2018 Honda Odyssey Forward Collision Avoidance Problems
Owners have filed 208 complaints with NHTSA about forward collision avoidance problems on the 2018 Honda Odyssey, 21% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 75,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “adaptive cruise” (40% of reports).
- 208forward collision avoidance complaints
- 75,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $2,000typical repair cost reported by owners
- 40%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Adaptive cruise: mentioned in 83 of 208 complaints (40%)
- Collision mitigation: mentioned in 67 of 208 complaints (32%)
- Auto high: mentioned in 51 of 208 complaints (25%)
- Road departure: mentioned in 50 of 208 complaints (24%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical forward collision avoidance repair on the 2018 Honda Odyssey at $2,000, and half of them between $2,000 and $2,500.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2024–2026), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems happen?
Based on 8 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 208 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Honda Odyssey forward collision avoidance complaints by model year
| Model year | Forward Collision Avoidance complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Odyssey | 9 | 18% | — |
| 2025 Odyssey | 14 | 3% | — |
| 2024 Odyssey | 12 | 10% | — |
| 2023 Odyssey | 26 | 25% | 10,000 |
| 2022 Odyssey | 29 | 21% | 26,100 |
| 2021 Odyssey | 19 | 13% | 380 |
| 2020 Odyssey | 184 | 38% | 32,000 |
| 2019 Odyssey | 237 | 24% | 55,000 |
| 2018 Odyssey | 208 | 21% | 75,000 |
| 2017 Odyssey | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2016 Odyssey | 13 | 5% | 117,000 |
| 2015 Odyssey | 2 | 1% | 65,908 |
| 2007 Odyssey | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2006 Odyssey | 1 | 0% | — |
| 1997 Odyssey | 1 | 5% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists forward collision avoidance for the 2018 Honda Odyssey. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I own a 2018 Honda Odyssey Touring. On May 29, 2026, I started the engine on my Odyssey and several dashboard system warnings appeared. The internet suggested having the battery tested and it was getting low, so I replaced the battery. The warning signs remained and caused several Honda Sensing…
The forward monocular camera mounted on the windshield of the 2018 Honda Odyssey Elite failed, and this single point of failure turned off the Collision Mitigation Braking System, Lane Keeping Assist System, Road Departure Mitigation, and Adaptive Cruise Control. A majority of the safety and assist…
Front radar/camera failure.All yellow ADAS warning lights turn on simultaneously (Lane Keeping Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, Collision Mitigation Braking System, and Road Departure Mitigation). Problem has been confirmed by dealer. Safety is at risk by not having this crash prevention features…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2018 Honda Odysseys have forward collision avoidance problems?
No. NHTSA has 208 owner complaints about forward collision avoidance for the 2018 Honda Odyssey (21% of the 1,004 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2018 Honda Odyssey forward collision avoidance?
No recall currently lists forward collision avoidance for this vehicle.
At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems start?
The median reported mileage is 75,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix forward collision avoidance problems on the 2018 Honda Odyssey?
Owners report a typical cost of $2,000 (half paid between $2,000 and $2,500), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about forward collision avoidance problems on the 2018 Honda Odyssey?
The most frequent phrase is “adaptive cruise”, in 83 of 208 complaints, followed by “collision mitigation” (67).
Other 2018 Honda Odyssey problems
See all 2018 Honda Odyssey problems or forward collision avoidance problems across all Odyssey years.