2018 Honda Odyssey body & structure problems

Related recalls

• Recall 20V437000Jul 28, 2020324,196 vehicles
  LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

  Honda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey vehicles. Water may enter the outer door handle cables for the sliding doors. If this occurs, the outer door handle cables may freeze in cold temperatures, preventing the front and rear sliding door latches from securely latching.

  Risk: A power sliding door that fails to latch may open while moving, increasing the risk of injury.

  Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power sliding door outer handle cables, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is A88.

• Recall 18V795000Nov 9, 2018107,774 vehicles
  LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

  Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2018 and 2019 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The latch assemblies for the power sliding doors may stick and not properly latch to the door strikers.

  Risk: If the power sliding doors fails to latch, the doors may open while moving, increasing the risk of injury.

  Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right power sliding door rear latch assemblies, free of charge. The recall began January 3, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Z33 and O36.

What owners say

1. Filed Oct 6, 2026113,987 miRIBody & Structure

   The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving out of the driveway, the rear passenger’s side power sliding door unexpectedly opened, with a message displayed that the rear door was opened. The contact stated that there was a failure with the automatic operation of the rear sliding door. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and DTC: B2087 was retrieved. The contact was informed that the rear latch assembly had failed and needed to be replaced.…

   NHTSA complaint #11769358 · source
2. Filed Oct 2, 202688,000 miGABody & Structure

   The contact owned a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that water was seeping into the trunk during inclement weather or while washing the vehicle. The contact stated that several warning lights remained illuminated, and the cruise control, blind spot detection, lane departure warning, and powered tailgate failed to function as intended. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed, and the contact was informed that the metal on the power tailgate needed to…

   NHTSA complaint #11768538 · source
3. Filed Sep 27, 2026TXBody & Structure

   The vehicle doors have given issues where they open when attempting to close. The doors will start closing and then reopen or don’t close at all. We’ve had this van for about a year and started having this issue early on. Upon searching online, it was discovered that are many instances where door issues have occurred and a site found to further support this but my VIN was not listed even though the same issue occurs.…

   NHTSA complaint #11767275 · source
4. Filed Sep 6, 2026NYBody & StructureElectrical SystemOther / Unknown

   Rear sliding door failure, doors wouldn't latch properly resulting in opening when driving down the road. Took to dealership for repair. Paid $1633.78 they replaced rear latches 3/31/2026. Rear latches failed to open resulting in one Rear door cable breaking and one that will not open at all 9/1/2026. Neither door opens at this point.

   NHTSA complaint #11762447 · source
5. Filed Sep 4, 202660,000 miMDBody & Structure

   The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the rear liftgate was inoperable and had to be unlocked through the emergency release in the trunk. Additionally, the contact stated that the rear window seal was significantly fractured. A message that the tailgate was inoperable was displayed accompanied by a chime that was heard inside and outside the vehicle while driving. The contact stated that the message was displayed after a rainstorm. Additionally,…

   NHTSA complaint #11762099 · source
6. Filed Aug 31, 2026195,000 miOHBody & Structure

   The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger's side power sliding door unexpectedly opened and failed to latch. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by a dealer or an independent mechanic. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V795000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure…

   NHTSA complaint #11760867 · source
7. Filed Jul 30, 2026156,000 miVABody & Structure

   The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the driver's side rear sliding door failed to latch as intended. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a failed door motor. In addition, the contact was informed that the driver's side rear sliding door motor had seized. The contact was informed that the driver's side rear sliding door motor and roller were needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not…

   NHTSA complaint #11753852 · source
8. Filed Jul 27, 2026148,756 miMOBody & Structure

   The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked inside the garage, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The contact discovered that the rear hatch door had opened unintendedly and was continuously striking the garage door. After closing the hatch door, the door failed to reopen electronically or manually from the outside. The contact's spouse crawled into the rear trunk area to open the hatch door using the internal…

   NHTSA complaint #11753004 · source
9. Filed Jun 20, 2026KYBody & Structure

   Creaking from drivers side footwell. Pinch weld has to be oiled and greased. Vehicle has 108k miles. Front suspension entirely replaced, and the noise boiled down to the floor flexing and metal pinch welds moving and creaking. This is a common issue apparently in the Honda community.we now have to spray the pinch welds every week keep the noise down. Poor build quality.

   NHTSA complaint #11745423 · source
10. Filed May 5, 2026MDBody & StructureElectrical System

    Water is leaking through back tailgate every time it rains. Water pools on the back floor and gets into the tailgate control unit. As a result, mold has grown on the floors and water has gotten into the power tailgate control unit causing my tailgate to stop opening and propping up (I have to manually hold the heavy door while lifting items out). This has caused electrical problems with cruise control and several lights blinking on and off my dashboard throughout the…

    NHTSA complaint #11735933 · source
11. Filed Apr 9, 2026GABody & StructureElectrical System

    I have a 2018 odyssey EXL I been getting messages from right sliding door problem and during the drive after 12 or 13 miles was getting sign was saying stop the vehicle and door sign is keep flushing saying right sliding door problem

    NHTSA complaint #11730219 · source
12. Filed Apr 9, 2026134,000 miGABody & Structure

    The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the message "Right Sliding Door Failure" was displayed. The contact was forced to pull over and manually close the door for the door to latch securely. The failure returned after the contact resumed normal driving. The contact stated that a message in red stating "Stop Immediately" and another message "Right Sliding Door Failure" was displayed while driving at highway speeds. The…

    NHTSA complaint #11730161 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology