NHTSA lists 8 safety recalls and 148 owner complaints for the 2021 Honda Odyssey. It has 1 open investigation that names this model year.
Recalled components: air bags, fuel system, backover prevention and rearview camera, mobility equipment, and 1 more. Most-described problem: stalling or shutting off (19 complaints, 13%). Most-reported area: electrical system (57 complaints, 39%).
Fewer complaints than a typical Odyssey year
The 2021 drew 35 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 70 for a typical Odyssey year (70 for a typical year since 2016). It is not picked as a best year: it is named in an open NHTSA investigation.
Years to avoid: 2018 and 2019. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.
Data: NHTSA recall, complaint and investigation filesUpdated
Year to avoid
8 safety recalls for the 2021 Honda Odyssey
Grouped by the part recalled, largest group first, newest first within each part. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for what is wrong, the fix and the full notice.
Air bags 3 recalls
sensor · occupant classification · front passenger
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Fix: 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.
Risk: Air bags that deploy unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
A software programming error can cause the side and side curtain air bags to deploy unexpectedly.
Fix: 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.
440,830 vehicles.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Odyssey vehicles.
NHTSA listing: ODYSSEY. Honda campaign UNW.
sensor · occupant classification · front passenger
Risk: An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
Fix: 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.
750,114 vehicles.
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, 2020-2021CR-V,CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles.
Risk: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.
Fix: 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.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
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.
Fix: 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.
1,258 vehicles.
Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2018-2021Braun-modified Honda Odyssey vehicles.
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.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
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."
Fix: 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.
Fails federal standard 111 (rear visibility) · 1,209,673 vehicles.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2023 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Pilot, and 2019-2023 Passport vehicles.
Risk: An unsecured wheelchair can move during transit, increasing the risk of injury.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
The retractors may not lock, preventing the wheelchair from being properly secured.
Fix: 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.
1,019 vehicles.
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.
Risk: Detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
What's wrong, the fix and the full notice
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."
Fix: 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.
Fails federal standard 111 (rear visibility) · 339,404 vehicles.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Pilot and Ridgeline, and 2020-2022 Passport and Odyssey vehicles.
NHTSA listing: ODYSSEY. Honda campaign FE5.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA investigations
NHTSA has opened 2 investigations that name the 2021 Honda Odyssey; 1 is still open. An investigation means NHTSA is reviewing reports of a problem. It is not a finding that the vehicle has a defect.
No restart after auto start/stop engages
Engineering analysis EA25004Open since Mar 26, 2025
On June 3, 2022, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE22005 after the agency received VOQs and several field reports concerning the Auto Idle Stop (AIS) feature on 2016-2019MY Honda… NHTSA's full summary
NHTSA listing: ODYSSEY. Component: Engine and cooling (engine, crank/camshaft position sensor, engine control module (ecu/ECM), software, hard parts internal/mechanical).
Inadvertent deployment of side air bags
Preliminary evaluation PE25018Closed Jun 25, 2026 (opened Oct 28, 2025)
On October 28, 2025, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened PE25018 to investigate complaints of inadvertent deployment of the side curtain and/or side thorax air bags.
NHTSA ties this investigation to recall 26V-227, listed above.
NHTSA listing: ODYSSEY. Component: Air bags (sensor, side impact, side/window).
A preliminary evaluation is NHTSA's first step, to gather information and decide whether to look further. An engineering analysis is a deeper review, usually opened after a preliminary evaluation. NHTSA lists investigations by make, model and model year only, so one can apply to only some versions of a model, such as one engine; its summary says which.
Owners have filed 148 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Odyssey. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Most named: automatic emergency braking (15); warnings (8)
Air bags16 · 11%
Body structure10 · 7%
Most named: body (9)
Lane departure systems10 · 7%
Most named: blind spot detection (5); warning (3)
Backover prevention and rearview camera8 · 5%
Most named: rearview system braking (5); warnings (3)
Unknown or other34 · 23%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Honda Odyssey recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2021 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2018 Odyssey drew the most (176) and the 2021 drew 35.
Owner complaints
2021: 148 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Honda Odyssey
Model year
Complaints
2010
255
2011
235
2012
246
2013
211
2014
310
2015
208
2016
272
2017
39
2018
1,016
2019
1,005
2020
494
2021
148
2022
144
2023
107
2024
132
2025
462
2026
64
Safety recalls
2021: 8 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Honda Odyssey
Model year
Recalls
2010
1
2011
5
2012
5
2013
6
2014
5
2015
6
2016
6
2017
2
2018
16
2019
20
2020
14
2021
8
2022
9
2023
5
2024
3
2025
2
2026
2
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
In the 148 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2021 Honda Odyssey, the problems described most are stalling or shutting off (19), auto start-stop problems (17), and backup camera problems (12). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is the 2021 Honda Odyssey safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2021 Honda Odyssey earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2021 Honda Odyssey?
Yes. NHTSA has 1 open investigation that names the 2021 Honda Odyssey: no restart after auto start/stop engages (EA25004, opened Mar 26, 2025). It has closed 1 other. An investigation is not a finding that the vehicle has a defect.
How do I check if my Odyssey has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Honda dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Nov 12, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Nov 11, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: ODYSSEY.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.