2021 Honda Odyssey Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 16 airbag complaints for the 2021 Honda Odyssey, 11% of all 141 complaints for the year. No crashes, fires, or injuries were reported. Three related recalls cover unintended airbag deployment and seat weight sensor issues.
- Airbags complaints
- 16
- 11% of 141
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 8,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 3
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Side and side curtain airbags deploy without warning or collision while driving at highway speeds.
- The supplemental restraint system fails, leaving airbags unable to deploy despite the vehicle being only a few years old.
- Owners waiting on the airbag recall repair report that dealers have no parts available, with waits stretching over a year.
- Some owners were told vehicles with an active airbag failure were being prioritized ahead of those without a failure yet.
- Dealers have denied warranty coverage for unexpected airbag deployment by attributing it to unrelated tire conditions.
When 2021 Honda Odyssey airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 13, 2021, latest Oct 15, 2025.
Airbags recalls for the 2021 Honda Odyssey
- NHTSA 26V332000May 21, 2026Airbags98,892 vehicles
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger
Honda (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 Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
- NHTSA 26V227000Apr 9, 2026Airbags440,830 vehicles
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module:software
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.
Risk: Air bags that deploy unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
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.
- NHTSA 24V064000Feb 1, 2024Airbags750,114 vehicles
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
Risk: An air bag that deploys unintentionally during a crash can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.
Airbags complaints by Odyssey model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Are 2021 Honda Odyssey airbag problems common?
- NHTSA has 16 airbag complaints for the 2021 Odyssey, which is 11% of the 141 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2021 Honda Odyssey airbags?
- Yes. Three recalls apply: 26V332000 for seat weight sensors, 26V227000 for a software error causing unintended side and curtain airbag deployment, and 24V064000, also for seat weight sensors.
- Have the 2021 Odyssey airbag issues caused crashes or injuries?
- No. NHTSA data shows zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries tied to these airbag complaints.
- At what mileage do airbag problems show up on the 2021 Odyssey?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 8,000 miles.
- Why are owners still waiting on the airbag recall repair?
- Multiple complaints describe dealers saying replacement parts for recall 24V064000 were not yet available, with some owners waiting over a year for the fix.