1. Honda Odyssey
  2. Problems
  3. 2002
  4. Air Bags

2002 Honda Odyssey Air Bags Problems

67
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 67 stored complaint records:

  • 15 indicate a crash
  • 11 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • light illuminated · 10 records
  • takata recall · 8 records
  • failure mileage · 8 records
  • warning light · 8 records
  • control unit · 7 records
  • seat belt · 6 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
150–400k mi14
100–150k mi11
60–100k mi8
30–60k mi4
1–30k mi3

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • September 13, 2007 · 98,035 miles

    Air Bags · Side/Window

    I received a letter from honda saying the 'opds" sensor may be defective and honda would replace it. We had it replaced at patterson auto center, wichita falls, tx 76301, invoice #hocs78608, 9/13/07. The "srs" indicator light had been "on" and with the replacement the light was "off". One month later the light came "on" again and we returned to have it checked out. I was told the "srs control unit" needed to be…

    2 injuries

    ODI 10236532

  • June 6, 2007 · 47,357 miles

    Air Bags

    Srs light on continuously for one year. Reset once by repair shop. Came back on a week later. Still on. Airbag thus inoperative, which i just became aware of. I read on the internet that in many such cases the honda dealers could not find a lasting fix for this problem. Many people have spent a lot of money on parts/labor that did not fix the problem. Many people have been injured as a result of the air bags not…

    ODI 10238563

  • April 14, 2006 · 71,000 miles

    Air Bags

    1. About a month ago our 2002 honda odyssey minivan srs light came on. This is 6 months after our neighbor had their light come on in their 2002 honda odyssey purchased in california. Ours was purchased in missouri. 2. I took the car to the mechanic who hooked up the computer and told me the airbag computer needing replacing at a cost of $600. *nm

    ODI 10155391

  • April 25, 2005 · 36,550 miles

    Air Bags

    I have a 2002 honda odyssey. The srs light comes on when my children plug their portable dvd players into the rear outlet. I took the vehicle into honda and was told it was caused by "electrical interference". I was told there is no fix for the problem. They told me the system would reset itself between 30-45 days. I was then told if i wanted to bring the vehicle in, they would reset it for 37 dollars and 50 cents.…

    ODI 10120208

  • October 9, 2004 · 28,000 miles

    Air Bags

    The consumer was driving at approximately 45 mph and t-boned another vehicle. Upon impact, the air bags failed to deploy. The consumer later contacted the dealer, who informed him that the air bags failed to deploy because the driver did not hit the sensors upon impact. *ak the srs light had come on intermittently. The mechanic found that the right and left seat belt buckles, srs control unit and passenger…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10103750

  • November 17, 2003

    Air Bags · Seats

    Problems with the srs indicator light coming on and remaining on. Have had car into dealer 3 times in one month. The srs control unit was replaced during the 1st visit. On the 2nd visit we were passed off and told that we should not put items on the seat. On the 3rd visit we are told that 3 items must be replaced 1) srs control unit 2) opds and 3) passenger seat sensor. When we purchased the car, we purchased an…

    ODI 10049129

  • August 2, 2003

    Air Bags

    The air bag light illuminated on the dash board. *jb

    ODI 10018211

  • April 11, 2003

    Air Bags

    The vehicle was hit on the front passenger side yet the air bag did not deploy which caused minor injuries to the consumer. The dealer was notified. *nlm

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10015910

  • March 6, 2003 · 30,000 miles

    Air Bags

    The front air bags in my wife's 2002 honda odyssey failed to deploy in a high speed collision. She skid on and icy i 470 bridge over the ohio river westbound in wheeling wv (wheeling police incident # 0303696). At 50 mph, she spun and hit three subsequent, front-end impacts to the concrete siderail of the i 470 bridge. The front end is extensively damaged, including superstructure. The "first thing the officer said"…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10010137

  • December 7, 2002

    Air Bags

    Starting dec 02 srs system continually fails. The dealer has _x001c_repaired_x001d_ defect 6 times. Srs light is presently lit, again disabling air bags this is a safty defect you have 9 air bag related complaints for 2002 honda odyssey. Complaint no. 10049129, 10036948, 10040407, 10018211, 10037963, 8020672 are all similar to mine. There are 5 srs light related complaints for the 02 accord and 5 for the 02 civic. I…

    ODI 10082428

  • December 1, 2002

    Air Bags

    Srs sensor light flashes intermittently which causes air bags to be inoperative. *ak

    ODI 10040407

  • September 13, 2002

    Air Bags

    Consumer states that while driving at any speed and without warning the air bag light comes on and the air bag could be inoperative in the event of a vehicle accident. Dealer notified. Mr

    ODI 8020672

  • May 9, 2002 · 20,000 miles

    Air Bags · Automatic Transmission · Door · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

    Tl*the contact owns a 2002 honda odyssey. When appyling pressure to the brake pedal, the contact heard and felt a loud grinding noise. The dealer changed the brake shoes, but the problem still persists. The vehicle was inspected by two additional professional technicains and they advised her that nothing was wrong with the brake system. On two occasions, the sliding door would spontaneously open, allowing her…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10223391

  • March 27, 2002

    Air Bags

    Srs light on with no apparent reason. I have taken car in for diagnostic testing with no code indicating source of problem. Unit was replaced a year ago, however the srs light has recently failed 3 times in past 3 months. *nm

    ODI 10093796

  • January 7, 2002

    Air Bags

    Srs light staying lit after staring the vehicle. The vehicle was taken in to service department 3 separate times with the ligt lit and i was told that it was fixed. One (1) month later it was on again. The vehicle has been at the dealership since april 18, 2003. Honda can not repair.*ak

    ODI 10036948

  • Air Bags · Inflator Module

    2002 honda odyssey. Consumer states issues regarding safety recall driver's airbag inflator *tgw the consumer stated the recall was performed. However the srs light illuminated, which was not on prior to the vehicle being serviced. The consumer was informed that the repairs would cost $ 562.38 to replace the srs unit. *jb

    ODI 10336973

  • Air Bags · Shock Absorber

    The supplemental restraint system light had come on continually. The dealer and manufacturer were contacted, they stated there was a technical support team working on the problem, but it may take up to 4 months before they would have an answer. *ak each time the vehicle was repaired, the light would come on 8-10 weeks following. This problem has happened since purchase. Numerous parts had been replaced and the…

    ODI 10037963