2018 Honda Odyssey engine problems

183 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2018 Honda Odyssey — 19% of all complaints for this model year.

183

Engine complaints

19%

share of all complaints

82,000 mi

median reported incident mileage

0 / 1

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“The contact’s daughter owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that after the vehicle was idling at a stoplight and then attempting to accelerate after the light turned green, there was a loud clanking sound coming from the front of the vehicle. The owner then became aware of white smoke…”
filed Jul 28, 2026
“I own a 2018 Honda Odyssey EX-L (VIN [XXX]). The vehicle experienced a sudden loss of power and entered limp mode, with multiple safety and driver-assistance systems shutting down at once (adaptive cruise, braking assist, lane/road departure mitigation, EPS, etc.). A Honda dealer (Allen Honda…”
filed Jul 7, 2026

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Owner Notification Letter - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engaging, your vehicle may not automatically restart.
ONL6AX022025A · Other · issued Feb 19, 2025
Service Bulletin - MIL flashes and vehicle will not accelerate, low power. After cycling the ignition, the symptom does not return with no stored DTCs. This issue is more common in regions with cold weather…
A24-085 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 20, 2024
Service Bulletin - The MIL flashes and vehicle will not accelerate, low power. After cycling the ignition, the symptom does not return with no stored DTCs. This issue is more common in regions with cold weather…
A24-085 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 19, 2024