Component
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
1,489 NHTSA complaints about visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:exterior issues across 47 makes and 393 models.
Data updated August 2026. Counts render from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation standardized component field; severity flags cross-reference NHTSA ODI complaint flags for owner-reported crash, fire, and injury markers. This page is for informational purposes and does not replace NHTSA recall notices or a vehicle-specific inspection. Methodology · Corrections.
NHTSA ODI component intake brief
ODI category VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
1,489 filings · 393 models · 47 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS MODERATE 1,489 ODI rows
- MODELS 393 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 47 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 2.2% 33 crash-flagged
- RANK #126 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 35 injuries
Filing-volume peers
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR sits MODERATE on ODI intake volume (#126 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 393 models). Open Ford Expedition (category leader) →
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR severity reading
The standout signal for visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:exterior is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 35 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 1,489 filings (MODERATE volume).
Moderate-volume categories still show a fingerprint in the model table below, cross-check each nameplate's recall and investigation history before inferring a defect pattern.
Next step: compare Ford Expedition against POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT on filing totals before treating visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:exterior volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ford Expedition | |
| 2 | Ford Ranger | |
| 3 | Ford F-150 | |
| 4 | Dodge RAM | |
| 5 | Ford Explorer | |
| 6 | Dodge RAM 1500 | |
| 7 | Chevrolet Trailblazer | |
| 8 | Subaru Ascent | |
| 9 | GMC Envoy | |
| 10 | Chevrolet Blazer | |
| 11 | Honda Accord | |
| 12 | Chevrolet Silverado | |
| 13 | Pontiac Grand AM | |
| 14 | Chevrolet Tahoe | |
| 15 | Jeep Grand Cherokee | |
| 16 | Dodge Dakota | |
| 17 | Dodge Durango | |
| 18 | Chevrolet Suburban | |
| 19 | Chevrolet Cavalier | |
| 20 | Ford F-250 | |
| 21 | GMC Jimmy | |
| 22 | Chevrolet S10 | |
| 23 | Cadillac Deville | |
| 24 | Toyota Highlander | |
| 25 | GMC Sierra | |
| 26 | Chrysler Town AND Country | |
| 27 | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | |
| 28 | Honda Civic | |
| 29 | Ford F-350 | |
| 30 | Buick Rendezvous |
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2022 GMC Yukon. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the computer system malfunctioned, causing the instrument cluster to turn off unintendedly. Additionally, the do
The contact owns a 2025 Toyota Tundra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V038000 (BACK OVER PREVENTION). The contact stated that when the doors were locked, the side mirror
The driver side mirror is shaking and distorted. This issue happened right the first day I took the car home. I immediately contacted the dealership and they asked us to bring the car back to change a
The contact owns a 2023 Ford Expedition. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the front driver’s and passenger’s side electric mirrors could not be adjusted from the front driver’s doo
The driver’s side door mirror shakes when going down the road. The image in the mirror becomes shaky. The passenger side is fine, this is only on the driver side. I have brought this into the dealer
The mirrors are not convex, the do not meet safety standards for viewable angles. Impossible to use to back up.
The drivers side mirror vibrates causing distortion that makes it difficult to judge distances on highways. This issue seems to be a structural defect in the door not the mirror. Multiple people are c
Driver side mirror causes driver to be nauseous and eyesight to be distorted
Shortly after I bought the new car from a dealership in June 2025, I noticed the driver side mirror vibrates at speed above 60 mph, which makes the images in the mirror become quite blurry and makes i
See attached document for complaint.
Upon driving off the lot at highway speeds I noticed that the driver's side mirror was vibrating more than expected. Over the last few months of ownership and at almost 6,000 miles the vibration has g
The contact owns a 2020 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. No warning lights
The contact owns a 2023 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, there was a loud explosion on the passenger’s side of the vehicle. The contact discovered that the exter
The part that failed is the driver side mirror cover. It has never been struck by anything and just flew off the side of the car while driving on the highway. This part flying off the car could cause
The driver side mirror vibrates causing a blurry image while driving
Wobbling vibration on exterior mirror, driver side. It looks like incoming vehicles shake sideways. This happens on any bumpy road and it is easier to observe at highway speeds. Also, every time I clo
I am very concerned about potential accidents for my self and others driving this vehicle. I have multiple close call accidents because the left view mirror does't have proper view to see cars on left
The contact owns a 2025 Subaru Forester. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH, the driver's side mirror vibrated abnormally. The failure caused the reflection in the mirror to be
Since new, the image/reflection of the driver side rear view mirror shakes and unsteady at speed. The passenger side rear view mirror is rock steady and stable with a clear image/reflection. This crea
Problem with side mirrors. When driving past 55 mph, the mirrors begin to shake so much so that vision becomes blurry. Makes it difficult to merge safely. Both mirrors are impacted, but the driver sid
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