2021 Honda Odyssey Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 147 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2021 Honda Odyssey, 1% of the 147 complaints for this model year. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Power tailgate problems caused by water leaking through body seams. A visible gap in the rear hatch allows water to flow into the vehicle and shorts out control module. This has ruined my control module, caused mold and I noticed a burning smell.”
NHTSA complaint #11733562, filed 2026-04“Honda Odyssey 2021 has major safety issues – the van starts engine on itself, shuts the engine on itself, tail lights are on when the engine is running, the knob for the lights on the turn signal handle was in OFF position when the van was observed starting, running and shutting engine on itself – for no reason. In all occasions key fobs were untouched. Once Honda Odyssey was observed with the engine starting and shutting on itself when both of the key fobs were in 10 miles distance from the vehicle. Brought twice to the dealer, cannot fix it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11454053, filed 2022-02Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 | 2 | 1% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 4 | 1% |
| 2019 | 6 | 1% |
| 2018 | 5 | 0% |
| 2015 | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 7 | 3% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 8 | 3% |
| 2009 | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 6 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 1% |
| 2005 | 9 | 1% |
| 2004 | 7 | 1% |
| 2003 | 10 | 1% |
| 2002 | 9 | 1% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 9 | 1% |
| 1999 | 3 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2021 Honda Odyssey
56 complaintsOther or unknown
34 complaintsEngine
26 complaintsForward collision avoidance
19 complaintsAir bags
16 complaintsLane departure
10 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 Honda Odyssey
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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