2003 Honda Odyssey Air Bags Problems
- 116
- 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 116 stored complaint records:
- 15 indicate a crash
- 21 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- issue failure · 26 records
- recall issue · 19 records
- part recall · 15 records
- failure mileage · 14 records
- passenger side · 14 records
- warning light · 14 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 27 |
| 150–400k mi | 15 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 70 mph, another vehicle crashed into the contact head-on. The air bags failed to deploy. The front passenger sustained neck, knee, and chest injuries. The rear passenger sustained injuries to the abdomen. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10552135
Air Bags
Srs airbag warning light came on and stays on. When we had this checked at our local honda dealer, thelen honda (bay city, mi), we were told that the srs unit has an internal malfunction would need to be replaced at a cost of about $650 to us. We have had all routine service completed at the honda dealer since we purchased the van. Recently, our 2002 honda civic was recalled for an airbag defect and this was…
ODI 10523537
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that while proceeding from a traffic stop, she crashed into the rear of another vehicle at extremely low impact. The contact stated that the air bags deployed as the brakes were depressed. As a result, the contact sustained injuries to the face and lip from the impact of the air bag. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed.…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10511352
Air Bags
The srs warning light, indicating a problem with the airbags, illuminates periodically. Sometimes when i turn the car off and back on, the srs light goes out, but it has been coming on more and more often. *tr
ODI 10546365
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the srs warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised him that the srs unit needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. The failure and current mileage was approximately 168,000. *tr updated 05/17/13*lj the consumer stated the vehicle could not…
ODI 10504568
Air Bags · Seat Belts
On friday, february 15th, at approximately 7:00 pm, i was driving our 2003 honda odyssey with my family when we experienced a spontaneous airbag deployment while waiting at a stoplight. There was no one in front or behind us and i was completely stopped at the red light. The driver's side airbag deployed first with a loud "pop". Two to three seconds later the passenger side airbag deployed (where my wife was…
ODI 10505430
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the air bag sensor illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under recall nhtsa campaign id number: 13v412000 (airbags). However, the failure recurred. Also, the contact noticed a seat belt sensor code intermittently illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed…
ODI 10615100
Air Bags
The srs instrument panel light came on and stays lit, indicating some kind of fault with the supplemental restraint system. I have a 2003 honda odyssey ex and i have become aware of the ongoing investigation (nhtsa action number: pe13020) regarding the deployment of airbags without a crash in this model year and model. I wanted to report that i too have the srs light that has come on and stays lit in my van. I am…
ODI 10537700
Air Bags · Inflator Module
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated that the driver was seated in the vehicle while parked and the air bags inadvertently deployed. The driver was taken to the hospital to treat serious injuries that resulted from the air bag deployment. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer but they were unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware…
1 injury
ODI 10458552
Air Bags
While in route home from post op appt, my 2003 honda odyssey was struck and forced off the highway. We were traveling at 60mph when we were t-boned from vehicle in far left lane. The suv that hit us was traveling faster, hit us a total of 3 times... Drivers passenger door, corner of the nose and in the front on the drivers side. Not one of my 6 airbags deployed and the seatbelts did not lock. The driver was like a…
Crash reported
ODI 10405309
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. The contact stated the frontal air bag lights continues to illuminate. A mechanic reset the air bag light previously and now the light has returned. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer had not been contacted. The failure mileage was 116,000.
ODI 10357049
Air Bags
2003 honda odyssey. Consumer states airbags on both side released and exploded without reason*tgw the consumer stated the passenger was injured from the air bag deployment. *jb updated 06/28/2017 *js
1 injury
ODI 10344378
Air Bags
Air bag warning light started to turn on and off from time to time. Since early 2012, the warning light has stayed on. The current mileage is just over 64000 miles. *tr
ODI 10515973
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving at 35 mph, another vehicle crashed into the driver side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact did not disclose if a police report was filed. The contact sustained back and hand injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10682955
Air Bags
The check airbag light repeatedly comes on even though it has been in for repair several times. The dealer has "reset" the system, changed the wiring and replaced the passenger side air bag. However, the warning light remains lit. There is something wrong with honda's air bag safety system and they seem to not have the answer for it. *tr
ODI 10235036
Air Bags
My honda odyssey (2003 model with 21k miles) have the air-bag system failed for no reason (probably defect in manufacturing). The van has not been involved in any accident. For safety reason, it is imperative to have honda to check airbags function of others. As i know, 2005 odyssey has been recalled for airbag failure. *nm
ODI 10138141