Lemon Law Check › 2018 Honda Odyssey
Complaint counts by vehicle system, from 913 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2018 Honda Odyssey:
| Electrical system | 206 complaints |
|---|---|
| Power train | 154 complaints |
| Engine | 109 complaints |
| Forward collision avoidance | 94 complaints |
| Unknown or other | 80 complaints |
| Structure | 61 complaints |
"The rear tailgate stopped working. upon investigation, there is structural issue with the body. there are holes near rear tailgate which allows to water to pass through. the water has damaged the rear tailgate motor and now the door is inoperable. this has been a common issue …"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/31/2024
"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. this is an electrical fire hazard and also a safety hazard. …"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/28/2018
"Our 2018 honda odyssey minivan had water leaks intruding and collecting into the power tailgate control module on the driver-side rear compartment causing the tailgate to become nonfunctional and not lock properly or open/close appropriately leading to a major safety issue whe…"
— owner complaint filed with NHTSA, 12/27/2024
| Power train:automatic transmission 12/04/2019 · 19V299000 | 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 ma… |
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| Service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper 01/11/2018 · 18V777000 | 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 c… |
| Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch 09/11/2018 · 18V795000 | 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. |
| Service brakes, air:antilock:wheel speed sensor 20/03/2019 · 19V213000 | 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… |
| Seat belts 23/06/2017 · 17V397000 | 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… |
| Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch 28/07/2020 · 20V437000 | 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, preventi… |
Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers. Check your specific vehicle with the free VIN recall checker.
If the same warranty problem has needed 2+ repair attempts — or your Odyssey has spent 30+ days out of service — it may qualify for a buyback, replacement, or cash compensation under your state's lemon law. Manufacturers pay the legal fees in most states, so the case review costs you nothing.
Check My Odyssey — Free →Based on 913 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas for the 2018 Honda Odyssey are electrical system, power train, engine.
NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns for the 2018 Honda Odyssey. Recall repairs are always free at franchised dealers regardless of warranty status.
A specific vehicle qualifies as a lemon based on its own repair history, not the model's overall record. If your Odyssey has had electrical system or other warranty problems repaired 2–4 times without success, or has spent 30+ days in the shop, it may qualify under your state's lemon law — attorneys evaluate this free of charge.
Researching this car as a buyer instead? Read the full Carivo review of the 2018 Honda Odyssey.
All recall and complaint figures on this page come directly from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) federal records for this make, model, and year, fetched at page build time and cached daily. Complaint excerpts are owner-submitted reports to NHTSA, lightly truncated. Carivo is an independent data site, not a law firm; lemon law eligibility is determined solely by attorneys under your state's statute.