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HighNHTSA·26V227000·Announced 2026-09-04

2020 Honda Odyssey airbag software error may cause unexpected deployment

Honda is recalling certain 2018-2022 Odyssey vehicles due to a software error that may cause side and side curtain airbags to deploy unexpectedly, increasing injury risk. Dealers will reprogram or replace the airbag control unit.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a risk-of-harm vehicle safety defect involving the supplemental restraint system. While no injuries or deaths are reported in the source, unexpected airbag deployment poses a direct and significant risk of injury. The large affected population (440,830 vehicles) and the critical safety nature of airbag systems justify a High severity rating.

Plain-English summary

Honda is recalling certain 2018-2022 Odyssey vehicles equipped with a software error in the supplemental restraint system (SRS) electronic control unit (ECU). A programming error can cause the side and side curtain airbags to deploy unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury.

This recall affects 440,830 vehicles from model years 2018 through 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning May 27, 2026. Vehicle identification numbers involved in this recall are searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 16, 2026.

Honda dealers will reprogram the SRS ECU software or replace the ECU unit as necessary, free of charge. Owners should contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138 to schedule service. Honda's internal recall reference number is UNW.

The recalled product

Product
2020 HONDA ODYSSEY
Brand
HONDA
Manufacturer
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Category
Vehicle — Safety Systems
Hazard
  • unexpected-airbag-deployment
  • software-error
Affected units
440,830

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • ODYSSEY

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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