2021 Honda Odyssey problems and complaints
Owners have filed 146 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Honda Odyssey. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (55), Unknown Or Other (33), Engine (26).
Key takeaways
- 146 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 55 | 38% |
| Unknown Or Other | 33 | 23% |
| Engine | 26 | 18% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 19 | 13% |
| Air Bags | 16 | 11% |
| Lane Departure | 10 | 7% |
| Structure | 10 | 7% |
| Suspension | 8 | 5% |
| Back Over Prevention | 8 | 5% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 6 | 4% |
| Power Train | 6 | 4% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Honda ODYSSEY VAN FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Suspension - filed 2026-10-13
Both rear coil springs rusted completely through and failed at approximately 57,876 miles on this 2021 Honda Odyssey. This is a premature failure of a primary suspension safety component. A broken coil spring can cause sudden loss of vehicle support and handling instability, and a fractured spring can puncture a tire o...
Suspension - filed 2026-10-08
Discovered rear driver side spring fractured during oil change with routine use of the vehicle below 50k miles. Read that these are seen frequently in 2018-2022 models. Thought it should be reported.
Service Brakes - filed 2026-10-07
The infotainment screen had a recall that has not been properly fixed so that my rearview camera does not work for backing up.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.