2002 Honda Odyssey
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 972 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 26 Odyssey model years with reports.
Of the 2002 reports, 45 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 44 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.
Campaign 19V501000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.
Campaign 19V499000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 6, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
Campaign 19V182000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleApr 26, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Campaign 18V268000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleMay 23, 2016
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2011 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2011 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or that have ever been registered, in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands, or "Zone A." Additionally, unless included in "Zone A" above, Honda is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2008 Acura RL, 2005-2006 Honda CR-V, 2003-2008 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2006-2008 Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or that have ever been registered, in Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, or "Zone B." Lastly, unless included in "Zone A" or "Zone B" above, Honda is recalling model year 2002-2004 Odyssey and model year 2003-2004 Acura MDX, Honda Element, and Honda Pilot vehicles originally sold, or registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules, and used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front air bags, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began June 27, 2016. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KA0, KA1, KA2, and KA3.
Campaign 16V344000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 15, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX vehicles manufactured June 14, 2000, to August 19, 2004, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid vehicles manufactured February 24, 2002, to January 18, 2005, 2003-2007 Honda Accord vehicles manufactured February 21, 2002, to August 28, 2007, 2002-2004 Honda CR-V vehicles, 2002-2003 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 19, 2001, to July 12, 2003, 2003 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 19, 2002, to June 19, 2003, 2003 Honda Element vehicles manufactured June 25, 2002, to July 31, 2003, and 2003 Honda Pilot vehicles manufactured November 26, 2001, to August 21, 2003. The affected vehicles have a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the passenger seat occupant or other occupants possibly causing serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU4, JU5, JU6, and JU7. Note: Vehicles that have already received a replacement passenger air bag inflator as part of the recall remedy for an earlier campaign such as 14V353 or 14V700 (Honda recall numbers S95, JH6, JH7, JH8, JH9, JJ0, JJ1, JJ2, JJ6, JM5 and JM6) are not included in this recall. However, this recall does supersede 13V132 and 14V349. Note: On December 18, 2015 Honda informed NHTSA of an expansion of this recall to include certain model year 2004 Honda CR-V vehicles in addition to additional model year 2003 CR-V vehicles.
Campaign 15V370000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMay 28, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, 10V-041, 11V-260, 14V-351 and 15V-153. Honda's numbers for this recall are JQ9, JR0, JR1, JR2, JR3, JR4, JR5, JR6, JR7, and JR8.
Campaign 15V320000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsNov 4, 2014
American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2005 Accord, Pilot, Civic Hybrid, and Acura MDX, 2005 Acura RL and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 14V700000 on NHTSA.gov
Power train, automatic transmissionApr 15, 2004
ON SOME MINI VANS, SPORT UTILITY AND PASSENGER VEHICLES, CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN HEAT BUILD-UP BETWEEN THE COUNTERSHAFT AND SECONDARY SHAFT SECOND GEARS IN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, EVENTUALLY LEADING TO GEAR TOOTH CHIPPING OR GEAR BREAKAGE.
GEAR FAILURE COULD RESULT IN TRANSMISSION LOCKUP, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
ON VEHICLES WITH 15,000 MILES OR LESS, THE DEALER WILL UPDATE THE TRANSMISSION WITH A SIMPLE REVISION TO THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE TO INCREASE LUBRICATION TO THE SECOND GEAR. ON VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN 15,000 MILES, THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE TRANSMISSION TO IDENTIFY GEARS THAT HAVE ALREADY EXPERIENCED DISCOLORATION DUE TO OVERHEATING. IF DISCOLORATION EXISTS, THE TRANSMISSION WILL BE REPLACED IF DISCOLORATION IS NOT PRESENT, THE DEALER WILL PERFORM THE REVISION TO THE OIL COOLER RETURN LINE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 21, 2004, FOR PILOT, ODYSSEY, AND MDX OWNERS. OWNERS OF THE ACCORD VEHICLES WILL START RECEIVING LETTERS ON JUNE 28, 2004, AND ON JUNE 29, 2004, FOR OWNERS OF THE TL AND CL VEHICLES. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
Campaign 04V176000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, engineAug 28, 2002
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, SEDANS, COUPES, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH V6 ENGINES, A TIMING BELT TENSIONER PULLEY ON THE WATER PUMP IS MISALIGNED AND COULD CAUSE THE TIMING BELT TO CONTACT A BOLT ON THE CYLINDER HEAD. EVENTUALLY THE BELT COULD BE DAMAGED AND FAIL.
IF THE TIMING BELT BREAKS, THE ENGINE WILL STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WATER PUMP AND IF IT IS ONE OF THE DEFECTIVE PUMPS, THE WATER PUMP AND TIMING BELT WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 30, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.
Campaign 02V226000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: air bags
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Air bags, Oct 7, 2004
SRS LIGHT ON WITH NO APPARENT REASON. I HAVE TAKEN CAR IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WITH NO CODE INDICATING SOURCE OF PROBLEM. UNIT WAS REPLACED A YEAR AGO, HOWEVER THE SRS LIGHT HAS RECENTLY FAILED 3 TIMES IN PAST 3 MONTHS. *NM
Air bags, Sep 22, 2004
VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO DEALERSHIP ON SEPT. 10, 2003// OCT. 2, 2003// NOV. 3, 2003// AND JULY 26, 2004 WITH COMPLAINT ABOUT SRS LIGHT COMING ON AND STAYING ON. DEALER HAS INDICATED EVERYTHING FROM ELECTRICAL INTERFERENCE TO PURSE SETTING IT OFF ON PASSENGER SEAT. REPLACED OPDS UNIT ON NOV. 3, 2003 VISIT. HOWEVER PROBLEM IS NOT FIXED AND AS OF TODAY--SEPT. 21, 2004 LIGHT IS BACK ON. ORIGINALLY DEALER STATED UNSURE IF AIRBAG IS OPERATIONAL DURING TIME LIGHT IS ON. INTERNET DISCUSSIONS SEEM TO INDICATE AIRBAG IS DYSFUNCTIONAL DURING TIME LIGHT IS ON...WHICH TOTALLY VOIDS PURPOSE OF SAFETY IN AN ACCIDENT! VERY FRUSTRATED AND NOW EVEN MORE SCARED OF SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH IN AN ACCIDENT! PLEASE MAKE HONDA ADDRESS AND FIX THIS ISSUE--WHEN I READ ALL OF THE OTHER VEHICLES WHICH ALSO ARE REPORTING SRS FAILURES, IT IS OBVIOUS THERE IS A SEVERE LIABILITY THAT EXISTS. I DON'T WANT TO BE--NOR DO I WANT MY CHILDREN TO BE--UNFORTUNATE STATISTICS THAT ULTIMATELY CAUSE HONDA TO TAKE NOTICE!!!!*AK
Air bags, Jul 22, 2004
THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYED ON, THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED THAT THE AIR BAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. THE DEALER STATED CELL PHONE INTERFERENCE DISABLED THE AIR BAG SENSOR. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *JB
Air bags, Jul 22, 2004
STARTING DEC 02 SRS SYSTEM CONTINUALLY FAILS. THE DEALER HAS REPAIRED DEFECT 6 TIMES. SRS LIGHT IS PRESENTLY LIT, AGAIN DISABLING AIR BAGS THIS IS A SAFTY DEFECT YOU HAVE 9 AIR BAG RELATED COMPLAINTS FOR 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY. COMPLAINT NO. 10049129, 10036948, 10040407, 10018211, 10037963, 8020672 ARE ALL SIMILAR TO MINE. THERE ARE 5 SRS LIGHT RELATED COMPLAINTS FOR THE 02 ACCORD AND 5 FOR THE 02 CIVIC. I DID NOT SEARCH OTHER HONDA YEARS AND MODELS OTHER AIR BAG COMPLAINTS ARE THAT THEY DID NOT DEPLOY PERHAPS BECAUSE THIS DEFECTIVE DESIGN HAD SHUT THEM OFF! HONDA NEEDS TO BE FORCED TO FIX THIS DEFECT. *JB
Air bags, Jul 14, 2004, crash
WIFE DRIVING HER HONDA ODYSSEY WAS HIT HEAD ON. SHE WAZS TRAVELING ABOUT 30 MPH AND THE OTHER CAR ABOUT 10 MPH. AIR BAGS DID NOT GO OFF IN A HEAD ON COLLISSION. WE HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR IN ABOUT 5 TIMES TO GET THE AIR BAGS CHECKED OUT BECAUSE THE SERVICE LIGHT CAME ON. TWICE THEY HAD TO REPLACE COMPONENTS OF THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. BASICALLY IN THE 2 1/2 YEARS WE HAD THE 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY, WE HAVE HAD TO BRING IT IN FOR AIR BAG SERVICE. THEY CLAIM (AND HAVE ADMITTED) THAT CELL PHONES CAUSE INTERFERENCE WITH THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. THEY SAID THAT SINCE NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED, NO RECALL IS DONE YET. MY WIFE WAS HURT IN THE ACCIDENT AND I BELIEVE THAT IF THE AIR BAGS WENT OFF, SHE MAY HAVE BEEN LESS INJURED. A RECALL SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT THIS!*AK
Air bags, Jul 7, 2004
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED SRS LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD AND REMAINED ON. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Air bags, Mar 22, 2004
SRS LIGHT ON HONDA ODYSSEY HAS BEEN SET OFF SEVERAL TIMES (AND REPLACED ONLY TO FAIL AGAIN). FAILURE CODE 15-3 (SENSOR INTERFERENCE FROM AN ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE) SHOWS UP WHEN DIAGNOSTICS ARE PERFORMED. *AK
Air bags, Mar 2, 2004
SRS SENSOR LIGHT STAYS ON WHICH CAUSES AIR BAGS TO BE INOPERATIVE. DEALER RESET MODULE AND LIGHT CAME BACK ON AFTER 2 DAYS. DEALER STATES MODULE IS BAD. VECHICLE HAS 47000 MLES. INTERNET SEARCH SHOWS THIS IS A WIDE SPREAD PROBLEM. AIRBAG SAFETY SYSTEM IS INOPERATEABLE.*AK
Air bags, Feb 10, 2004
AT ANY SPEED AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON. EXAMINED VEHICLE AND COULD NOT FIND THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK
Air bags, Feb 2, 2004, crash
AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING FRONTAL IMPACT. *JB
Air bags, Seats, Dec 3, 2003
PROBLEMS WITH THE SRS INDICATOR LIGHT COMING ON AND REMAINING ON. HAVE HAD CAR INTO DEALER 3 TIMES IN ONE MONTH. THE SRS CONTROL UNIT WAS REPLACED DURING THE 1ST VISIT. ON THE 2ND VISIT WE WERE PASSED OFF AND TOLD THAT WE SHOULD NOT PUT ITEMS ON THE SEAT. ON THE 3RD VISIT WE ARE TOLD THAT 3 ITEMS MUST BE REPLACED 1) SRS CONTROL UNIT 2) OPDS AND 3) PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR. WHEN WE PURCHASED THE CAR, WE PURCHASED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. WE ARE NOW BEING TOLD THAT THE FIRST ITEM (SRS CONTROL UNIT) IS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY BUT THE OTHER 2 ITEMS ARE NOT. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. THE DEALER IS NOW SAYING THAT THEY WILL "DO US A FAVOR" AND PAY FOR THE PARTS BUT WE MUST PAY LABOR.(HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS) HOW CAN ONE PART IN A MECHANISM BE COVERED BUT NOT THE OTHER 2. THIS IS A KEY COMPONENT IN THE CAR. THIS IS A REAL SAFETY CONCERN. ONCE THE INDICATOR COMES ON, WE MUST TAKE THE CAR IMMMEDIATELY TO THE DEALER OR WE RISK SERIOUS INJURY (OR DEATH) IF WE ARE IN A ACCIDENT. I DO ABOUT 3 HOURS OF DRIVING PER DAY SO THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. WE ARE BEING TOLD THAT WE CANNOT PUT ITEMS ON THE SEAT LIKE A CELL PHONE. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. WHO EVER HEARD OF NOT BEING ABLE TO HAVE A CELL PHONE NEAR BY. (WHICH BY THE WAY THERE WAS NO CELL PHONE ON THE SEAT IN ANY OF THE INCIDENCES) THIS IS CLEARLY A DEFECT WITH THIS CAR THAT HONDA NEEDS TO ADDRESS. *NLM
Air bags, Nov 12, 2003
AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT STAYED ON. THE CONSUMER IS CONCERNED THAT AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. *AK THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS INTERMITTENT, STAYED ON, AND EVENTUALLY ON FULL-TIME. THE LIGHT WAS RESET FIVE TIMES AND THE SENSOR WAS REPLACED TWO TIMES. *SCC *JB
Suspension, Air bags, Oct 16, 2003
THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM LIGHT HAD COME ON CONTINUALLY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED, THEY STATED THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SUPPORT TEAM WORKING ON THE PROBLEM, BUT IT MAY TAKE UP TO 4 MONTHS BEFORE THEY WOULD HAVE AN ANSWER. *AK EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, THE LIGHT WOULD COME ON 8-10 WEEKS FOLLOWING. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED SINCE PURCHASE. NUMEROUS PARTS HAD BEEN REPLACED AND THE PROBLEMS STILL OCCURRED. THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE RIGHT REAR SHOCK *SCC *JB
Air bags, Sep 23, 2003
SRS SENSOR LIGHT FLASHES INTERMITTENTLY WHICH CAUSES AIR BAGS TO BE INOPERATIVE. *AK
Air bags, Aug 31, 2003
SRS LIGHT STAYING LIT AFTER STARING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT 3 SEPARATE TIMES WITH THE LIGT LIT AND I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS FIXED. ONE (1) MONTH LATER IT WAS ON AGAIN. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALERSHIP SINCE APRIL 18, 2003. HONDA CAN NOT REPAIR.*AK
Air bags, Aug 19, 2003
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT WOULD COME ON INTERMITTENTLY.*AK
Air bags, May 6, 2003
THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH BOARD. *JB
Air bags, Apr 29, 2003
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM, IS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY. I PERCEIVE THIS AS A SAFETY ISSUE. *NLM
Air bags, Apr 28, 2003, crash
THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON A FRONT END COLLISION. MR SCC *JB
Air bags, Apr 15, 2003, crash
THE VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE YET THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH CAUSED MINOR INJURIES TO THE CONSUMER. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *NLM
Air bags, Mar 31, 2003, crash
VEHICLE ACCIDENT AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MR THE CONSUMERS WIFE SKIDDED ON SOME ICE AND IMPACTED A BRIDGE 3 TIMES. *JB
Air bags, Mar 8, 2003, crash
THE FRONT AIR BAGS IN MY WIFE'S 2002 HONDA ODYSSEY FAILED TO DEPLOY IN A HIGH SPEED COLLISION. SHE SKID ON AND ICY I 470 BRIDGE OVER THE OHIO RIVER WESTBOUND IN WHEELING WV (WHEELING POLICE INCIDENT # 0303696). AT 50 MPH, SHE SPUN AND HIT THREE SUBSEQUENT, FRONT-END IMPACTS TO THE CONCRETE SIDERAIL OF THE I 470 BRIDGE. THE FRONT END IS EXTENSIVELY DAMAGED, INCLUDING SUPERSTRUCTURE. THE "FIRST THING THE OFFICER SAID" (KATHY STOUT, DRIVER) WAS "WOW, THE AIR BAGS DIDN'T GO OFF." GENERAL MANAGER PAUL WINEMAN, OHIO VALLEY HONDA SAYS THAT HIS PEOPLE ARE NOT QUALIFIED TO ASSESS THE DAMAGE AND DETERMINE WHETHER THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. HE TOLD ME ON THE PHONE YESTERDAY THAT "HIS PLAN" WAS TO HAVE SOMEONE FROM HONDA THAT WAS QUALIFIED LOOK AT IT, AND THAT HE WOULD CALL ME BACK, BUT IN 15 MINUTES OF CONVERSATION HE NEVER WOULD COMMIT TO THAT. I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE THIS CAR AGAIN, AFTER REPAIRS, NOT KNOWING WHETHER THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED OR NOT. FURTHERMORE, THE BEST THE DEALERSHIP CAN DO IS HAVE UNQUALIFIED PERSONNEL RUN THE SYSTEM THROUGH A "SIMULATOR" TO DETERMINE WHETHER IT WILL, IN FACT, DEPLOY IN THE FUTURE. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I DIDN'T SLEEP TOO WELL LAST NIGHT. I CAN SEND PHOTOS IF THAT WOULD HELP. I WONDER IF YOU CAN HELP. *NLM
Air bags, Oct 11, 2002
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT WARNING THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON AND THE AIR BAG COULD BE INOPERATIVE IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. DEALER NOTIFIED. MR
Air bags, Apr 30, 2002
MY WIFE WAS INJURED WHEN THE SIDE AIRBAGS OF OUR 2002 ODYSSEY INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED. AFTER SENDING THEIR REPRESENTATIVE AND AIRBAG EXPERTS TO EXAMINE OUR ODYSSEY, AMERICAN HONDA FAILED TO PROVIDE US AN EXPLANATION OF THE CAUSE AND THE FIX OF THIS DEFECT AS THEY PROMISED US 3 WEEKS AGO. THEY SIMPLY REPLACED SOME PARTS AND FORCED US TO RETURN THE RENTAL CAR AND TAKE BACK THE VAN. EVEN THE CLASSIC HONDA MANAGER ADMITTED TO ME THAT IF HONDA AGREES TO A TRADE IN, CLASSIC HONDA WOULD NOT ABLE TO RESELL OUR VAN DUE TO LIABILITY. YET THEY ARE ASKING US TO DRIVE OUR ODYSSEY AND RISK OUR LIVES AGAIN. BASED ON THE QUESTIONS HONDA ASKED DURING THEIR INVESTIGATION, AND THEIR REFUSAL TO ADDRESS THIS INCIDENT IN WRITING, HONDA WANTS US TO RISK OUR LIVES AGAIN TO TEST THE SAFETY OF THEIR PRODUCT. WE NEED HELP AND CAN PROVIDE MORE INFO REGARDING THIS INCIDENT. THANKS.*AK
Air bags, Dec 6, 2001, crash
AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. PICTURES AND ACCIDENT REPORT WERE E-MAILED TO MICHAEL LEE AT NHTSA ON 12/05/2001.