2018 Honda Odyssey Structure Problems
Owners have filed 98 complaints with NHTSA about structure problems on the 2018 Honda Odyssey, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 7,800 miles. The words owners use most often: “sliding door” (29% of reports).
- 98structure complaints
- 7,800median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $870typical repair cost reported by owners
- 27%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.
- Sliding door: mentioned in 28 of 98 complaints (29%)
- Power tailgate: mentioned in 15 of 98 complaints (15%)
- Control module: mentioned in 15 of 98 complaints (15%)
- Water intrusion: mentioned in 7 of 98 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical structure repair on the 2018 Honda Odyssey at $870, and half of them between $600 and $1,250.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2020–2026), 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 structure problems happen?
Based on 31 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 98 complaints, 1 a fire, 2 an injury.
Honda Odyssey structure complaints by model year
| Model year | Structure complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Odyssey | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2025 Odyssey | 7 | 2% | 50,000 |
| 2024 Odyssey | 5 | 4% | 700 |
| 2023 Odyssey | 10 | 10% | 9,000 |
| 2022 Odyssey | 3 | 2% | — |
| 2021 Odyssey | 10 | 7% | 19,000 |
| 2020 Odyssey | 31 | 6% | 13,000 |
| 2019 Odyssey | 58 | 6% | 14,500 |
| 2018 Odyssey | 98 | 10% | 7,800 |
| 2017 Odyssey | 2 | 5% | — |
| 2016 Odyssey | 25 | 9% | 34,000 |
| 2015 Odyssey | 25 | 12% | 28,000 |
| 2014 Odyssey | 41 | 13% | 32,000 |
| 2013 Odyssey | 20 | 10% | 75,150 |
| 2012 Odyssey | 25 | 10% | 70,000 |
| 2011 Odyssey | 20 | 9% | 60,000 |
| 2010 Odyssey | 54 | 21% | 83,000 |
| 2009 Odyssey | 63 | 32% | 65,187 |
| 2008 Odyssey | 123 | 25% | 70,000 |
| 2007 Odyssey | 134 | 16% | 70,000 |
| 2006 Odyssey | 101 | 14% | 77,690 |
| 2005 Odyssey | 138 | 17% | 81,850 |
| 2004 Odyssey | 55 | 9% | 85,000 |
| 2003 Odyssey | 40 | 4% | 117,500 |
| 2002 Odyssey | 55 | 6% | 67,500 |
| 2001 Odyssey | 64 | 10% | 91,470 |
| 2000 Odyssey | 119 | 18% | 71,307 |
| 1999 Odyssey | 77 | 15% | 62,240 |
| 1998 Odyssey | 4 | 5% | 169,074 |
| 1995 Odyssey | 2 | 2% | 193,874 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists structure 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 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…
The vehicle doors have given issues where they open when attempting to close. The doors will start closing and then reopen or donât close at all. Weâve 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…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2018 Honda Odysseys have structure problems?
No. NHTSA has 98 owner complaints about structure for the 2018 Honda Odyssey (10% of the 1,000 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 structure?
No recall currently lists structure for this vehicle.
At what mileage do structure problems start?
The median reported mileage is 7,800 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix structure problems on the 2018 Honda Odyssey?
Owners report a typical cost of $870 (half paid between $600 and $1,250), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about structure problems on the 2018 Honda Odyssey?
The most frequent phrase is “sliding door”, in 28 of 98 complaints, followed by “power tailgate” (15).
Other 2018 Honda Odyssey problems
See all 2018 Honda Odyssey problems or structure problems across all Odyssey years.