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2018 Honda Odyssey

2018 Honda Odyssey: electrical complaints lead, but the safety systems carry the serious outcomes

Electrical system failures are the most commonly reported issue, with owners describing complete loss of power — engine, instruments, and accessories cutting out simultaneously at highway speeds. Engine behavior around the idle-stop feature and erratic forward collision avoidance system responses together account for a large share of additional complaints. Powertrain shutdowns round out the pattern, with some incidents occurring while the vehicle was in motion on the highway.

Most reported areas

Electrical System safety 26%
Owners report the vehicle shutting down entirely while driving at highway speed, with the engine, DVD player, and instrument panel all going dark at once. · 1 fire · 4 injured
Engine safety 19%
Owners report unexpected behavior tied to the idle-stop feature, which is designed to cut the engine when certain driving conditions are met but appears to activate or behave in ways that concern drivers. · 1 fire · 2 injured
Forward Collision Avoidance safety 19%
Owners report the adaptive cruise control system abruptly decelerating the vehicle without warning, including when attempting to pass other vehicles after pulling out of the lane behind them. · 4 crash · 3 injured
Power Train safety 17%
Owners report complete vehicle shutdowns at highway speed, during which the engine and all onboard systems lose power simultaneously. · 3 crash · 1 injured
Lane Departure safety 13%
117 reports (13%), tied to 1 crash and no injuries. The least reported of the top five areas.

Source: NHTSA owner complaints · 914 complaints

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General information compiled from public NHTSA complaint data, for reference only — not professional advice and not reviewed by automotive experts. Verify before acting; Team AM is not responsible for decisions made from it.