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5FNRL6H79JB••••••2018 Honda ODYSSEY
This build draws 3.1× more complaints than the average 2018 Honda ODYSSEY build (55 vs 18).
55on this build
985on the model
56builds in total
Most reportedElectrical System 15Power Train 12Forward Collision Avoidance 10Lane Departure 9
What owners of this build wrote
Unknown Or OtherAug 2026
Faulty transmission. Lags when you start to drive. Constant delay
Power TrainAug 2026
While driving the car lurches as it shifts gears. This had gone on for quite some time but no codes have been thrown. This last time the car lurched so badly at the beginning of acceleration that I thought it was going to stall. It did not, but lights began flashing on the dash…
SuspensionAug 2026
The rear spring suffered a catastrophic failure, breaking while driving with occupants inside vehicle. The rear coil springs suffer from poor materials or paint protection causing premature failure and rust
Lane DepartureJul 2026
The front camera is intermittent and sometimes it works but other times I get 5 error messages when I start my car: adaptive cruise control problem, lane keeping assist problem, collision mitigation system problem, road departure mitigation system problem, auto high-beam…
Forward Collision AvoidanceJun 2026
My 2018 Honda Odyssey EX-L has an ongoing Honda Sensing failure. Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Keeping Assist, and Forward Collision Warning cannot be activated using their controls. No dashboard warning lights or error messages are displayed. Honda of Lake Jackson stated that…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 5FNRL6H79JB049283 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.