2021 Honda Odyssey: recalls, complaints & known problems

Every safety recall and owner complaint on record for the 2021 Honda Odyssey, straight from the U.S. government's NHTSA database — so you know what you're buying before you message the seller.

High caution

Serious warning signs on record for this year — proceed carefully.

8Safety recalls
123Owner complaints
3Problem patterns
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Safety recalls

8 recalls on record. Recall repairs are free at the dealer — ask if they were done.

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage
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
Visibility:Rearview Mirrors/Devices:Exterior
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
Back Over Prevention:Display Function
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 i
Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification:Front Passenger
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, Accor

Most-reported problems

Recurring failures owners filed with NHTSA for this model year:

Stalling / loss of power while driving — 8 owner complaints
No-start / starting problems — 4 owner complaints
Engine failure / knocking — 3 owner complaints

Complaints by area

Which parts of the car owners complain about most:

Electrical System
44
Unknown Or Other
27
Engine
21
Forward Collision Avoidance
19
Air Bags
16
Structure
10

Is 2021 the bad year? Complaints by model year

Sometimes the same car one year newer or older has a far cleaner record. Complaint volume across the Honda Odyssey years we track (click a year for its full report):

2013
209
2014
307
2015
199
2016
260
2017
38
2018
928
2019
875
2020
415
2021 ◀ this
123

Newer years have had less time on the road to accumulate complaints.

Frequently asked

How many recalls does the 2021 Honda Odyssey have?

The 2021 Honda Odyssey has 8 NHTSA safety recalls on record. Recall repairs are performed free of charge at franchised dealers — always ask the seller whether the recall work was completed.

How reliable is the 2021 Honda Odyssey?

NHTSA has 123 owner complaints on file for the 2021 Honda Odyssey. The most-reported issues are stalling / loss of power while driving, no-start / starting problems, engine failure / knocking. Compare it against nearby model years above.

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Data source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA.gov). Informational only — not mechanical or purchase advice. Always inspect the vehicle and test drive before buying.