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2018 Honda Odyssey Cruise Control Problems

26 owner-reported cruise control complaints from NHTSA data

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Jan 2025Dec 2025
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Owner Complaints (26)

criticalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Feb 2026

Issue Description: My 2018 Honda Odyssey (VIN: [XXX] ) has a total failure of the Multipurpose Camera, permanently disabling the Collision Mitigation Braking System (CMBS), Forward Collision Warning (FCW), and Lane Keeping Assist (LKAS). In addition to these, the regular Cruise Control is also disabled. These are primary safety systems, not elective conveniences.

NHTSA #: 11720173
criticalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Filed: May 2024

Since 2020, we have noticed that the 2018 Honda Odyssey we own will not accelerate when the gas pedal is pressed. There is a noticeable delay between 1 to 3 seconds for the vehicle to accelerate. Once the vehicle accelerates, it does so at an increased rate of speed that is dangerous and scary.

NHTSA #: 11588695
criticalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Jan 2024

Warning messages for the following appeared: brake system lane keeping/assist system collision mitigation system problem road departure mitigation system problem auto-high beam problem adaptive cruise control problem None of these safety features now work. Our local dealership told us it was a failure of the multipurpose camera unit. The fix we are told is a $1400 part.

NHTSA #: 11568560
criticalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Jan 2024

The battery in our van weakened and needed to be replaced. Upon replacement with brand new battery, a ton of new warnings began. These included problems with: Adaptive cruise control; lane assist; collision avoidance; auto high beam, and maybe another.

NHTSA #: 11564405
criticalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Oct 2022

When the pedal is pressed, there is a delay in acceleration. This has happened several times over the past couple of months. It seems to happen mostly when trying to make a left-hand turn, typically at low speeds or from a stop.

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NHTSA #: 11487608
criticalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
Filed: Oct 2021

The transmission stalls and doesn’t shift into different gears or takes a long time to shift while letting the car roll (almost causing accidents as I have no control) The van also rolled back on its own down my driveway while I was trying to park and wouldn’t go into gear until I was able to get a complete stop.

NHTSA #: 11437855
criticalVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Dec 2019

2018 honda odyssey exl resnav w/ 9speed at aside from the transmission I also wrote up our odyssey has used the collision mitigation auto braking system several times to not just slow but completely stop the vehicle. This did not happen just once. Or just to my wife the primary driver.

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NHTSA #: 11283070
highVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Dec 2025

My vehicle stalls when I turn left or right from a stop light or sign. It’s incredibly dangerous especially when I have my kids in the van with me. We’ve taken it to the Honda dealer for repair and they’ve done work but the issue has not been resolved.

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NHTSA #: 11705243
highVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Apr 2025

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.

NHTSA #: 11652170
highVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,LANE DEPARTURE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE
Filed: Jan 2025

The Honda sense front facing camera has went out on my 2018 Honda Odyssey. The camera is currently still installed in my van and if it is necessary to replace to keep it from draining the battery I will request that the faulty part be provided to me. This camera being faulty causes the loss of cruise control, adaptive cruise control, auto high beams, lane keep assist and emergency breaking.

NHTSA #: 11634843
highVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Aug 2024

I have a 2018 odyssey and have only had it for about 6 months. One of the biggest issues I’ve noticed is when I go to accelerate, the car does not go right away. I have to push down hard on the pedal and the tires spin, resulting in the van lurching then accelerating quickly.

NHTSA #: 11608680
highVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Nov 2023

My van has been having increasingly frequent speed control problems. When attempting to pull out from a stop, the gas pedal will become unresponsive. Then, I will press the gas pedal harder and the vehicle will burn rubber.

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NHTSA #: 11557545
highVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,LANE DEPARTURE
Filed: Feb 2023

Blindspot monitoring, emissions system problem, transmission system problem all come on at the same time when vehicle is motion. Unable to manually shift if needed. A lot of vans had recall, however ours is not on the recall list, but we highly believe it should be due to safety concerns due to transmission failure.

NHTSA #: 11508432
highVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Dec 2022

Our van regularly hesitates when to accelerate from a stop. Example, when turning left across traffic, depressing the accelerator will provide some speed to get into the intersection, then it becomes unresponsive. Letting up and pushing the accelerator will cause the van to move again after about .5 to 1 seconds.

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NHTSA #: 11497376
highVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Apr 2019

The engine stall when trying to enter traffic after stopping at an intersection,it pauses for a while take long time to pick up.this is very unsafe when entering traffic or stop sign.it happened constantly since purchased.also after stop ,I have to push the gas hardly to pick up to normal drive I went dealer two times they check the car and they can't resolve this issues vehicle has also safety recall ,they fixed it I had problems with audio system,no sounds they replace it

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NHTSA #: 11193949
highVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Jul 2018

The engine stalls when trying to enter traffic after stopping at an intersection. It pauses for up to 5 seconds. This is extremely dangerous when entering traffic.

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NHTSA #: 11114291
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Filed: Mar 2026

One week ago, I was driving on a highway, accelerating to the 65 MPH speed limit on that road, my van's accelerator completely stopped responding. Despite pumping the pedal repeatedly, I was unable to control my speed at all, and the car continued to lose speed.

NHTSA #: 11723069
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Sep 2025

We purchased our 2018 Honda Odyssey in January of 2024. Since we purchased the car, it regularly hesitates from the stopped position. This regularly yet intermittently causes a safety hazard when turning right into traffic or making a left turn because the acceleration does not work and feels as if it is failing for 2-4 seconds.

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NHTSA #: 11690451
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Jun 2024

I don't yet know the exact cause of the problem, but while at highway speed (approx. 72 MPH), my wife pressed the gas pedal to accelerate, and it didn't work. She continued to press the pedal, and after several seconds, the vehicle did accelerate.

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NHTSA #: 11595473
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Apr 2024

When starting from a stop - either dead stop or coasting stop, but after applying the brake, when you start gently pressing the accelerator, nothing happens for an excessive amount of time. Likely only a second, but feels much longer when you're trying to make a left hand turn in front of oncoming traffic.

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NHTSA #: 11584274
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Mar 2024

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that on several occasions, while at a stop or rolling to a stop, the vehicle hesitated before accelerating and then abruptly accelerated. There were no warning lights illuminated.

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NHTSA #: 11575511
mediumVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Aug 2023

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while slowing and then attempting to accelerate, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the delay was approximately two seconds before the vehicle accelerated as needed.

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NHTSA #: 11539288
lowVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE
Filed: Dec 2025

Camera projector fail and 6 warning ️ lights came on, very common issue.

NHTSA #: 11705758
lowVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Jan 2025

Did not control speed sometime up and down engine.

NHTSA #: 11636204
lowVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Aug 2019

I was driving the car at 40 miles per hour on a back road without cruise control engaged. The road was one lane each direction, fully marked with lines, and gentle rolling hills. In a about mile long straight stretch I came upon a cyclist using the center of my lane and climbing one of the hills.

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NHTSA #: 11243785
lowVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Filed: Oct 2017

If acc (adaptive cruise control) is engaged (as well lkas -- I have not tested with acc alone) and the car goes down a hill (even with moderate slope), the brakes don't applied properly, and the car speed keeps on increasing violating the cruise control setting.

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NHTSA #: 11032131

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