2018 Honda Odyssey Fuel/propulsion System Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 15, 2026 · 82 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 82 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2018 Honda Odyssey, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 43,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “fuel pump” (37% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Fuel pump: mentioned in 30 of 82 complaints (37%)
  • High pressure: mentioned in 12 of 82 complaints (15%)

At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?

Based on 8 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles1 · 13%
10k–25k miles2 · 25%
25k–50k miles3 · 38%
50k–75k miles1 · 13%
75k–100k miles0 · 0%
100k–150k miles1 · 13%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 82 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.

Honda Odyssey fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year

Peak: 2019, with 123 complaints
1999: 219992000: 12001: 220012002: 52003: 720032004: 92005: 2420052006: 182007: 1920072008: 132009: 220092010: 152011: 320112012: 112013: 720132014: 112015: 620152016: 182017: 120172018: 822019: 12320191232020: 242021: 520212022: 42023: 220232024: 42025: 2120252026: 3

n = 442 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearFuel/propulsion System complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2026 Odyssey36%—
2025 Odyssey215%—
2024 Odyssey43%—
2023 Odyssey22%—
2022 Odyssey43%—
2021 Odyssey53%—
2020 Odyssey245%—
2019 Odyssey12312%11,329
2018 Odyssey828%43,000
2017 Odyssey13%—
2016 Odyssey187%30,344
2015 Odyssey63%3,654
2014 Odyssey114%35,000
2013 Odyssey73%40,000
2012 Odyssey114%48,300
2011 Odyssey31%54,999
2010 Odyssey156%83,106
2009 Odyssey21%57,077
2008 Odyssey133%125,450
2007 Odyssey192%96,600
2006 Odyssey183%125,000
2005 Odyssey243%136,000
2004 Odyssey92%164,000
2003 Odyssey71%160,000
2002 Odyssey51%70,000
2001 Odyssey20%165,000
2000 Odyssey10%105,000
1999 Odyssey20%106,500

When owners reported it

Peak: 2024, with 26 complaints
2018: 4201842019: 1201912020: 2202022021: 4202142022: 4202242023: 4202342024: 262024262025: 242025242026: 13202613

n = 82 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system 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.

The vehicle was stalled on highway local about seven times. My car got stranded and almost got into serious accidents. This happened multiple times and Honda couldn’t fix it. I spent $9000 and couldn’t find the problem. Honda changed fuel injectors, pump, regulator, high pressure. But the car…

Received Oct 8, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11769980

The Fuel Injectors are failing which is causing a safety concern with regards to moving the vehicle. There was a warranty extension on these items that does not go far enough to remedy the issue. The components have been inspected and confirmed by the Burns Honda Dealership in Marlton, NJ. Because…

Received Sep 21, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11765944

Car takes longer to start, difficult to accelerate and stalls. Shaking hard when accelerating at certain speed. There is a p0087 code when autozone scanned it.

Received Sep 18, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11765290
Honda Odyssey
Front view of a 2025 Honda Odyssey minivan. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Deathpallie325, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2018 Honda Odysseys have fuel/propulsion system problems?

No. NHTSA has 82 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2018 Honda Odyssey (8% 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 fuel/propulsion system?

No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.

At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?

The median reported mileage is 43,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2018 Honda Odyssey?

The most frequent phrase is “fuel pump”, in 30 of 82 complaints, followed by “high pressure” (12).

Other 2018 Honda Odyssey problems

See all 2018 Honda Odyssey problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Odyssey years.