2018 Honda Odyssey electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 263 complaints for the 2018 Honda Odyssey, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 263 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 13,000 miles 74 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 47 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 10 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 5 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 74 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 13,000 miles, and 84% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Crack in body seam above driver and passenger side of the tailgate AND underneath the roof rail cover caused water leakage. This resulted in a short of the power tailgate control module which draws down my battery and causes unexpected trunk closing during normal use. Family members have been hit in the head by the trunk due to the unexpected automatic emergency closing.
The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while a customer on Turo was driving the vehicle, the instrument panel warning lights flashed and the climate control system failed to function. The vehicle was restarted multiple times, but the instrument panel warning lights remained illuminated. The contact stated that while being driven, the vehicle was pulled over by law enforcement because the taillights failed completely.
Other problems reported for the 2018 Honda Odyssey
- Forward collision avoidance 354 complaints
- Engine 202 complaints
- Lane departure 175 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 165 complaints
- Fuel system 107 complaints
- Body & structure 99 complaints
- Cruise control 54 complaints
- Brakes 41 complaints