2018 Honda Odyssey · symptom sheet
Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing
- 85owner reports
- 100,000median miles
- $8,000median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Sep 17, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
201 of the 992 complaints on this car are about the engine. 85 of those describe engine failure.
Narrower sheets: Rod bearing failure (43 reports) · Engine knocking or ticking (32 reports)
Tick what matches of 85 reports
Engine failure on other Odyssey years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them. Model years with too few reports of it for a sheet: 2014, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
What this problem usually is
These are the reports nobody wants to file. The engine started knocking or ticking, the oil light came on, and then it seized or had to be replaced. Some owners had the replacement covered under warranty or an extension, and plenty were told they'd pay. Several narrower sheets split this group into knocking, seized engines and rod bearing failure.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the engine (83 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the engine covers the 2018 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine.
All 16 recalls on the 2018 Honda Odyssey, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the engine on the Odyssey
Engine failure. Open.
No restart after auto start/stop engages. Open.
Engine failure. Closed aug 20, 2025.
What owners paid
11 of the 85 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $1,600 to $9,100.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 85,000 and 126,000 miles, from the 39 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Warning lights began flashing on dash. Brought van to repair shop and was told and show leakage of oil into cylinders with metal shavings visible. Also heard a ticking sound while idling for a few weeks. Van only has 145,000 miles on it and was regularly serviced.”
Filed Jun 21, 2026 · 145,000 miles
“This is in relation to Investigation PE25008. The engine in my 2018 Honda Odyssey Elite failed at 91,307 miles due to a connecting rod bearing issue, despite perfect dealership maintenance.”
Filed Feb 9, 2026 · 91,307 miles
“2018 Odyssey EXL engine seized up at 111k miles. There's now a bunch of metal shavings in the oil. The engine will not turn over.”
Filed Jan 12, 2026 · 111,000 miles
“My van started making noises and driving weird. Took it in to get checked out. These are the issues found: SAFETY RECALL: 2018-19 ODYSSEY CONNECTING ROD BEARING : 2024-04-19 TSB : ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL : 2023-11-13 TSB : SAFETY RECALL: 2016-19 MULTI-MODEL CONNECTING ROD BEARING STOP SALE : 2024-03-08 The vehicle is available for inspection at request.”
Filed Jun 27, 2025 · 129,994 miles
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 85 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works
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