Defect Summary: 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."
The 2018 Honda Odyssey is associated with 969 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 16 safety recall campaigns in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Electrical System, accounting for 90 reports (9% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 2 certified vehicle configurations spanning 3.5l 6-cyl powertrain configurations. Gasoline and hybrid variants deliver 22 MPG combined.
- • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 969 reports
- • Safety Recall Campaigns: 16 campaigns
- • Top Reported Defect Area: Electrical System (90 / 9%)
- • Safety Incident Signals: 13 crash / 3 fire / 20 injury reports
- • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
- • EPA Efficiency: 22 MPG (2 variants)
What is the fuel economy and range of the 2018 Honda Odyssey?
Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant
| Variant | Engine | Drivetrain | Transmission | City | Highway | Combined | EV Range | Est. Annual Fuel Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odyssey | 3.5L 6-Cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S9) | 19 MPG | 28 MPG | 22 MPG | — | $2,800 / yr |
| Odyssey | 3.5L 6-Cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S10) | 19 MPG | 28 MPG | 22 MPG | — | $2,800 / yr |
What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2018 Honda Odyssey?
Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
| Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant | Overall Rating | Frontal Crash | Side Crash | Rollover Rating | Rollover Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN FWD | 13.600000000000001% |
Optional and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Optional in official NHTSA records for tested 2018 Honda Odyssey models.
What defect complaints are reported for the 2018 Honda Odyssey?
Summary of 969 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)
Top Reported Problem Categories
Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA
Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.
View all 2018 Honda Odyssey problems & component breakdown (151 categories) →Are there open safety recalls on the 2018 Honda Odyssey?
Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA
Defect Summary: 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.
Defect Summary: 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.
The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
- NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
- U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.
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