2018 Honda Odyssey Technical Service Bulletins

278 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2018 Honda Odyssey. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10180632Sep 28, 2020Brakes, Equipment. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2020 Accords, 2017-2020 CR-Vs & 2018-2020 Odysseys with a customer complaint of an unexpected CMBS operation or a brake application. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10180651Sep 23, 2020Back-over prevention (rear camera), Equipment. Owner Notification Letter - During manufacturing, the rearview camera was not properly sealed. This can let moisture enter the camera, causing the camera display to be cloudy or the camera not to work, and/or a Rear Camera Not Available message to appear.
• 10180650Sep 23, 2020Electrical system. Owner Notification Letter - On 2018 Odyssey EX, EX-L, Touring, and Elite trim levels, the Display Audio and rearview camera stay off during a quick ignition cycle. To correct this, an audio software update is available. Honda strongly recommends updating your vehicle as soon as possible.
• 10180621Sep 23, 2020Equipment, Back-over prevention (rear camera). Dealer Message - As of Wednesday, September 23, 2020 part 39530-THR-A23 related to Service Bulletins 20-050 "Noncompliance Recall: 2019 - 20 Odyssey Rearview Camera" and "Product Update: 2018 Odyssey Rearview Camera" is available via open ordering.
• 10180620Sep 23, 2020Back-over prevention (rear camera), Equipment. Dealer Message - Today, September 23, 2020 American Honda is announcing a product update for certain 2018 Odyssey vehicles equipped with a rearview camera display that may not be functioning properly. Refer to your eResponsibility report or do an iN VIN status inquiry to determine which units in your inventory are affected.
• 10180619Sep 23, 2020Equipment, Back-over prevention (rear camera). Service Bulletin - The rearview camera display is cloudy or the rearview camera does not work and/or the Rear Camera Not Available message is displayed.
• 10179871Sep 11, 2020Equipment. Dealer Message - As of Friday, September 11, 2020 all parts related to Service Bulletins 20-049 and 20-058 "Popping or Crackling from the Speakers; No Sound from the Audio System; Network Loss Message and/or Display Issues" are available via open ordering.
• 10179866Sep 10, 2020Brakes. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2020 Accords, 2017-2020 CR-Vs & 2018-2020 Odysseys with a customer complaint of an unexpected CMBS operation or a brake application. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific information from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10178046Jul 29, 2020Electrical system. Dealer Message - Service Bulletins A20-058 and A20-049 are now released to address popping or crackling noises from the speakers, no sound from the audio system, or possibility of a "Network Loss" message due to a poor connection in the MOST Bus Network. Previous distance learning provided temporary repair procedures to address these complaints, and now we've updated the training to address the latest information…
• 10178044Jul 29, 2020Electrical system. Dealer Message - On Monday July 27th, American Honda released Service Bulletin 20-049 for 19-20 Odyssey. Service Bulletin 20-058 for 19-21 Pilot and Passport is forthcoming. These service bulletins are for "Popping or Crackle From Speakers, No Sound From the Audio System, Network Loss Message and/or Display Issues".
• 10178043Jul 29, 2020Back-over prevention (rear camera), Electrical system. Service Bulletin - The Display Audio and rearview camera stay off during a quick ignition cycle.
• 10178039Jul 27, 2020Equipment. Service Bulletin - There is a popping or crackling from the speakers or no sound from the audio system. You may also see a Network Loss message.
• 10176775Jun 19, 2020Electrical system, Equipment. ServiceNews Article - We've been getting reports that incorrect parts are being ordered when trying to order an infotainment control unit from Denso. Service techs and/or parts specialists are ordering a range of incorrect parts for issues related to this unit. This is due to a change in the Remanufactured Parts Order form.
• 10176774Jun 19, 2020Latches, locks and linkages, Equipment. Service Bulletin - The front door locks are not unlocking or locking the vehicle with the keyless remote.
• 10176776Jun 15, 2020Fuel system. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2018-2019 Odysseys, 2016-2019 Pilots & 2017-2019 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of a fuel leak at the fuel joint pipe. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10176146May 29, 2020Fuel system. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2018-2019 Odysseys, 2016-2019 Pilots & 2017-2019 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of a fuel leak at the fuel joint pipe. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10174713Apr 22, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. Servicenews article - Are you hearing a popping or crackling from the speakers? This may be due to a connection issue in the MOST bus network or a harness/wiring issue.
• 10174696Apr 18, 2020Electrical system. Service bulletin - The RES screen will freeze or go blank while in use, and a Camera System Problem. Image cannot be displayed message appears on the Display Audio screen when using CabinWatch (if equipped). The RES control unit may have a software or hardware issue.
• 10173651Apr 1, 2020Transmission and drivetrain. Service Bulletin - The transmission has intermittent harsh or jerky upshifts with steady acceleration, or the MIL comes on with DTC P0716.
• 10172365Mar 3, 2020Electrical system, Equipment. Service Bulletin - The RES screen will freeze or go blank while in use, and a Camera System Problem. Image cannot be displayed message appears on the Display Audio screen when using Cabin Watch (if equipped).
• 10172010Feb 28, 2020Equipment, Electrical system. Tech Line Summary Article - There was a provisional procedure provided to all field engineers to attempt the repair of certain customers' vehicles that might have experienced issues related to the MOST connectors, resulting in the audio system shutting down and the speakers making popping noises.
• 10172006Feb 28, 2020Transmission and drivetrain. Service Bulletin - The transmission has intermittent harsh or jerky upshifts with steady acceleration, or the MIL comes on with DTC P0716.
• 10171741Feb 20, 2020Equipment, Fuel system. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2018-2019 Odysseys, 2016-2019 Pilots & 2017-2019 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of a fuel leak at the fuel joint pipe. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10171536Feb 14, 2020Electrical system, Body and structure. Service Bulletin - When closing the power sliding door, it reverses direction. There is a software issue that may falsely detect an obstruction causing the power sliding door to reverse direction while closing.
• 10171186Feb 5, 2020Fuel system. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2018-2019 Odysseys, 2016-2019 Pilots & 2017-2019 Ridgelines with a customer complaint of a fuel leak at the fuel joint pipe. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10171018Jan 30, 2020Electrical system. "ServiceNews Article - Are you having this issue while using Apple CarPlay? -It beeps and stops working. -If you try to switch to a different audio source, you see the message XM-Check Tuner or FM-Radio Unavailable. -When you turn the ignition to OFF, the Display Audio stays on."
• 10170787Jan 24, 2020Fuel system. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2019 Accords, Civics, CR-Vs, Odysseys, Pilots & Ridgelines with a customer complaint of fuel smell or leak from the fuel tank area. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10170785Jan 24, 2020Electrical system. Dealer Message - Popping or Crackling noise from the speakers is a current market issue that affects 2018-2020 Odysseys, 2019-2020 Passports, and 2019-2020 Pilots. We are actively investigating this issue. Until a complete countermeasure is available, we would like to make you aware of a Honda Service News dated December 2019, "Popping or Crackling from the Speakers?
• 10170220Jan 9, 2020Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. Service Bulletin - The transmission has intermittent harsh or jerky upshifts with steady acceleration, or the MIL comes on with DTC P0716.
• 10170229Jan 7, 2020Fuel system. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2019 Accords, Civics, CR-Vs, Odysseys, Pilots & Ridgelines with a customer complaint of fuel smell or leak from the fuel tank area. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10169992Jan 3, 2020Electrical system. Dealer Message - The January episode of Tech2Tech is now posted. We've got some valuable information for you, so check it out! This month we're featuring "Check Out the MOST Bus Network Failure Log!"
• 10169991Jan 3, 2020Electrical system. Video Message - It concerns the MOST Bus Network Failure Log covered in service bulletin 19-097. The log helps troubleshoot intermittent MOST bus network failures. These are failures with symptoms that can range from complete signal loss and a blank screen to popping from the speakers. Failures are identified as one of these two possible types 1) sudden signal off and 2) critical unlock. Please let us know if you…
• 10169987Jan 2, 2020Electrical system. Video Message - It concerns the MOST Bus Network Failure Log covered in service bulletin 19-097. The log helps troubleshoot intermittent MOST bus network failures. These are failures with symptoms that can range from complete signal loss and a blank screen to popping from the speakers. Failures are identified as one of these two possible types 1) sudden signal off and 2) critical unlock. Please let us know if you…
• 10169956Dec 23, 2019Transmission and drivetrain. Service Bulletin - The transmission has intermittent harsh or jerky upshifts with steady acceleration, or the MIL comes on with DTC P0716.
• 10169980Dec 20, 2019Engine cooling. "Service Bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0430 (front bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold [bank 2]). Additionally, one or more of the following DTCs may be stored: - P030X (misfire) - P219A (air-fuel ratio variation of cylinder [bank 1, rear bank]) - P219B (air-fuel ratio variation of cylinder [bank 2, front bank])"
• 10169976Dec 17, 2019Electrical system. ServiceNews Article - Are you hearing a popping or crackling from the speakers? This may be due to a connection issue in the MOST bus network or a harness/wiring issue.
• 10169495Dec 12, 2019Electrical system. Service Bulletin - Vehicles with system software version B.1.0.24 or higher now have the capability to log MOST bus network failures.
• 10169062Dec 2, 2019Fuel system. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2019 Accords, Civics, CR-Vs, Odysseys, Pilots & Ridgelines with a customer complaint of fuel smell or leak from the fuel tank area. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10168308Nov 21, 2019Engine, Fuel system. Service Bulletin - There is a chirping coming from the engine area with the engine warmed up. The high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp.
• 10168077Nov 14, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is requesting instrument panel bracket inspections of ALL 2018 Odysseys that fit the criteria listed below.
• 10168049Nov 14, 2019Fuel system, Equipment. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2019 Accords, Civics, CR-Vs, Odysseys, Pilots & Ridgelines with a customer complaint of fuel smell or leak from the fuel tank area. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10168047Nov 14, 2019Fuel system, Body and structure. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2018-2019 Odysseys, Pilots & Ridgelines with a customer complaint of a chirp noise heard inside cabin or coming from the engine compartment. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10167740Nov 8, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. Owner Notification Letter - On 2018-20 Odyssey EX, EX-L, Touring, and Elite trim levels, the Display Audio screen may show the clock being off by 1 hour. To correct this, an audio software update is available. Honda strongly recommends updating your vehicle as soon as possible.
• 10167156Oct 28, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is requesting instrument panel bracket inspections of ALL 2018 Odysseys that fit the criteria listed below.
• 10167127Oct 28, 2019Fuel system. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2019 Accords, Civics, CR-Vs, Odysseys, Pilots & Ridgelines with a customer complaint of fuel smell or leak from the fuel tank area. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10167124Oct 28, 2019Fuel system, Equipment. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2018-2019 Odysseys, Pilots & Ridgelines with a customer complaint of a chirp noise heard inside cabin or coming from the engine compartment. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10166793Oct 25, 2019Electrical system. Service Bulletin - Vehicles with system software version B.1.0.24 or higher now have the capability to log MOST bus network failures.
• 10166509Oct 9, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is requesting instrument panel bracket inspections of ALL 2018 Odysseys that fit the criteria listed below.
• 10166497Oct 9, 2019Fuel system. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2016-2019 Accords, Civics, CR-Vs, Odysseys, Pilots & Ridgelines with a customer complaint of fuel smell or leak from the fuel tank area. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10166495Oct 9, 2019Fuel system. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2018-2019 Odysseys, Pilots & Ridgelines with a customer complaint of a chirp noise heard inside cabin or coming from the engine compartment. To better understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.

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