2018 Honda Odyssey · symptom sheet
Engine stalls or loses power while driving
- 134owner reports
- 52,000median miles
- $874median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Sep 18, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
602 of the 992 complaints on this car are about the engine. 134 of those describe stalling. Only infotainment is reported more often on this car.
Tick what matches of 134 reports
Stalling 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, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2026.
What this problem usually is
Stalling reports are some of the most alarming on the site. The engine quits while the car is moving, sometimes on a highway and sometimes at a stop. Many owners say it restarted right away and the dealer found no stored code, which is part of why these complaints pile up before anything gets fixed.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the fuel pump (19 reports), the battery (17 reports) and the engine (7 reports).
Recalls and investigations
5 recalls on the engine cover the 2018 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Due to a manufacturing error, the connecting rod bearing in the engine may wear and seize, damaging the engine.
The fuel tank assembly installed by Braun may be susceptible to the fuel tank overfilling into the charcoal canister. If the charcoal canister fills with a sufficient amount of fuel, fuel may leak out.
The wire harness for the third row seat accessory power outlet may get pinched between the unibody and rear trim panel, possibly damaging the wires and causing an electrical short.
Loose battery terminal connections or a degraded battery may cause the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) to unexpectedly reboot. Upon rebooting, the TCU may shift the transmission to the "Park" position, possibly damaging the parking rod.
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.
Ignition interlock failure - rollaway. Closed jan 14, 2013, led to recall 12V-573.
What owners paid
14 of the 134 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $500 to $2,500.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 9,373 and 94,000 miles, from the 41 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Stalling lagging on acceleration. Leaving me stranded in the middle of road or intersection. Honda dealership says they can duplicate the issue, but there is no fix.”
Filed Apr 1, 2025
“the van has been giving me issues with stalling jerking losing power while driving when i found there was a recall honda told me i had to wait til srptember i dont have til september this is my only vehicle gid i hope it does not fail me or my kids”
Filed Jun 1, 2024
“I was driving down the interstate and I lost total power. My engine stalled, mechanic says connecting rod bearing failure. There is currently a recall on some of the 2018 Honda odyssey models for the same problem but from what I read it doesnât cover mine even though it has the same issue as the recall”
Filed Dec 8, 2023
“Engine suddenly lost power while driving on highway putting my family at risk of a serious accident. A Honda dealer diagnosed a connecting rod bearing issue No warning before engine lost power - flashing engine late came on at same time. Honda dealer says a new engine is needed.”
Filed Nov 20, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 134 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
Other problems on this car
- Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 136 reports
- Adaptive cruise or lane keeping misbehaves 121 reports
- Forward collision warning goes off or the camera drops out 115 reports
- Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking) 104 reports
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 85 reports
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 68 reports
- Sliding door won't open, close or latch 61 reports
- Battery dies or the car will not start 51 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 45 reports
- Fuel pump failure 41 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 41 reports
- Doors, latches or locks fail 40 reports
- Tailgate or liftgate will not open or close 39 reports
- Water leaks into the cabin 38 reports
- Multiple warning lights come on at once 33 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 25 reports