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#BS-2021-HONODY-2851

2021 Honda Odyssey

Based on reports from 171 owners and 6 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
171
Crashes
3
Fires
0
Recalls
6
TSBs
152
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Preliminary Verdict

Proceed with Caution

Based on 171 complaints, 3 crashes, 0 fires, and 6 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

car shuts off in stop and go traffic

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
2

electric parking collision mitigation lane assist off

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX
3

tailgate wont open close automatically

1 complaints • Severity 4/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the ElectricalHIGH

37 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 8K miles.

!Inspect the EngineMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

11
0–30K
2
30–60K
2
60–90K
90–120K
120–150K
150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (11 reports) • Median: 8K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Electrical (37 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

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Buyer Lot Checklist

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Where the complaints fall

Electrical37 (22%)
Other24 (14%)
Engine17 (10%)
Airbags16 (9%)
Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking15 (9%)
Collision Avoidance7 (4%)
Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control7 (4%)
Visibility7 (4%)

2021 Honda Odyssey: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 22% of all reports filed for the 2021 Honda Odyssey, with 37 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 8,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 8K-mile mark.

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2021 Honda Odyssey, with 17 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2021 Honda Odyssey, with 16 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking Issues

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2021 Honda Odyssey, with 15 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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21
14
22
28
23
45
24
64
25
9
26

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2021 Honda Odyssey. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (6 recalls)

21V010000Feb 2021

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 fills with a sufficient amount of fuel, fuel may leak out.

23V174000Jan 2024

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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."

23V431000Jul 2023

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 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."

23V858000Mar 2024

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

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.

24V064000Mar 2024

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, 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.

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Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Honda Odyssey is the 2002 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is transmission.

2021 Honda Odyssey vs. Class Average (Minivan - 2WD)

This vehicle

171

Class avg

167

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other minivan - 2wd vehicles from 2021.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 171 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 6 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Honda Odyssey Model Years

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2021 Honda Odyssey: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2021 Honda Odyssey?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2021 Honda Odyssey is related to the electrical, with 37 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2021 Honda Odyssey reliable?
The 2021 Honda Odyssey has 171 complaints, 3 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 2021 Honda Odyssey problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2021 Honda Odyssey have any recalls?
Yes, the 2021 Honda Odyssey has 6 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Honda Odyssey problems start?
Based on 15 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 8,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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