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2018 Honda Odyssey Service and Repair Manual
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Covers all 2018 Odyssey trims — LX Mini Passenger Van 4-Door, EX-L Mini Passenger Van 4-Door, Elite Mini Passenger Van 4-Door +2 more ·
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2018 Honda Odyssey Service and Repair Manual
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$49.99 USD
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This factory service and repair manual for the 2018 Honda Odyssey is built around the exact engine and trim combination Honda sold that year, including the 3.5L V6 (J35Y7), so every torque value, wiring diagram and diagnostic step matches what left the factory rather than a generic van-family reference.
Engines covered
- 3.5L V6 — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 4-door mini passenger van
Trims covered
- Elite
- EX
- EX-L
- LX
- Touring
Known issues on the 2018 Odyssey. Sixteen recalls are on federal record for this model year, more than most vehicles on the road. Several center on the power sliding doors, where latch assemblies and, separately, water-damaged outer handle cables can let a door open while the van is moving. The rearview camera is covered twice, once for a coaxial connector fault and once for water intrusion, both of which can blank the reverse-view display; a related instrument-panel software issue can also drop the speedometer and gear-position readout. Braking and wheel-speed items include rear brake caliper pistons with insufficient coating that reduces stopping performance, and, on wheelchair-conversion units, a mis-routed rear wheel speed sensor harness that can keep the anti-lock system from engaging correctly. A damaged parking rod tied to a rebooting Transmission Control Unit can let the van roll when parked. Powertrain and fuel recalls cover a connecting rod bearing that can seize the engine and a fuel pump that can fail and stall it, plus a Braun-modified fuel tank prone to overfilling into the charcoal canister. Restraint-system recalls address a third-row seat belt tongue that may not latch, a front seat belt buckle channel that can block the release button, and two separate air bag issues, a software error that can deploy the side curtain bags unexpectedly and a front passenger weight sensor that can crack and short. A pinched wire harness at the third-row power outlet is also on record for the possible electrical short it creates. Owners have filed 969 complaints for the year, and no technical service bulletins are logged for the 2018 Odyssey in this data set. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind every one of those systems are in this manual.
From a sliding door that won't latch to a rearview camera that's gone dark, this manual keeps you on Honda's own procedure and torque spec for your specific 2018 Odyssey.
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
Consequence
Operating a vehicle without a functioning instrument panel or rearview camera display increases the
Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the instrument panel control module software, f
Honda (America Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Odyssey vehicles. Water may enter the outer door handle cables for the sliding doors. If this occurs, the outer door handle cables may
Consequence
A power sliding door that fails to latch may open while moving, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power sliding door outer handle cables, free
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The seat belt tongue for the third row center seating position may not be compatible with the latch, preventing the
Consequence
If in the event of a crash, the seat belt cannot restrain the occupant they have an increased risk o
Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the third row center seat belt to make sure that
Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Honda Odyessy vehicles modified to be equipped with an in-floor wheelchair ramp conversion. The rear wheel speed sensor harnesses may have bee
Consequence
If the rear wheel speeds cannot be correctly monitored, the anti-lock brake system may not engage pr
Remedy
Braun has notified owners, and dealers will inspect and correct the rear wheel speed sensor harnesse
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX,
Consequence
Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2
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 coaxia
Consequence
A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the r
Remedy
Dealers will replace the MOST cable harness and install a straightening cover over the vehicle cable
Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Braun-modified Honda Odyssey vehicles. The fuel tank assembly installed by Braun may be susceptible to the fuel tank overfilling into the char
Consequence
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
Remedy
Braun will notify owners, and dealers will inspect vehicles. If evidence of a fuel leak is present,
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Acura TLX, 2016-2020 Acura MDX, 2016 and 2018-2019 Pilot, 2017 and 2019 Ridgeline, and 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Due to a manufacturi
Consequence
A damaged engine may run improperly or stall while driving, increasing the risk of a fire, crash, or
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair, or replace the engine as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Odyssey vehicles. Loose battery terminal connections or a degraded battery may cause the Transmission Control Unit (TCU) to unexpectedl
Consequence
A damaged parking rod can allow the vehicle to roll when parked, increasing the risk of a crash or i
Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will ensure the battery terminal connections are secure and wi
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Odyssey vehicles. A software programming error can cause the side and side curtain air bags to deploy unexpectedly.
Consequence
Air bags that deploy unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will reprogram the supplemental restraint system (SRS) electronic control unit (ECU) softwar
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2017-2020 CR-V, 2018-2019 Accord and Accord Hybrid, 2018-2020 Odyssey, 2019 Insight, and 2019-2020 Acura RDX vehicles. A manufacturing issue with
Consequence
An unlatched seat belt cannot properly restrain the seat occupant during a crash, increasing their r
Remedy
Dealers will replace the driver and front passenger seat belt buckle release buttons or the buckle a
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 pane
Consequence
An intermittent electrical short could overheat the wire harness, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the third row seat accessory power outlet wire ha
Owner Notification Letter - Under certain circumstances, after coming to a stop and the idle stop feature engaging, your vehicle may not automatically restart.
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2020 Accords, 2016-2020 Civics, 2017-2020 CR-Vs, & 2018-2020 Odysseys that have been diagnosed to be in need of the low-pressure fuel pump, fuel strainer, f
Service Bulletin - MIL flashes and vehicle will not accelerate, low power. After cycling the ignition, the symptom does not return with no stored DTCs. This issue is more common in regions with cold weather (specifically near or below freez
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2020 Accords, 2016-2020 Civics, 2017-2020 CR-Vs, & 2018-2020 Odysseys that have been diagnosed to be in need of the low-pressure fuel pump, fuel strainer, f
Dealer Message - Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2020 Accords, 2016-2020 Civics, 2017-2020 CR-Vs, & 2018-2020 Odysseys that have been diagnosed to be in need of the low-pressure fuel pump,
Service Bulletin - The MIL flashes and vehicle will not accelerate, low power. After cycling the ignition, the symptom does not return with no stored DTCs. This issue is more common in regions with cold weather (specifically near or below f
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2020 Accords, 2016-2020 Civics, 2017-2020 CR-Vs, & 2018-2020 Odysseys that have been diagnosed to be in need of the low-pressure fuel pump, fuel strainer, f
Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2018-2020 Accords, 2016-2020 Civics, 2017-2020 CR-Vs, & 2018-2020 Odysseys that have been diagnosed to be in need of the low-pressure fuel pump, fuel strainer, f
Showing the 8 most recent of 137 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
I was involved in an accident with with my family. Pregnant wife and daughter. I got into a front end collision and I was at fault. The forward collision warning didnât activate, Neither did the aut
I was involved in an accident with with my family. Pregnant wife and daughter. I got into a front end collision and I was at fault. The forward collision warning didnât activate, Neither did the aut
I was involved in an accident with with my family. Pregnant wife and daughter. I got into a front end collision and I was at fault. The forward collision warning didnât activate, Neither did the aut
I bought my van used in March of 2025. within 6 weeks I noticed when accelerating my van hesitated about 3 seconds before going when I went to take-off. This has caused great concern . Last week it
I bought my van used in March of 2025. within 6 weeks I noticed when accelerating my van hesitated about 3 seconds before going when I went to take-off. This has caused great concern . Last week it
Showing the 5 most serious of 1536 complaints filed with NHTSA.
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