87 complaints reported

2004 Honda Odyssey Air Bags

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
87
Crashes
14
Fires
0
Injuries
10

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Dec 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V045000 (AIR BAGS), 14V700000 (AIR BAGS), AND 14V351000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Oct 2014
Nov 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V045000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Oct 2015
Oct 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V045000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2015
Oct 2015

2004 HONDA ODYSSEY MINIVAN REQUEST TO REPLACE AIRBAGS, IN LIGHT OF THE RECALL. *MW

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Nov 2014
Sep 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V045000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIRS WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Oct 2015
Sep 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND THE SRS WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FAILURE RECURRED INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DRIVING. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V045000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Mar 2015
Sep 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V320000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V045000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: May 2015
Sep 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V045000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 11/18/15*LJ

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2015
Aug 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V3200 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V045000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Aug 2015
Aug 2015 Crash Injury

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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Aug 2015
Jul 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V320000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Feb 2015
Jul 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V045000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2015
Jul 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V045000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2015
Jul 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V045000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Mar 2015
Jul 2015

I BROUGHT MY HONDA ODYSSEY INTO THE KUHN HONDA DEALERSHIP (TAMPA, FL) FOR RECALL WITH REGARD TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM NHTSA 14V-351 AND 14V-353. THEY MADE THE NECESSARY REPLACEMENTS OF THE AIRBAGS, SRS MODIFICATION AND SHIFT INTERLOCK. AFTER THIS MODIFICATION, THE AIR BAG SRS LIGHT LIT UP AND THEY TOLD ME I NEED A NEW SRS UNIT. THEY STATED THEY COULD SELL ME A USED ONE FOR $350-400 PLUS INSTALLATION. I TOLD THEM I DID NOT WANT A USED SRS UNIT AND WOULD PURCHASE A NEW ONE FROM HONDA. I HAD THEM INSTALL THE NEW SRS UNIT ON DECEMBER 17, 2014. IN MARCH, 2014, I RECEIVED ANOTHER RECALL NOTICE (NHTSA RECALL 15V-045 STATING THAT HONDA SRS UNITS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND MY HONDA DEALERSHIP WOULD BE IN TOUCH WITH ME WHEN THEY RECEIVED A NEW SRS UNIT FOR MY VEHICLE. ON JUNE 10, 2015, KUHN HONDA REPLACED MY SRS UNIT A SECOND TIME BUT I DID NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR IT THIS TIME. I SHOULD NOT HAVE HAD TO PAY FOR IT THE FIRST TIME BACK IN DECEMBER 2014 BUT THEY STATED IF I DID NOT THE CAR WOULD NOT BE SAFE. I HAVE A COMPLETE COMPILATION OF RECALLS AND DEALERSHIP RECEIPTS/DOCUMENTATION THAT I HAVE SAVED AND CAN EMAIL IF NECESSARY.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Mar 2014
Jul 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V700000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIRED.THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Nov 2014
Jun 2015 Crash Injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK, CHEST, AND KNEE INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A POLICE LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. ..UPDATED 07-07-15 *BF

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: May 2015
Jun 2015 Crash Injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST, KNEE, AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 10/07/15*LJ UPDATED 3/28/2016*JS UPDATED 10/26/2017*CN

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: May 2015
May 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V045000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. MA 08/10/15 UPDATED 11/30/2015 *JS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: May 2015
May 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V045000 (AIR BAGS), 14V351000 (AIR BAGS), AND 14V353000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Mar 2015
May 2015

2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SYSTEM RECALL NOTICE ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED WITHIN A MONTH OF HAVING THE FIRST RECALL WORK COMPLETED (REPLACEMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE INFLATOR), THE SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONSUMER RETURNED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY DETERMINED THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIR BAG WAS NO LONGER FUNCTIONING. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE ENTIRE AIR BAG SYSTEM WOULD NOT OPERATE UNTIL THE REPAIR WAS COMPLETED. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER. *JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2015
May 2015

2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE RECALL NOTICE 15V-320. *SMD THE STATED SHE AND HER HUSBAND NO LONGER OWN THE VEHICLE. *JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Mar 2015
Apr 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V045000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Apr 2015
Mar 2015

I'M HAVING TROUBLE WITH HONDA OVER MY SRS UNIT. I WAS TOLD IN JANUARY (WHILE I WAS GETTING AN AIRBAG RECALL INSTALLED) THAT MY SRS UNIT WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED FOR $1200. I WAITED FOR MY TAX RETURN AND NOW THERE'S A BRAND NEW RECALL ON THE SRS UNIT BUT THOSE PARTS WON'T BE AVAILABLE FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. BUT IN THE MEAN TIME... MY SRS UNIT IS FAULTY. THEY TOLD ME IN JANUARY THAT IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH MY AIRBAGS WOULD NOT BE DEPLOYED AND MY SEATBELTS WOULDN'T TIGHTEN OR ANYTHING! SO I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP WHO OFFERED ME A RENTAL UNTIL THEY HAD A CHANCE TO LOOK INTO IT (VERY NICE) BUT NOW THEY ARE SAYING THEY CANNOT OFFER A RENTAL UNTIL THE PART COMES IN, THEY WANT TO RUN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST ON MY DOLLAR ($115 TO BE PRECISE) BECAUSE HE TOLD ME EVEN IF THE RECALLED PART WAS INSTALLED MY SRS LIGHT WOULDN'T TURN OFF-- THAT IT WAS 'MOST LIKELY SOMETHING ELSE'. I AM SO DISAPPOINTED THAT HONDA WOULDN'T TAKE MY SITUATION MORE SERIOUSLY, THIS SEEMS LIKE A HUGE LIABILITY ISSUE FOR THEM. I WOULD EXPECT THEM TO AT LEAST REPLACE MY FAULTY SRS WITH ANOTHER CURRENT MODEL THAT'S NOT FAULTY UNTIL THE PART COMES IN... BUT I HAVE TO PAY FOR EVEN THE DIAGNOSTICS TEST? I'M BAFFLED. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Oct 2015
Mar 2015

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V045000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2004 HONDA ODYSSEY, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Mar 2015

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Quick Summary

The 2004 Honda Odyssey has 87 Air Bags complaints on file. 14 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.