The 2018 Honda Odyssey has 928 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 16 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and engine. Owners most often flag transmission reliability concerns: specific to model years: early 2000s models have known failures; 2018-2019 ex and ex-l trims with the 9-speed zf automatic exhibit hard shifts, lag, and long-term reliability worries. frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2018 Honda Odyssey vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 7 Odyssey model years we track, complaint volume runs from 70 (2024) to 928 (2018). With 928 complaints, the 2018 Odyssey sits abovethe model's median of 415.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
power train:automatic transmission
Campaign 19V299000Honda (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 reboot…
service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper
Campaign 18V777000Honda (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 a…
latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Campaign 18V795000Honda (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.
service brakes, air:antilock:wheel speed sensor
Campaign 19V213000Braun 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 incor…
The sentiment is strongly positive regarding the Odyssey's core attributes of practicality, comfort, and long-term reliability, particularly for family transportation.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Odyssey. See the full Odyssey owner picture and every model year.
Used Odyssey listings typically run $12,988–$41,820 across 2003 to 2026 model years.
Compare every Odyssey year side by side to see how 2018 ranks against the rest.