2018 HONDA ODYSSEY Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2018 Honda Odyssey has 18 recalls, the most serious being a transmission that can unexpectedly shift into Park while driving, damaging the parking mechanism and potentially allowing the vehicle to roll when parked. A separate electrical concern involves the wiring for the third-row accessory power outlet, which can get pinched between the body and rear trim panel, causing a short circuit that overheats the wiring and raises the risk of fire. A software error in the airbag control system can also cause side and side curtain airbags to deploy without a crash, raising the risk of injury to occupants. Two recalls apply only to Odysseys converted for wheelchair access: BraunAbility-converted vans can overfill the fuel tank and leak fuel from the charcoal canister, and Braun-modified vans may have the rear wheel speed sensor harnesses routed to the wrong wheels, which can prevent the anti-lock brakes from functioning correctly. Rollx-converted vehicles with certain wheelchair restraints are also covered by a separate recall for unsecured wheelchairs that can shift during transit. The power sliding doors have their own cluster of issues: door handle cables can freeze in cold weather and prevent the doors from latching securely, and the rear latch assemblies can stick and fail to hold the doors closed while driving. The third-row center seat belt tongue may not be compatible with its latch, meaning the belt may not hold in a crash. On the visibility side, a loose coaxial cable connection can cause the rearview camera image to drop out when reversing, and a software error