2018 Honda Odyssey power train problems
159 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2018 Honda Odyssey — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My Honda Odyssey has always had continuous issues when sometimes driving the car at low speeds it randomly jerks, which can become an issue when driving. I believe this is related to the manufacturers reference to service bulletins #19-014 and 20-016 stating a software upgrade is required. However…”
filed Jul 13, 2026
“I purchased a 2018 Honda Odyssey and reported during my 7-day inspection window that the transmission was acting sluggish. The Carvana-authorized inspection service (Pep Boys) claimed the transmission was fine. Over time it showed more and more signs of failure until it completely failed. On the…”
filed Jun 18, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Odyssey years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Odyssey | 25 | 9% |
| 2024 Odyssey | 11 | 13% |
| 2023 Odyssey | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 Odyssey | 14 | 11% |
| 2021 Odyssey | 6 | 5% |
| 2020 Odyssey | 16 | 4% |
| 2019 Odyssey | 122 | 13% |
| 2017 Odyssey | 7 | 18% |
| 2016 Odyssey | 38 | 14% |
| 2015 Odyssey | 41 | 20% |
| 2014 Odyssey | 73 | 24% |
| 2013 Odyssey | 14 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Honda Odyssey
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.