2018 Honda Odyssey vehicle speed control problems
53 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2018 Honda Odyssey — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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
“My car has started breaking randomly without reason. Just a few days ago it slammed on the brakes. I was driving on the interstate and went around a bend, and my car slammed on the breaks. I. Talking from 70- 5mph in seconds. I didn't have time to do anything. Nothing in front of me, nothing on the…”
filed Apr 24, 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 | 4% |
| 2025 Odyssey | 5 | 2% |
| 2023 Odyssey | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Odyssey | 6 | 5% |
| 2021 Odyssey | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 Odyssey | 13 | 3% |
| 2019 Odyssey | 63 | 7% |
| 2017 Odyssey | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 Odyssey | 12 | 5% |
| 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.