Honda Odyssey Complaints (2018)

1,011 consumer complaints on file.

#11431271August 31, 2021
SERVICE BRAKES
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving approximately 40-50 MPH, the warning message "Brake Problem Failure" appeared on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who tests drove the vehicle and informed the contact that they could not determine the cause of the failure. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring upon starting and driving the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure started occurring after an unknown recall repair had been completed on the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 36,170.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11430154August 23, 2021
POWER TRAIN
My 2018 Odyssey at 62000 mileage right now, there is happen a lot of delayed response when accelerating, then start fast, it was scary while I am at middle of intersection waiting for left turn, or at stop site and or red lights. Is this an SAFETY ISSUE? I feel somedays I may get hit accident from this issue.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11429578August 18, 2021
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK
The automatic lock on the driver side sliding door fails to automatically unlock. The only way to unlock that door now is to awkwardly reach behind the driver's door. It feels unsafe because in the event of an emergency it could take extra time to unlock and open that rear door to assist children in the back of the vehicle. I bought this vehicle new about 3 and 1/2 years ago and have performed all scheduled maintenance. A local Honda dealer inspected the vehicle and determined that there was corrosion in the fusebox/harness and that it would need to be replaced. The quote for parts/labor was more than $5000. It's unknown if other electrical failures will appear at a later date. No warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure. The problem first appeared about a month ago.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11426210July 23, 2021
POWER TRAIN
The transmission on this vehicle is super jerky when accelerating at low rates of speed and decelerating. The extreme concern is when accelerating from being completely stopped. More than once I have almost been in a major accident because when I pushed the accelerator the vehicle took a second or two to begin and once it accelerated it was extreme to the point of spinning the wheels and the vehicle being moved too late and in the middle of an intersection with a vehicle headed right towards us. If the car had accelerated when the gas was pushed like it should I would have not been in this predicament. This is very concerning and not how this vehicle should perform.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11425749July 21, 2021
AIR BAGS
The air bag light came up on 7/13/21 because according to the owner’s manual this is a warning and it can be a tragically event. I was afraid that if an incident happened my family would be in danger. I took the van to the Honda dealer it has 59,000 miles and I was told the I need to replace passenger seat weight sensor assembly (seat rail with sensor) part #81201-THR-A01. I asked told them that this might be a manufacturer’s problem because when I turn on the van the light was already on. I purchased the extended warranty and this vehicle was certified and we have to pay for the repair and labor. Because I was told this is not covered under any warranty which in my opinion since this is a safety feature should be covered.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11424567July 13, 2021
VISIBILITY/WIPER
The Odyssey Elite has "rain sensing" wipers with no ability to disable them. The rain sensor fails to accurately assess water on the windshield, making the van's wiper choices either "off" or "low" or "high". I researched other Odyssey forum posts, and this issue is extremely common. This is a safety issue for two reasons. First, driver distraction trying to operate a non-functional system. Second, in light mist or rain as the "low" setting is too fast and smears and streaks, while "off" doesn't remove water. Other vehicles with rain-sensing wipers contain a disable feature in the software, allowing manual override for intermittent speeds. Honda offers no such bypass.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11423707July 7, 2021
POWER TRAIN
Vehicle dash showed the following problems when parked in front of store at full stop: Brake System Problem, Emission System Problem, Road Departure Mitigation System Problem, Hill Start Assist Problem, Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) Problem, Power Steering System (EPS) Problem, Brake Hold System Problem. Upon driving the vehicle to get home the vehicle would not accelerate above 40 mph. (Your system will not allow me to upload pictures in jpg format)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11422113June 24, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The door panel on the left sliding door became separated from the door itself thus preventing the door from opening. The malfunction prevent egress from that door. The vehicle was taken to the dealership for repair. The dealership hated that the issue was considered cosmetic. The dealership ordered a new door panel at my personal expense. There was no prior warning that the door would malfunction and egress would be prevented.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11420504June 10, 2021
ENGINE
The vehicle is slowing at low speed and it gives an impression that break is being applied when there is no break being applied.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11419975June 7, 2021
SUSPENSION
The front suspension struts makes popping noise when steering vehicle extreme left or right and parking lot speed. If you turn complete right or left while vehicle is stand still and start driving, you hear these noise like axle cracking. Got it inspected with local mechanic and he said its struts making these noise which is surprising because vehicle is only 3 years old and only has 32500 miles. He said this noise has no safety risk but contact Honda dealership to see if they have any recall associated to it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11419976June 7, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
The rear tailgate shocks have weakned up with vehicle just having 32500 miles. When you open rear automatic tailgate the tailgate opens completely and starts to slowly lower down while unloading belongings. When you suddenly looking back the tailgate will be half way down and can hit over head. I myself got hurt and don't let my wife use it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#11418438May 25, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
Driving at low speed about 25MPH, the dashboard where the speedometer and odometer is located went completely black for about 10 seconds.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11416482May 13, 2021
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MIRRORS ARE DIVERTING FROM ADJUSTED POSITION ALMOST EVERY TIME I START THE CAR, SOMETIMES EVEN IN MIDDLE OF DRIVING! DISABLING ME FROM SEEING WHAT'S WONDERFUL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11415439May 6, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN
TRANSMISSION HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM A STOP; TRANSMISSION HESITATES BETWEEN GEARS WHILE DRIVING; TRANSMISSION INDECISIVE AND SLAMS INTO A GEAR AND HESITATES AGAIN WHEN PRESSING ACCELERATOR - ALL CAUSING LOSS OF ACCELERATION; ALL WARNING LIGHTS COME ON AND HAVE TO JUMP THE VAN DAILY TO GET IT TO START EVEN THOUGH BATTERY IS STILL GOOD AND NO ACCESSORIES ARE ON; IF THERE'S NO POWER, CANNOT SHIFT CAR INTO NEUTRAL TO POSITION CAR TO JUMP OR TOW IT; LOSE POWER TO MULTIPLE SYSTEMS AND HAVE TO HOLD BUTTON TO RESET IT; CANNOT ACCESS BATTERY TO JUMP OR REPLACE WITHOUT REMOVING AIR INTAKE; WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, UNEXPECTEDLY LOSE ACCELERATION LIKE THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF; ISSUES WITH BOTH SLIDING DOORS NOT OPENING OR CLOSING AUTOMATICALLY; LATCH ON GAS TANK DOOR STICKS AND THERE IS NO MANUAL RELEASE TO OPEN IT - HAD TO DISASSEMBLE IT MULTIPLE TIMES TO PUT GAS IN THE CAR; NUMEROUS RECALLS IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE; VEHICLE IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY PERIOD WITH UNRESOLVED SAFETY AND MECHANICAL ISSUES; HAVE EXPERIENCED ISSUES SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED NEW ~AUGUST, 2017.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11414602April 30, 2021
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE HEAD LIGHTS DISPLAYED A HORIZONTAL LINE AND ABOVE THE HORIZONTAL LINE, NO LIGHT WAS PROJECTED. ADDITIONALLY, THE LIGHT BELOW THE HORIZONTAL LINE WAS NOT ADEQUATE FOR SAFE DRIVING. KEENAN HONDA (4311 W SWAMP RD, DOYLESTOWN, PA 18902) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT ANOTHER VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN WITH THE SAME ISSUE, AND THE HALOGEN BULBS WERE REPLACED WITH LED BULBS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF SIMILAR ISSUES HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE DIAGNOSED AT THE DEALER. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE REPAIR HAD TO BE PAID FOR OUT OF POCKET OR THROUGH THE WARRANTY COVERAGE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11414379April 28, 2021
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
VEHICLE WAS OFF IN A PARKED STATE IN MY DRIVEWAY. THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS FOR THE HORN MALFUNCTIONED AND THE HORN WAS AUDIBLE FOR ABOUT 4 MINUTES. DURING WHICH, THE FUSE FOR THE HORN WAS REMOVED, THOUGH THE HORN DID NOT STOP BEING AUDIBLE. AFTER THE FOUR MINUTES, THE HORN CUT OFF AND THE HARNESS SHORTED OUT. SMOKE WAS VISIBLE AS WELL AS THE SMELL OF BURNT WIRE COMING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT HEADLIGHT. PULLING OF THE FUSE HAD NO EFFECT AS THE HORN CONTINUED TO BE AUDIBLE. THE CAUSE IS UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME AND CAN POTENTIALLY LEAD TO A FIRE IN THE VEHICLES ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THERE WAS NO ONE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME. MAINTENANCE IS PREFORMED IAW THE VEHICLES MANUAL AT AN OFFICIAL HONDA DEALERSHIP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11414051April 26, 2021
ENGINE
THE CAR TURNED ON THE ENGINE LIGHT INDICATING MISFIRE IN ALL THE ENGINE CYLINDERS THE DEALER INFORMED ME THAT IT WAS DUE TO THE FUEL INJECTOR SYSTEM AND THEY CHANGED THEM THEY GAVE ME THE CAR BUT IT NO LONGER WORKED I RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME THAT I HAVE TO PAY FOR THAT THEY UNCOVER THE ENGINE AND FIND OUT THE DAMAGE THAT WAS ALLEGEDLY CAUSED BY THE INJECTORS WITH FACTORY DEFECTS AND THAT I HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR OF THE ENGINE TO CHANGE IT IF NECESSARY WITH MY MONEY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11413720April 25, 2021
STRUCTURE:BODY
SINCE LATE LAST YEAR, MY 2018 ODYSSEY HAD BEEN HAVING SOME ISSUES WITH THE SLIDING DOOR. SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T CLOSE TILL I HIT THE BUTTON MULTIPLE TIMES SO FINALLY, I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY TOLD ME MY CESS HARNESS IS KINKED AND WOULD COST ME $485 FOR REPLACING IT. THE DOOR HAD AT LEAST A COUPLE OF DIFFERENT RECALLS IN THE PAST YEAR. THE VEHICLE HAS ONLY 6500 MILES AND THESE WIRES ARE NOT SUPPOSE TO GO BAD THAT FAST.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11413718April 24, 2021
ENGINE, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
OUR 2018 HONDA ODYSSEY ELITE HAS INTERMITTENT ISSUES WITH THE AUTO START/STOP FEATURE. AS CONTEXT, THE CAR ENGINE WILL AUTOMATICALLY STOP WHEN THE VEHICLE IS FULLY STOPPED, FOR EXAMPLE AT A RED LIGHT, AND A FEW OTHER CONDITIONS ARE MET (BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE, BATTERY CHARGE, ELECTRICAL LOAD). OUR VEHICLE WHEN AUTO STOPPED MAY STALL WHEN ATTEMPTING TO RESUME DRIVING. WHEN THE DRIVER RELEASES THE BRAKE PEDAL AND PUSHES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE CAR FAILS TO AUTO START, OR AUTO STARTS WITH WARNING MESSAGES. WHEN THE CAR FAILS TO START, A VARIETY OF WARNING MESSAGES WILL BE DISPLAYED ON THE DASHBOARD. REMEDIATION VARIES. THE CAR MAY RESPOND TO SHIFTING TO PARK AND PUSHING THE IGNITION START/STOP BUTTON TWICE. AT TIMES, THE CAR MAY NOT RESPOND TO SHIFTING TO PARK AND IGNITION BUTTON ACTIONS. THE ONLY FIX THEN SEEMS TO BE A 'HARD' SHUTOFF THAT REQUIRES OPENING THE DRIVER DOOR AND PUSHING THE IGNITION BUTTON, CLOSING THE DOOR, PUSHING THE IGNITION BUTTON, AND SHIFTING TO DRIVE. WHEN THE SYSTEM PARTIALLY FAILS, THE FRONT COLLISION WARNING/MITIGATION SYSTEM IS TEMPORARILY DISABLED. MY CAR IS CURRENT ON ALL RECALLS. I RECENTLY HAD DEALER SERVICE, AND THEY CONFIRMED THERE ARE NO KNOWN BULLETINS FOR THIS ISSUE. THE CAR IS CURRENT ON MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE AND IS OTHERWISE IN VERY GOOD OPERATION CONDITION. THIS SITUATION CAR BE QUITE STRESSFUL WHEN AT A BUSY INTERSECTION, OR WHEN TRYING TO PULL OUT TO MERGE INTO A MAJOR ROAD FROM A STOP. THIS FAILURE COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS IF YOU NEEDED TO MOVE THE VEHICLE QUICKLY, FOR EXAMPLE IF STOPPED NEAR A RAILROAD CROSSING. THE AUTO START/STOP SYSTEM IS ENABLED BY DEFAULT TO IMPROVE FUEL ECONOMY. IT CAN BE MANUALLY DISABLED, HOWEVER IT RESETS WITH EACH SHUTOFF. I WOULD PERMANENTLY DISABLE IT, HOWEVER, THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE APPARENTLY FOR EPA REASONS. I HAVE VIDEOS SHOWING THIS BEHAVIOR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11407758April 12, 2021
POWER TRAIN
I'M AN OWNER OF 2018 ODYSSEY EX WITH 9-SPEED TRANS. THIS IS MY THIRD ODYSSEY I OWN. I HAVE TWO 2016 AND ONE 2018. I'M VERY DISAPPOINT ABOUT THIS 2018 TRANS AND THE LACK OF ATTENTION FROM HONDA REGARDING THIS KNOWN ISSUE. FROM THE PART SALEPERSON TO THE ADVISOR, ALL NOTED THE ISSUE WITH THESE 9-SPEED TRANSMISSION. RATTLE, HESITATION, SHUDDERING, JERKING, WERE SOME OF THE ONGOING ISSUES. I COMPLETED INTENSE RESEARCH AND FOUND TONS OF PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I WAS REAR ENDED DUE TO THIS HESITATION AND MISS GEAR ISSUE WHILE DRIVING. THE IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRES BEFORE SOMEONE IS SERIOUS HURT.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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