2018 Honda Odyssey Electrical System Problems
- 52
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 52 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- entertainment system · 9 records
- rear entertainment · 6 records
- backup camera · 6 records
- door close · 5 records
- error message · 4 records
- sliding door · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 47 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
Sometimes, the driver side, read door would not close with button, instead i have to hard push the door to close it manually. It happens with both key and "close" button inside the car. This is happening periodically.
ODI 11110753
Body · Electrical System
We have been having issues with our driver side door since it was 6 months old they have fixed it twice now including the recall a few months ago, and it is back to not closing. The first time they fixed it when we were waiting on parts the door got totally suck closed and could not be opened any way. This is becoming a safety issue. I have 10 plus videos from over the last 18 months where the door refused to close…
ODI 11233719
Electrical System · Power Train
1. One of the two keys provided did not open the doors. We took it to the service center and it was reprogrammed. 2. A few weeks later, the driver door would not unlock, not even from the inside. They had the door latch replaced. 3. Last week the back door would close but would not lock by itself. On the way to the service center, we went over a speed bump and the transmission shifted into neutral gear and shut off.…
ODI 11104794
Electrical System
I was out of state on vacation. While driving my car in the city, a 2018 honda odyssey exl purchased oct. 2017 with only 6000 miles, the engine light came on and i got an emissions warning notice that i needed to get the emissions system checked. I called a local honda dealer and he told me to drive it around for a week and see what happened; ie: if the message went away or something happened to the car. After a…
ODI 11151968
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda odyssey. While driving approximately 15 mph, the vehicle jerked and the engine revved. The contact stated that the engine remained on, but the vehicle did not shift into drive or reverse. All the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. Prior to this, while driving different speeds, the vehicle decelerated, lost power, and shut off. The vehicle was taken to perfection…
ODI 11122827
Electrical System
On june 3rd my 4 yr old daughter was securely restrained in her britax clightight 5 point harness in the seat behind the driver in the middle row. We were parked in a parking lot after a grocery trip and i was getting ready to return home after shopping. I put her in the car and closed the door of the van. She tried stopping the door with her foot but her foot didn't reach the pressure sensor on the outside of the…
1 injury
ODI 11102639
Electrical System
I purchased a brand new 2018 honda odyssey elite.. (their higher trim) $50k as soon as i drove off the lot. The car gave me an error. I ignored it. I took it to the dealer ship they install a new battery that apparently this is a special kind of battery. The problem with the rear entertainment system keeps in default. I took it in 6 times already no solution just run around. When you start everything is fine after…
ODI 11114302
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
A humming or bass sound at different speeds in motion, bbmmmmm bbmmmm noise also a humming and static from the radio when vehicle is off and sitting still off and on at different intervals, some days you have it and others you don't.
ODI 11131660
Electrical System
Driver door does not unlock. The automatic unlock beeps like it is working, but does not unlock the door. I have to crawl into the back and then i can unlock driver door internally. This problem occurs randomly making it hard for dealership to see problem and fix. They will not fix unless it can be repro ducible. I have found that there is a forum with a lot of people having this same issue and unable to get fixed…
ODI 11128718
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Visibility/Wiper
My backup camera does not function or cannot be viewed due to error messages, system freezing, camera errors which is unsafe. The radio is effected and the hvac controls, too. This happens randomly while driving, when starting the car as well. I have rear windows that will not roll up, which is unsafe. Wipers also do not function correctly. They wipe too slow or too fast and cannot be controlled, which is unsafe.…
ODI 11240788
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
On march 24, my 2018 honda odyssey shifted into park at 65 mph on i-95 in philadelphia. The honda rep, oliver (a honda employee), explained to my husband that when the computer in the car connected to the collusion avoidance sensor disconnects, a computer assumes the car is off and that forces the car into park regardless of the speed it is going. This is what happened when i was driving, the entertainment panel…
ODI 11122737
Electrical System
Beginning at 10,077 miles my vehicle began experiencing defect symptoms with failures of its central control panel touch screen/display. Multiple vehicle functions and features are controlled and displayed through the touch screen. Many failures have been documented with video and in the presence of qualified honda service personnel. This central touch screen also serves as a controller for radio-media connectivity,…
ODI 11221291
Electrical System · Fuel/Propulsion System · Unknown Or Other
1. ) fuel efficiency is not as reported; it is several mpgs lower under all conditions (highway/city). 2.) safety sensor to alert for pedestrians on sides/front do not work properly. Even service rep at dealership said she has had other reports of it not functioning properly and the sensors/system may need to be 'reset'. It is incredibly dangerous to think these systems can fail without any warning message or…
ODI 11065638
Electrical System · Service Brakes
On saturday, 1/27/18 at 9:17am mountain time we were driving in a residential neighborhood following a silver suv. As we approach an intersection with a green light, the suv in front of us turned on their blinker to slow down to make a right turn. We were following behind at a safe distance. The suv slowed down considerably to make the turn, but we remained behind at a safe distance as the suv made the turn. The…
ODI 11065395
Electrical System · Steering · Unknown Or Other
The van will stall after stopping. While turning right, i stop at a stop sign, waiting and when it's safe, go to start to turn, pushing the accelerator and the van will stall. It will take me releasing the accelerator and pushing it again to get it to move again. This is terrifiying. This has happened upwards of 20 plus times since purchasing the van in august 2017.
ODI 11063205
Electrical System · Engine
Our 2018 honda odyssey elite has a feature called idle stop. The feature has many criteria that must be met before it will activate. It should just turn off the engine when the criteria have been met in an effort to conserve fuel in lieu of idling. We are seeing a random issue when this feature activates where the vehicle will shut off the car entirely and place it in park. We must manually start our vehicle again…
ODI 11062395
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Headlights: when the van was purchased i discovered several days later that the drivers side headlight was not working. Discovered the lights was not plugged in. December 18 & 27 the anti-theft system disabled. The dealership picked up van and said they repaired. I was told there was a connection that was not securely clipped together. When this happened i had been parked and away from the van for at least an hour…
ODI 11057895
Electrical System
Horn on 2018 honda odyssey (elite & touring trim levels) for sure. Horn is a single tone low note and is barely noticeable and woefully inadequate. Yesterday while traveling on a not very busy country road, i activated horn at about a dozen buzzards feasting on some roadkill in the roadway and had to come to an almost complete stop before they moved. They were more intimidated by presence of my vehicle than horn…
ODI 11042632
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda odyssey. While stationary, the vehicle would not turn off when prompted. On more than one occasion, all of the doors failed to open when prompted by the key fob. In addition, the brake mitigation engaged with a visual and audio alarm; however, there was no other vehicle around. Furthermore, the instrument panel indicators did not illuminate when the vehicle started and the…
ODI 11080185
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
1. Failure of the rear entertainment system: the rear camera and entertainment system will lost "network connectivity" and stop functioning 2. Brake mitigation system: spontaneously turns on 3. Failure of the infotainment system: the infotainment system will turn off and go into a series of failures, ultimately turning off completely and not functioning. The infotainment system will also experience power errors…
ODI 11055584
Electrical System
When the fob is stored near the vehicle it creates a power drain on the battery. We were camping for the weekend and the fob was generally near the vehicle (in the camper). When we left the campground at the end of the weekend, the warning indicator said not to use any auxiliary power. I am not sure how the vehicle uses the battery vs the engine or alternator to power the interior outlets, usb charging ports, and…
ODI 11052039
Electrical System
2018 honda odyssey. Consumer writes in regards to problems with electrical equipment. *ld *tr
ODI 11175532
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Please see the attached letter regarding the power sliding door that fails to shut all the way.
ODI 11111328
Electrical System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
New 2018 honda odyssey elite (10-speed transmission) driving on highway and many error messages appeared about steering system, brake system, lane departure system and other failures. Car started having problems downshifting. High rpms for speeds where it should be lower. Sent to dealer for 1 week. Dealer replaced powertrain command module and o2 sensor. Messages disappeared. 1 week after that, transmission started…
ODI 11029929
Electrical System
The center console, which is the monitor that utilizes gps navigation, rear view camera display, controls heat/ac, volume control, etc. Has continued to fail since date of purchase (7/15/17). The monitor shuts down at random times, for unidentified reasons, leaving the driver, distracted and attempting to resolve. The shut down can occur while in the van is moving or stationary. Navigation shuts down while the…
ODI 11072728