2018 HONDA ODYSSEY

16 recalls, 1,686 complaints - 421 TSBs - 5/5 safety rating

BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

Defect Description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey vehicles. Water may enter into the rearview camera, which can cause the rearview camera image to fail to display when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehic... Read more

Consequence

A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is HOX. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 20V438. Vehicle Identification Numb... Read more

325,588 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER

Defect Description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 ... Read more

Consequence

Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. Th... Read more

98,892 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

Defect Description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Odyssey vehicles. A software programming error can cause the side and side curtain air bags to deploy unexpectedly.

Consequence

Air bags that deploy unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will reprogram the supplemental restraint system (SRS) electronic control unit (ECU) software or replace the ECU, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall ... Read more

440,830 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Defect Description

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, F... Read more

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.

2,490,460 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL

Defect Description

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... Read more

248,999 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION

Defect Description

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... Read more

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.

1,209,673 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

Defect Description

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, p... Read more

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, ... Read more

448,613 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

Defect Description

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.

1,258 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Braun Corporation

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Defect Description

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 latchi... Read more

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.

324,196 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Defect Description

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 selec... Read more

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.

607,786 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Defect Description

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 Ma... Read more

241,339 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Defect Description

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 damag... Read more

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. Ho... Read more

50,504 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

Defect Description

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 ... Read more

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.

404 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Braun Corporation

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Defect Description

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.

107,774 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

Defect Description

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... Read more

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.

64,785 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

SEAT BELTS

Defect Description

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 F... Read more

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 thi... Read more

3,927 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Complaint Statistics

1,686 total complaints 67 crashes 37 fires 75 injuries 1 deaths

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	239
ENGINE	210
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	196
POWER TRAIN	181
SERVICE BRAKES	86
STEERING	77
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	77
STRUCTURE:BODY	72
AIR BAGS	61
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	54

Incident date: Sep 9, 2026

My vehicle intermittently shifts from normal automatic Drive (D) into S mode without any intentional driver input. I do not touch or activate the steering-wheel paddle shifter when this occurs. Searching on reddit and other forums I see many other drivers have the same issue. The problem appears to... Read more

Incident date: Aug 28, 2026

Tail gate problems Looks like there are a lot of tailgate problems with the Honda Odyssey, including water leaks that can affect the control module. I replaced the control module, but it looks like there’s a lot of information and research about this issue online.

Incident date: Mar 30, 2026

Rear sliding door failure, doors wouldn't latch properly resulting in opening when driving down the road. Took to dealership for repair. Paid $1633.78 they replaced rear latches 3/31/2026. Rear latches failed to open resulting in one Rear door cable breaking and one that will not open at all 9/1/202... Read more

Incident date: Mar 30, 2026

Incident date: Feb 4, 2026

Front Molecular sensor/Camera

Incident date: Feb 4, 2026

Front Molecular sensor/Camera

Incident date: Feb 4, 2026

Front Molecular sensor/Camera

Incident date: Jul 3, 2026

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. While the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle drove over a pothole and the driver's- and passenger's-side curtain airbags deployed. The air bags deployment frightened the contact’s wife, and the steering wheel was jerked, and the v... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Aug 21, 2026

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the rear liftgate was inoperable and had to be unlocked through the emergency release in the trunk. Additionally, the contact stated that the rear window seal was significantly fractured. A message that the tailgate was inoperable was di... Read more

Incident date: Aug 15, 2026

NHTSA Recall 19V-299 / Honda Campaign Z4J. Sudden gear refusal, shifting malfunctions, and stalling. The premature structural failure of my 10-speed transmission is a direct consequence of the known factory software defect that violently shifts the car into Park while moving.

Incident date: Aug 1, 2026

The vehicle would not accelerate over 40MPH, we took the vehicle into the dealership for what we thought was a failed fuel injector, upon inspection they found metal shavings in the oil and mentioned the engine is not repairable and would need a whole new replacement. We had this vehicle 9 months. U... Read more

Incident date: Aug 1, 2026

The windshield-mounted front monocular camera (Honda Sensing unit) overheated and failed/burnt out. This failure completely disabled the Forward Collision Warning, Automatic Emergency Braking, Lane Departure Warning, Lane Keeping Assist, and Adaptive Cruise Control systems, triggering multiple safet... Read more

Incident date: Aug 1, 2026

Incident date: Aug 27, 2026

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger's side power sliding door unexpectedly opened and failed to latch. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The contact associated the failure ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 20, 2026

COMPONENT THAT FAILED & AVAILABILITY: The vehicle's primary electrical architecture and data communications network (CAN bus) failed during a safety recall service for the SRS ECU and rearview camera. After attempting to complete the recall work, the vehicle is no longer able to start. SAFETY RISK:... Read more

Incident date: Aug 20, 2026

Incident date: Nov 21, 2025

Forward Collision Warning

Incident date: Aug 27, 2026

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to accelerate, requiring the contact to forcefully depress the accelerator pedal to move the vehicle. The contact stated that multiple war... Read more

Incident date: Aug 27, 2026

Incident date: Nov 21, 2025

Forward Collision Warning

Incident date: Aug 21, 2026

The monocular camera (multipurpose camera secured under the rear view mirror) has failed. This disables the following" Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS): Detects obstacles or vehicles ahead and helps brake automatically if a collision seems likely. Forward Collision Warning (FCW): Works wi... Read more

Incident date: Aug 21, 2026

Incident date: Aug 27, 2026

Incident date: Aug 21, 2026

Incident date: Aug 27, 2026

The car on a weekly basis or almost every time it is driven. The car jerks when driving at low speeds. This is a safety risk when driving for vehicles in front or behind me, as the car jerks forward. This has been mentioned to the dealer, but they stated a charge of 180 USD will be incurred for diag... Read more

Incident date: Nov 21, 2025

Forward Collision Warning

Incident date: Aug 23, 2026

A warning for Power Tailgate Problem keeps coming up. It tried to open multiple times while driving, beeping at us. It wouldn’t open with the buttons at all. We had to manually open and close it. This makes the second time it’s done it. And it always has to do when it rains. Honda knows this is ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 25, 2026

My Odyssey randomly began displaying all of the ADAS warning messages: The Brake System indicator light comes on, Forward Collision Warning, Lane Departure Warning, Lane-Keeping Assist, Auto High Beam System error, etc. These came on beginning 7/25/26 and have come on everyday since causing the enti... Read more

Incident date: Jul 25, 2026

Incident date: Aug 20, 2026

The passenger side curtain airbags deployed while driving with no prior warning.

2 injured

Incident date: Aug 18, 2026

Faulty transmission. Lags when you start to drive. Constant delay.

Incident date: Jun 1, 2025

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 notified of the failure, and the tire wa... Read more

Incident date: Aug 5, 2026

Early in a driving session, the accelerator pedal, when applied pressure, will not rev the engine and provide power to the wheels for 1-3 seconds. This issue happens once or twice in a driving session and then doesn't do it again until a future driving session. It is random and doesn't happen ever... Read more

Incident date: Jul 15, 2026

2018 Honda Odyssey Elite I am reporting an unresolved issue stemming from a failed recall remedy for NHTSA Safety Recall 23V-431 (Honda TSB 20-049) regarding the MOST bus fiber-optic network. My vehicle has been taken to an authorized Honda dealership twice to receive the official recall repair (re... Read more

Incident date: Jul 15, 2026

Incident date: Aug 10, 2026

Our van recently started flashing multiple warning lights every time we started it up. These include "Collision mitigation system problem", "auto high-beam problem", "road departure mitigation system problem", "lane keeping assist problem", "adaptive cruise control problem", and also alerts that the... Read more

Incident date: Aug 10, 2026

Incident date: Aug 1, 2026

Engine failed, rod shavings entering the motor, causing a full motor repair. This has caused our family to be stranded.

Incident date: Aug 10, 2026

power tailgate stopped responding to all inputs (button, remote, driver switch), dash displayed a "liftgate power failure" message, manual latch still functions. fuses are good, connectors looked clean, and the boot is intact, points to module failure

Incident date: Aug 10, 2026

Harsh shifting in between gears. Jerky shifting and shudders while shifting as well

Incident date: Aug 10, 2026

This complaint concerns a serious, unresolved powertrain/propulsion safety defect in my 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe. While traveling approximately 70 mph, the vehicle suddenly lost propulsion and would not accelerate normally while surrounded by highway traffic.MOST IMPORTANTLY, THERE WAS NO WARNING OR AD... Read more

Incident date: Feb 2, 2026

Since I purchased the vehicle, I turn my steering wheel all the way to the left. It makes this clicking sound, and I can feel the clicking under me like it’s coming from the driver side and I have a maintenance notification on my dashboard fan. The clicking noise has gotten worse and made me do my... Read more

Incident date: Feb 2, 2026

Incident date: Jul 22, 2026

The electronic door locking system on my 2025 Audi S5 has repeatedly and unpredictably locked me inside the vehicle and, on separate occasions, locked me out of the vehicle, with no consistent trigger. The electronic central door locking system/mechanism (door latch actuators and associated locking... Read more

Showing 50 of 1,686 complaints.

NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2018 HONDA ODYSSEY

2018 Honda Odyssey VAN FWD

Category	Rating
Overall Rating	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash, Driver	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Frontal Crash, Passenger	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash, Driver	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash, Passenger	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Rollover	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Rollover Risk	13.6%

Safety Technology

Feature	Status
Electronic Stability Control	Standard
Forward Collision Warning	Optional
Lane Departure Warning	Optional

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

EPA Fuel Economy, 2018 HONDA ODYSSEY

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
3.5L 6-cyl, Automatic (S9) (Front-Wheel Drive)	19.0	28.0	22.0	Regular	$2,800
3.5L 6-cyl, Automatic (S10) (Front-Wheel Drive)	19.0	28.0	22.0	Regular	$2,800

CO2 Emissions: 406.0 g/mile (Minivan - 2WD)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins, 2018 HONDA ODYSSEY

421 manufacturer communications from 221 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	77
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE	44
350000 EQUIPMENT	44
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	39
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY	17
030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC	17
118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE	13
060000 ENGINE (PWS)	12

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2020 Accords, 2016-2020 Civics, 2017-2020 CR-Vs, & 2018-2020 Odysseys that have been diagnosed to be in need of the low-pressure fuel pump, fuel strainer, f

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

160000 STRUCTURE

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2024 Odysseys with a customer complaint of front damper squeaking or creaking noise while driving over bumps. The noise maybe more pronounced while driving

020000 SUSPENSION

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

020000 SUSPENSION

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

160000 STRUCTURE

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Owner Notification Letter - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engaging, your vehicle may not automatically restart.

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2024 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the fuel door not opening when pressed. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspe

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Dealer Message - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engages, the vehicle may not automatically restart. Typically, the customer can immediately restart the vehicle by selecting Park and pushing the

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Service Bulletin - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engages, the vehicle may not automatically restart. Typically, the customer can immediately restart the vehicle by selecting Park and pushing t

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

100000 POWER TRAIN

Dealer Message - Torque converters may not have been manufactured to proper specifications. As a result, the torque converter lock-up clutch cannot provide adequate holding force due to pressure bleeding down through a crack in the lock-up

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

350000 EQUIPMENT

Dealer Message - American Honda is requesting a parts inspection for only 76253-THR-A12 - MIRROR SET, L. Check your current inventory and return any inventory of these parts to American Honda immediately that are missing the 2 silver tabs/c

160000 STRUCTURE

113000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

Service Bulletin - The engine will not crank on initial startup after precipitation and sub-freezing temperatures. Water can enter the starter motor, and when temperatures drop below freezing, the water will freeze inside the starter motor.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Dealer Message- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2018 Odyssey, Pilot, Ridgeline with a customer complaint of the vehicle running rough or in low power mode with the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2018 Odyssey, Pilot, Ridgeline with a customer complaint of the vehicle running rough or in low power mode with the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on wit

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2017-2018 Odyssey, Pilot, Ridgeline with a customer complaint of the vehicle running rough or in low power mode with the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on wit

280000 BACK OVER PREVENTION

Owner Notification Letter - Our records indicate that a PRODUCT UPDATE has not been completed on this vehicle (Vehicle Identification Number [VIN NUMBER]). On certain 2018 Odyssey EX, EX-L, Touring, and Elite trim levels, the Display Audio

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

"Service Bulletin - Audio sound will stop and No Audio Connection message appears in the audio display. NOTE: This is not related to MOST Ring break conditions." "Service Bulletin - Audio sound will stop and No Audio Connectio

130000 VISIBILITY

Owner's Notification Letter - Our records indicate that a Product Update has not been completed on this vehicle (Vehicle Identification Number [VIN NUMBER]). During manufacturing, the rearview camera was not properly sealed. This can let mo

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Service bulletin - Audio sound will stop and No Audio Connection message appears in the audio display. Audio amplifier software error.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Service bulletin - On February of 2022, the 3G network will no longer support the in-vehicle services that the vehicle has previously supported. As of August 23, 2022, the Product Improvement Campaign has ended. The TCU can no longer be upd

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

"Service bulletin - Audio sound will stop and No Audio Connection message appears in the audio display. NOTE: This is not related to MOST Ring break conditions."

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Customer letter - Our records indicate that a Product Update has not been completed on this vehicle . The audio/information screen may show the clock being off by 1 hour. To correct this, an audio software update is available. Honda strongl

170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Service bulletin - After powering open, the tailgate either slowly sags down or the power tailgate control unit sounds a warning tone before powering the tailgate closed. The right tailgate spring internal damper is damaged and does not hav

160000 STRUCTURE

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Service bulletin - When activating the sliding door power window auto-up feature, the window rolls up halfway and then rolls back down. There could be a pinch detection software compatibility issue between the power window regulator control

160000 STRUCTURE

130000 VISIBILITY

346000 COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS

"Notice - Our records indicate that a PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT UPDATE has not been completed on this vehicle (Vehicle Identification Number [VIN NUMBER]). The date for updating vehicles was extended from February 22, 2022 to August 22, 2022. As

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Service Bulletin - On February 22, 2022 the current 3G network that the vehicle connects to for services, will no longer be in-service. The Telematics Control Unit (TCU) Over the Air Update (OTA) is required to connect to the VoLTE network

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Owner Notification Letter - On February 22, 2022, the 3G network will no longer support the in-vehicle services that previously were supported for your vehicle. The Telematics Control Unit (TCU) in your vehicle must be updated using the Ove

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

346000 COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS

Dealer Message - Today, January 14, 2022, Honda is announcing a product improvement campaign (PIC) for certain 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019-2021 Passport, and 2019-2022 Pilot vehicles to update the telematics control unit (TCU) software for an u

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

353630 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:INFOTAINMENT:BLUETOOTH/WIFI

346000 COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

350000 EQUIPMENT

Tech Line Summary Article - Customers are reporting the windows roll up partially but stop and roll back down when attempting to close the sliding door windows using the Auto-Up feature. An investigation of the complaint has identified a so

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

130000 VISIBILITY

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2021 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the fuel door not opening, not closing or the gauge cluster displaying error for fuel lid open when it is actuall

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2021 Accords, 2019-2017 Civics, 2017-2021 CR-Vs, 2018-2021 Odysseys & 2018-2021 Pilots with a customer complaint of an unexpected CMBS operation or a brake

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

100000 POWER TRAIN

Service Bulletin - The transmission has intermittent harsh or jerky upshifts with steady acceleration, or the MIL comes on with DTC P0716.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Service Bulletin - The transmission has intermittent harsh or jerky upshifts with steady acceleration, or the MIL comes on with DTC P0716.

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

130000 VISIBILITY

Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the rear window switch internal software enters an unstable condition and cannot recover, making the window switch inoperable.

171200 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Job Aid - This job aid contains information on the MOST Bus Network and troubleshooting information for common problems.

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the rear window switch internal software enters an unstable condition and cannot recover, making the window switch inoperable.

133000 VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the rear window switch internal software enters an unstable condition and cannot recover, making the window switch inoperable.

130000 VISIBILITY

Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the rear window switch internal software enters an unstable condition and cannot recover, making the window switch inoperable.

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Job Aid - This job aid contains information on the MOST Bus Network and troubleshooting information for common problems.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Job Aid - This job aid contains information on the MOST Bus Network and troubleshooting information for common problems.

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

350000 EQUIPMENT

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. has agreed to a proposed class action settlement relating to Infotainment System components for certain trim levels of the following vehicles: 2018-2019 Odyssey, 2019 Pilot and 2019 Passport.

350000 EQUIPMENT

Service Bulletin - A loose connection in the MOST bus network is causing a popping or crackling from the speakers or no sound from the audio system. There may also be a Network Loss message and/or display issues.

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

280000 BACK OVER PREVENTION

Service Bulletin - The Display Audio and rearview camera stay off during a quick ignition cycle.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Service Bulletin - The Display Audio and rearview camera stay off during a quick ignition cycle.

357500 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:TV/RADIO/SPEAKERS

Dealer Message - On February 18, 2021, American Honda announced a warranty extension for certain 2018-20 Odyssey, 2019-20 Passport, and 2019-20 Pilot vehicles. This warranty extension covers communication issues in the MOST bus network wher

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2020 Odysseys, Passports, Pilots & Ridgelines with a customer complaint of the Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) on with the DTC P0441 (EVAP System Purge Fl

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Owner Notification Letter - On some 2018-20 Odyssey models, a loose connection in the MOST bus network is causing a popping or crackling from the speakers or no sound from the audio system. There may also be a Network Loss message and/or di

030000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

350000 EQUIPMENT

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

"Owner Notification Letter - On some 2016-17 Pilot, 2017 Ridgeline, and 2018 Odysey models, the malfunction indicator light (MIL) may come on if one of the following diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) are stored: - P0420 (rear bank catalyst s

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

"Owner Notification Letter - On some 2017-19 Pilot, 2017-19 Ridgeline, and 2018-19 Odyssey models, the malfunction indicator light (MIL) may come on if one or more of the following diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) are stored: - P0420 (rear

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

350000 EQUIPMENT

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

350000 EQUIPMENT

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NHTSA Safety Investigations, HONDA ODYSSEY

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

DP, Open , Model Year: 2011

Inadvertent Deployment of Air Bags

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a Petition dated May 30, 2026. The Petition is requesting an investigation into inadvertent air bag deployment in model year (MY) 2011-2017 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The Petition contends that air bags can deploy absent a sufficiently severe event to ... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2018

Inadvertent Deployment of Side Air Bags

On October 28, 2025, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened PE25018 to investigate complaints of inadvertent deployment of the side curtain and/or side thorax air bags. These complaints concern model year (MY) 2018-2022 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured by American Honda Motor Co. (Hond... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2007

Inappropriate autonomous braking

In a letter dated October 31, 2013, Honda Motor Company (Honda) submitted a recall notice to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation describing a defect in the Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) system in approximately 344,187 model year (MY) 2007 and 2008 Honda Odyssey vehicles produced from August 8, ... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2008

Unexpected Closing of Power Liftgate

The investigation found that the liftgate struts were failing prematurely and at an abnormal rate in certain model year (MY) 2008 Honda Odyssey Touring and 2009 Honda Odyssey Touring and EX-L model vehicles equipped with power-operated rear liftgates (note: MY 2008 Odyssey EX-L was not equipped with... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2006

AIR IN BRAKE SYSTEM

THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) HAS RECEIVED 69 COMPLAINTS, AND HONDA HAS RECEIVED 613 COMPLAINTS AND FIELD REPORTS, ALLEGING LOW/SOFT/SPONGY BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL IN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2006 THROUGH 2008 HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVANS.TWENTY-SIX ODI COMPLAINTS WERE ALSO REPORTED TO HONDA, RESULTING IN A... TOTAL COMPLAINT COUNT OF 656.SOME COMPLAINTS ALLEGE THAT THE CONDITION RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCES, INCLUDING SOME REPORTS OF ROLLING PAST STOP SIGNS OR TRAFFIC LIGHTS.THERE ARE 14 ALLEGED CRASHES IN THE SUBJECT VEHICLE POPULATION RELATED TO LOW/SOFT PEDALS. IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY EVALUATION PE09-024, HONDA INDICATED THAT SMALL AMOUNTS OF AIR MAY ENTER THE BRAKE SYSTEM DURING INITIAL DIAGNOSTICS OF THE VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST (VSA) MODULATOR WHILE THE PUMP IS BRIEFLY ACTUATED FOR SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS AFTER THE ENGINE IS STARTED.THE AMOUNT OF AIR GRADUALLY INCREASES WITH EACH SUCCESSIVE ENGINE START CYCLE, RESULTING IN PROGRESSIVELY INCREASING BRAKE PEDAL STROKE.ACCORDING TO HONDA, THE CONDITION DOES NOT PRESENT A SIGNIFICANT RISK TO MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY BECAUSE THE PEDAL STROKE GRADUALLY INCREASES, PROVIDING THE DRIVER WITH INFORMATION THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL HEIGHT IS CHANGING AND REQUIRES ATTENTION.HONDA HAS FURTHER INDICATED THAT THERE IS NO DETERIORATION OF BRAKING PERFORMANCE CAUSED BY THE SUBJECT CONDITION, EVEN THOUGH THE PEDAL HEIGHT AND FEEL ARE DIFFERENT, UNTIL PEDAL STROKE HAS REACHED THE END OF TRAVEL AND THE DRIVER CANNOT PRODUCE ANY ADDITIONAL BRAKE LINE PRESSURE.HONDA STATES THAT IT IS UNAWARE OF ANY VEHICLES THAT HAVE REACHED SUCH A CONDITION AND HONDA TESTING USING A LEAKING FIELD RETURN MODULATOR INDICATES THAT IT WOULD TAKE OVER A YEAR BEFORE THE PEDAL TRAVEL WOULD REACH ITS LIMIT DURING HARD STOPS WITH 200 N (45 LBF) OF PEDAL EFFORT - THE NOMINAL FORCE REQUIRED TO REACH ABS BRAKING MODE. ODI'S ANALYSIS OF WARRANTY DATA INDICATES THAT THE MY 2007-08 ODYSSEY VEHICLES HAVE EXPERIENCED THE ALLEGED DEFECT AT A RATE OF 0.67%.THE MY 2006 ODYSSEY VEHICLES HAVE EXPERIENCED THE ALLEGED DEFECT AT A SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER RATE (0.04%) THAN THE MY 2007-08 ODYSSEY.HONDA IMPLEMENTED A DESIGN CHANGE IN THE MY 2007 VEHICLES TO CHANGE THE VSA DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM. THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA09-014) FOR THE MY 2007-08 ODYSSEY VEHICLES TO CONTINUE TO INVESTIGATE THE SCOPE, FREQUENCY, AND SAFETY-RELATED CONSEQUENCES OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT.Read more

EA, Closed , Model Year: 2005

Unexpected Closing of Power Liftgate

Honda will replace the liftgate struts in approximately 21,776 model year 2005 Honda Odyssey Touring vehicles equipped with power liftgates that were built before a manufacturing change of the liftgate strut assembly on July 16, 2005 (NHTSA Recall No. 10V-055).Vehicles built after the change experie... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2005

UNEXPECTED CLOSING OF POWER LIFTGATE

THE LIFTGATE GAS STRUTS FOR THE SUBJECT VEHICLES MAY HAVE DAMAGED GAS SEALS THAT ALLOW THE LIFTGATE TO CLOSE UNEXPECTEDLY.AT THE COMPLETION OF A POWER-OPEN COMMAND, THE POWER LIFTGATE MAY EITHER CLOSE WITHOUT POWER ACTUATION (I.E., DESCEND UNASSISTED UNDER THE FORCE OF GRAVITY) OR AUTOMATICALLY POWE... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2000

FRONT COIL SPRING FRACTURE

THE POPULATION OF 116,000 VEHICLES IS AN ESTIMATE BASED ON AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR COMPANY (AHM) DATA IDENTIFYING ORIGINAL STATE OF SALE OR DELIVERY.THE SUBJECT VEHICLES (SV) UTILIZE LIGHT WEIGHT COIL SPRINGS MANUFACTURED FROM HIGH STRENGTH STEEL (HSS).IF THE COATING MATERIAL OF A HSS SPRING IS BREACHE... D, CORROSIVE ELEMENTS (SALT) MAY ATTACK THE SPRING.SPRING CORROSION RESULTS IN A STRESS RISER AND MAY CAUSE A FRACTURE.DEPENDING ON THE LOCATION WHERE THE SPRING BREAKS, THE JAGGED EDGE MAY PIERCE THE TIRE; A RAPID DEFLATION OF THE TIRE MAY OCCUR AND CAN RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL OR CRASH.SV SPRING FAILURE MECHANICS AND TIRE CONTACT LIKELIHOOD ARE DISCUSSED IN AN AHM PRESENTATION TO ODI DATED APRIL 20TH, 2006 (AVAILABLE ON ODI?S WEB SITE; WWW-ODI.NHTSA.DOT.GOV).AHM?S PRESENTATION IDENTIFIED TWO MECHANISMS WHICH CAUSE THE SPRING COATING TO BECOME BREACHED; 1) CONTACT WITH THE LOWER SPRING SEAT, AND 2) ENTRAPMENT OF ABRASIVE MATERIALS BETWEEN THE SILENCER TUBE AND SPRING.THE PRESENTATION COMPARED SV SPRING FRACTURE RATES TO THE HONDA MDX MODEL, A SISTER VEHICLE RECALLED FOR FRONT SPRING FRACTURE UNDER NHTSA RECALL 05V385, AND TO OTHER VEHICLES INVESTIGATED AND OR RECALLED FOR FRONT SPRING FRACTURE.THE SPRING FRACTURE RATE FOR THE SV, WHICH IS ABOUT HALF THE RATE OF THE MDX MODEL EVEN THOUGH THE SV'S HAVE ONE YEAR LONGER IN SERVICE, IS COMPARABLE TO RATES OBSERVED IN PRIOR SPRING FRACTURE INVESTIGATIONS THAT WERE CLOSED WITH NO RECALL AND LOW IN COMPARISON TO INVESTIGATIONS THAT HAVE RESULTED IN A SAFETY RECALL.OF THE 7 REPORTS ODI IDENTIFIED ALLEGING TIRE DAMAGE DUE TO SPRING FRACTURE, 6 INVOLVED SPRING-TIRE CONTACT WHICH RESULTED IN SLOW OR NO LOSS OF AIR PRESSURE; ODI WAS UNABLE TO VERIFY THE ONE REPORT ALLEGING A PUNCTURE OCCURRED.ODI NOTES THAT THE SV FRONT SPRING DIFFERS FROM THE MDX SPRING IN THAT IT HAS A SINGLE SILENCER TUBE (UPPER ONLY, AS OPPOSED TO UPPER AND LOWER ON THE MDX) WHICH IS, ACCORDING TO AHM, LOCATED IN AN AREA LESS LIKELY TO RESULT IN A TIRE PUNCTURE SHOULD A FRACTURE OCCUR.A DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES IS NOT WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.Read more

RQ, Closed , Model Year: 1999

UPEXPECTED OPENING OF SLIDING DOOR

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HONDA ODYSSEY - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the HONDA ODYSSEY across all model years (1995, 2026).

206 Total Recalls

17,253 Total Complaints

9 Investigations

779 Reported Crashes

258 Reported Fires

26 Reported Deaths

HONDA ODYSSEY - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2026	2	53	View
2025	2	584	View
2024	3	164	View
2023	5	160	View
2022	9	184	View
2021	8	222	View
2020	14	942	View
2019	20	1,681	View
2018 (current)	16	1,686
2017	2	47	View
2016	6	360	View
2015	6	276	View
2014	5	406	View
2013	6	276	View
2012	5	328	View
2011	5	292	View
2010	2	340	View
2009	4	243	View
2008	5	617	View
2007	5	1,039	View
2006	4	879	View
2005	9	1,046	View
2004	13	717	View
2003	15	1,095	View
2002	10	1,120	View
2001	1	721	View
2000	6	785	View
1999	9	664	View
1998	4	89	View
1997	3	24	View
1996	1	88	View
1995	1	112	View
1994	0	1	View
1990	0	2	View

Other HONDA Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
ACCORD	1,544	31,106	View
PILOT	1,019	12,296	View
ACCORD HYBRID	883	1,156	View
CR-V	820	20,314	View
CIVIC	752	19,886	View
INSIGHT	709	669	View
PASSPORT	510	2,127	View
FIT	348	2,698	View

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