Air Bag Problems of Honda Odyssey - part 1

I was driving at normal speed on xxx xxx parkway getting on to the xxx crossing, when I drove over a pothole. The passenger side curtain airbag suddenly deployed even though there was no collision. I had a [xxx] sitting in a car seat in the second row passenger side as well as another child in the third row who thank god weren't hurt. Had the airbags deployed directly on them they would have gotten hurt. My family was absolutely terrified and took a long time to calm down. I couldn't find a safe place to pull over and proceeded to the next exit which was luckily only a few hundred feet away. Visibility on the passenger side of the car was completely blocked and it was challenging to drive safely to a safe place where I can pull over. This is the exact failure described in Honda recall campaign unw, which acknowledges incorrect srs ecu deployment parameters causing inadvertent curtain airbag deployment from road impacts. I called the Honda recall center and they verbally committed to repairing it completely and told me to bring it to a dealership. I brought the car to Honda universe at 1085 ocean Ave, lakewood NJ, an authorized Honda dealer that said they would not perform the repair unless Honda corporate sends written authorization to pay for it. I called corporate back and was told a case manager needs to be assigned within 48 hours, a process they had not previously mentioned. I am currently left with a car with deployed airbags with no approval and with no timeline provided as well as no loaner or rental vehicle offered. There were no srs lights or indication of any issue with this system prior to this incident. The component is available for inspection at the dealer. No accident or collision occurred. The airbag deployment was caused solely by a road impact triggering the defective srs software that Honda has acknowledged and recalled. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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The contact owns a 2022 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the driver side air bag deployed however, the vehicle was not in a crash. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000.

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I was driving on the highway at approximately 65 mph and the passenger side srs (seatbelt and airbag) deployed. There was no collision, pothole or any other change in momentum to the vehicle immediately prior to deployment. No other airbags deployed.

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On April 20, 2026, at approximately 12:00 pm. I was driving my 2018 Honda Odyssey (VIN [xxx] ) southbound on [xxx] , approximately 3 miles north of the junction of [xxx] and [xxx] . I was traveling at approximately 30 mph. The vehicle struck a pothole in the road. Immediately upon impact, the passenger-side curtain airbag deployed with a loud report that I described as sounding like a gunshot next to my right ear. There was no collision with another vehicle or object, and no warning of any kind preceded the deployment. I was startled by the sudden deployment and noise, and the vehicle briefly swerved before I regained control. The deployed passenger-side curtain airbag completely obstructed my visibility through the passenger-side and right-rear windows. The road at that location runs along a narrow embankment with no shoulder, so I was unable to safely pull over. I had to continue driving approximately 3 to 4 miles with severely compromised visibility until I reached a safe location to park near the 9w and 340 junction. I was the sole occupant at the time of the incident. The curtain airbag deployed directly adjacent to my child’s car seat, which was installed in the rear passenger-side seat. My child was not in the vehicle at the time. Given the force and location of the deployment, a child seated in that position could have been seriously injured. Following the deployment, I experienced ringing in my right ear and ear pain that persisted for several hours. I was also significantly shaken by the incident. Component that failed: supplemental restraint system (srs) electronic control unit (ecu), which caused inadvertent deployment of the passenger-side curtain airbag. The vehicle and deployed airbag are available for inspection. Safety risk: the inadvertent deployment created multiple safety hazards. First, the deployment itself startled me and caused the vehicle to swerve at 30 mph on information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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The rear passenger side tire hit a pothole and it caused all of the airbags to deploy on April 6, 2026. The impact should not have set the airbags off. This has caused a severe rash/burn on my son's face and neck. The vehicle is now being totaled by my insurance company and forcing me to have to purchase a new vehicle and my insurance rates to go up. Three days later, April 9, 2026, a safety recall on the over-sensitive airbags was issued for this Odyssey. There were no other warnings leading up to this. Insurance has inspected the vehicle and deemed it a total loss.

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The right side airbags deployed without any damage or accident occurring to the vehicle. The safety of the driver and backseat passenger was put at risk because the airbags deployed without any warning and completely disabled the vehicle forcing us to the side of the road and trapping the backseat passenger who was in a wheelchair. The vehicle has been assessed by police and reported there was no damage done to the vehicle. The dealership has evaluated and reported there was no reason the airbags should have deployed. An srs light would come on frequently. Dealership said it was a wiring issue but no permanent fix was ever made or recommended.

The contact owns a 2022 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while their wife was driving approximately 50 -55 mph, the front passenger side air bag and the curtain air bag, which were expanded from the front passenger seat to the rear passenger seat, suddenly deployed without impact. The sudden deployment caused the driver to immediately stop the vehicle to avoid a further incident. The contact stated their wife had informed them of a pot hole being in the road; however, they could not confirm if the air bags deployed after driving over the pot hole specifically. The driver pulled to the side of the road, and the local police were contacted. A police report was filed. The contact stated that two children had received injuries, one child received a bruise and swelling to the side of their head, and the other child received bruising and scratches to their arms. The contact's wife received bruising and whiplash from the incident. The other two children in the vehicle at the time of the incident received mild whiplash. Medical attention was needed. The vehicle was towed to a body shop, where a mechanic confirmed that no impact had occurred and was unable to diagnose the cause of failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

I was merging onto I-85 with my sister was in the front passenger seat, and my son was behind me on the driver's side. I heard a very loud bang/pop and looked to my right and immediately saw the curtain airbag deploying on the passenger side. I did not feel anything to indicate I hit something, no noise, no beeping from my vehicle safety features, no shake of the steering wheel to indicate I veered off the road. Nothing of that nature. I was able to get to the shoulder of the highway safely, despite not being able to see out of the passenger side of the vehicle due to the deployed airbags. It was confusing and disorienting because I knew we were not involved in a crash, but the airbags still deployed. I called 911 and started assessing any injuries for my son or my sister. The police arrived a short time later and opened the front passenger door and immediately cut the airbag to assess the situation. The police officer said there was no visible damage to the van and no other vehicle nearby to indicate a collision. I asked if the tire blew and he said no, he couldn't see any damage. This was an incredibly dangerous situation that could have ended with serious injury or worse. We were traveling on an interstate and the airbag deployment could have injured me and prevented me from getting off the road. In addition, the airbag deployed right where my younger son's car seat is. He would have suffered serious injury had he been in the vehicle when this happened. The shop doing the repair ran computer diagnostic testing and I instructed them to keep all parts that are being replaced. The van has been inspected by a Honda body shop manager as well as an american Honda technician. There were no warning lights or indications before the airbag deployment.

Airbag light is on, sensor ordered from Honda per dealership owner, dino. Honda should be aware of this and reporting sensor light defects on airbags for drivers side, as that is a safety issue. Seller plans to have remedy by friend who works at Honda dealership, however with airbag safety it should be repaired at the Honda store for it to be reported to carfax that is was an error amd changed. The car shouldn't be driven until that is reported to car fax, fixed and changed.

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I hit a pothole and my airbags deployed. The right side airbags and the front passenger seat airbags were deployed.

The contact owns a 2020 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 mph, the driver’s side curtain air bag deployed without impact. No vehicle occupants were injured from the unintended deployment. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

All passenger side curtain airbags deployed after going over a pothole, despite no tire/wheel/frame damage to the car according to the Honda dealership. No collision occurred, only going over a pothole. Srs is available for review from dealership. Vehicle has been inspected by dealership and insurance representative. No warning lamps or messages prior to the failure, only after going over the pothole did the car announce 'collision detected' and immediately called Honda roadside assist representative.

The driver side air bags went off while driving down a dirt road that has potholes.

The side curtain airbags on the passenger side deployed spontaneously while driving at highway speeds. The explosion damaged the hearing of the driver and two children in the car. Fortunately, the driver was skilled enough to retain full control of the vehicle despite the deafening explosion, release of noxious fumes, and unexpected loss of side visibility.

The airbag deployed unexpectedly while driving without a collision. The vehicle became unsafe to operate, and I sustained an injury. This happened last night so nothing has been inspected yet.

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving at 25-30 mph on an icy road surface, the vehicle spun uncontrollably and crashed into a tree on the side of the road. The air bags failed to deploy. There was no warning light illuminated before or after the crash. The police officers arrived at the scene, but it was unknown whether a police report was filed. An ambulance transported the contact to the hospital, where it was confirmed that no serious injury was sustained. The contact sustained body soreness and a bruise on the chest from the seat belt. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and then towed to an auto collision repair shop, where it was being repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 18v664000(seat belts, air bags). The manufacturer was contacted, but the contact only interacted with the automated system. The failure mileage was approximately 74,277.

On 11/28/2025, I turned into the walmart parking lot in kemah TX, came to the stop sign, turned right and the passenger side airbags deployed. The passenger side curtain wall and passenger seat air bag deployed. There was no warning, no impact, no wreck just a loud explosion sound. My daughter was sitting on the passenger side, had a loud ringing in her ear form the noise. I was unable to properly see to drive home.

I have a 2016 Honda Odyssey. I have had my van for nine years my mileage is 137,000. I am always update with my upkeep with my minivan. I went over a pothole my airbags deployed. Front passenger and driver side. I call the police and receive a report. The Honda manufacturer is refusing to help as I was told by several organization including my insurance company that Honda has a recall takata airbag inflator recall. I don't know what to do or how to proceed. My insurance is giving me a hard time.

The contact owns a 2021 Honda Odyssey. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v064000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure.

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The contact owns a 2021 Honda Odyssey. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 24v064000 (air bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure.

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while her son was driving at 70 mph, he crashed into a deer. The air bags did not deploy. After investigation, the contact linked the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 24v064000 (air bags). A police report was filed. There was no reported fire. The driver struck his head on the steering wheel and sustained head injuries, and medical attention was provided on the military base. While driving, the vehicle stalled at the entrance of the military base. The vehicle was towed to an auto body repair facility. The vehicle was being recalibrated. The air bag light was illuminated. The mechanic determined there was an issue with the seat belt pretensioner. The mechanic determined that the air bag sensor was not hit during the crash. The contact called the local dealer, who confirmed there were no recalls. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 77,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph on the highway and driving over a bump in the road, the side curtain air bags and the passenger’s seat air bag deployed. The contact linked the failure to NHTSA action number: pe25018 (air bags). There were no reported injuries. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to a collision center, which determined there was no impact to the vehicle or internal failure. The manufacturer was contacted and confirmed that the air bag might deploy at 26 mph. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the front passenger’s side tire drove over a pothole, and immediately afterwards, all the air bags on the passenger’s side of the vehicle inadvertently deployed. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.

The contact's sister owns a 2013 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph, the contact noticed an unattended trailer hitch on the road and the vehicle drove over the trailer hitch, which rolled under the vehicle and bumped into the exhaust of the vehicle. The contact stated that the driver's side and passenger's side curtain air bags and seats airbags deployed. There was no warning light illuminated. All the passengers of the vehicle, which include the contact, the contact's husband and niece sustained injuries. The contact's husband sustained a bruised and swollen left elbow due to burns from the front driver's side seat air bag. A fire department agent cleaned the elbow of the contact's husband at the scene. The contact’s niece who was occupying the rear driver's side seat was hit by the driver's side curtain air bag on the head and sustained bruises and hearing loss on the left ear. The contact's niece was taken to the hospital and received medical assistance. The contact sustained lower back pain from the front passenger's side seat air bag impact but did not seek medical assistance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was driven into a parking lot, where it was inspected. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

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I am submitting this complaint regarding a faulty multi-model seat weight sensor (sws) in my 2020 Honda Odyssey. I understand that NHTSA recall 24v-064 covers this issue for certain vehicles; however, my VIN is not included, even though my vehicle is exhibiting the same malfunction described in the recall notice. Multiple independent mechanics and certified airbag technicians have inspected my vehicle and confirmed that the srs (supplemental restraint system) circuit is open, indicating that the front passenger airbag will not deploy in the event of a collision. This represents a serious safety hazard consistent with the defect outlined in the official recall documentation (NHTSA recall 24v-064 report: [xxx] ) the warning light for this malfunction was present when I purchased the vehicle in August 2025. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

The contact owns a 2019 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while idled in traffic, the vehicle was rear-ended at approximately 60 mph. No air bags were deployed. The seat belts retracted as intended during impact, and the lift gate and rear driver's side window were shattered as a result of the crash. In addition, the vehicle occupied one passenger in the front passenger side seat and a second child passenger in the rear row driver's side seat. No warning lights were illuminated. Medical attention was sought for the front passenger for back injuries upon hitting the dashboard during the impact. Medical attention was sought for a strained neck for the driver. The child did not sustain any injuries or seek medical attention. A police report was filed. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was left at the contact residence, where it remained for further investigation. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 33,740.

Incident timeline – spontaneous airbag deployment date: July 22, 2025 vehicle: 2018 Honda Odyssey ex-l registered owner: [xxx] driver at time of incident: [xxx] location of incident: [xxx] (just before the daycare) primary dealership contact: jasmine – sons Honda service department contacts [xxx] : work: [xxx] secondary number personal phone: [xxx] email: [xxx] [xxx] [xxx] email: ? ~2:27 pm – 2:32 pm – airbag deployment •while driving on [xxx] , just prior to reaching the daycare, all airbags deployed spontaneously. •confirmed no pothole, impact, or object collision occurred. • [xxx] pulled the vehicle over safely, and all passengers were confirmed to be unharmed. ? 2:32 pm – initial phone call • [xxx] contacted [xxx] at 2:32 pm, placing the deployment within five minutes prior. ? shortly after – police department notified •the local police department was contacted to report the incident and ensure documentation and safety at the scene. ? 3:14 pm – sons Honda contacted • [xxx] called the sons Honda service and recall department to report the deployment and request inspection. •jasmine cooper at sons Honda is the primary representative handling the case. 678-345-8396 is our current service number for her - or the main number is 770-228-2888 ? ~3:45 pm – insurance company notified • [xxx] called the insurance company to initiate a claim and report the spontaneous airbag deployment. •the claim process is ongoing pending diagnostic results from the dealership. ? towing & vehicle transport •tow operator isaiah initially proposed moving the vehicle to a tow lot. • [xxx] requested the vehicle be taken directly to sons Honda to avoid a second transfer. •isaiah mentioned an additional fee, which [xxx] approved. •a discounted tow charge was given, waiting on a call from the office to confirm total and process paym information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

I never had issues with my van when I bought it but on Monday got all the fluids drove to phoenix and the transmission got hot the tcl light and abs light turned on as well as the srs light no check engine the floor on the driver side and passenger side was super hot. The transmission on 1st gear start hitting hard 2nd gear started slipping we pulled over right away let the car cool down but the transmission level where normal motor oil was at normal we did the oil service transmission service the dealer I bought it from has did amazon service I don’t really drive it only to visit my kids. I looked up the recall and my van has a lot of them I’m worried of driving home to California I’m in phoenix so I hope the dealer will fix the recall when u put the year of the 2003 Honda Odyssey my VIN switch to a different one on your site please help.

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On July 1st 2025, while driving in raton, new mexico, my 2019 Honda Odyssey ex-l experienced a spontaneous deployment of the driver-side curtain airbag. I was exiting the highway and slowing down to a stop sign (approx. 30 mph) when the airbag deployed. There was no crash, no impact, and no obstacle. This deployment disabled the entire srs system, leaving the vehicle unsafe. My family — including three children — were in the car. I received a minor airbag burn on my arm, which healed in 24 hours. The srs light came on only afterwards. There is zero exterior or interior damage. I recorded a video immediately after. The certified collision center at david mcdavid Honda (irving, TX) inspected the vehicle and confirmed in writing that there was no sign of collision. They sent me $11,000 repair (attached). I opened a case with american Honda on Monday, July 7th 2025 and I have not heard back since. The vehicle and components are available for inspection. . Read more...

On may 25, 2025 I was driving down a local road with several occupants in the van. I did not collide with another car, object my driver side curtain airbags went off trapping me and the occupants in the car. Had to cut the airbags to get out.

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Well driving on the highway in CT. I hit a pot hole and the drive side curtain airbags deployed. There was no accident, but my kids were freaked out.

During a side impact accident to the driver's side door, the srs airbag system did not deploy the airbags. Driver ended up hitting their head and shoulder on the door frame. Police report does exist for the accident and there was no recall on this part for this vehicle but for the next model year, there was a recall for the srs control system for a few vehicles.

The contact owns a 2020 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving 10 mph, the air bag unexpectedly deployed. There was no crash that caused the air bag to deploy. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, and the contact was informed that due to cosmetic impacts with the hood and the bumper, a determination as to why the air bag had deployed. The dealer referred the contact to the insurance company for assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened a case. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.

The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact drove over a pothole and the front passenger’s side curtain air bag deployed unintendedly. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owns a 2024 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the air bag warning light remained illuminated. While driving in a rainstorm, rainwater leaked into the vehicle from the driver’s side sliding door. Additionally, the passenger’s side sliding door was misaligned. The contact stated that the vehicle was a converted mobility vehicle and that the failure might be related to the conversions made to the vehicle. The conversion dealer was notified of the failure and had serviced the vehicle on several occasions. The vehicle manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 700.

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