2004 Honda Odyssey Airbag Problems

Which parts fail

• Frontal
  4

Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  00%
• 25k–50k
  24%
• 50k–75k
  816%
• 75k–100k
  816%
• 100k–150k
  1835%
• 150k+
  1529%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2004 Honda Odyssey owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2004 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH the driver-side front air bag deploy on its own without any impact, causing the contact to drive off the road and struck a tree and causing damages to the front end of the vehicle. No one was injured. No police report was filed. The vehicle was not towed, but the contact was able to drive the vehicle home. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 168,000.

The vehicle was taken to Honda to have the airbag replaced. They said that the work couldn't be completed because the airbag had already been deployed. They said that they needed to work with corporate to determine what the costs were going to be. I kept making calls to find out what the status was but I never heard back. I did speak to a couple of reps but they never got back to me. Also, I became very frustrated because they kept telling they would get back to me and never did. Basically, I kept having to chase someone down to no avail. Any help that you could provide would be greatly appreciated. Thank you; [redacted]

As the result of a recall, my driver airbag inflator was replaced. Soon afterwards, my horn started honking when hitting, bumps or moving the steering wheel. I returned the vehicle to the dealership, and they said they adjusted something that seem to help for a short period of time. However, the problem returned upon taking the car to another dealership. I found that the automotive repairman stated that the wrong part for the inflator had been installed. I returned it to the original dealership and they refused to address the problem. The dealer is persons Honda at 15525 Frederick Rd., Rockville, MD 20855.

Good Morning, On Monday, September 19, 2022. I talked with Chris from Honda. com. He told me to take the vehicle back to the same repair dealership where I had issues with repairing the vehicle. I said trusting them is hard for me because they had the vehicle 3 different times and the airbags and vehicle are still not repaired. Chris told me " I will call you back later, by the end of this week". As of yet, I have not heard back from Chris at Honda.com thank you. John Phillips. Ps. receipts were previously submitted.

Issues: 1. The malfunction was a heavy grinding noise from the rear of the vehicle on the passenger side. 2. Also, the recall status was incomplete. 3. The repair dealership inspected the vehicle. 4. No warning lamps or anything appears. 5. The vehicle issues information was sent to Honda.com on August 9, 2022.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, when another vehicle t-boned into the rear driver sliding door. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated he sustained a tear in his left shoulder and a herniated disk on his lower back but did not seek medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to local dealer planet Honda (2285 us-22, union, nj 07083, [phone]). In a second incident while driving approximately 25 MPH a deer crashed into the front of the vehicle causing severe damage to the front end but no air bags deployed and the driver side seat belt failed to secure the driver. A message SRS failure had displayed. The driver sustained a torso injury and small lacerations from the shattered glass. No medical treatment was required. A police report was taken at the scene. The vehicle was not towed. …

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the air bag inadvertently deployed causing the contact to crash her vehicle into a utility pole. The contact sustained second and third degree burns on her left hand and bruising on her right knee. The rear passenger side occupant sustained bruising on the left side of her neck from the retraction of her seat belt. Medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V320000 (air bags), NHTSA campaign number: 15V045000 (air bags), and NHTSA campaign number: 13V412000 (air bags). The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 203,046.

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 Honda Odyssey. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 19V182000 (air bags). While driving 40 MPH in inclement weather, the contact lost control of the vehicle. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a concrete barrier. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact's wife sustained neck aches, but did not require medical attention. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was totaled. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,571.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 Honda Odyssey. While backing into the driveway, the vehicle made an abnormal noise and accelerated backwards. The contact shifted into drive and the vehicle continued to accelerate. The contact attempted to engage the brakes; however, the brakes failed and the vehicle crashed into a parked vehicle. The air bags deployed and caught fire. The contact suffered injuries to the hands and eyes, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but was not repaired. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 Honda Odyssey. While reversing, the vehicle independently accelerated while the brake pedal was depressed. As a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags deployed causing the contact to sustain burns on both hands that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.

Related recalls

NHTSA investigations

Airbag complaints in other Odyssey years