It appears Honda has fixed the issues related with VCM. After settling a lawsuit in 2013, Honda has chosen to continue to use the technology and still have it included in the 2019 Ridgeline and Pilot. They seem to be pretty confident of the technology.

Does Honda still use VCM?

VCM3 (the most current version) has been in use various Honda and Acura products since 2015 - the Odyssey was actually one of the last V6-equipped models to get it in 2018.

Can Honda VCM be turned off?

The operating temperature of the vehicle is unchanged and all data is within OBD-II limits as normal operation for the vehicle when properly installed and setup according to the users manual,, Honda does not officially endorse any method to disable VCM at this time.