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2018 Honda Odyssey Latches & Locks Problems

7 owner-reported latches & locks complaints from NHTSA data

7
Complaints
2
Recalls
Jan 2023Oct 2025
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Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Latches & Locks Recalls (2)

RECALLCampaign #18V795000

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Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2018 and 2019 Honda Odyssey vehicles. The latch assemblies for the power sliding doors may stick and not properly latch to the door strikers.

Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right power sliding door rear latch assemblies, free of charge. The recall began January 3, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Z33 and O36.

RECALLCampaign #20V437000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

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 freeze in cold temperatures, preventing the front and rear sliding door latches from securely latching.

Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power sliding door outer handle cables, 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 A88.

Owner Complaints (7)

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Filed: Oct 2025

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the driver's side sliding door failed to close or latch as designed. The contact stated the vehicle was driven for an hour and a half with the driver's side sliding door open.

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NHTSA #: 11691601
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Filed: Sep 2024

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the rear drivers side sliding door failed to latch securely. The contact stated that when the driver’s side sliding door was closing, the contact heard a whining sound.

NHTSA #: 11615595
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Filed: Sep 2023

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the passenger’s side sliding door failed to latch and lock securely. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with a failed door latch actuator.

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NHTSA #: 11544697
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Filed: Jul 2023

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while pressing the button to automatically close the driver’s and passenger’s side sliding doors, the doors stopped halfway and failed to close properly. The contact was able to manually push the doors close.

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NHTSA #: 11534897
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Filed: Jan 2023

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that upon opening the driver’s side sliding door, the cable inside the door snapped which rendered the door inoperable. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer to be inspected.

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NHTSA #: 11504508
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Filed: Aug 2021

The automatic lock on the driver side sliding door fails to automatically unlock. The only way to unlock that door now is to awkwardly reach behind the driver's door. It feels unsafe because in the event of an emergency it could take extra time to unlock and open that rear door to assist children in the back of the vehicle.

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NHTSA #: 11429578
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Filed: Aug 2018

Tl* the contact owns a 2018 honda odyssey. While driving 55 MPH, the passenger side sliding door became ajar without warning. The vehicle was taken to waldorf honda (2450 crain hwy, waldorf, md 20601, (301) 843-8700) where it was diagnosed that a software update needed to be performed on the vehicle.

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NHTSA #: 11120156

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