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2021 Honda Odyssey problems, complaints & recalls

Fewer Within ±30% year on year

NHTSA has received 146 owner complaints about the 2021 Honda Odyssey, or 25.2 per year on the road — fewer complaints than typical (complaint index 0.62, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 85 model-year 2021 vehicles we track, it ranks #47 of 85 by complaints per year (#1 = fewest). Against other Honda models its rate is 65% lower; against other Minivans it is 52% lower.

Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count

Complaints filed between 2021-02-20 and 2026-10-13. Median delay from incident to filing: 11 days.

146Complaints
25.2Complaints per year on the road
0.62Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
8Recalls
2.1%Share involving a crash or fire
45Last 12 months

Analysis

The previous model year (2020) drew 70.8 complaints per year, more than this one. The following model year (2022) drew 28.8 per year, more than this one. In its first two years on the road the 2021 model collected 15 complaints, 75% lower than the average vehicle of the same model year.

The most common problem area is Electrical (30.8% of complaints), followed by Engine (18.5%) and Unspecified or other (11.0%). Electrical complaints are 2.0 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. 3 reports (2.1%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 4 injuries and 0 deaths.

Half of the reported incidents happened within 48 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was years three to five (48% of incidents). In the last 12 months 45 new complaints were filed, versus 46 in the 12 months before — down 2%.

NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations cover this model year; the most recent is “Inadvertent Deployment of Side Air Bags” (preliminary evaluation, opened 2025-10-28, closed 2026-06-25).

Complaint index

  • vs. all tracked vehicles0.62
  • vs. other Honda models0.35
  • vs. other 2021 models0.65
  • vs. other Minivans0.48
  • Complaints in first 2 years on the road · vs. same-year average (15)0.25
  • #47 of 85 · 2021Rankings ›

1.00 means the same rate as the comparison group. 2.00 means twice as many complaints per year on the road.

Other model years

  • 2018113.8 per year2.82
  • 2019126.3 per year3.13
  • 202070.8 per year1.75
  • 202125.2 per year0.62
  • 202228.8 per year0.71
  • 202326.9 per year0.67
  • 202441.9 per year1.04
  • 2025233.2 per year5.78
  • 202648.0 per year1.19

Honda Odyssey problems, complaints & recalls by model year ›

What owners complain about

  • Electrical45 · 30.8% · 1.96×
  • Engine27 · 18.5% · 0.83×
  • Unspecified or other16 · 11.0% · 1.22×
  • Airbags & seat belts15 · 10.3% · 2.71×
  • Driver-assist systems15 · 10.3% · 1.8×
  • Body & structure14 · 9.6% · 1.05×
  • Wheels, tires & suspension7 · 4.8% · 1.92×
  • Transmission / powertrain4 · 2.7% · 0.23×

vs. all vehicles: 1.00 = All-vehicle average

Problem areas: Electrical · Engine · Driver-assist systems · Unspecified or other · Transmission / powertrain · Fuel system · Body & structure · Airbags & seat belts · Brakes · Wheels, tires & suspension

When complaints were filed

2021: 7 7 2021 2022: 8 8 2022 2023: 20 20 2023 2024: 27 27 2024 2025: 42 42 2025 2026: 42 42 2026
  • Crashes reported: 2
  • Fires reported: 1
  • Injuries: 4
  • Deaths: 0

Vehicle age at incident

  • <1 yr7.5%
  • 1–2 yrs6.2%
  • 2–3 yrs13.0%
  • 3–5 yrs47.9%
  • 5+ yrs25.3%

Median age at incident: 48 months

What owners report

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.

Segment peers · 2021 · Minivans

ModelsComplaintsComplaints per year on the roadComplaint index
2021 Toyota Sienna457.80.19
2021 Honda Odyssey14625.20.62
2021 Chrysler Pacifica40169.31.72

Safety recalls (8)

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER Campaign 26V332000 · 2026-05-21

Summary: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.

Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.

AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE Campaign 26V227000 · 2026-04-09

Summary: 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.

Risk: Air bags that deploy unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the supplemental restraint system (SRS) electronic control unit (ECU) software or replace the ECU, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is UNW. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 16, 2026. The information in your report suggests that Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) may have been aware of this issue more than five business days before filing a report with NHTSA. Please be reminded that under Federal law, this agency is to be notified of all safety defect and/or noncompliance decisions within five business days. 49 CFR 573.6 Significant civil penalties can be assessed for this violation.

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY:WHEELCHAIR RESTRAINTS/SECUREMENT:LATCH/ANCHOR: Campaign 25V877000 · 2025-12-17

Summary: 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.

Risk: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters was mailed January 27, 2026. Owners may contact Vantage Mobility customer service at 1-800-488-9082.

AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER Campaign 24V064000 · 2024-02-01

Summary: 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.

Risk: An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP Campaign 23V858000 · 2023-12-18

Summary: 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.

Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

BACK OVER PREVENTION:DISPLAY FUNCTION Campaign 23V431000 · 2023-06-15

Summary: 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."

Risk: A rearview camera that does not display an image can reduce the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the MOST cable harness and install a straightening cover over the vehicle cable connector, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 24, 2023. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are EEL, ZEM, and SFC.

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR Campaign 23V174000 · 2023-03-16

Summary: 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."

Risk: Detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace both left and right side-view mirrors, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 17, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is FE5.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE Campaign 21V010000 · 2021-01-14

Summary: 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.

Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.

Remedy: Braun will notify owners, and dealers will inspect vehicles. If evidence of a fuel leak is present, a new fuel tank assembly and a new Honda charcoal canister will be installed, free of charge. The recall began February 22, 2021. Owners may contact Braun customer service at 1-800-488-0359.

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