Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Honda Odyssey has 115 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
115
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
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| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2026 | ENGINE | While driving on the highway, the engine light came on and off. Pulling over, I inspected the engine... |
| Feb 19, 2026 | ENGINE | Engine failed while driving, will no longer start. Mechanic believe it is either connecting rod or m... |
| Feb 6, 2026 | ENGINE | This is in relation to Investigation PE25008. The engine in my 2018 Honda Odyssey Elite failed at 91... |
| Feb 4, 2026 | ENGINE | Before my vehicle reached the 100,000-mile mark, the check engine light began appearing intermittent... |
| Jan 19, 2026 | ENGINE | A small "knocking" noise was noticed a couple weeks or so ago in my 2018 Honda Odyssey. Noise got p... |
| Jan 15, 2026 | ENGINE | Our 2018 Honda Odyssey (Elite) has been diagnosed by our local Honda dealer with engine failure due ... |
| Jan 15, 2026 | ENGINE | Engine has a rod knock problem at 72,000, miles. Vehicle will likely need a full engine replacement. |
| Jan 7, 2026 | ENGINE | 2018 Odyssey EXL engine seized up at 111k miles. There's now a bunch of metal shavings in the oil. T... |
| Jan 4, 2026 | ENGINE | My car needs a complete engine replacement due to "rod knock" or "bottom-end failures." It's my unde... |
| Dec 16, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I own a 2018 Honda Odyssey Elite. While driving to ER for my daughter engine started making weird kn... |
| Dec 16, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while stopped at a stop light and att... |
| Dec 11, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving 60-62 MPH, there was an abno... |
| Dec 6, 2025 | ENGINE | A rattle noise when initially pressing the accelerator pedal. When starting a vehicle, I had to pres... |
| Dec 1, 2025 | ENGINE | Rod bearing knock |
| Oct 3, 2025 | ENGINE | Short Summary (for “Briefly Describe the Problem”) Sudden catastrophic engine failure — engine thre... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | ENGINE | At highway speed on cruise control the engine went out. Van only has 118,000 miles on it. |
| Sep 19, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while parked on the shoulder of a bus... |
| Sep 7, 2025 | ENGINE | I have a 2018 Honda Odyssey, with 66,855 miles. I maintain my vehicle with regularity at my Honda de... |
| Sep 7, 2025 | ENGINE | My Van has only 110,000 miles on it. Yesterday I was driving my family home from a sports event my w... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | ENGINE | Engine knock due to a spun bearing |