Worst 2021 Honda Odyssey Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Electrical Faults
Airbags
Engine Problems
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2021 Honda Odyssey.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Faults | 39 | — | — | 17,067 mi | |
| Airbags | 16 | — | — | 1,333 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 16 | — | — | 290 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 15 | 1 | — | 380 mi | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings | 8 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control | 7 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 7 | — | — | — | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 5 | — | — | 3,500 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 5 | — | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Assist | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Warning | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Back Over Prevention: Warnings | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Starter Assembly | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Latches / Locks | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Structure:Body:Door | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2021 Honda Odyssey
7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~5,232,758 vehicles.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Odyssey vehicles. A software programming error can cause the side and side curtain air bags to deploy unexpectedly.
Vantage Mobility, LLC (VM) is recalling certain 2021-2026 Honda Odyssey, 2021-2025 Chrysler Pacifica, and Toyota Sienna vehicles equipped with QRT-Deluxe and QRT-Max wheelchair restraints. The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Pilot, and 2019-2023 Passport vehicles. Due to a faulty Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) communication coaxial cable connector, the rearview camera image may not appear on the display. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Honda (American Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2020-2022 Passport and Odyssey vehicles. The heating pads behind both side-view mirrors may not be bonded properly, allowing the mirror glass to detach. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Braun-modified Honda Odyssey vehicles. The fuel tank assembly installed by Braun may be susceptible to the fuel tank overfilling into the charcoal canister. If the charcoal canister fills with a sufficient amount of fuel, fuel may leak out.
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2021 Honda Odyssey — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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