median 19,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "MY BACKUP CAMERA DOES NOT FUNCTION OR CANNOT BE VIEWED DUE TO ERROR MESSAGES, SYSTEM FREEZING, CAMERA ERRORS WHICH IS UNSAFE. THE RADIO IS EFFECTED AND THE HVAC CONTROLS, TOO. THIS HAPPENS RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING, WHEN STARTING THE CAR AS WELL. I HAVE REAR WI…"~745 mi, complaint #1589863
    • "AS I PUT THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, AN ERROR MESSAGE APPEARS "CAMERA SYSTEM FAILURE" AND THE BACKUP CAMERA DOES NOT WORK."~19,400 mi, complaint #1528488
    • "IN THE SUMMER THE BACKUP CAMERA WILL OCCASIONALLY STOP WORKING AND THE MESSAGE "CAMERA TOO HOT" WILL APPEAR ON THE INFORMATION SCREEN. HONDA STATES THIS IS NORMAL OPERATION. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD THAT HONDA SHOULD RESOLVE."~20,000 mi, complaint #1510323
    • "I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE (NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 20V-439) FOR THE BACK-UP CAMERA ON MY 2018 HONDA ODYSSEY BY MAIL IN SEPTEMBER 2020. I HAVE REPEATEDLY CONTACTED THE LOCAL DEALER TO HAVE THE REPAIR MADE (3 TIMES IN THE LAST 4 MONTHS) AND HAVE BEEN TOLD EACH TIM…"~38,000 mi, complaint #1727175
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while reversing, the back over prevention camera screen failed to display an image. The contact stated that the screen occasionally shut off unintendedly, and frequently disconnected from connected…"~52,750 mi, complaint #2174360
  10. #10

    trunk or liftgate

    30 unsafe, 7 broken

    37
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked inside the garage, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The contact discovered that the rear hatch door had opened unintendedly and was continuously str…"~148,756 mi, complaint #2229558
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that upon opening the electronic tailgate and entering the trunk of the vehicle, an alert sounded, indicating that the tailgate was closing. After closing the tailgate, the tailgate suddenly jerked open…"~172,000 mi, complaint #1928618
  11. #11

    power windows and locks

    25 unsafe, 3 broken, 2 annoyance

    30
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=19, median 10,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHEN THE CONTACT PRESSED THE REMOTE KEY TO UNLOCK THE DOORS, THE WINDOWS AND SUN ROOF WOULD ERRONEOUSLY OPEN. IN ADDITION, THE ALARM WOULD RANDOMLY ACTIVATE ON OCCASION AND, AFTER TURNING OFF THE VEHICLE, THE INTERIOR…"~1,000 mi, complaint #1531663
    • "VEHICLE WAS PARKED OFF STREET IN FREEZING COLD OVERNIGHT, UPPER TWENTIES, 32F WHEN THIS HAPPENED. VEHICLE IS PARKED NOT IN MOTION, REMOTE STARTED. DRIVER DOOR WOULD GET LOCKED IMMEDIATELY WHEN UNLOCKED FROM OUTSIDE, MULTIPLE TRIES TO PULL THE DOOR HANDLE WO…"~4,900 mi, complaint #1528697
    • "WHEN CLOSING THE POWER SLIDING DOOR, IT REVERSES DIRECTION."~13,000 mi, complaint #1562620
    • "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."~19,000 mi, complaint #1562453
    • "UPON OPENING VEHICLE USING REMOTE CONTROL (SLIDING DOORS OR TAILGATE), THE DRIVERS DOOR WILL NOT UNLATCH OR UNLOCK. NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO, YOU CAN NOT OPEN THIS DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. ONLY WAY TO OPEN IT IS TO GO IN VIA THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND…"~43,000 mi, complaint #1720435
  12. #12

    wiring harness

    28 unsafe, 1 broken, 1 annoyance

    30
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "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 ANYTHI…"~1,800 mi, complaint #1385434
    • "SINCE LATE LAST YEAR, MY 2018 ODYSSEY HAD BEEN HAVING SOME ISSUES WITH THE SLIDING DOOR. SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T CLOSE TILL I HIT THE BUTTON MULTIPLE TIMES SO FINALLY, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME MY CESS HARNESS IS KINKED AND WOULD COST ME $485 FOR…"~6,300 mi, complaint #1743362
    • "I WAS OUT OF STATE ON VACATION. WHILE DRIVING MY CAR IN THE CITY, A 2018 HONDA ODYSSEY EXL PURCHASED OCT. 2017 WITH ONLY 6000 MILES, THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I GOT AN EMISSIONS WARNING NOTICE THAT I NEEDED TO GET THE EMISSIONS SYSTEM CHECKED. I CALLED A…"~6,553 mi, complaint #1516062
    • "VEHICLE WAS OFF IN A PARKED STATE IN MY DRIVEWAY. THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS FOR THE HORN MALFUNCTIONED AND THE HORN WAS AUDIBLE FOR ABOUT 4 MINUTES. DURING WHICH, THE FUSE FOR THE HORN WAS REMOVED, THOUGH THE HORN DID NOT STOP BEING AUDIBLE. AFTER THE FOUR MINUTE…"~37,656 mi, complaint #1744259
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while a customer on Turo was driving the vehicle, the instrument panel warning lights flashed and the climate control system failed to function. The vehicle was restarted multiple times, but the in…"~144,411 mi, complaint #2224307
  13. #13

    infotainment head unit

    12 unsafe, 1 broken, 14 annoyance

    27
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=17, median 9,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TOURING-REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM SHUTS OFF TO BLACK SCREEN AND CABIN WATCH LOSES SIGNAL AND GIVES AN ERROR CODE. WHILE DRIVING LONG DISTANCES, THE KIDS CAN ONLY WATCH THE FIRST 30 MINUTES OF THEIR DVD BEFORE THE SYSTEM SEEMS TO OVERHEAT AND COMPLETELY SHUTDOW…"~2,800 mi, complaint #1496907
    • "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 DAS…"~7,400 mi, complaint #1554507
    • "BEGINNING AT 10,077 MILES MY VEHICLE BEGAN EXPERIENCING DEFECT SYMPTOMS WITH FAILURES OF ITS CENTRAL CONTROL PANEL TOUCH SCREEN/DISPLAY. MULTIPLE VEHICLE FUNCTIONS AND FEATURES ARE CONTROLLED AND DISPLAYED THROUGH THE TOUCH SCREEN. MANY FAILURES HAVE BEEN DOC…"~10,077 mi, complaint #1576608
    • "CABIN WATCH SCREEN GOES BLACK AND SHOWS ERROR "CAMERA SYSTEM PROBLEM IMAGE CANNOT BE DISPLAYED". THIS OCCURS WHILE IN USE TRAVELING. CONTINUES TO HAPPEN INTERMITTENTLY."~13,000 mi, complaint #1594541
    • "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…"~42,300 mi, complaint #1621744
  14. #14

    fuel pump

    2 stranded, 23 unsafe, 1 broken

    26
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started, there was a loud vibrating sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated that when the vehicle was shifted into drive(D) and the accelerator pedal was d…"~17,163 mi, complaint #2063501
    • "The contact stated that the vehicle stalled, the engine did not start, multiple warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was able to restart. The vehicle had an issue previously with loud noises and slow acceleration and the vehicle taken to an independent me…"~147,000 mi, complaint #2204456
  15. #15

    airbag system

    20 unsafe

    20
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=7)

    • "THE RIGHT SIDE AIRBAGS AND CURTAIN AIRBAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON WHILE MY FAMILY WAS DRIVING."~16,700 mi, complaint #1567143
    • "THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG, THE DRIVER'S SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG, THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAG, AND THE PASSENGER'S SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG (A TOTAL OF 4 AIRBAGS) OF THE 2018 HONDA ODYSSEY LX UNNECESSARILY AND DANGEROUSLY DEPLOYED IN A REAR-END COLLISION THAT DID NOT DID…"~27,783 mi, complaint #1585735
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving approximately 25 MPH, the vehicle hit a pothole, and an unknown airbag unexpectedly deployed. The contact stated there was no injury sustained. The contact was noti…"~79,000 mi, complaint #2215379
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 MPH over a pothole in the roadway, the passenger’s side air bags deployed unintendedly. The contact became aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V227000 (Air Bags). The v…"~120,657 mi, complaint #2216481
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the passenger’s side air bags deployed without warning or a crash. The contact was able to pull over safely. The contact’s daughter was injured and taken to the hospital to seek me…"~135,000 mi, complaint #1824266
  16. #16

    other

    1 stranded, 11 unsafe, 1 broken, 7 annoyance

    20
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=21, median 34,500 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "THIS VAN WAS SOLD TO ME NEW FROM A HONDA DEALER WITH AN ACTIVE RECALL."~605 mi, complaint #1396248
    • "CABIN WATCH SAFETY FEATURE FOR PASSENGERS MALFUNCTIONING PERIODICALLY"~6,000 mi, complaint #1647279
    • "***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 W…"~9,500 mi, complaint #1568969
    • "WHEN I GOT INTO THE CAR, I HAD JUST STARTED THE CAR UP AND THERE WERE WARNING LIGHTS FOR THE BLIND SPOT INFORMATION SYSTEM NOT WORKING; OTHER THINGS THAT WEREN'T WORKING WERE THE HEATED SEATS OR THE REAR CLIMATE CONTROLS. LATER THAT DAY, THE BACKUP CAMERA SCRE…"~9,521 mi, complaint #1595492
    • "Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2018 Honda Odyssey. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 66,700, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that…"~178,000 mi, complaint #2201220
  17. #17

    fuel injector

    13 unsafe

    13
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=4)

    • "ALL WARNING LIGHTS POPPED UP WHEN I WAS DRIVING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO A SAFETY MODE. TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD TO REPLACE THE FUEL INJECTORS ON A FAIRLY NEW VAN!"~44,000 mi, complaint #1708420
    • "ALL MY ALERTS CAME ON WHEN I STARTED MY VEHICLE THIS MORNING. A FEW WEEKS AGO, THE EMISSION LIGHT CAME ON - HONDA TOLD ME TO COME BACK IF IT DOESN'T TURN OFF IN A WEEK. THOUGHT GAS TANK/NEW GAS ISSUE. THEN ALL ALERTS CAME ON TODAY. HONDA DIAGNOSED AS A ISS…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1613241
    • "THE 2018 ODYSSEY HAS MANY PROBLEMS ON THE FUEL INJECTORS SYSTEM THAT CAUSED ALL CHECKING ENGINES LIGHTS ON. THE COSTS TO REPAIR IS TOO EXPENSIVE. COSTS ME 1650.00 AT MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER"~106,500 mi, complaint #1650211
  18. #18

    adas adaptive cruise

    9 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    10
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "WHEN DRIVING WITH THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL ON THE VEHICLE FREQUENTLY ABRUPTLY DECELERATES WHILE TRYING TO PASS OTHER VEHICLES. IT DOES NOT MATTER IF WE ARE BEHIND THE VEHICLE WE ARE TRYING TO PASS AND PULL OUT IN THE LEFT LANE, OR IF WE ARE ALWAYS IN THE L…"~60,000 mi, complaint #1719085
  19. #19

    battery and charging

    3 stranded, 6 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "CAR WAS POWERED OFF ON LEVEL GROUND, NO LIGHTS, RADIO, NOTHING WAS TURNED ON IN CAR. NO SENSORS DISPLAYED IN DASHBOARD, NO SOUNDS FROM CAR. HATCH WAS LEFT OPENED FOR 2 DAYS FOR AN EVENT. WHEN EVENT OVER, CAR WOULD NOT TURN ON. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP WHO SAID CAR B…"~14,400 mi, complaint #1578168
    • "VEHICLE REQUIRES A JUMP START AT LEAST ONCE A DAY IN THE COURSE OF NORMAL USE, NO LIGHTS LEFT ON, NO DOORS LEFT OPEN, NO USE OF ACCESSORIES WITHOUT THE CAR RUNNING. WE WILL DRIVE THE CAR SOMEWHERE, BE THERE FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME FROM 5-10 MINUTES AT A GAS PUM…"~17,000 mi, complaint #1696203
    • "THE ISSUES STARTED WHILE STILL UNDER WARRANTY. IT STARTED WITH THE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM CRACKLING AND CUTTING OUT. THEN THE CAR WOULD NOT START OR WOULD ROUGH START AND I WAS TOLD THE BATTERY HAS A BAD CELL (NOW 1200 MILES OUT OF WARRANTY) AND NEEDS TO BE REPL…"~34,000 mi, complaint #1696411
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the messages "Emission System Problem", "Electrical Parking Problem", "Road Departure Mitigation System Problem", "Brake System Problem", "Brake hold System Problem", and "Power Steering System Pro…"~122,000 mi, complaint #1967300
  20. #20

    brake hydraulics

    9 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Commonly reported, insufficient mileage data - n=10, median 31,000 mi, no reliable range below 25 reports.

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA ODYSSEY. WITHIN MONTHS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKE SYSTEM. THE DEALER (ATLANTIC HONDA, [REDACTED ADDRESS], BAY SHORE, NY 11706, [REDACTED PHONE]) TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1476801
    • "FROM THE DAY I BOUGHT MY CAR THE BRAKES HAVE SQUEALED WHEN APPLYING THEM AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED. THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE TIMES I HAVE TRIED TO ACCELERATE AND THE GAS TOOK AN EXTENDED TIME TO WORK. ONCE I WAS TRYING TO SWITCH LANES AND WHEN I ACCELERATED THE…"~5,000 mi, complaint #1639908
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE PARKING, STOPPING, AND SHUTTING OFF THE ENGINE, THE VEHICLE ROLLED 4 TO 5 INCHES WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS RELEASED. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BRAD BARKER HONDA ([REDA…"~30,000 mi, complaint #1543217
    • "WHILE VEHICLE IN MOTION, FIRST TIME BRAKE PEDAL GETS SOFT AND GET PRESSED EXTENSIVELY TO FLOOR WITH LOSS OF BRAKING POWER, IF U HIT BRAKE IMMEDIATELY AFTER FIRST PRESS, BRAKE PEDAL WORKS NORMAL. AGAIN ONCE U HIT ACCELERATION, AND TRY TO HIT BRAKE, FIRST ATTEMP…"~32,100 mi, complaint #1646323
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving approximately 40-50 MPH, the warning message "Brake Problem Failure" appeared on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who tests drove the vehicle and informed the cont…"~36,170 mi, complaint #1766052
  21. #21

    sunroof

    9 unsafe

    9
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "2018 HONDA ODYSSEY ELITE, 4 MONTHS OLD AND 650 MILES. WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE THE MOON ROOF EXPLODED. SOUNDED LIKE A GUN GOING OFF. REMANANTS OF THE MOON ROOF ARE SHAPED UPWARDS SHOWING THE EXPLOSION CAME FROM THE INSIDE AND NOT BEING HIT BY A ROCK, ET…"~650 mi, complaint #1461361
    • "I WAS DRIVING OUR [REDACTED ADDRESS] 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 AM…"~2,500 mi, complaint #1429651
    • "SUDDEN 'POP' NOISE WAS HEARD AS COMING TO A STOP ON EXIT RAMP OF HIGHWAY. FOUND OUT THAT THE SUNROOF GLASS WAS BROCKEN IN PIECES. TOOK IT TO DEALER AND THEY DETERMINED THAT SOMETHING MUST HAVE HIT IT WITHOUT LOOKING AT THE VEHICLE. INVESTIGATION NEEDS TO BE DO…"~7,000 mi, complaint #1555414
    • "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."~16,000 mi, complaint #1561452
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while his wife was dropping off their son at school, the sunroof was open, and the close button was depressed while the son’s hand was hanging out of the sunroof. The sunroof proceeded to close, an…"~111,000 mi, complaint #2077498
  22. #22

    suspension struts shocks

    6 unsafe, 2 broken, 1 annoyance

    9
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving at approximately 70 MPH, there was a loud bang followed by a rattling sound coming from the passenger’s side rear tire. The vehicle was steered to the side of the road and parked. The vehi…"~101,000 mi, complaint #1906251
  23. #23

    key fob and immobilizer

    6 unsafe, 2 annoyance

    8
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=9)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE STATIONARY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT TURN OFF WHEN PROMPTED. ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION, ALL OF THE DOORS FAILED TO OPEN WHEN PROMPTED BY THE KEY FOB. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKE MITIGATION ENGAGED WITH A VISUAL AND AUDI…"~636 mi, complaint #1455603
    • "MY 2018 HONDA ODYSSEY HAS ONLY 3295 MILES , I AM GETTING MESSAGE ON DISPLAY ANTI THEFT SYSTEM LOST POWER . THE MESSAGE DISPLAYED 4 TIMES IN LAST THREE MONTHS. SOMETIMES IT IS SCARED TO DRIVE THE VAN."~3,295 mi, complaint #1602531
    • "GETTING KEYLESS START SYSTEM PROBLEM ON HONDA ODYSSEY 2018 MODEL. DELAR RESET CODE, WARNING CAME BACK AGAIN IN 5 DAYS"~3,500 mi, complaint #1501787
    • "WHEN THE FOB IS STORED NEAR THE VEHICLE IT CREATES A POWER DRAIN ON THE BATTERY. WE WERE CAMPING FOR THE WEEKEND AND THE FOB WAS GENERALLY NEAR THE VEHICLE (IN THE CAMPER). WHEN WE LEFT THE CAMPGROUND AT THE END OF THE WEEKEND, THE WARNING INDICATOR SAID NOT T…"~4,000 mi, complaint #1429786
    • "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 K…"~12,000 mi, complaint #1636914
  24. #24

    software or update

    7 unsafe

    7
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=8)

    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR BECAME AJAR WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WALDORF HONDA ([REDACTED ADDRESS], WALDORF, MD 20601, [REDACTED PHONE]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A SOFTWAR…"~3,000 mi, complaint #1491497
    • "UPON PROCEEDING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION THE VAN BEGAN TO AUTOMATICALLY BREAK TO A COMPLETE STOP FROM APPROXIMATELY 30-35MPH, SCREECHING TIRES, THEN SHUTTING COMPLETELY OFF. THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD CLUSTER WAS DARK AS WAS THE COMPUTER DISPLAY FOR THE RADIO/OTHER…"~17,400 mi, complaint #1524063
  25. #25

    fluid leak unspecified

    6 unsafe

    6
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "There is a water leak in the body of the van (where the top and side are welded together). The water has caused damage to the electrical panel that controls the back door/liftgate. The water damage is also shorting out and causing electrical damage and the bat…"complaint #2019463
    • "This Honda Odysse 2018 model has leak water on rear corner . You have to find out where is leaking and fix it , if you don't fix water leak after you install new control unit it will happen again . To find out where is leaking is a major problem. Honda D…"complaint #2032179
    • "The tailgate module has been fixed three times by Honda, along with the tailgate being resealed by honda, however, the car continues to leak water through a seal in the drivers side upper rarea. The electrical components and fuse boxes have been full of water…"complaint #2081478
    • "My tailgate stopped working, I was getting messages on my dash board that there was transmission system problems, reverse warning problems, keyless entry system problems. It always seemed to happen after a rain. I found that the van is leaking water through th…"complaint #2091513
    • "Defective body seam on roof panel over drivers side rear wheel - resulting water leak on control panel for power liftgate caused the rear tailgate to continually open and close while driving. The vehicle was parked and the fuses controlling the tailgate were…"complaint #2176972
  26. #26

    glass and windshield

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "ON MONDAY, JUNE 18, 2018 AT ABOUT 8:00 AM MY WIFE WAS SITTING STATIONARY AT A STOPLIGHT AND THE WINDOW IN THE REAR HATCH EXPLODED. THERE WERE NO OTHER CARS/VEHICLES AROUND HER AND THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR. THE WINDOW EXPLODED FOR NO VISIBLE REASON. THE GLASS SH…"~7,850 mi, complaint #1479729
    • "I WAS DRIVING ON THE 400 IN WEST SENECA NY AND A TRUCK ENTERED AT THE UNION RD EXIT. THERE WAS NO OTHER VEHICLE AROUND ME AND SOMETHING CAME OUT OF THE UNCOVERED DUMPSTER THE TRUCK WAS CARRYING AND HIT MY WINDSHIELD LEAVING A CRACK."~23,222 mi, complaint #1607644
    • "VAN WAS PARKED INSIDE A GARAGE WITH NO DAMAGE. WALKED INTO THE GARAGE HOURS LATER AND NOTICED THE DRIVERS REAR QUARTER PANEL WINDOW CRACKING AND BREAKING APART ON ITS OWN. GLASS BREAKAGE PATTERN APPEARS TO BE SPONTANEOUS WINDOW FAILURE POSSIBLY DUE TO MANUFACT…"~26,000 mi, complaint #1561567
  27. #27

    seatbelt and pretensioner

    5 unsafe

    5
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "MY SON WAS IN HIS CAR SEAT IN SECOND ROW BEHIND DRIVER'S SEAT WHEN HE GRABBED THE SEATBELT OF THE MIDDLE SEAT THAT ATTACHES TO THE ROOF AND WRAPPED AROUND HIS NECK. HE STARTED COUGHING WHEN WE NOTICED THAT HE HAD WRAPPED THE SEATBELT AROUND HIS NECK WE STOOPED…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1432082
    • "VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. I WAS SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. I STARTED TO PUT ON MY SEAT BELT, BUT WHEN I PULLED ON THE BUCKLE, I FOUND THAT THE LOWER ANCHOR POINT OF THE SEAT BELT HAD COME COMPLETELY LOOSE FROM THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE. NO WORK HAS B…"~45,000 mi, complaint #1719242
  28. #28

    fuel tank and lines

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "WHILE TRAVELING ON CITY STREETS FOR 2 HOURS AND [REDACTED ADDRESS] DRIVING, DURING THE MIDDLE PART OF THE DAY FOR TWO DAYS STRAIGHT 6/21/18 AND 6/22/18, THE INSIDE CABIN OF THE VAN FILLED WITH A VERY STRONG SMELL OF GASEOUS FUMES. THE OVERWHELMING FUMES LASTED…"~2,000 mi, complaint #1478546
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact noticed a strong fuel odor in the interior of the vehicle. The contact stated that the fuel odor was overwhelming. In addition, the contact stated t…"~58,000 mi, complaint #2031782
  29. #29

    throttle and pedal

    4 unsafe

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "OUR NEW 2018 HONDA ODYSSEY EX HAS FAILED TWICE TO RESPOND TO THE GAS PEDAL. THE FIRST TIME I WAS STOPPED AT AN INTERSECTION. I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE AND PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO IDLE AND PUSHED ME OUT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. FORTUNATE…"~10,000 mi, complaint #1441382
    • "TRIED TO PULL OUT OF PARKING LOT ACROSS 2 BUSY LANES TO MAKE MY TURN AND CAR WENT INTO IDLE WHILE DRIVING, HIT THE GAS PEDAL SINCE CARS WERE COMING AT HIGH SPEED AT ME AND IT WOKE UP. A DAY LATER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON MY HONDA APP CALLED UPDATE PARK LOG…"~14,000 mi, complaint #1562477
  30. #30

    wiper and washer

    3 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    4
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "THE FRONT WINDOW WASHER WILL NOT DISPENSE FLUID WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD. DEALERSHIP SAID FLUID FREEZES IN THE BOTTLE, BUT THAT'S NOT TRUE BECAUSE BACK NOZZLE WORKS. FRONT NOZZLES WORK IF VAN LEFT IN GARAGE OVERNIGHT. THIS MORNING, AFTER 15 MIN OF DRIVING IN 1…"~6,000 mi, complaint #1446047
    • "ON THE US 2018 HONDA ODYSSEY MODEL, THERE IS NO LOW WINDSHIELD WASHER FLUID WARNING. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AS I FOUND THIS OUT ON A SLOPPY, SALTY WISCONSIN INTERSTATE NEXT TO A SEMI WITH MY WIFE AND KIDS IN THE VEHICLE. SALT ON A WINDSHIELD GIVES YOU ZE…"~23,700 mi, complaint #1541121
  31. #31

    instrument cluster

    2 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "WHILE DRIVING ON I65 THE DRIVER'S SCREEN THAT DISPLAYS SPEED, RPMS, FUEL GAUGE, ETC WENT COMPLETELY BLACK FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS."~16,000 mi, complaint #1586504
  32. #32

    seat mechanism

    2 unsafe, 1 broken

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "THE SECOND ROW SEAT BEHIND THE PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT LOCK AT TIMES WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. IT WOULD SLIDE BACK AND FORTH. I WOULD HAVE TO PARK THE CAR WHEN ON THE ROAD AND TRY TO LOCK THE SEAT TO PREVENT IT FROM SLIDING AGAIN ON THE CITY STREET BEFORE G…"complaint #1570327
    • "The plastic seatbelt buckle in the third row cracked apart. No one damaged this buckle, the vehicle was not in a crash, it appears to be defective. "complaint #1766446
    • "The third row seat belt latch constantly gets stuck when lowering the driver side seats down. It has bent over time and it finally broke in half. We constantly try to move it to be safe but as the driver side seats go down, they catch the passenger side seat a…"complaint #1893410
  33. #33

    stability and traction control

    3 unsafe

    3
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=6)

    • "DRIVING ON I26 TRAVELING EAST INTO CHARLESTON, SC IN SECOND FROM THE LEFT LANE, DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH DURING BUSY RUSH HOUR. SUDDENLY, A LARGE SUV IN THE NEXT LANE TO MY LEFT VEERED INTO MY LANE. I TURNED THE WHEEL SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID A COL…"~50,000 mi, complaint #1718292
    • "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…"~90,000 mi, complaint #1638565
  34. #34

    adas blind spot

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Random multifunction camera failure triggering lots of errors. Needed to pay dealership over 2000 to fix. Safety issue as it disables blind spot detection, lane change, collision warnings etc"complaint #2052681
    • "Went to leave my house at 8pm and the car was malfunctioning. Blind spot problem, parking sensor problem, road departure mitigation system problem, auto engine idle stop problem . Lights flickering on and off, console lights not working, can’t control heating…"complaint #2067937
  35. #35

    brake pads and rotors

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "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…"complaint #1558707
    • "THE FRONT ROTORS WARPED AND CAUSE THE STEERING WHEELS AND FRONT END OF THE CAR TO SHAKE WHILING BREAKING AT HIGH SPEED. SHAKING ISN'T NOTICEABLE UNDER 30MPH BUT THE FAST YOU GO, THE WORST THE SHAKING BECOMES. WE HAD THIS ISSUE WITH OUR OLDER 2012 ODYSSEY A…"complaint #1639718
  36. #36

    evap system

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "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 CHEM…"~13,000 mi, complaint #1498577
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V858000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, the vehicle failed to restart. The contact stated that the start button a…"~56,000 mi, complaint #1988709
  37. #37

    horn

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "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…"~600 mi, complaint #1420946
  38. #38

    hv system fault reduced power

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "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."~65,000 mi, complaint #1719079
  39. #39

    interior trim

    1 unsafe, 1 broken

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Car was parked at home. Entered car to get something, noticed car smelled of faint smoke. Didn't think much of it. Next day when I went into the car noticed a large burn hole in passenger side seat. "complaint #1877096
    • "Part of the interior frame under the dashboard disintegrated. This was discovered while Honda was fixing a different recall involving electrical components. "complaint #1997044
  40. #40

    lighting exterior

    1 unsafe, 1 annoyance

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "I AM OLDER AND I BELIEVE THE TURN SIGNAL VOLUME IS TOO LOW ESPECIALLY DUE TO ROAD NOISE. THIS IS THE ONLY CAR I DRIVE WHERE IT IS DIFFICULT TO HESR THE TURN SIGNALS. HONDA CANNOT FIX THE VOLUME.."~2,000 mi, complaint #1447486
    • "TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE HEAD LIGHTS DISPLAYED A HORIZONTAL LINE AND ABOVE THE HORIZONTAL LINE, NO LIGHT WAS PROJECTED. ADDITIONALLY, THE LIGHT BELOW THE HORIZONTAL LINE WAS NOT…"~36,000 mi, complaint #1744567
  41. #41

    starter

    1 stranded, 1 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "2 DIFFERENT TIMES I HAVE COME TO A STOP AT AT STOP LIGHT AND WHEN I GO TO START AGAIN THE CAR TURNS OFF AND GOES INTO PARK. LUCKILY IT HAS HAPPENED AT NO SPEED BUT VERY TERRIFYING TO THINK YOU ARE IN DRIVE THE CAR SHUTS OFF AND YOU ARE IN PARK. ALSO ON 2 SEP…"~36,800 mi, complaint #1693880
  42. #42

    tire failure

    2 unsafe

    2
    incidents

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "THE BRIDGESTONE TURANZA TIRES ARE NOT HOLDING UP I HAVE POPPED BOTH FRONT TIRES- ON SEPARATE INCIDENTS IN THE PAST 2 MONTHS SINCE IN GOT THE VAN. I PREVIOUSLY DROVE A SIENNA AND A PATHFINDER AND HAVE NOT HAD A POPPED TIRE BEFORE ."~8,806 mi, complaint #1487396
    • "The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey with Vredestein Tires, Tire Line: Quatrac Pro Plus, Tire Size: 235/60/R18, DOT Number: 023 45E427 1425. The contact stated that the side wall on the front passenger tire had begun to form bubbles. The tire distributor was…"~86,767 mi, complaint #2236256
  43. #43

    abs module

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "FIRST INCIDENT IN 2018, THE MINIVAN CAME TO A QUICK COMPLETE STOP UNNECESSARILY. A CAR IN FRONT OF ME HAD MADE A QUICK TURN, I WAS NOT IN DANGER OF RUNNING INTO THE CAR. I HAD A DRIVER BEHIND ME HONKING HIS HORN. I COULD HAVE BEEN REAR-ENDED. NEXT INCIDENT…"~13,000 mi, complaint #1548612
  44. #44

    ac compressor and refrigerant

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "UNUSUAL SUPER LOUD NOISE COME FROM AC FAN UNDER THE HOOD WHEN AC IS ON."complaint #1581842
  45. #45

    catalytic converter

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Before my vehicle reached the 100,000-mile mark, the check engine light began appearing intermittently. I brought the car to my local dealership multiple times, but they were unable to provide a diagnosis and repeatedly reset the light. Once the light remained…"complaint #2180492
  46. #46

    cruise control conventional

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "All the safety systems randomly disable themselves while driving and throw this code. Next time the vehicle starts, sometimes they are gone, then come back while driving, other times they are there from the start. U0104(00) [0xC10400] Data bus, cruise contr…"complaint #2092695
  47. #47

    engine mounts

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "THE CAR HAS 27,000 MILES ON IT. THE ENGINE MOUNT IS BEING REPLACED DUE TO IT BEING BAD, THE RADIO IS VERY DELAYED AND CRASHES AND THE SLIDING DOOR KEEPS STICKING AND I HAVE TO FORCE IT CLOSED."~27,000 mi, complaint #1640683
  48. #48

    mirror

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "MIRRORS ARE DIVERTING FROM ADJUSTED POSITION ALMOST EVERY TIME I START THE CAR, SOMETIMES EVEN IN MIDDLE OF DRIVING! DISABLING ME FROM SEEING WHAT'S WONDERFUL"~53,000 mi, complaint #1747118
  49. #49

    noise or vibration unspecified

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=2)

    • "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."~800 mi, complaint #1501848
  50. #50

    parking brake

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, I THOUGHT I PUT THE CAR IN PARK, ONLY TO HAVE THE CAR START ROLLING AGAIN, EVEN IF I GOT OUT OF THE CAR OR TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE. ON ONE OCCASION, IT ROLLED INTO MY GARAGE ENTRY DOOR TO MY HOME. CAUSED HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS DAMAGE TO…"~7,000 mi, complaint #1493813
  51. #51

    parking sensors

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "FRONT AND REAR PARKING SENSOR FAILURE. TURNED CARE ON AND ALARM SOUNDS AND FLASHES PARKING SENSOR ERROR. ALARMS CONTINUOUSLY."~5,780 mi, complaint #1421767
  52. #52

    power steering hydraulic

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=1)

    • "PUSH BUTTON SHIFTING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE IS PROBLEMATIC. IF THE DRIVE BUTTON IS NOT PRESSED FIRMLY ENOUGH THE VEHICLE REMAINS IN REVERSE, BUT THE DRIVER THINKS THAT THE VEHICLE IS IN DRIVE. IF THERE IS A PERSON BEHIND THE VEHICLE AND THE OPERATOR PRESSES THE…"~6,000 mi, complaint #1478654
  53. #53

    steering electric assist

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=3)

    • "THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING WHILE I WAS DRIVEING. THE LIGHTS FOR POWER STEERING, BREAK PROBLEM, LANE KEEPING ASSISTANT SYSTEM AND LANE DEPARTURE MIGRATION LIGHTS ARE ALL ON IN THE DASHBOARD. THE POWER STEERING WAS HARD TO TURN."~17,780 mi, complaint #1727334
  54. #54

    suspension arms and bushings

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "Creaking from drivers side footwell. Pinch weld has to be oiled and greased. Vehicle has 108k miles. Front suspension entirely replaced, and the noise boiled down to the floor flexing and metal pinch welds moving and creaking. This is a common issue apparently…"complaint #2218043
  55. #55

    timing belt or chain

    1 annoyance

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "The engine was making a chirping noise that was heard from within the cabin. The service department of the Honda dealer verified with Honda that the noise was due to a timing belt chirp, per Honda Service Bulletin(SB) 16-054, which applied to the year, make…"complaint #1794988
  56. #56

    transmission cvt

    1 unsafe

    1
    incident

    Mileage: suppressed (fewer than 10 mileage-bearing reports; n=0)

    • "I have had 4 incidents where I was in heavy traffic and acceleration onto a busy freeway from a ramp and when I merged into heavy traffic, my car quit! Suddenly I had no power and was slowing down rapidly. The driver behind me got no warning brake lights and…"complaint #1801381

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