2018 Honda Odyssey Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 54about this part
- Share
- 5%of 1,011 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,200miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 54 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2018 Honda Odyssey, 5% of the 1,011 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,200 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Tried to pull out of parking lot across 2 busy lanes to make my turn and car went into idle while driving, hit the gas pedal since cars were coming at high speed at me and it woke up. A day later received a recall notice on my Honda app called update park logic safety recall and scheduled appointment immediately for 4/29/19 to be told they get the same complaint often and cars brought in. …”
NHTSA complaint #11204781, filed 2019-04, 14,000 miles“On 30 dec 2018 as my family and I drove through osceola county, florida, our Odyssey displayed an error message that read, some driver assist systems cannot operate: radar obstructed. The temperature was around 70 deg f and it was moderately foggy. The message cleared itself after 20-30 minutes and the driver assist systems came back online. We did not see any such error for the rest of our trip. …”
NHTSA complaint #11187297, filed 2019-03, 17,000 miles“The vehicle completely shuts down and off intermittently when the auto idle stop function is engaged. This happens when we are in traffic on a highway and streets or at stop signs and stopping briefly and and the vehicle goes into park and must be re-started by pressing the on/off button. It is very scary and dangerous. Also I get an error message saying the vehicle's heated seat system problem . Secondly the vehicles collision warning comes on when there is nothing around and says the passenger side sliding door is open when it is not.”
NHTSA complaint #11246051, filed 2019-08, 22,000 miles“I was driving the car at 40 miles per hour on a back road without cruise control engaged. The road was one lane each direction, fully marked with lines, and gentle rolling hills. In a about mile long straight stretch I came upon a cyclist using the center of my lane and climbing one of the hills. I coasted a little bit slower and then moved fully into the oncoming lane to give the cyclist plenty of room. At this same time a car popped over the furthest visible hill a little less than mile away. At this moment the car stopped taking accelerator input. …”
NHTSA complaint #11243785, filed 2019-08, 19,000 miles“Upon proceeding through an intersection the van began to automatically break to a complete stop from approximately 30-35mph, screeching tires, then shutting completely off. The entire dashboard cluster was dark as was the computer display for the radio/other controls. Looking down the park indicator was lit red. I pressed the break and the van started up and went into gear driving as if nothing occurred. This scared me and upon my call to Honda, they said it's related to another electrical system update which needs to occur but has not been completed so there was nothing they could do. …”
NHTSA complaint #11161742, filed 2018-12, 17,400 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10162451Jul 5, 2019Service Bulletin - Auto idle stop does not work. The PCM incorrectly calculates battery current, which prevents auto idle stop from working.
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3% |
| 2025 | 5 | 1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 6 | 4% |
| 2021 | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 | 14 | 3% |
| 2019 | 67 | 7% |
| 2018 | 54 | 5% |
| 2017 | 1 | 3% |
| 2016 | 12 | 4% |
| 2015 | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 | 21 | 7% |
| 2013 | 12 | 6% |
| 2012 | 13 | 5% |
| 2011 | 6 | 3% |
| 2010 | 13 | 5% |
| 2009 | 6 | 3% |
| 2008 | 30 | 6% |
| 2007 | 33 | 4% |
| 2006 | 14 | 2% |
| 2005 | 23 | 3% |
| 2004 | 23 | 4% |
| 2003 | 30 | 3% |
| 2002 | 33 | 3% |
| 2001 | 17 | 3% |
| 2000 | 20 | 3% |
| 1999 | 11 | 2% |
| 1998 | 2 | 3% |
| 1997 | 3 | 15% |
| 1996 | 4 | 6% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2018 Honda Odyssey
263 complaintsForward collision avoidance
210 complaintsEngine
191 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
166 complaintsOther or unknown
149 complaintsLane departure
146 complaintsFuel system
107 complaintsBody and structure
100 complaintsBrakes
41 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
24 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
16 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Honda Odyssey
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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