CarRecallWatch- Component
- VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- Detached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- 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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Heating pads behind both side-view mirrors may not be bonded properly, so the mirror glass can come loose and detach from the housing. The notice says this means the vehicle does not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 111 for rear visibility.
Detached mirror glass can reduce what the driver can see behind and beside the vehicle, which raises the risk of a crash. Owners should take the recall seriously and schedule the repair as soon as possible.
Dealers will replace both the left and right side-view mirrors at no charge. Owner letters were mailed January 17, 2024. You can contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 with Honda recall number FE5, and you should check your VIN for any open recalls on your vehicle.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Honda Odyssey | 202020212022 |
|---|---|
| Honda Passport | 202020212022 |
| Honda Pilot | 20202021 |
| Honda Ridgeline | 20202021 |