2018 Honda Odyssey air bags problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2018 Honda Odyssey — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2018 Honda Odyssey. While the contact's wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle drove over a pothole and the driver's- and passenger's-side curtain airbags deployed. The air bags deployment frightened the contact’s wife, and the steering wheel was jerked, and the…”
filed Sep 4, 2026
“COMPONENT THAT FAILED & AVAILABILITY: The vehicle's primary electrical architecture and data communications network (CAN bus) failed during a safety recall service for the SRS ECU and rearview camera. After attempting to complete the recall work, the vehicle is no longer able to start. SAFETY RISK…”
filed Aug 28, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air…Campaign 26V332000 · May 21, 2026
- A software programming error can cause the side and side curtain air bags to deploy…Campaign 26V227000 · Apr 9, 2026
Air Bags problems in other Odyssey years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Odyssey | 1 | 1% |
| 2023 Odyssey | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Odyssey | 10 | 8% |
| 2021 Odyssey | 16 | 11% |
| 2020 Odyssey | 20 | 4% |
| 2019 Odyssey | 30 | 3% |
| 2017 Odyssey | 2 | 5% |
| 2016 Odyssey | 10 | 4% |
| 2015 Odyssey | 13 | 6% |
| 2014 Odyssey | 9 | 3% |
| 2013 Odyssey | 14 | 7% |
| 2012 Odyssey | 10 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Honda Odyssey
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.