Model year record

2018 Honda Odyssey

16 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 2,392 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V423000

Back over prevention: sensing system: camera

Component
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
325,588
Reported to NHTSA
2026-07-01
Owners notified
2026-08-24

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 Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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 Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 9, 2026.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V332000

Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger

Component
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
98,892
Reported to NHTSA
2026-05-21
Owners notified
2026-07-06

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 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V227000

Air bags: air bag/restraint control module: software

Component
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module: software
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
440,830
Reported to NHTSA
2026-04-09
Owners notified
2026-05-26

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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 is UNW. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 16, 2026. The information in your report suggests that Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) may have been aware of this issue more than five business days before filing a report with NHTSA. Please be reminded that under Federal law, this agency is to be notified of all safety defect and/or noncompliance decisions within five business days. 49 CFR 573.6 Significant civil penalties can be assessed for this violation.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V858000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
2,490,460
Reported to NHTSA
2023-12-18
Owners notified
2024-03-29

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, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V751000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
248,999
Reported to NHTSA
2023-11-13
Owners notified
2024-03-28

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V431000

Back over prevention: display function

Component
Back over prevention: display function
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
1,209,673
Reported to NHTSA
2023-06-15
Owners notified
2023-07-24

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 fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V158000

Seat belts: front: buckle assembly

Component
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
448,613
Reported to NHTSA
2023-03-09
Owners notified
2023-04-18

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, preventing the seat belt buckle from latching.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V010000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: storage
Manufacturer
Braun Corporation
Vehicles affected
1,258
Reported to NHTSA
2021-01-14
Owners notified
2021-02-22

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V439000

Electrical system: software

Component
Electrical system: software
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
607,786
Reported to NHTSA
2020-07-28
Owners notified
2020-09-23

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 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."

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V437000

Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch

Component
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
324,196
Reported to NHTSA
2020-07-28
Owners notified
2020-09-23

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 latching.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V066000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
241,339
Reported to NHTSA
2020-02-06
Owners notified
2020-03-16

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V299000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
50,504
Reported to NHTSA
2019-04-12
Owners notified
2019-05-31

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 damaging the parking rod.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V213000

Service brakes, air: antilock: wheel speed sensor

Component
Service brakes, air: antilock: wheel speed sensor
Manufacturer
Braun Corporation
Vehicles affected
404
Reported to NHTSA
2019-03-20
Owners notified
2019-04-04

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 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."

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V795000

Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch

Component
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
107,774
Reported to NHTSA
2018-11-09
Owners notified
2019-01-03

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V777000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
64,785
Reported to NHTSA
2018-11-01
Owners notified
2018-12-11

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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V397000

Seat belts

Component
Seat belts
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Vehicles affected
3,927
Reported to NHTSA
2017-06-23
Owners notified
2017-07-31

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 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system34513,000 mi
Engine26893,533 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control21960,000 mi
Power train20530,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings18217,780 mi
Unknown or other1827,800 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking133
Lane departure: assist11635,500 mi
Structure: body1147,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system11342,000 mi
Lane departure: warning10435,500 mi
Vehicle speed control7017,400 mi
Service brakes5413,000 mi
Air bags4080,000 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection34
Fuel system, gasoline3080,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling19100,000 mi
Suspension18107,000 mi
Back over prevention: warnings16
Steering1635,500 mi
Visibility/wiper1515,000 mi
Seat belts122,000 mi
Back over prevention952,750 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch8134,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)79,521 mi
Exterior lighting736,000 mi
Seats72,000 mi
Back over prevention: rearview system braking6
Forward collision avoidance692,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages683,000 mi
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera3
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel2141,565 mi
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer2178,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: sensing system: camera2125,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: lock288,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: hatchback/liftgate: lock2148,756 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: tailgate: latch260,000 mi
Structure: body: door215,000 mi
Tires286,767 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal2105,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly2111,000 mi
Carry handle, shell, base1
Equipment: electrical: infotainment1
Equipment: electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)1
Forward collision avoidance: sensing system: radar1
Lane departure: lane keep: steering assist170,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch plate150,000 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut1
Wheels18,806 mi

The 2017 model has 37 times as many complaints as this one. The 2019 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

PE25008Engine failure

Engine

EA25004No Restart After Auto Start/Stop Engages

Engine and engine cooling: engine: crank/camshaft position sensor

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.