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2018 Honda Odyssey VIN Check, Recalls & Reliability

The 2018 Honda Odyssey has mixed reliability. There are 13 recalls and 841 owner complaints on file for the 2018 Honda Odyssey. Severity signals include 13 crash-related complaints and 3 fire-related complaints. The most commonly reported problem areas are: Electrical System (186), Power Train (147), Engine (98).

Odyssey reliability snapshot

53/100
Latest model-year reliability score
3.5/5
RepairPal rating (medium)
$547
Avg annual repair cost vs $647 category avg
#3/8
Ranking in minivans · better than 63% of peers

Data sourced from Auto Reliability Index, aggregating NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and RepairPal repair-cost records.

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Most-reported 2018 Honda Odyssey issues

Owner-reported problem categories from NHTSA complaint filings. Counts reflect complaints per category for the most-recent model year on file.

  • Electrical System186
  • Power Train147
  • Engine98
  • Forward Collision Avoidance82
  • Unknown Or Other75
  • Structure59

Pre-purchase inspection checklist for the 2018 Honda Odyssey

Hands-on checks distilled from real NHTSA complaint patterns and recall histories. Bring this list to a test drive or mechanic inspection.

  • Test infotainment system for freezing at startup
  • Inspect for water damage in tailgate and sliding doors
  • Check for delayed acceleration from a stop
  • Verify engine for knocking sounds or metal shavings in oil
  • Test forward collision avoidance systems for functionality
  • Inspect rear shock absorbers for rust or leaks
  • Check for unexpected airbag deployment history

2018 Odyssey recalls (13)

Every NHTSA safety recall logged against the 2018 Odyssey. A VIN check confirms whether any recall remains unrepaired on a specific vehicle.

  1. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINENHTSA 23V858000Dec 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.

    Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    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.

  2. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLINGNHTSA 23V751000Nov 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.

    Consequence: A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or injury.

    Remedy

    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.

  3. BACK OVER PREVENTIONNHTSA 23V431000Jun 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."

    Consequence: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

    Remedy

    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.

  4. SEAT BELTSNHTSA 23V158000Mar 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.

    Consequence: An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

    Remedy

    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.

  5. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINENHTSA 21V010000Jan 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.

    Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.

    Remedy

    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.

  6. BACK OVER PREVENTION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMNHTSA 20V439000Jul 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."

    Consequence: Operating a vehicle without a functioning instrument panel or rearview camera display increases the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    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.

  7. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESNHTSA 20V437000Jul 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.

    Consequence: A power sliding door that fails to latch may open while moving, increasing the risk of injury.

    Remedy

    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.

  8. ELECTRICAL SYSTEMNHTSA 20V066000Feb 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.

    Consequence: An intermittent electrical short could overheat the wire harness, increasing the risk of a fire.

    Remedy

    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.

  9. POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEMNHTSA 19V299000Apr 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.

    Consequence: A damaged parking rod can allow the vehicle to roll when parked, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

    Remedy

    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.

  10. SERVICE BRAKES, AIRNHTSA 19V213000Mar 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."

    Consequence: 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.

    Remedy

    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.

  11. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGESNHTSA 18V795000Nov 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.

    Consequence: If the power sliding doors fails to latch, the doors may open while moving, increasing the risk of injury.

    Remedy

    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.

  12. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULICNHTSA 18V777000Nov 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."

    Consequence: A reduction of braking performance increases the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    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.

  13. SEAT BELTSNHTSA 17V397000Jun 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."

    Consequence: If in the event of a crash, the seat belt cannot restrain the occupant they have an increased risk of being injured.

    Remedy

    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.

Used-market value

2018 Honda Odyssey resale snapshot

67.5%estimated value retained after 5 years
720listings in the model-level benchmark
$23,998median asking price from 60 listings

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2018 Honda Odyssey on the road

106,327 2018 Honda Odyssey units were sold new in the US — a key signal for the size of today's used-market inventory.

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Reliability verdict for the 2018 Honda Odyssey

With a 58/100 score against a 74/100 segment average, the 2018 Honda Odyssey lands below the class norm for reliability. That gap points to a higher-than-typical likelihood of owner-reported problems and a less predictable long-term ownership profile than most peers in this segment.

Issues are not confined to a single system. Complaints cluster most heavily around the electrical system and powertrain, with meaningful volume also tied to the engine and forward collision avoidance. The presence of a sizable “unknown or other” bucket reinforces that concerns are spread across multiple areas rather than dominated by one clear failure pattern. Recall activity is elevated, indicating more factory-corrected items than is typical for a limited-recall vehicle.

Overall, the data supports an elevated reliability risk level.

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2018 Honda Odyssey — Frequently asked questions

Is the 2018 Honda Odyssey reliable?

With a 58/100 score against a 74/100 segment average, the 2018 Honda Odyssey lands below the class norm for reliability. That gap points to a higher-than-typical likelihood of owner-reported problems and a less predictable long-term ownership profile than most peers in this segment.

How many recalls does the 2018 Honda Odyssey have?

13 NHTSA safety recalls have been issued for the 2018 Honda Odyssey. A VIN check confirms whether any remain unrepaired on a specific vehicle.

What are the most common 2018 Honda Odyssey problems?

The most-reported 2018 Honda Odyssey problem areas are: Electrical System (186), Power Train (147), Engine (98).

Should I run a VIN check on a 2018 Honda Odyssey?

Yes. A VIN report verifies title brands, odometer history, accident records, and recall completion on a specific 2018 Honda Odyssey, complementing the model-year reliability data on this page.