2018 Honda Odyssey forward collision avoidance problems
187 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2018 Honda Odyssey — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Failure of the forward-looking multipurpose camera after a simple battery change. Many safety features are now inoperative including emergency braking, lane keeping assist, adaptive cruise control, among others. Ultimately, a routine maintenance item (battery replacement) is causing the failure of…”
filed Jul 30, 2026
“My 2018 Honda Odyssey EX-L has an ongoing Honda Sensing failure. Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keeping Assist, and Forward Collision Warning cannot be activated using their controls. No dashboard warning lights or error messages are displayed. Honda of Lake Jackson stated that it could not perform…”
filed Jul 29, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Odyssey years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Odyssey | 7 | 30% |
| 2025 Odyssey | 11 | 4% |
| 2024 Odyssey | 12 | 14% |
| 2023 Odyssey | 25 | 27% |
| 2022 Odyssey | 27 | 21% |
| 2021 Odyssey | 19 | 15% |
| 2020 Odyssey | 165 | 37% |
| 2019 Odyssey | 206 | 23% |
| 2017 Odyssey | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 Odyssey | 12 | 5% |
| 2015 Odyssey | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 Odyssey | 1 | 0% |
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.