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Service bulletins for the 2018 Honda Odyssey

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

278 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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A17-0362018-03-05. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0430 (front bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold [Bank 2]). The PCM software may misinterpret sensor inputs as a deteriorated catalytic converter.
APaS010320189022018-01-22. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2018 Odysseys with a customer complaint of either a front brake noise or a rear brake noise. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
Customer Letter2018-01-16. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS. Customer letter - On your 2018 Odyssey, the rear window switch has an internal issue, which may make the window switch inoperable.
APaS112720179022017-12-08. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2018 Odysseys with a customer complaint of either a front brake noise or a rear brake noise. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
A16-0132017-12-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Service bulletin - There is a chirping coming from the engine area with the engine warmed up. The high pressure fuel pump is making a chirp.
ATS1711012017-11-17. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. Tech line summary article - We?re currently looking at complaints that the power sliding doors won?t latch when closed. When this happens, the Door Open message appears on the driver information interface, there?s a constant beeping while driving, and the rear edge of the door sticks out.
APaS111020179012017-11-17. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2018 Odysseys with a customer complaint of either a front brake noise or a rear brake noise. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
ABOM111020179012017-11-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Dealer message - Today, November 10, 2017, American Honda is announcing a Product Update for a limited number of 2018 Odyssey vehicles where under certain conditions, the rear window switch internal software enters an unstable condition and cannot recover, making the window switch inoperable. Check VIN Status to determine which units in your inventory are affected.
A17-0902017-11-17. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Service bulletin - Under certain conditions, the rear window switch internal software enters an unstable condition and cannot recover, making the window switch inoperable.
A17-0882017-11-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Service bulletin - The audio unit displays Check Tuner when in the SXM mode or Radio Unavailable displays in AM/FM mode. The remote tuner unit has a software problem.
A17-0752017-10-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. Service bulletin - This service bulletin provides additional information for the ?Sliding Door Position Adjustment? procedure in the service information.
A17090B2017-10-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; SEATS. Servicenews article - Because of the higher center console that comes in the 2018 Odyssey, we needed to change the driver?s seat armrest ergonomics to reduce contact between the armrest and the center console with the driver?s seat lowered as far as it will go. As a result, some customers may find the driver?s seat armrest isn?t as comfortable as they would like in its fully lowered position.
A17090B2017-10-04. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. Servicenews article - Because of the higher center console that comes in the 2018 Odyssey, we needed to change the driver?s seat armrest ergonomics to reduce contact between the armrest and the center console with the driver?s seat lowered as far as it will go. As a result, some customers may find the driver?s seat armrest isn?t as comfortable as they would like in its fully lowered position.
A17-0362017-09-27. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM). Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0430 (front bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold [Bank 2]). The PCM software may misinterpret sensor inputs as a deteriorated catalytic converter.
A160872017-09-27. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Service bulletin - The transmission end cover leaks on vehicles with a 9-speed A/T. During assembly, the transmission end cover sealing gasket was torn.
A17080G2017-09-20. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Servicenews article - On 2018 Odysseys, DTCs U1281 (wireless charger unit lost communication with MICU) and U128D (wireless charger unit lost communication with gauge control module) may falsely set during normal operation after the ignition is turned off. These DTCs don?t cause any indicators to come on, but when falsely set, appear together when you?re doing an all DTC check or a body DTC check. Once they?re cleared, they won?t return immediately but could return after some normal usage of the vehicle.
APaS082120179012017-09-14. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2018 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the rear sliding door latch not engaging with the striker or not cinching the door closed. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
APaS070620179012017-08-31. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2018 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the rear brake judder. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to collect specific parts from the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
A17-0362017-08-25. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. Service bulletin - The MIL comes on with DTC P0430 (front bank catalyst system efficiency below threshold [Bank 2]). The PCM software may misinterpret sensor inputs as a deteriorated catalytic converter.
APaS080920179012017-08-25. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. Dealer message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is investigating certain 2018 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the rear sliding door latch not engaging with the striker or not cinching the door closed. To fully understand the cause of this condition, AHM would like to inspect the vehicle prior to you attempting a repair of any kind.
AMV1708032017-08-25. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Tech2tech videos - For 2018 Odyssey, the front brake caliper bolts must be replaced after removing them.
AMV1708012017-08-25. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. Tech2tech videos - To operate a vehicle on a lift or vehicle dynamometer, you may need to disable the VSA. For 2018 Odyssey, the front brake caliper bolts must be replaced after removing them.
A15060D2017-08-25. Service bulletin. STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR; STEERING. Service news article - To prevent damage during shipping, leather-wrapped steering wheels come with a protective plastic covering. The easiest way to remove it during PDI is to grab the covering with both hands near the top of the steering wheel and pull it toward you, like you see here. The covering comes right off.
APaS071220179032017-08-25. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. Rear entertainment system display inspection
APaS071220179022017-08-25. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. Door lock cable inspection and repair procedure

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.