2018 Honda Odyssey structure problems
95 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2018 Honda Odyssey — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Creaking from drivers side footwell. Pinch weld has to be oiled and greased. Vehicle has 108k miles. Front suspension entirely replaced, and the noise boiled down to the floor flexing and metal pinch welds moving and creaking. This is a common issue apparently in the Honda community.we now have to…”
filed Jun 20, 2026
“Water is leaking through back tailgate every time it rains. Water pools on the back floor and gets into the tailgate control unit. As a result, mold has grown on the floors and water has gotten into the power tailgate control unit causing my tailgate to stop opening and propping up (I have to…”
filed May 5, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Odyssey years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Odyssey | 5 | 2% |
| 2024 Odyssey | 5 | 6% |
| 2023 Odyssey | 10 | 11% |
| 2022 Odyssey | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 Odyssey | 10 | 8% |
| 2020 Odyssey | 29 | 7% |
| 2019 Odyssey | 55 | 6% |
| 2017 Odyssey | 2 | 5% |
| 2016 Odyssey | 25 | 9% |
| 2015 Odyssey | 24 | 12% |
| 2014 Odyssey | 40 | 13% |
| 2013 Odyssey | 20 | 10% |
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.