10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
18 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
16 / 0
Average Mileage:
56,335 miles

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problem #106

Mar 282024

Odyssey

  • miles
SRS light is on they said it was the air bag or riverside buckle

- St Cloud, FL, USA

problem #105

Jul 052023

Odyssey

  • miles
As the result of a recall, my driver airbag inflator was replaced. Soon afterwards, my horn started honking when hitting, bumps or moving the steering wheel. I returned the vehicle to the dealership, and they said they adjusted something that seem to help for a short period of time. However, the problem returned upon taking the car to another dealership. I found that the automotive repairman stated that the wrong part for the inflator had been installed. I returned it to the original dealership and they refused to address the problem. The dealer is persons Honda at 15525 Frederick Rd., Rockville, MD 20855.

- Rockville, MD, USA

problem #104

Jan 242023

Odyssey

  • 168,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving 20 MPH the driver-side front air bag deploy on its own without any impact, causing the contact to drive off the road and struck a tree and causing damages to the front end of the vehicle. No one was injured. No police report was filed. The vehicle was not towed, but the contact was able to drive the vehicle home. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 168,000.

- Madison, MS, USA

problem #103

Sep 192022

Odyssey

  • miles
Good Morning, On Monday, September 19, 2022. I talked with Chris from Honda. com. He told me to take the vehicle back to the same repair dealership where I had issues with repairing the vehicle. I said trusting them is hard for me because they had the vehicle 3 different times and the airbags and vehicle are still not repaired. Chris told me " I will call you back later, by the end of this week". As of yet, I have not heard back from Chris at Honda.com thank you. John Phillips. Ps. receipts were previously submitted.

- Plainfield, IL, USA

problem #102

Sep 132022

Odyssey 6-cyl

  • miles
Issues: 1. The malfunction was a heavy grinding noise from the rear of the vehicle on the passenger side. 2. Also, the recall status was incomplete. 3. The repair dealership inspected the vehicle. 4. No warning lamps or anything appears. 5. The vehicle issues information was sent to Honda.com on August 9, 2022.

- Plainfield, IL, USA

problem #101

Aug 152018

Odyssey 6-cyl

  • miles
The vehicle was taken to Honda to have the airbag replaced. They said that the work couldn-??t be completed because the airbag had already been deployed. They said that they needed to work with corporate to determine what the costs were going to be. I kept making calls to find out what the status was but I never heard back. I did speak to a couple of reps but they never got back to me. Also, I became very frustrated because they kept telling they would get back to me and never did. Basically, I kept having to chase someone down to no avail. Any help that you could provide would be greatly appreciated. Thank you; [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Anaheim, CA, USA

problem #100

Feb 052020

Odyssey 6-cyl

  • 76,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated while driving 25 mph, when another vehicle T-boned into the rear driver sliding door. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated he sustained a tear in his left shoulder and a herniated disk on his lower back but did not seek medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to local dealer planet Honda (2285 us-22, union, NJ 07083, (908) 964-1600). In a second incident while driving approximately 25 mph a deer crashed into the front of the vehicle causing severe damage to the front end but no air bags deployed and the driver side seat belt failed to secure the driver. A message SRS failure had displayed. The driver sustained a torso injury and small lacerations from the shattered glass. No medical treatment was required. A police report was taken at the scene. The vehicle was not towed. The vehicle was taken to route 22 Honda (1480 N. broad St, hillside NJ) who replaced the driver side seat belt and buckle was replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 78,631.

- Union, NJ, USA

problem #99

Jan 072020

Odyssey

  • miles
My dad recieved a letter in the mail saying he has to make an appointment to fix the airbag and the web sites are not even helping him make an appointment.

- Los ÁNgeles, CA, USA

problem #98

Aug 012019

Odyssey

  • 190,000 miles
I received a letter from Honda automobile division informing me of the recall, and stating in the letter "free rental cars are available to the vehicle owner for the day of the recall repair, or longer if a replacement part is temporarily unavailable." I called a local Honda dealer to arrange the recall repair and was informed they don't offer the free rental car service. I called Honda automobile division to enquirer about this service. They took my information and will have an answer for me within 24-48 hours I can expect a callback with an authorization service. The way the letter is worded implies a free rental is available, no where in the letter does it stipulate upon dealer approval, or any fine print indicating any stipulations around the free car rental. From the letter, I expect a loaner while repairs are performed, yet Honda has to authorize this. The dealer informed me to bring the letter in with me but I can't take the time to travel there in case I'll be denied a rental. My job requires I travel periodically, and if such arises while my vehicle is being repaired under the recall, I will need a loaner. I will be happy to provide a scan of the letter if needed but unfortunately we don't have a scanner at work.

- Fairfax, VA, USA

problem #97

Jan 172014

Odyssey

  • miles
2004 Honda Odyssey ex. Consumer writes in regards to airbag safety recalls.

- Northfield, MN, USA

problem #96

Apr 292019

Odyssey

  • 157,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was serviced per NHTSA campaign number: 16V344000 (air bags) by gillman Honda (10595 w sam houston pkwy S, houston, tx 77099, (866) 935-8321); however, the air bag warning indicator illuminated after the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 157,000.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #95

Apr 112019

Odyssey

  • 109,571 miles
The contact owned a 2004 Honda Odyssey. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 19V182000 (air bags). While driving 40 mph in inclement weather, the contact lost control of the vehicle. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a concrete barrier. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact's wife sustained neck aches, but did not require medical attention. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was totaled. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 109,571.

- Maplewood, MN, USA

problem #94

Jan 172018

Odyssey

  • miles
American Honda motor co., Inc gives me the run around on following the takata recall.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #93

Dec 232017

Odyssey

  • miles
Takata airbag recall:I got an inform that let me make sure if need repair my airbag and try to get a free repair here.

- Independence, OR, USA

problem #92

Nov 302017

Odyssey

  • 190,000 miles
Takata recall

- Vincent, AL, USA

problem #91

Jan 012009

Odyssey

  • miles
I have received many notices about several different recals

- Chepachet, RI, USA

problem #90

Apr 282017

Odyssey

  • miles
I took my vehicle in to the service department to have a recall performed. They were to replace the SRS electronic control unit replaced. When I took the vehicle in there were no warning lights on. After they completed the recall my SRS warning light is on. The light has never been on in the 10 years that I have owned the vehicle. So as it turns out I took a car with no problems in to the dealer to have a recall performed and they returned a defective car to me. They refuse to fix whatever they did to cause the SRS malfunction light to come on and stay on.

- Linwood, KS, USA

problem #89

Apr 022017

Odyssey

  • miles
SRS light is on.dealership is charging a diagnostic fee and possibly more changes thereafter. Anything related to seat belts is supposed to have a lifetime warranty.

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #88

Apr 042015

Odyssey

  • 70,000 miles
The contact owns a 2004 Honda Odyssey. While parked, the air bag made an abnormal noise and the vehicle accelerated. The vehicle caught on fire. The contact sustained injuries to the eye and arm that required medical attention. The contact extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made of aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000. The VIN was not available.

- Fortworth, TX, USA

problem #87

Feb 062017

Odyssey

  • miles
NHTSA ticket #: 1068744 I am submitting this complaint because I took my 2004 Honda Odyssey to rudolph Honda in el paso, tx to correct four recalls. The recalls were not corrected because my vehicle now has its SRS indicator light constantly on along with the side airbag off and passenger airbag off indicator lights flashing. Failed component 2: SRS ECU

- El Paso, TX, USA

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