2003 Honda Odyssey Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 131about this part
- Share
- 14%of 914 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 122,516miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 131 complaints about the air bags of the 2003 Honda Odyssey, 14% of the 914 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 122,516 miles. 19 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 12 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.
“Srs unit is not functioning. We have a letter that states that Honda will replace the srs unit by mid summer 2015. Neither our dealer nor Honda knows when the parts will be available. It is well past mid summer. Dash light stays on regardless of vehicle being stationary or in motion. The repair needs to include the srs unit and the dash light.”
NHTSA complaint #10781085, filed 2015-10, 120,164 miles“Srs light stays on when car is running. Honda representative says recall work on our car's srs system was done twice, in 2014 and 2017, and for any further work we must take it to a dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #11298094, filed 2020-01, 116,000 miles“We live in minneapolis, we drove the car to houston on 5/112017. Our car was in a crash it hit the front car and it was completely damaged in the front and has been totalled. The airbags did not deploy when the car was in an accident and my wife sitting in the passenger seat , though was wearing the seat belt hit in front and her chest hit the dashboard and caused immediate pain. Generally incidents like this the airbags should be deployed for the safety of the driver and passengers. …”
NHTSA complaint #10985042, filed 2017-05, 174,300 miles“I was driving south down a residential street which the speed limit is 30mph. A woman going north bound turned left in front of me. My airbag deployed and my hand was seriously burnt from it. I am currently under medical care.”
NHTSA complaint #10721352, filed 2015-05, 195,000 miles“On friday, february 15th, at approximately 7:00 pm, I was driving our 2003 Honda Odyssey with my family when we experienced a spontaneous airbag deployment while waiting at a stoplight. There was no one in front or behind us and I was completely stopped at the red light. The driver's side airbag deployed first with a loud pop . Two to three seconds later the passenger side airbag deployed (where my wife was sitting). Fortunately, both of us were sitting back in our seats and I had my hands off the steering wheel. …”
NHTSA complaint #10505430, filed 2013-04, 112,300 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
- 15V563000Sep 4, 2015Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003 Odyssey vehicles manufactured August 28, 2002, to August 30, 2002. The affected vehicles…Covers: Honda Odyssey 2003
- 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
- 15V045000Jan 28, 2015Honda is recalling certain model year 2003-2004 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured February 13, 2002, to August 13, 2004, and 2003 Acura MDX vehicles…Covers: Honda Odyssey 2003–2004, Acura MDX 2003
- 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
- 14V353000Jun 20, 2014American Honda Motor Company, Inc.'s (Honda) is conducting a limited regional recall for certain model year 2003-2005 Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot and Acura…Covers: Honda Odyssey 2003–2004, Civic 2003–2005, Pilot 2003–2005 +6 more
- 13V412000Sep 19, 2013Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 Odyssey and model year 2003 Acura MDX vehicles. Due to electrical noise, a component in the air bag…Covers: Honda Odyssey 2003–2004, Acura MDX 2003
Related service bulletins
- 11034199Jun 30, 2026Service Bulletin - Warranty Extension: Customer Support Program For Front Passenger's Airbag Inflator.
- 10213538May 3, 2022Service bulletin - This bulletin is a notification of a class action settlement relating to airbag inflators. American Honda is offering a Customer Support Program (Warranty…
- 10172568Mar 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…
- 10172564Mar 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…
- 10141168Jun 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…
- 10139571May 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…
- 10139568May 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…
- 10107387Jun 21, 2017"service bulletin - as the result of takata defect determinations and nhtsa directives, american honda has moved the 2003-05 accord, 200305 civic, 200304 civic gx, and 200305…
- 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…
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 2003 Honda Odyssey
533 complaintsElectrical system
81 complaintsEngine cooling
44 complaintsBody and structure
40 complaintsEngine
32 complaintsOther or unknown
31 complaintsVehicle speed control
30 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
26 complaintsSeat belts
21 complaintsFuel system
17 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsSeats
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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