2018 Honda Odyssey · symptom sheet
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails
- 134owner reports
- 17,000median miles
- $1,600median quote
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Sep 5, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
385 of the 977 complaints on this car are about the electrical system. 134 of those describe infotainment, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2018 Odyssey.
Tick what matches of 134 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the camera (74 reports), the head unit or screen (58 reports), the module (15 reports) and the software (4 reports).
Recalls and investigations
4 recalls on the electrical system cover the 2018 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey vehicles. Water may enter into the rearview camera, which can cause the rearview camera image to fail to display when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is HOX. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 20V438. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning July 9, 2026.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Pilot, and 2019-2023 Passport vehicles. Due to a faulty Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) communication coaxial cable connector, the rearview camera image may not appear on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will replace the MOST cable harness and install a straightening cover over the vehicle cable connector, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EEL, ZEM, and SFC.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019-2020 Passport, and 2019-2021 Pilot vehicles. Incorrect instrument panel control module software can cause the instrument panel to not display critical information, such as engine oil pressure, speedometer, and gear selector position until the next ignition cycle. Additionally, it can prevent the rearview camera image from displaying. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 101, "Control and Displays" and 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument panel control module software, free of charge. The recall began September 23, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is T89.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey vehicles. 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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the third row seat accessory power outlet wire harness for damage, replacing it as necessary. If no damage is found, the dealer will apply protective tape and re-route the harness. All repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 16, 2020. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is T6U.
NHTSA investigations into the electrical system on the Odyssey
Ignition interlock failure - rollaway. Closed jan 14, 2013, led to recall 12V-573.
NHTSA summary
None of these investigations covers the 2018 model year.
What owners paid
19 of the 134 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $700 to $2,000.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 6,000 and 39,000 miles, from the 41 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“I had the MOST recall repair a couple weeks ago, but my backup camera still cuts out and says CHECK TUNER. This does cause a temporary visibility issue when switching to mirrors.”
Filed Sep 26, 2023
“While the van was in motion, the power tailgate unlocked and opened on its own. The dashboard displayed tailgate open warning message. I slowed down and the lock re-engaged to to close the tailgate. It happened again later that evening. Fortunately, I was within city limits, driving about 40 mph.”
Filed Sep 1, 2023
“Honda has a recall notice to repair the rear camera. We took the car in to get the recall service. The camera stopped working. Honda told us the diagnostic to determine what wasn't working on the camera would cost hundreds of dollars. This was recall service that disabled the camera. We should not be charged and they have messed up our car system.”
Filed Sep 1, 2023
“The rear view camera on this car is defective. Honda and the dealership appear to be playing games with customers stating that they will get this dealt with but no ETA has been forthcoming the whole of 2022.”
Filed Oct 7, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 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.
Other problems on this car
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 132 reports
- Adaptive cruise or lane keeping misbehaves 120 reports
- Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking) 103 reports
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 84 reports
- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 68 reports
- Battery dies or the car will not start 51 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 44 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 41 reports
- Fuel pump failure 40 reports
- Water leaks into the cabin 37 reports
- Multiple warning lights come on at once 33 reports