2021 Honda Odyssey Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 6%of 147 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 23,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the visibility of the 2021 Honda Odyssey, 6% of the 147 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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 drivers side side-view mirror was vibrating for serval days making it impossible to see correctly and was very distracting. While waiting for a new one to come in, I was driving on the highway it came off and smashed into the door. It was still hanging by the wire and smashing into the door over and over till I could get it to the dealer. The dealer said they've have multiple customers with this same problem. When it happened I was very lucky no one was near me on the highway because I was so startled by the crash that I was swerving. …”
NHTSA complaint #11426112, filed 2021-07“Recall for driver side view mirror completed. However the replacement mirror is distorted and causes blurred, wavy, double images. This replacement mirror needs to be addressed as soon as possible since proper representation of objects is distorted and poses a high safety concern. This issue has been reported in several forums as well.”
NHTSA complaint #11569641, filed 2024-02“I received a recall and call from the Honda dealership about a left and right side mirror recall, and they needed to be replaced. They were replaced with distorted blurry concave mirrors. Honda dealership was aware of this issue yet still installed them. After going back and getting them installed again, the mirror is still distorted. There has been no remedy or follow up.”
NHTSA complaint #11532898, filed 2023-07“The contact owns a 2021 Honda Odyssey. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V174000 (Visibility), and the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the recall repair was completed; however, while driving from the dealer, the contact noticed that the replacement side-view mirrors displayed a distorted image. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who replaced the side-view mirrors; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer a third time, and the side-view mirrors were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11541871, filed 2023-08, 23,000 miles“The interior rear view mirror falls off. Dealership is not fixing the problem after 4 visits. This creates a safety issue because the driver cannot view traffic that is behind the vehicle while driving in traffic”
NHTSA complaint #11555207, filed 2023-11Related recalls
- 23V174000Mar 16, 2023Honda (American Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2020-2022 Passport and Odyssey vehicles. The heating pads behind both…Covers: Honda Odyssey 2020–2022, Passport 2020–2022, Pilot 2020–2021 +1 more
Related service bulletins
- 10233289Mar 23, 2023Service News - Rearview Mirror Mount Spring Replacement - The rearview mirror mount spring has a new design. Per regulation requirement, the mirror is designed to breakaway in…
- 10215485Jun 8, 2022Service bulletin - When activating the sliding door power window auto-up feature, the window rolls up halfway and then rolls back down. There could be a pinch detection software…
- 10203625Nov 20, 2021Tech Line Summary Article - Customers are reporting the windows roll up partially but stop and roll back down when attempting to close the sliding door windows using the Auto-Up…
- 10202601Oct 20, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2020-2022 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the auto-up feature failure of the rear sliding…
- 10202270Oct 1, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2020-2022 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the auto-up feature failure of the rear sliding…
- 10201444Sep 7, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2020-2022 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the auto-up feature failure of the rear sliding…
- 10200536Aug 18, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2020-2022 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the auto-up feature failure of the rear sliding…
- 10199754Jul 29, 2021Dealer Message - American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (AHM) is searching for certain 2020-2022 Odysseys with a customer complaint of the auto-up feature failure of the rear sliding…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2% |
| 2025 | 1 | 0% |
| 2024 | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 | 10 | 10% |
| 2022 | 11 | 8% |
| 2021 | 9 | 6% |
| 2020 | 10 | 2% |
| 2019 | 9 | 1% |
| 2018 | 15 | 1% |
| 2017 | 3 | 8% |
| 2016 | 4 | 1% |
| 2015 | 7 | 3% |
| 2014 | 12 | 4% |
| 2013 | 3 | 1% |
| 2012 | 8 | 3% |
| 2011 | 10 | 4% |
| 2010 | 6 | 2% |
| 2009 | 4 | 2% |
| 2008 | 7 | 1% |
| 2007 | 13 | 2% |
| 2006 | 11 | 2% |
| 2005 | 23 | 3% |
| 2004 | 6 | 1% |
| 2003 | 12 | 1% |
| 2002 | 7 | 1% |
| 2001 | 10 | 2% |
| 2000 | 15 | 2% |
| 1999 | 7 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 4% |
| 1997 | 2 | 10% |
| 1996 | 3 | 4% |
| 1995 | 3 | 3% |
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 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 Honda Odyssey
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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