Window & Wiper complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | Share of year's complaints | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2024 | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2023 | 10 | 10% | 33,000 miles |
| 2022 | 10 | 7% | 26,000 miles |
| 2021 | 9 | 6% | 23,000 miles |
| 2020 | 9 | 2% | 2,000 miles |
| 2019 | 9 | 1% | 34,000 miles |
| 2018 | 15 | 1% | 23,000 miles |
| 2017 | 3 | 8% | 23,000 miles |
| 2016 | 4 | 1% | 23,000 miles |
| 2015 | 7 | 3% | 9,000 miles |
| 2014 | 12 | 4% | 0 miles |
| 2013 | 3 | 1% | 50,000 miles |
| 2012 | 8 | 3% | 34,000 miles |
| 2011 | 10 | 4% | 0 miles |
| 2010 | 6 | 2% | 27,000 miles |
| 2009 | 4 | 2% | 23,000 miles |
| 2008 | 7 | 1% | 15,000 miles |
| 2007 | 13 | 2% | 42,000 miles |
| 2006 | 9 | 1% | 3,000 miles |
| 2005 | 22 | 3% | 47,000 miles |
| 2004 | 6 | 1% | 100,000 miles |
| 2003 | 12 | 1% | 75,000 miles |
| 2002 | 6 | 1% | 61,000 miles |
| 2001 | 9 | 1% | 55,000 miles |
| 2000 | 14 | 2% | 51,000 miles |
| 1999 | 7 | 1% | 48,000 miles |
| 1998 | 3 | 4% | 59,000 miles |
| 1997 | 2 | 10% | — |
| 1996 | 3 | 4% | 43,000 miles |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% | 194,000 miles |
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (power windows, windshield, wipers, mirrors, sunroof).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
The contact owns a 2023 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while his wife was driving 20 MPH, attempting to make left turn, she noticed the passenger side rear view mirror was shattered. The contact mention some of the glass did get into the vehicle. No injuries were sustained. a dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and they informed the contact there was no recall for the passenger side rear view mirror. The vehicle was not repaired for the mirror, however the vehicle is currently being serviced for oil change and tire rotation, and brake fluid flush. The contact was relating the failure to an article that he read online regarding this failure for the years 2020-2022. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened a case number. The failure mileage was 33,000.
The contact owns a 2023 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the contact heard an abnormally loud sound. The contact became aware that the sunroof had shattered, leaving the inside of the vehicle covered in glass. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000.
The contact owns a 2022 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact became aware that the driver's side side view mirror displayed an extremely distorted image, which severely compromised the side view visibility. The contact also stated that the mirror had previously been replaced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V174000 (Visibility). The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the driver's side mirror. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 20,000.
The contact owns a 2022 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that on several occasions while the vehicle was parked, the passenger's side door was opened, and the passenger's side mirror fell off the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer on approximately four occasions, and it was determined that the mirror glass needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired each time. The contact believed that the failure was associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V174000 (Visibility). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 38,000.
The contact owns a 2021 Honda Odyssey. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V174000 (Visibility), and the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the recall repair was completed; however, while driving from the dealer, the contact noticed that the replacement side-view mirrors displayed a distorted image. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who replaced the side-view mirrors; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer a third time, and the side-view mirrors were replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 23,000.
Rear view mirror on the windshield has a factory defect. It falls off and causes hazardous conditions. I backed into a parked and unoccupied vehicle. It was dark, the warning beeper did not sound until I hit the vehicle. The dealership has attempted to fix the issue 3 times, the item is ordered to fix the mirror. I have reported this issue to the NHSTA twice. This is my second update after the initial report. The sales manager, Bobby, (cell#[phone]), says that he is aware that other Honda vehicles have had this problem with the mirror.
Associated Recall: 26V-423 (Rearview Camera Cable Harness) Description of Safety Defect & Insufficient Recall Remedy: I am filing this complaint to report that the current manufacturer remedy for recall 26V-423 is insufficient due to a related, pre-maturely failing structural component that Honda is failing to address. The rear window seal for the glass sliding door (Honda Part # 73220-THR-A01) on this generation of the Honda Odyssey is made of a defective rubber material. On my vehicle, this seal is prematurely disintegrating into small shreds [Optional: See attached photos]. This degraded seal allows water to seep directly into the rear camera housing area. While the recent recall may have replaced or repaired the immediate rearview camera wiring, the ongoing water intrusion caused by this disintegrating window seal will inevitably cause the new camera components to fail again. …
I had a Recall on my 2020 Honda Odyssey Vin # [redacted] for NHTSA Recall # 23V-431. The recall was for rear camera failure. The Fix was to replace MOST cable harness. In Early October 2023 my rear view camera did fail and no longer conformed to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No 111, "Rear Visibility" I took my Honda Odyssey to Serra Brighton Honda for repair , Serra Brighton Honda replaced the cable and it did not fix the problem. I was told it was the camera which was not part of the recall and was charged $302.42 for replacement of the camera, Invoice # [redacted]. It only seems logical to me that if "Rear Visibility" is a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard , the camera should have been included as part of the fix. It could have been possible that the cable shorted out and damaged the camera's electronics. …
Related recalls (3)
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.
Remedy: 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.
Visibility
Honda is recalling certain model year 2011 Honda odyssey vehicles. There is a potential failure with the driver and the front passenger door power windows in which the window May come off the track causing the window to become inoperative and preventing it from being rolled up or down or it could drop into the door.
Remedy: Dealers will replace either the passenger's and/or the driver's front door window glass, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 28, 2011. Owners May contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer
Honda is recalling certain model year 2011 Honda odyssey vehicles. If the front windshield wiper blades become frozen to the windshield and the wiper motor is switched on, one of the front windshield wiper linkage rods May bend or separate from the motor due to insufficient stiffness of the rod.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the front windshield wiper rod free of charge. The safety recall began on April 28, 2011. Owners May contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Frequently asked questions
Which Honda Odyssey years have window & wiper problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2005 (22), 2018 (15), 2000 (14), 2007 (13) and 2003 (12) model years. Window & Wiper complaints make up 3% of all complaints for the 2005.
Is there a recall for Honda Odyssey window & wiper problems?
Yes — 3 recalls, including 23V-174 (exterior, Mar 16, 2023); 11V-181 (visibility, Mar 21, 2011); 11V-180 (windshield wiper/washer, Mar 15, 2011). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; check a specific car with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do Honda Odyssey window & wiper problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 36,000 miles; 64% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the power window devices and controls (35 mentions), followed by the windshield (24).
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.