2018 Honda Odyssey Collision Avoidance & Cameras Problems
NHTSA lists 215 complaints about Collision Avoidance & Cameras on the 2018 Honda Odyssey, 22% of all complaints for that model year. These complaints link to 4 crashes and 3 injuries, with a median failure mileage of 75,000. Two related recalls cover camera and cable defects.
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints
- 215
- 22% of 990
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 3
- Median mileage
- 75,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
Typical collision avoidance system symptoms owners report
- Multiple dashboard warning lights appear together for road departure mitigation, auto high-beam, collision mitigation, lane keeping assist, and adaptive cruise control, often traced to a failed front windshield monocular camera.
- Owners report the rear backup camera losing power or failing to display, in some cases leading to a backing collision before the driver noticed the camera was inactive.
- Some drivers experienced the forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking not activating during a front-end collision despite the system working normally before.
- Owners describe the front camera failing after routine events like a battery replacement, which then disables the full suite of driver-assist features.
- Some owners attribute camera failures to heat exposure from sun overheating the windshield-mounted camera while parked.
- One owner reported a delay in getting parts for the recall repair (Campaign 23V431000) related to the rearview camera.
When 2018 Honda Odyssey collision avoidance system complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 11, 2021, latest Sep 23, 2026.
Collision Avoidance & Cameras recalls for the 2018 Honda Odyssey
- NHTSA 26V423000Jul 1, 2026Collision Avoidance & Cameras325,588 vehicles
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
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: A rearview image that does not display reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.
- NHTSA 23V431000Jun 15, 2023Collision Avoidance & Cameras1,209,673 vehicles
Back over prevention:display function
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: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
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.
Collision Avoidance & Cameras complaints by Odyssey model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many 2018 Honda Odyssey owners complained about collision avoidance and camera problems?
- NHTSA lists 215 complaints in this area for the 2018 Odyssey, which is 22% of the 990 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2018 Honda Odyssey camera issues?
- Yes. Campaign 26V423000 covers water entering the rearview camera causing image failure, and campaign 23V431000 covers a faulty MOST coaxial cable connector affecting back-over prevention systems.
- At what mileage do these camera problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 75,000 miles.
- Have these camera and collision avoidance failures caused crashes?
- NHTSA data ties 4 crashes and 3 injuries to complaints in this area for the 2018 Odyssey.