Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2018 Honda Odyssey
NHTSA data on file today
The 2018 Honda Odyssey has 16 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,012 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, for the 1 NHTSA-tested trim.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V423000 Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #26V332000 Air Bags May Deploy Unintentionally During a Crash NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #26V227000 Air Bags May Deploy Unexpectedly NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V858000 Fuel Pump May Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V751000 Engine Damage from Connecting Rod Bearing Wear NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V431000 Rearview Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #23V158000 Seat Belt Buckle May Not Latch NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V010000 Fuel Tank May Overfill Into Charcoal Canister NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V437000 Power Sliding Doors May Open While Moving NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V439000 Instrument Panel Software Incorrect/FMVSS 101/111 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V066000 Accessory Power Outlet Harness May Short Circuit NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V299000 Loose Battery Terminal Connections NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V213000 Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Harness/FMVSS 135/126 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V795000 Power Sliding Doors May Open While Moving NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V777000 Coating on Rear Brake Caliper Pistons/FMVSS 135 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #17V397000 Third Row Center Seat Belt may not Latch/FMVSS 208 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Electrical System 263 complaints
- Forward Collision Avoidance 210 complaints
- Engine 191 complaints
- Power Train 166 complaints
- Unknown or Other 148 complaints
- Lane Departure 146 complaints
Of the 1,012 complaints on file, 14 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 1,012 complaints, owners report 30 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,500–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2018 Honda Odyssey has received 16 recall campaigns and 1,005 owner complaints, indicating potential issues but not widespread critical failures. While complaints about electrical systems, forward collision avoidance, and engine issues are notable, the evidence is limited, resulting in an overall average reliability rating.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 60,000–100,000 miles | $300–$1,200 | common |
| Engine | 70,000–120,000 miles | $1,500–$5,000 | occasional |
| Power train | 80,000–130,000 miles | $1,000–$3,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Tire rotations and balances
- Brake inspections and pad replacements
- Transmission fluid changes
- Coolant flushes
- Spark plug replacements
- Air filter replacements
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Dashboard warning lights
- Unusual engine noises
- Erratic shifting
- Electrical failures
- Decreased fuel efficiency
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2018 Honda Odyssey at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.