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.

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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
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR (this)VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/…1,489POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFTPOWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVES…1,497FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAPFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAG…1,479SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUMSERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FO…1,502
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR vs nearest complaint-total 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.

1,489
Complaints
393
Models Affected
33
Crashes
25
Fires
0
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Ford Expedition
84
2 Ford Ranger
51
3 Ford F-150
40
4 Dodge RAM
39
5 Ford Explorer
28
6 Dodge RAM 1500
26
7 Chevrolet Trailblazer
26
8 Subaru Ascent
24
9 GMC Envoy
23
10 Chevrolet Blazer
23
11 Honda Accord
21
12 Chevrolet Silverado
21
13 Pontiac Grand AM
20
14 Chevrolet Tahoe
18
15 Jeep Grand Cherokee
15
16 Dodge Dakota
15
17 Dodge Durango
14
18 Chevrolet Suburban
14
19 Chevrolet Cavalier
14
20 Ford F-250
13
21 GMC Jimmy
12
22 Chevrolet S10
12
23 Cadillac Deville
12
24 Toyota Highlander
11
25 GMC Sierra
11
26 Chrysler Town AND Country
11
27 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
11
28 Honda Civic
10
29 Ford F-350
10
30 Buick Rendezvous
10

Recent Complaints

2022 GMC Yukon

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

2025 Toyota Tundra

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

2025 Toyota Sienna Hybrid

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

2023 Ford Expedition

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

2021 Toyota Redundant Sienna

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

2008 Ford F-150

The mirrors are not convex, the do not meet safety standards for viewable angles. Impossible to use to back up.

2025 Toyota Sienna Hybrid

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

2025 Toyota Sienna Hybrid

Driver side mirror causes driver to be nauseous and eyesight to be distorted

2025 Subaru Crosstrek

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

2022 Toyota Highlander

See attached document for complaint.

2025 Subaru Crosstrek

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

2020 RAM 1500

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

2023 Honda CR-V

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

2022 Toyota Highlander

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

2022 Tesla Model Y

The driver side mirror vibrates causing a blurry image while driving

2025 Toyota Sienna Hybrid

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

2024 Toyota Bz4x

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

2025 Subaru Forester

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

2024 Subaru Impreza

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

2024 Subaru Crosstrek

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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