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2013 Honda Odyssey Airbags Problems

11 owner-reported airbags complaints from NHTSA data

11
Complaints
1
Recalls
7
Crashes
1
Fires
Jan 2014Dec 2021
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Airbags Recalls (1)

RECALLCampaign #13V016000

AIR BAGS

Honda is recalling certain model year 2009-2013 Pilot and 2011-2013 Odyssey passenger vehicles manufactured from March 13, 2008, through December 21, 2012. One or more rivets that attach the airbag module to the airbag cover may be missing.

Fix: Honda will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicle to a Honda dealer. The dealer will inspect the driver's airbag module and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 14, 2013. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.

Owner Complaints (11)

criticalAIR BAGS
Filed: Aug 2025

While driving 65 MPH, your sister's 2013 Honda Odyssey ran over a trailer hitch on the road, which struck the exhaust. Both the driver's and passenger's side curtain airbags and seat airbags deployed without any warning light appearing first. All three passengers in the vehicle were injured — your brother-in-law sustained burns and swelling on his elbow from the driver's seat airbag, your niece in the rear was hit in the head by the curtain airbag and experienced bruises and hearing loss, and you experienced lower back pain from the passenger's seat airbag impact. The airbag deployment may need inspection to determine if the system functioned as designed and whether any airbag components were damaged or defective.

NHTSA #: 11679084
highAIR BAGS,SEATS
Filed: Jan 2025

You were not notified by Honda about a safety recall affecting your 2013 Odyssey's airbags or seats, despite being the registered owner. You drove the vehicle with your children while unaware of a potential safety defect. You're requesting that NHTSA investigate why the recall notice wasn't sent and ensure other owners are properly notified. The issue may require Honda to contact you with recall details and potentially repair or replace the affected airbag or seat components.

NHTSA #: 11636333
mediumAIR BAGS
Crash / FireFiled: Feb 2024

I was in a motor vehicle accident, and when the airbags deployed. A woman, who leaned into the passenger side of my vehicle to see if I was hurt, said she could smell something burning and saw the sleeve of sweatshirt jacket on fire. Had she not checked on me, the sleeve of my sweatshirt may have burned all the way up my arm. As I only have use of the arm that caught fire The vehicle is at a body shop, waiting for insurance issues to be worked out. I’d never had an opportunity/reason for the airbags to ever be looked at.

NHTSA #: 11570759
mediumAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
CrashFiled: Jun 2022

The contact owns a 2013 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while her husband was driving approximately 25 - 30 mph when another vehicle was coming towards him. To avoid a crash the driver turned the vehicle but ended up crashing into the curb in the middle of the road. The contact stated that the vehicle's front end was severely damaged and the tires blew out. The air bags failed to deploy. There was no police report. The driver had no injuries and no medical attention was needed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the seat belt, sensors, and air bag needed to be replaced. The vehicle had been repaired for the exterior damage, however the air bag failure was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 81,000.

NHTSA #: 11468928
mediumAIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CrashFiled: Dec 2021

I came to a stop at the stop sign and dropped off the my kids for PE at a local church. After the stop sign I went left going slowly because of kids in the area. I then went around a dark grey minivan that was pulled over on my right side of the road letting her kids out for PE. I then proceeded to take another left. I was pulling into the first parking space close to the PE field, with a fully turned steering wheel, as in doing a U turn. Since I was going slow my right foot was lightly pressing the brake. My minivan was in the parking spot and I was creeping closer to the concrete parking stop with my right foot pressing more down on the brake so I can come to a complete stop. I was about to place the car in park when the engine revved, the car jerked, it accelerated sending me up and over the curb and into the grassy median in front of the parking space and into a tree. The coaches and one other person came running to assist me since I was in shock. There was smoke coming out of the engine so I placed the minivan in park and shut the engine off. The airbags did not deploy.

NHTSA #: 11444504
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Oct 2016

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON CRASH WITH FRAME AND STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE ENTIRE FRONT END AT SPEEDS OF 30 MILES PER HOUR, HITTING A STATIONARY TRUCK ON A CITY STREET. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.

NHTSA #: 10915953
mediumAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Sep 2016

HELLO- MY WIFE WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT ON 9-28-16. SHE HIT ANOTHER CAR ON ITS SIDE. THE OTHER CARS AIRBAGS DEPLOYED HOWEVER HER'S DID NOT. SHE WAS DRIVING ABOUT 25MPH BUT COULD NOT STOP IN TIME. SHE WAS ON A CITY STREET GOING STRAIGHT. WE WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT THE AIRBAGS WERE OPERATING CORRECTLY AND NOT INVOLVED IN THE TAKATA RECALL. THANKS

NHTSA #: 10910494
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Feb 2015

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR BAG MAY HAVE DEPLOYED DUE TO A PREVIOUS CRASH THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,060.

NHTSA #: 10680796
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Jan 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH IN A PARKING GARAGE, SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AS THE PASSENGER'S SIDE FRONT AND SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED INADVERTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

NHTSA #: 10560293
mediumAIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CrashFiled: Jul 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKING, THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A GARAGE WITHOUT WARNING. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED HOWEVER, THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS INSPECTED BUT THERE WERE NO FAILURES DETECTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 940. *TR

NHTSA #: 10523255
mediumAIR BAGS,ENGINE
CrashFiled: May 2013

A DEER RAN IN FRONT OF OUR 2013 HONDA ODYSSEY VAN, WE HIT THE DEER DEAD CENTER NEITHER HEADLIGHT WAS BROKEN HOWEVER, THE GRILL, AC CONDENSER, FAN, GRILL, BUMPER, HOOD, LOCK ASSEMBLY AND SECURITY SYSTEM , RADIATOR SUPPORT AND MANY OTHER PARTS WERE DAMAGED TOTALING $4263.06. THE MOST INTERESTINGLY IN ENTIRE INCIDENT WAS THE AIR BAGS DID NOT INFLATE OR EVEN COME OUT UPON IMPACT. WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO JACK OF DIAMONDS IN TYLER FOR THE FIRST RECALL. *TR

NHTSA #: 10513928

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