2001 Honda Odyssey Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 42about this part
- Share
- 7%of 619 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 160,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 42 complaints about the air bags of the 2001 Honda Odyssey, 7% of the 619 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 160,000 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I received mail stating my airbag could kill me if it's not replaced. It's been 90 days since I got that correspondence. It said 60 days I would hear back again because Honda doesn't have the parts. This is my daily driver and I feel as if Honda doesn't care since it's been 30 days beyond what I was told and still haven't gotten it fixed.”
NHTSA complaint #11331517, filed 2020-06, 200,000 miles“We received a recall notice in march 2020 for the airbag of our Honda Odyssey. Turns out the recall dates back to january 17. Honda let us drive the vehicle and put our lives at risk for nearly two months. As of today, Honda did not reply to our letter about airbag replacement nor did they contact us to get the vehicle repaired. The vehicle could not be operated since march and expenses for it are climbing.”
NHTSA complaint #11327117, filed 2020-06, 170,000 miles“Takata recall in january, 2014, I left the road to avoid another car, hit a deer-crossing sign which then deployed the drivers airbag. The airbag blasted out to the right of the steering wheel thus hitting my right arm. My right arm was broken and required surgery to repair. 2 titanium plates and 15 screws. Black cloud of what must have been a propellant was pumped into my face and upper body. The skin on my right hand peeled 4 times.”
NHTSA complaint #11040726, filed 2017-10, 200,000 miles“Srs light on my Honda Odyssey. Had an small accident and the airbags didn't not deflate, lights been on for 2 yrs and the dealer says the will still drive without fixing the issue. Took it the dealership and he is charging me a diagnostic fee, when he knows what the issue is, and then he says that there will be a fee to fix it but he cannot give me an estimate before charging me a diagnosis fee.”
NHTSA complaint #10319025, filed 2010-03, 160,000 miles“Honda sent an important safety recall to me. It stated that the parts needed to repair my vehicle are not available. It said no action should be taken by me until parts are made available. I called Honda whose representative stated: 1) the notice really wasn't very important and was only issued to meet a NHTSA requirement. 2) there have only been three incidents and those involved derelict cars in scrap yards. 3) most affected vehicles would only require inspection and not a replacement part. There have been widespread press reports of a fatality and an injury caused by this defect. …”
NHTSA complaint #11321222, filed 2020-04, 140,000 milesRelated recalls
- 20V027000Jan 17, 2020Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey…Covers: Honda Odyssey 2000–2001, Acura RL 2000–2003, TL 2000–2001 +5 more
Related service bulletins
- 10128531Aug 6, 2014Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, American Honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 Honda models. As of August 4, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and…
- 10128559Jul 23, 2014Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, American Honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 Honda models. As of July 23, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and…
- 10013808Nov 16, 2002Srs warning on after body shop repair. Honda tech line summary.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 3% |
| 2024 | 2 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 | 10 | 7% |
| 2021 | 16 | 11% |
| 2020 | 20 | 4% |
| 2019 | 32 | 3% |
| 2018 | 26 | 3% |
| 2017 | 2 | 5% |
| 2016 | 10 | 4% |
| 2015 | 13 | 6% |
| 2014 | 9 | 3% |
| 2013 | 14 | 7% |
| 2012 | 10 | 4% |
| 2011 | 11 | 5% |
| 2010 | 10 | 4% |
| 2009 | 7 | 4% |
| 2008 | 12 | 2% |
| 2007 | 32 | 4% |
| 2006 | 20 | 3% |
| 2005 | 90 | 11% |
| 2004 | 111 | 19% |
| 2003 | 131 | 14% |
| 2002 | 99 | 10% |
| 2001 | 42 | 7% |
| 2000 | 24 | 4% |
| 1999 | 18 | 3% |
| 1998 | 6 | 8% |
| 1997 | 1 | 5% |
| 1996 | 24 | 34% |
| 1995 | 28 | 29% |
Other parts of the 2001 Honda Odyssey
332 complaintsBody and structure
64 complaintsSuspension
50 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
33 complaintsEngine cooling
28 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
17 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsSeat belts
14 complaintsEquipment
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Honda Odyssey
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology