2002 Honda Odyssey Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 99about this part
- Share
- 10%of 960 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 123,456miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 99 complaints about the air bags of the 2002 Honda Odyssey, 10% of the 960 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 123,456 miles. 20 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 8 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I just purchased this vehicle within this couple this past week and the individual that I purchased gary/myong brewer, who is the original owners since which this vehicle is new told me that all of the bag issues with this vehicle is all fixed. What should I should be done?”
NHTSA complaint #11270565, filed 2019-10, 87,000 miles“The airbags on my Honda were recalled and we had them replaced at nanuet Honda where we purchased the car. Thinking after we had them replaced that they would actually work if we got into and accident. The Honda hit a deer on the highway and the whole front end was destroyed and the airbags never went off. Please see pictures below. We paid a lot of money for this car due to the safety features and not having them work is unacceptable. …”
NHTSA complaint #11169850, filed 2019-01, 200,000 miles“Takata recall: I bought a used 2002 odessey with 200,000 miles on it. And after I got it home I noticed the srs light being on. I thought it is a simple loose connection. But after searching online, it seems to be a serious problem which needs urgent attention and fixing.”
NHTSA complaint #11013597, filed 2017-08, 200,000 miles“According to the safety recall notice, I was to make an appointment to have my driver's airbag replaced immediately. It has now been 3 months since I called to make an appointment and I have yet to hear about scheduling me in. Its the only vehicle available to me so I have no choice but to drive it...always concerned that I may get into an accident and have the airbag malfunction. What gives?”
NHTSA complaint #10722064, filed 2015-05, 155,000 miles“I was driving 2002 Honda Odyssey ex-l on the freeway. It was a stop and go traffic, vehicle in front of me stopped at certain point and I couldn't stop quick enough. To my surprise the air bag never deployed which caused a whiplash, bruise on the right side of upper body and also my left knee bump in to the dashboard.”
NHTSA complaint #10651854, filed 2014-11, 159,000 milesRelated recalls
- 19V499000Jun 27, 2019Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005…Covers: Honda Odyssey 2002–2004, Element 2003–2011, Accord 2001–2007 +9 more
- 19V501000Jun 27, 2019Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid…Covers: Honda Odyssey 2002–2004, Element 2003–2011, Ridgeline 2006–2014 +9 more
- 19V182000Mar 6, 2019Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL…Covers: Honda Odyssey 2002–2004, Acura TL 2002–2006, 2009–2014, RDX 2007–2016 +14 more
- 18V268000Apr 26, 2018Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004…Covers: Honda Odyssey 2002–2004, Civic 2001–2011, CR-V 2002–2011 +7 more
- 16V344000May 23, 2016Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008…Covers: Honda Odyssey 2002–2004, Element 2003–2011, Acura RL 2005–2011 +5 more
- 15V370000Jun 15, 2015Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001-2004…Covers: Honda Odyssey 2002–2003, Civic 2001–2005, Accord 2003–2007 +6 more
- 15V320000May 28, 2015Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid…Covers: Honda Odyssey 2002–2004, Element 2003–2011, Accord 2001–2007 +9 more
- 14V700000Nov 4, 2014American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Odyssey…Covers: Honda Odyssey 2002–2004, Civic 2001–2005, CR-V 2002–2005 +7 more
Related service bulletins
- 11034200Jun 30, 2026Service Bulletin - Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator.
- 10172566Mar 10, 2020Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty…
- 10172561Mar 10, 2020Service Bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty…
- 10147177Oct 26, 2018Service bulletin - This bulletin has been cancelled because the collection is now complete. If you did the collection in this Service Bulletin on or before October 26, 2018 (RO…
- 10141169Jun 1, 2018Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty…
- 10139569May 25, 2018Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty…
- 10139567May 24, 2018Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty…
- 10086306Sep 7, 2016Posters sent to hawaiian independent repair facilities, automotive part stores, car washes, and gas stations to remind owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment…
- 10086291Sep 7, 2016Flyer circulated to the residents of hawaii to remind owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their earliest convenience.
- 10086288Aug 29, 2016Letter sent in conjunction with the florida highway safety and motor vehicles department to remind florida owners of the takata recall and to schedule an appointment at their…
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 2002 Honda Odyssey
608 complaintsBody and structure
55 complaintsEngine cooling
42 complaintsElectrical system
35 complaintsVehicle speed control
33 complaintsBrakes
32 complaintsEngine
27 complaintsOther or unknown
27 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
24 complaintsSuspension
19 complaintsTires
17 complaintsFuel system
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Honda Odyssey
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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