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2020 Honda Odyssey Airbags Problems

12 owner-reported airbags complaints from NHTSA data

12
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Crashes
Feb 2024Dec 2025
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Airbags Recalls (1)

RECALLCampaign #24V064000

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.

Fix: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024, October 18, 2024, and August 2025. 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.

Owner Complaints (12)

criticalAIR BAGS
Filed: Mar 2026

The contact owns a 2020 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the driver’s side curtain air bag deployed without impact. No vehicle occupants were injured from the unintended deployment.

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NHTSA #: 11721441
criticalAIR BAGS
Filed: Dec 2025

The airbag deployed unexpectedly while driving without a collision. The vehicle became unsafe to operate, and I sustained an injury. This happened last night so nothing has been inspected yet.

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NHTSA #: 11707326
criticalAIR BAGS
Filed: Oct 2025

Side airbags deployed while driving down road at about 35 MPH hitting a minor bump in road. Air bags deployment while the car is in motion during safe driving conditions is a distraction to the driver and harms the passengers who are in the vehicle who if the airbags did not deploy would have remained safe since no collision was experienced.

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NHTSA #: 11696794
criticalAIR BAGS
Filed: Aug 2025

While driving at approximately 12 MPH on slightly snowy roads, my vehicle slipped and made a light impact with the sidewalk curb. Despite the minor nature of the collision, the entire left-side curtain airbag and seat airbag deployed with full force, as if a severe accident had occurred. This deployment was unexpected and excessive given the low-speed impact.

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NHTSA #: 11681560
criticalAIR BAGS
Filed: May 2025

The contact owns a 2020 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH, the air bag unexpectedly deployed. There was no crash that caused the air bag to deploy.

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NHTSA #: 11658177
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Mar 2025

The contact owns a 2020 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while driving during a snow day at approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle lost traction and crashed into a curb on the front driver's side where it came to a stop. The crash was minor.

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NHTSA #: 11647837
criticalAIR BAGS
Filed: Aug 2024

We hit a pot hole on a city street going 30-35 and it caused the airbags on both sides of the van to deploy. There was no damage to the van, rim, or tire. In addition, when the passenger airbag deployed my wife received a burn on her arm.

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NHTSA #: 11608011
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Feb 2024

In 2020 I was driving in Sequoia national forest and hit a small pothole/erosion hole in front of a gate at approximately 2-3mph. I slightly bottomed out the car. The airbags deployed.

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NHTSA #: 11572287
criticalAIR BAGS
Filed: Feb 2024

My 2020 Honda Odyssey started showing SRS problem error on its 4th year of ownership. Since it’s not under warranty after 3 years I spent close to 1k to replace SRS computer module by dealership from where I purchased my car. Same error came back a month later and again I took it to dealer and they said it has loose connection on cable and fix the loose connection.

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NHTSA #: 11569736
highAIR BAGS
Filed: Mar 2026

Your airbags deployed after hitting a pothole, even though there was no crash. The right-side and front passenger seat airbags were triggered by the impact with the pothole. This suggests your airbag sensors may be too sensitive or malfunctioning. The fix will likely involve replacing the airbag sensors and possibly the deployed airbag modules.

NHTSA #: 11724516
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Aug 2025

The contact owns a 2020 Honda Odyssey. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V064000 (Air Bags). The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not available.

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NHTSA #: 11683051
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Feb 2025

The contact owns a 2020 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the front passenger’s side air bag warning light remained illuminated, with or without an occupant seated in the front passenger’s seat. Upon investigation, the contact discovered Honda Campaign Notice: 24-050, which the contact linked to the failure.

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NHTSA #: 11644473

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