Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2020 vs 2021 HONDA ODYSSEY

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 71 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

▼ 51.3% fewer reports in the equal exposure window

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table

Component	2020 share	2021 share	Share change
LANE DEPARTURE	17.0%	5.3%	▼ 11.7 pts smaller share
AIR BAGS	3.1%	11.4%	▲ 8.2 pts larger share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE	20.1%	12.1%	▼ 8.0 pts smaller share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	14.8%	18.2%	▲ 3.4 pts larger share
FUEL SYSTEM	4.9%	2.3%	▼ 2.7 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY	1.6%	3.8%	▲ 2.2 pts larger share
SUSPENSION	1.8%	3.0%	▲ 1.2 pts larger share
SERVICE BRAKES	1.1%	not reported	▼ 1.1 pts smaller share
ENGINE	9.4%	8.3%	▼ 1.1 pts smaller share
POWER TRAIN	2.9%	3.8%	▲ 0.9 pts larger share
STRUCTURE	3.8%	3.0%	▼ 0.8 pts smaller share
SEAT BELTS	0.5%	not reported	▼ 0.5 pts smaller share
BACK OVER PREVENTION	3.6%	3.8%	▲ 0.2 pts larger share
STEERING	0.7%	0.8%	▲ 0.1 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	0.7%	0.8%	▲ 0.1 pts larger share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING	0.7%	0.8%	▲ 0.1 pts larger share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	57.7%	47.0%	▼ 10.8 pts smaller share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

2020 14

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, BACK OVER PREVENTION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, SEAT BELTS, and VISIBILITY

2021 8

Campaign components: AIR BAGS, BACK OVER PREVENTION, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, and VISIBILITY

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21