The 2003 Honda Odyssey has 14 recalls, the most serious being Takata airbag inflators in both the driver and passenger frontal airbags that can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.
The airbag concerns span several related issues. Both the driver and passenger inflators are subject to the Takata rupture defect, and prior repair attempts on some vehicles may not have fully resolved the problem, as one recall covers passenger airbags that were installed incorrectly during a previous replacement and may not deploy properly in a crash. A separate airbag recall covers certain vehicles where the frontal airbags can deploy without a crash, raising the risk of a collision. On the fuel system side, some vehicles have surface imperfections in the fuel tank that allow fuel to leak, and in certain cold-climate regions, extreme temperatures combined with rough roads can crack the fuel sending unit flange, also producing a leak; either condition creates a fire risk near an ignition source. The ignition switch on some vehicles has an interlock lever that can deform or be damaged, allowing the driver to pull the key out while the transmission is still in gear, which can let the vehicle roll away unexpectedly.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front airbag inflator may explode due to propellant breakdown after prolonged exposure to high humidity, heat, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front airbag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The driver frontal air bag inflator may explode due to propellant breakdown after prolonged exposure to high humidity, temperature, and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Driver air bag inflators installed during previous recalls or as service parts may explode during a crash when the air bag deploys due to a manufacturing defect.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver air bag inflator with a different inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement, potentially affecting its ability to deploy properly in a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the passenger air bag and replace the module assembly if needed, at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may rupture during a crash due to propellant breakdown from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag module is incorrect and does not meet federal safety standards for occupant crash protection.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front air bag module at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Moisture can enter the passenger side front air bag inflator, causing it to rupture when the air bag deploys.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver air bag inflator may rupture due to moisture and manufacturing variations that develop over time.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver air bag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Electrical noise can damage a component in the air bag control module, causing the front air bags, side air bags, and seatbelt pretensioners to deploy unexpectedly while driving.
What the fix does
Honda dealers will replace the supplemental restraint system electronic control unit (SRS ECU).
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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What can fail
The ignition switch interlock lever may warp, allowing the shift interlock to be bypassed on automatic transmission vehicles.
What the fix does
A dealer will install an updated interlock lever and replace ignition switch parts as needed at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The ignition interlock mechanism can break if too much force is applied to the key. When damaged, the key can be removed even when the gear selector isn't in Park, allowing the vehicle to roll away.
What the fix does
Dealers will install an updated ignition interlock lever and replace the ignition lock cylinder as needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
In Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and the Yukon, extreme cold and rough roads can crack the fuel sending unit flange. A crack allows fuel to leak, which could ignite and cause a fire.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace your fuel sending unit.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The fuel tank has surface imperfections that could allow fuel to leak. A leak near an ignition source could result in fire.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace the fuel tank.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Some fuel tanks have surface defects that could allow fuel to leak from the tank.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the fuel tank for defects. If found, the tank will be replaced at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
