Honda Odyssey: Software

Date

April 9, 2026

Filed by

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Vehicles

Honda Odyssey (2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022)

Component

Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module › Software

Description of the defect

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Odyssey vehicles. A software programming error can cause the side and side curtain air bags to deploy unexpectedly.

Potentially affected

440830

What can happen

Air bags that deploy unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will reprogram the supplemental restraint system (SRS) electronic control unit (ECU) software or replace the ECU, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is UNW. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 16, 2026. The information in your report suggests that Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) may have been aware of this issue more than five business days before filing a report with NHTSA. Please be reminded that under Federal law, this agency is to be notified of all safety defect and/or noncompliance decisions within five business days. 49 CFR 573.6 Significant civil penalties can be assessed for this violation.

Owner notification date

May 26, 2026

Manufacturer campaign number

UNW

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

ODI

Manufacturer's component

SRS UNIT · SRS UNIT · 77960-THR-A020-M2; SRS UNIT · SRS UNIT · 77960-THR-A120-M2; SRS UNIT · SRS UNIT · 77960-THR-A220-M2

Recall number

26V227000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.