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.

• 10165573Sep 27, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. Service Bulletin - The Display Audio screen may show the clock off by 1 hour. This is caused by a software issue that stores the incorrect date in the audio unit.
• 10165665Sep 25, 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.
• 10165662Sep 25, 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.
• 10165581Sep 25, 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.
• 10165000Sep 13, 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.
• 10165009Sep 9, 2019Electrical 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.
• 10165005Sep 9, 2019Fuel system, Engine. 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.
• 10165001Sep 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.
• 10164651Sep 4, 2019Equipment. Service Bulletin - Under certain conditions, the rear window switch internal software enters an unstable condition and cannot recover, making the window switch inoperable.
• 10164529Aug 29, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. Dealer Message - Today, August 29, 2019, American Honda is announcing a product update for certain 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019 Passport and 2019-2020 Pilot vehicles where the display audio system may not show the correct time. Do an iN VIN status inquiry to determine which units in your inventory are affected.
• 10164528Aug 29, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. Service Bulletin - The Display Audio screen may show the clock off by 1 hour. This is caused by a software issue that stores the incorrect date in the audio unit.
• 10164466Aug 27, 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.
• 10163934Aug 14, 2019Electrical system, Body and structure. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is requesting instrument panel bracket inspections of ALL 2018 Odysseys that fit the criteria listed below.
• 10163926Aug 14, 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.
• 10163922Aug 14, 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])"
• 10163795Aug 9, 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])"
• 10163412Jul 30, 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.
• 10163408Jul 27, 2019Engine cooling, Equipment. Service Bulletin - There is a high-pitched noise coming from the heater case while the fan is on.
• 10163186Jul 19, 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])"
• 10163187Jul 18, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. ServiceNews Article - There's a video going around on YouTube and online forums that claims to fix an issue where the audio unit stays on with the ignition turned to OFF. This fix has you run a Hardware Auto Detect from the diagnostic screen. There's just one problem with this fix: if you run it with the audio unit in this failed state, it causes a No Audio Connection or Radio Unavailable message and a loss of sound!
• 10162893Jul 11, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. "ServiceNews Article - Are you having this issue while using Apple CarPlay? -CarPlay 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 navigation display stays on."
• 10163133Jul 8, 2019Fuel system, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). 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.
• 10162453Jul 5, 2019Engine cooling. "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])"
• 10162452Jul 5, 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])"
• 10162451Jul 5, 2019Transmission and drivetrain, Vehicle speed control, Electrical system. Service Bulletin - Auto idle stop does not work. The PCM incorrectly calculates battery current, which prevents auto idle stop from working.
• 10162448Jul 5, 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])"
• 10161309Jun 11, 2019Fuel system, Engine cooling. Engineering Request for Investigation - 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.
• 10161311Jun 10, 2019Engine cooling, Fuel 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.
• 10160910May 29, 2019Engine cooling, Fuel system. Service Bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0300 (random misfire detected), and/or P0301-P0306 (cylinder misfire detected), or P219A/B (air-fuel ratio variation of cylinder [bank 1, rear bank/bank 2, front bank]).
• 10160596May 24, 2019Electrical system, Body and structure. Dealer Message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2018-2019 Odysseys with customer complaint of power tailgate inop. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10160592May 21, 2019Equipment, 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, which can be identified by the unique red and green connectors at each component of the infotainment system.
• 10160546May 17, 2019Electrical system. ServiceNews Article - This article is aimed at service advisors. It covers an issue that's easy to handle on the service drive. When plugging in an HDMI device, does the RES screen image have a green tint to it?
• 10160545May 16, 2019Steering. ServiceNews Article - When removing and installing a cable reel, you need to keep both the cable reel and the steering angle sensor in position. If you don't , the VSA indicator may come on along with one or more VSA DTCs. And when you run the Neutral Memorization Procedure in the i-HDS, it won't complete.
• 10159793May 7, 2019Body and structure, Electrical system. Dealer Message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2018-2019 Odysseys with customer complaint of power tailgate inop. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10159792May 7, 2019Brakes. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2018-2019 Odysseys with a customer complaint of pulsation in the brakes when applying brakes at highway speeds. 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.
• 10159432Apr 25, 2019Body and structure, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors), Latches, locks and…. Service Bulletin - This service bulletin provides additional information for the "Sliding Door Position Adjustment" procedure in the service information.
• 10159039Apr 18, 2019Brakes. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2018-2019 Odysseys with a customer complaint of pulsation in the brakes when applying brakes at highway speeds. 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.
• 10159038Apr 18, 2019Electrical system, Body and structure. Dealer Message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2018-2019 Odysseys with customer complaint of power tailgate inop. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10158712Apr 12, 2019Equipment. Service Bulletin - There is a high-pitched noise coming from the heater case while the fan is on. Some vehicles might have a defective rear blower motor or could have a heater case that was warped during the manufacturing cooling process.
• 10158720Apr 11, 2019Electrical system. Tech Line Summary Article - We're currently investigating an issue that when using CabinWatch and the RES is streaming an application or playing a DVD for 10 minutes or more, a Camera System Problem. Image cannot be displayed. message appears on the Display Audio screen. At the same time, the overhead screen freezes, but the audio keeps playing.
• 10158719Apr 11, 2019Equipment, Electrical system. "Tech Line Summary Article - Are you having this issue while using Apple CarPlay? -CarPlay 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 navigation display stays on."
• 10158713Apr 9, 2019Body and structure, Electrical system. 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.
• 10158746Apr 2, 2019Electrical system, Body and structure. Dealer Message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2018-2019 Odysseys with customer complaint of power tailgate inop. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10158745Apr 2, 2019Brakes. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2018-2019 Odysseys with a customer complaint of pulsation in the brakes when applying brakes at highway speeds. 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.
• 10156623Mar 26, 2019Brakes. Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2018-2019 Odysseys with a customer complaint of pulsation in the brakes when applying brakes at highway speeds. 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.
• 10155366Mar 20, 2019Electrical system, Latches, locks and linkages, Body and structure. Dealer Message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2018-2019 Odysseys with customer complaint of power tailgate inop. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10155369Mar 19, 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, which can be identified by the unique red and green connectors at each component of the infotainment system.
• 10154158Feb 25, 2019Body and structure, Latches, locks and linkages, Electrical system. Dealer Message - American Honda (AHM) is investigating certain 2018-2019 Odysseys with customer complaint of power tailgate inop. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
• 10153880Feb 22, 2019Equipment. Service Bulletin - When raising the fan speed and/or temperature at the rear climate control panel, the rear fan control and/or rear temperature control button may be hard to press or not work.
• 10153889Feb 21, 2019Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Owner Notification Letter - Our records indicate that a PRODUCT UPDATE has not been completed on this vehicle; refer to the address card for the affected VIN. The rear window switch has an internal issue, which may make the window switch inoperable.

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