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Honda Odyssey Side Air Bags May Deploy Unexpectedly

NHTSA campaign 26V227000 · Reported Apr 9, 2026 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

high How serious is it? About this label

Air bags that deploy unexpectedly increase the risk of injury to the driver or passengers. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	26V227000
Reported to NHTSA	Apr 9, 2026
Manufacturer	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Part affected	AIR Bags: AIR Bag/restraint Control Module:software
Vehicles covered	5 model/year combinations, model years 2018–2022
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

A software programming error in some Honda Odyssey minivans can cause the side air bags and side curtain air bags to deploy unexpectedly.

What you should do

Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is included.
Contact a Honda dealer, or call Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138, to schedule the repair.
The repair is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 26V227000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (5)

2018 Honda Odyssey
2019 Honda Odyssey
2020 Honda Odyssey
2021 Honda Odyssey
2022 Honda Odyssey

Who to contact

Honda — official Honda recall lookup

Customer service: 1-888-234-2138

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Honda Air Bag Recalls Involve Seat Sensors and Unexpected Deployment · all 4 Honda recalls in this area

Other Honda Odyssey recalls

Jul 1, 2026Honda Odyssey rearview camera may fail from water entrymedium
May 21, 2026Honda and Acura front passenger airbags may deploy unintentionallyhigh
Dec 17, 2025Honda, Chrysler and Toyota Vans Wheelchair Restraint Issuemedium
Feb 15, 2024Acura RDX and Odyssey Steering Corrosion Riskhigh
Feb 1, 2024Honda and Acura passenger seat sensor may crackhigh
Dec 18, 2023Honda and Acura Fuel Pump May Failhigh

All 27 Odyssey recalls

Official notice

Component: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
Summary: 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.
Safety 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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.