2018 Honda Odyssey latches/locks/linkages problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the latches/locks/linkages on the 2018 Honda Odyssey — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the rear liftgate was inoperable and had to be unlocked through the emergency release in the trunk. Additionally, the contact stated that the rear window seal was significantly fractured. A message that the tailgate was inoperable was…”
filed Sep 4, 2026
“The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger's side power sliding door unexpectedly opened and failed to latch. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The contact associated the failure…”
filed Aug 31, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Water may enter the outer door handle cables for the sliding doorsCampaign 20V437000 · Jul 28, 2020
- Latch assemblies for the power sliding doors may stick and not properly latch to the door…Campaign 18V795000 · Nov 9, 2018
Latches/locks/linkages problems in other Odyssey years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Odyssey | 1 | 0% |
| 2024 Odyssey | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 Odyssey | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 Odyssey | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 Odyssey | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 Odyssey | 7 | 1% |
| 2017 Odyssey | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 Odyssey | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 Odyssey | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 Odyssey | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 Odyssey | 4 | 2% |
| 2010 Odyssey | 3 | 1% |
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.