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VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR

377 NHTSA complaints about visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:interior issues across 36 makes and 164 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:INTERIOR

377 filings · 164 models · 36 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS SPARSE 377 ODI rows
  • MODELS 164 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 36 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 2.7% 10 crash-flagged
  • RANK #223 of 696 categories
  • SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 19 injuries
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR (this)VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/…377HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM379VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:REAR WINDOWVISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGE…375FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE383
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR vs nearest complaint-total peers

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#223 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 164 models). Open Ford Explorer (category leader) →

VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR severity reading

The standout signal for visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:interior is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 19 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 377 filings (SPARSE volume).

Sparse categories can swing on a single high-volume nameplate; treat the leader row as the actionable signal, not the category headline alone.

Next step: compare Ford Explorer against HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM on filing totals before treating visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:interior volume as a purchase signal.

377
Complaints
164
Models Affected
10
Crashes
6
Fires
0
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Ford Explorer
20
2 Lincoln Continental
19
3 Ford Taurus
16
4 Acura TL
9
5 Toyota Camry
7
6 Mercury Sable
6
7 Mercury Grand Marquis
6
8 Lincoln Town CAR
6
9 Honda Civic
6
10 Ford F-150
6
11 Chrysler Town AND Country
6
12 Chrysler Sebring
6
13 Volkswagen Jetta
5
14 Jeep Cherokee
5
15 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
5
16 Chevrolet Silverado
5
17 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
5
18 Toyota Prius
4
19 Lexus IS 250
4
20 Jeep Grand Cherokee
4
21 Honda Accord
4
22 Ford Windstar
4
23 Dodge Grand Caravan
4
24 Dodge Caravan
4
25 Chevrolet S10
4
26 Chevrolet Malibu
4
27 Chevrolet Lumina
4
28 Chevrolet Blazer
4
29 Toyota Corolla
3
30 SAAB 900
3

Recent Complaints

2024 Subaru Crosstrek

1. Component/System Failure The rearview mirror became completely detached from its mounting on the windshield. The detached mirror is still available for inspection upon request. Subaru has declined

2020 GMC Terrain

The contact owns a 2020 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and shifting into reverse(R); the rear-view camera screen was not functioning as needed. There was no warning li

2021 Mazda CX-30

The contact owns a 2021 Mazda CX-30. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the interior rear mirror loosened and eventually fell from the roof of the vehicle. The cause of the failure w

2016 KIA RIO

The contact owns a 2016 Kia Rio. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the interior rearview center mirror failed to remain in place after manually being positioned. The local dealer was

2024 BMW X7

The contact owns a 2024 BMW X7. The contact stated that while using the key fob to unlock the doors, the doors failed to unlock. The contact was able to manually open the vehicle with the key. The veh

2015 MINI Cooper

While driving the rear view mirror suddenly tilted downward (drooped). What happened, was that the tension ring popped off. As it turns out, this is a known issue per internet Mini Cooper pages. On

2020 Nissan Kicks

The contact owns a 2020 Nissan Kicks. The contact stated while lowering the passenger’s side sun visor, the contact became aware that the sun visor had melted. On another occasion the rear-view mirror

2016 Audi Q3

The contact's wife owns a 2016 Audi Q3. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the rearview mirror detached. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was

2021 Honda Civic

The contact owns a 2021 Honda Civic. The contact stated while driving 5 MPH and approaching a stop sign, the rear-view mirror casing detached from the vehicle without warning or impact. The contact de

2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque

The contact owns a 2016 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque. The contact stated while reversing the vehicle, water inadvertently poured all over the contact. The contact notice that water was leaking from b

2019 Ford F-150

THE REAR VIEW MIRROR IN MY VEHICLE DIRECTLY OBSTRUCTS THE LANES OF RIGHT HAND TRAFFIC WHEN AT A STOP. THIS IS PARTICULARLY AT AN INTERSECTION WHERE 4 LANES ARE USED EACH DIRECTION. I ALMOST HIT A CAR

2019 Mazda Mazda3

GOT ALERT REGARDING AIR BAGS WHILE DRIVING. ALSO REAR MIRROR FELL OFF THE PLASTIC CASING WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY. THEY BOTH HAPPENED AT DIFFERENT INSTANCES. BUT BOTH HAPPENED WHEN I WAS DRIVING F

2013 Ford F-150

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REARVIEW MIRROR FRACTURED WHILE THE DEFROSTER WAS ACTIVATED. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE REARVIEW MIRROR FRACTURED. THERE WERE NO INJU

2017 Toyota Camry

I HAVE HAD MY TOYOTA CAMRY APPROXIMATELY 8 MONTHS AND HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING ALMOST SINCE THE BEGINNING THAT THE AUTO DIMMING REAR VIEW MIRROR IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. I HAVE PARTICULAR PROBLEMS AT DUS

2016 Toyota Prius

WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, REAR VIEW INTERIOR MIRROR DOES NOT DIM AS TRAFFIC APPROACHES FROM REAR. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALER, TECHNICIAN SHINED LIGHT FROM IPHONE ONTO MIRROR AND IT DIMMED PROPERLY. HOWEVER, U

2006 Lexus GS

REAR VIEW MIRROR HAS RUST IN IT AND THIS MAKES IT HARD TO SEE. THIS MAKES IT HARD TO SEE EITHER DAY OR NIGHT. THERE ARE A LARGE NUMBER OF GS 300 OWNERS WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. YOU CAN ALSO CHECK T

2008 Lexus IS

INTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR HAS BECOME DISCOLORED, CLOUDY WITH DARK MARKS THROUGHOUT MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO VISUALIZE OBJECTS IN IT. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM OCCURRING WITH THIS MODEL OF LEXUS. IT

2007 Ford Explorer

THE VISOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE, THE MIRROR ASSEMBLY HAS SEPARATED FROM THE VISOR AND ON THE PASSENGER SIDE THE COVER OF THE MIRROR ASSEMBLY HAS SNAPPED. THE PASSENGER SIDE MIRROR IS RARELY USED SINCE A

2014 Honda Odyssey

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT HAD DIFFICULTY DETERMINING IF THE VEHICLES IN THE REARVIEW MIRROR WERE BEHIND OR BESIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ME

2014 Chevrolet Impala

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE CENTER INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR AND NOTICED IT WAS PARTIALLY DETACHED F

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