2018 Honda Odyssey vehicle speed control problems
54 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2018 Honda Odyssey — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed, but the vehicle failed to accelerate, requiring the contact to forcefully depress the accelerator pedal to move the vehicle. The contact stated that multiple…”
filed Aug 27, 2026
“The acceleration lags or stalls after braking to almost a complete stop. The lag is anywhere from 1 to maybe 3 seconds and I’ve almost gotten into multiple accidents as the vehicle has stopped in the middle of a lane or intersection when I’m trying to turn. The Honda dealership says they have been…”
filed May 1, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Odyssey years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Odyssey | 1 | 3% |
| 2025 Odyssey | 5 | 1% |
| 2023 Odyssey | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Odyssey | 6 | 5% |
| 2021 Odyssey | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 Odyssey | 13 | 3% |
| 2019 Odyssey | 65 | 7% |
| 2017 Odyssey | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 Odyssey | 12 | 4% |
| 2015 Odyssey | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 Odyssey | 21 | 7% |
| 2013 Odyssey | 12 | 6% |
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.