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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2023 Honda Odyssey Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
10about this part
Share
10%of 105 total for the year
Median mileage
19,500miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the visibility of the 2023 Honda Odyssey, 10% of the 105 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,500 miles.

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.

“While driving approximately 50 mph, vehicle sunroof glass spontaneously exploded spraying shards of glass in the vehicle. The vehicle was not driven under any bridges, and there were no vehicles within a reasonable distance ahead or behind my vehicle that could have thrown something at the sunroof causing it to break. My safety was put at risk as sharp pieces of glass were sprayed on me, into my clothing, and into the empty child safety seats in the middle row. …”

NHTSA complaint #11647789, filed 2025-03

“The temperature in the mid-Atlantic has been below freezing for several weeks. Additional all of the roads have been treated for ice. My vehicle’s wiper fluid system will not work in these below freezing temperatures. As a result I have not been able to see out of our windshield that is dirty from the road treatments. We are having to clean the windshield with baby wipes. As soon as the temperature gets into the 40s and 50s, only once in the past few weeks, the wiper fluid system works again.”

NHTSA complaint #11638465, filed 2025-01

“I was driving about 15 mph in my neighborhood when my passenger side mirror exploded and flew onto my passenger side door/window. It hit so hard that it left a scratch on the window and on the paint.”

NHTSA complaint #11685352, filed 2025-09

“The contact owns a 2023 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the contact heard an abnormally loud sound. The contact became aware that the sunroof had shattered, leaving the inside of the vehicle covered in glass. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11555231, filed 2023-11, 6,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2023 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while his wife was driving 20 MPH, attempting to make left turn, she noticed the passenger side rear view mirror was shattered. The contact mention some of the glass did get into the vehicle. No injuries were sustained. a dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and they informed the contact there was no recall for the passenger side rear view mirror. The vehicle was not repaired for the mirror, however the vehicle is currently being serviced for oil change and tire rotation, and brake fluid flush. …”

NHTSA complaint #11662297, filed 2025-05, 33,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202612%
202510%
202422%
20231010%
2022118%
202196%
2020102%
201991%
2018151%
201738%
201641%
201573%
2014124%
201331%
201283%
2011104%
201062%
200942%
200871%
2007132%
2006112%
2005233%
200461%
2003121%
200271%
2001102%
2000152%
199971%
199834%
1997210%
199634%
199533%

Other parts of the 2023 Honda Odyssey

Electrical system
31 complaintsForward collision avoidance
26 complaintsOther or unknown
25 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsLane departure
7 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 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.

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