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2018 Honda Odyssey Air bags Problems

Complaints
26about this part
Share
3%of 1,011 total for the year
Median mileage
80,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the air bags of the 2018 Honda Odyssey, 3% of the 1,011 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 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.

“Takata recall second: upon closing the rear sliding doors they became stuck in an open position. It took stopping and physically closing them to ensure they would close and lock. Upon research Honda has a recall for this brand new van for the sliding doors as well but failed to mention it during our recent service and complaint. The vehicle was parked and loading.”

NHTSA complaint #11156523, filed 2018-12, 17,000 miles

“The driver's side airbag, the driver's side curtain airbag, the passenger's side airbag, and the passenger's side curtain airbag (a total of 4 airbags) of the 2018 Honda Odyssey lx unnecessarily and dangerously deployed in a rear-end collision that did not did not cause side displacement or rollover of the vehicle. The front passenger's side airbag deployed with no passengers present in the vehicle, which could even have been a safety hazard if, for example, there were a child in the front passenger seat. …”

NHTSA complaint #11232980, filed 2019-07, 27,783 miles

“While driving certainly Air bag SRS problem information came up on the dashboard and never went away during my four hours of driving. I know this is a safety issue and so many accident happened before for failure of the air bags and people died. I though I should inform to NHTSA about this safety issue. I contacted the dealer and take my car to check this problem.”

NHTSA complaint #11644287, filed 2025-02

“I was travelling on a two lane surface road with a speed of 45 mph, travelling at or below posted speed and just starting to slow to make a right hand turn when I encountered / wandered over the solid white line into a pothole at the edge of the road where there is no shoulder. Airbags on the passenger side including the sidecurtain and airbag inside the passenger seat deployed instantly. There was no collision and no deployment of the front passenger airbag or any other bags in the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11741430, filed 2026-06

“The air bag light came up on 7/13/21 because according to the owner’s manual this is a warning and it can be a tragically event. I was afraid that if an incident happened my family would be in danger. I took the van to the Honda dealer it has 59,000 miles and I was told the I need to replace passenger seat weight sensor assembly (seat rail with sensor) part #81201-THR-A01. I asked told them that this might be a manufacturer’s problem because when I turn on the van the light was already on. …”

NHTSA complaint #11425749, filed 2021-07

Related recalls

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202623%
202422%
202322%
2022107%
20211611%
2020204%
2019323%
2018263%
201725%
2016104%
2015136%
201493%
2013147%
2012104%
2011115%
2010104%
200974%
2008122%
2007324%
2006203%
20059011%
200411119%
200313114%
20029910%
2001427%
2000244%
1999183%
199868%
199715%
19962434%
19952829%

Other parts of the 2018 Honda Odyssey

Electrical system
263 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
210 complaints
Engine
191 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
166 complaints
Other or unknown
149 complaints
Lane departure
146 complaints
Fuel system
107 complaints
Body and structure
100 complaints
Vehicle speed control
54 complaints
Brakes
41 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
24 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
16 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 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