Honda (American Honda Motor Co.): Air Bags: Air Bag/Restraint Control Module:Software (2018 HONDA ODYSSEY, 2019 HONDA ODYSSEY, 2020 HONDA ODYSSEY…)

Company / brand

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Product

2018 HONDA ODYSSEY; 2019 HONDA ODYSSEY; 2020 HONDA ODYSSEY; 2021 HONDA ODYSSEY; 2022 HONDA ODYSSEY

Reason / hazard

Air bags that deploy unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.

What to do (remedy)

Dealers will reprogram the supplemental restraint system (SRS) electronic control unit (ECU) software or replace the ECU, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is UNW. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 16, 2026. The information in your report suggests that Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) may have been aware of this issue more than five business days before filing a report with NHTSA. Please be reminded that under Federal law, this agency is to be notified of all safety defect and/or noncompliance decisions within five business days. 49 CFR 573.6 Significant civil penalties can be assessed for this violation.

Distribution / sold at

Potentially affected: 440830

Defect

Honda (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 deploy unexpectedly.

Component

AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

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