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.
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Identifiers in this source record
2018 HONDA ODYSSEYManufacturer campaign: UNWPart: 77960-THR-A020-M2Part: 77960-THR-A120-M2Part: 77960-THR-A220-M22019 HONDA ODYSSEY2022 HONDA ODYSSEY2021 HONDA ODYSSEY2020 HONDA ODYSSEYVehicle: VIN plus the year, make and model. Car seat or equipment: Manufacturer, model and production date from the label. Tire: Brand, tire line, size and DOT tire identification number.
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Air bags that deploy unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
Official action
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.
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- Product
- 2018 HONDA ODYSSEY
- Brand or manufacturer
- HONDA
- Source
- NHTSA
- Notice type
- Recall
- Source reference
- 26V227000
- Category
- Vehicles & road safety