2020 Honda Odyssey air bags problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2020 Honda Odyssey — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My SRS light went on without being in an accident. Around the same time I noticed that there was a recall reported (NHTSA Recall Number 26V-227) which states that the vehicle may deploy airbags without cause by going over a pothole etc. I took my vehicle in to the Honda dealership and they…”
filed Jul 21, 2026
“2020 Honda Odyssey EX-L, 49k miles, no prior collisions. 1. Faulty system: SRS airbag module, defective factory aluminum clip (official Honda recall defect). EDR data verified this component failure by dealer technicians. 2. Safety risk: Driver airbag spontaneously deployed at 41MPH with zero…”
filed Jul 14, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air…Campaign 26V332000 · May 21, 2026
- A software programming error can cause the side and side curtain air bags to deploy…Campaign 26V227000 · Apr 9, 2026
- Front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the…Campaign 24V064000 · Feb 1, 2024
Air Bags problems in other Odyssey years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Odyssey | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 Odyssey | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Odyssey | 10 | 8% |
| 2021 Odyssey | 16 | 12% |
| 2019 Odyssey | 30 | 3% |
| 2018 Odyssey | 22 | 2% |
| 2017 Odyssey | 2 | 5% |
| 2016 Odyssey | 10 | 4% |
| 2015 Odyssey | 11 | 5% |
| 2014 Odyssey | 9 | 3% |
| 2013 Odyssey | 14 | 7% |
| 2012 Odyssey | 10 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 Honda Odyssey
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.