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2021 Honda Odyssey Seats 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 seats of the 2021 Honda Odyssey, 1% of the 147 complaints for this model year.

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.

“The third row seat latching mechanism will not lock the seat into place on the floor. We had a child who was sitting in the seat and the seat flipped backward. It is the left side seat in the third row. It appears the mechanism inside the seat that secures to the floorboard is missing or broke.”

NHTSA complaint #11586354, filed 2024-05

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Seats: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202510%
202411%
202311%
202243%
202121%
202031%
201951%
201861%
201713%
20162610%
2015168%
2014196%
201394%
2012146%
2011146%
201042%
200921%
200861%
200740%
2006122%
200551%
2004224%
2003131%
2002131%
200191%
2000162%
1999102%
199811%
199611%

Other parts of the 2021 Honda Odyssey

Electrical system
56 complaints
Other or unknown
34 complaints
Engine
26 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
19 complaints
Air bags
16 complaints
Lane departure
10 complaints
Body and structure
10 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
8 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Fuel 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology