2021 Honda Odyssey Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 16about this part
- Share
- 11%of 147 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the air bags of the 2021 Honda Odyssey, 11% of the 147 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,000 miles. 3 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.
“Took my odyssey to the local dealer a few months back for the recall and dealer told me they wouldn’t have the part until next year. Now this has caused an issue to where my whole airbag system is short circuiting and the dealership wants to fix all the other issues and not fix the open recall. Family safety is at risk.”
NHTSA complaint #11611044, filed 2024-08“A recall has been issued on my vehicle since February. It is now almost May and when I call Honda about the recall they tell me that they do not have the solution as of yet.”
NHTSA complaint #11586033, filed 2024-04“I attempted to have recall repair work done at the dealer where I purchased the vehicle a few months ago and they told me the part will not be available until 2025.”
NHTSA complaint #11618224, filed 2024-10“Active recall cannot be repaired as there is no parts after reaching out to four local Honda dealerships in the upper Annapolis, Md area. Have been added to the list of owners needing the recall completed for about a year and a half now.”
NHTSA complaint #11693565, filed 2025-10“All passenger side curtain and front passenger seat airbag deployed for no reason while driving down an interstate. No collision. No impact of any kind. Honda denied any warranty d/t impact on tires on passenger side (there was no impact to tires, I have included pictures of the tires).”
NHTSA complaint #11472051, filed 2022-07Related recalls
- 26V332000May 21, 2026Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda…Covers: Honda Odyssey 2018–2026, Acura MDX 2017–2020, 2022–2026, Honda Accord 2016–2022 +14 more
- 26V227000Apr 9, 2026Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Odyssey vehicles. A software programming error can cause the side and side curtain air bags to…Covers: Honda Odyssey 2018–2022
- 24V064000Feb 1, 2024Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback…Covers: Honda Odyssey 2020–2022, Acura RDX 2020–2022, Honda Pilot 2020–2022 +13 more
Related service bulletins
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- 10206395Jan 4, 2022ServiceNews Article - There are several possible causes for the SRS DTC U3000-49 (Internal Failure of the SRS Unit) to be stored. If you can duplicate the DTC, the…
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 2021 Honda Odyssey
56 complaintsOther or unknown
34 complaintsEngine
26 complaintsForward collision avoidance
19 complaintsLane departure
10 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 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