HONDA — recall

Automotive · United States · 2026-04-09

Honda Odyssey vehicles, software error affects side and side curtain airbags

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-04-09
Manufacturer	Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Models affected	ODYSSEY
Model year	2018-2022
Units affected	440830
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._x000D_ Air bags that deploy unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
Component	AIR BAGS
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 are expected to be mailed May 25, 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…
Recall number	26V227000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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