Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Honda Odyssey has 153 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
153
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 17, 2026
19V299000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Loose battery terminal connections or a degraded battery may cause ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Vehicle driving at highway speeds and put itself into park while at speed without operator intervent... |
| Apr 2, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Our 2018 Honda Odyssey repeatedly and without warning completely loses acceleration power, creating ... |
| Apr 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Car shifts out of drive and reverse to Park randomly. It also doesnt shift out of first gear on a co... |
| Apr 1, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | When driving the transmission is slipping meaning it jerks forward when accelerating on the road. |
| Feb 7, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Upon pressing the accelerator from a complete stop, the vehicle does not respond right away. The mai... |
| Jan 27, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle lags in acceleration from a slow rolling start, at random times. There is a clear 1-2 second... |
| Jan 14, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | After I received a software update for my 2018 Honda Odyssey Elite the car has been stalling when id... |
| Dec 8, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | My vehicle repeatedly and unexpectedly shifts into neutral while in Drive, causing a sudden loss of ... |
| Nov 28, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission failed at 108k miles. Honda is charging 10000USD for repair. They want to replace ... |
| Oct 14, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | 2018 Honda Odyssey (10-speed automatic transmission) What happened: The vehicle is experiencing int... |
| Oct 8, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Summary: Engine seized due to internal bearing failure with metal shavings found in oil filter. Full... |
| Oct 6, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Recently had the fuel pump recall completed. Within days had intermittent dash emissions light come... |
| Sep 7, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | On [XXX], while driving in traffic, my 2018 Honda Odyssey suddenly and without warning shifted itsel... |
| Aug 31, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | 2018 Honda Odyssey gear shifting switch letters are rubbing off. This caused the drive to click wro... |
| Jul 13, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Rod knock diagnosed and confirmed by dealership July 15, 2025. Van is currently at dealership and i... |
| Jul 9, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while depressing the accelerator peda... |
| Jul 6, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | As reported previously to Honda the vehicle jerks when accelerating at high speeds.It was recommende... |
| Jun 28, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Engine has been running very rough the last 20k miles, and East Coast Honda in Surfside Beach, SC no... |
| Jun 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission is very jerky and has completely lost power before. It has refused to shift and sta... |
| Jun 6, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Honda issued a recall on the fuel pump December 2023. They did not have any parts available to repl... |