2018 Honda Odyssey Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 938 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Honda Odyssey overview page.
What owners report
“AUTO SHIFTING ANYWHERE FROM 20-30MPH RESULTS IN HARD SHIFT OR KNOCK. WHEN VAN IS DOWNSHIFTING THERE IS AN ACCELERATION OR KNOCK. TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT…”NHTSA complaint 11207593 — filed 05/14/2019
“AUTO SHIFTING ANYWHERE FROM 20-30 MPH RESULTS IN HARD SHIFT AND KNOCK. WHEN VAN DOWNSHIFTS AROUND 20-30 MPH THERE IS A JUMP OF ACCELERATION AND…”NHTSA complaint 11207033 — filed 05/11/2019
“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…”NHTSA complaint 11204781 — filed 04/30/2019
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Honda Odyssey have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Honda Odyssey: 159 of 938 complaints on file (17%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2018 Honda Odyssey have in total?
938 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
