Two problems related to air bag have been reported for the 2009 Honda Odyssey. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 Honda Odyssey based on all problems reported for the 2009 Odyssey.
The side curtain airbags on our 2009 Honda Odyssey deployed without known cause while rolling into our garage. This happened around 9:00am on Friday, November 16th, 2018. The airbag deployment was traumatic, as we have come to rely on the safety and reliability of the Honda Odyssey. The airbag struck my wife on the left side of her head, but thankfully did not strike our daughter in the car seat. Medical attention was needed but looks to be limited to bruising and soreness. The vehicle was going less than 1 mile per hour and was half way into the garage. There was over 1 foot of clearance between the car and the garage frame. There was not just cause for the deployment of the side-curtain airbags. The dealership stalled the process to refer the matter to Honda America. Now, Honda America is taking no responsibility. Honda America identified historical wear and tear on the vehicle and believes this is the cause of the deployment. I am thankful my wife was not driving down the freeway when this occurred. I ask that the NHTSA investigate this event, as I believe there are others like it. I believe there is a significant risk to the public from a faulty design within Honda Odyssey that can cause the deployment of the airbags.
The contact owns a 2009 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that right after the ignition was started, the driver side curtain air bag deployed without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who verified the failure but was not able to diagnosed the cause. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who stated that they would contact her back at a later date. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 69,000. The VIN was not available.