132 of the
1,095 complaints about the 2003 Honda Odyssey are about the
airbag system — 12% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
121,033 miles.
I never had issues with my van when I bought it but On Monday got all the fluids drove to Phoenix and the transmission got hot the TCL light and ABs light turned on as well as the SRS light no check engine the floor on the driver side and passenger side was super hot. The transmission on 1st gear start hitting hard 2nd gear started slipping we pulled over right away let the car cool down but the transmission level where normal motor oil was at normal we did the oil service transmission service the dealer I bought it from has did Amazon service I don’t really drive it only to visit my kids. I looked up the recall and my van has a lot of them I’m worried of driving home to California I’m in Phoenix so I hope the dealer will fix the recall when u put the year of the 2003 honda odyssey my vin switch to a different one on your site please help
NHTSA complaint #11673559 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Potomac Falls, VA
AIR BAGS
The contact owned a 2003 Honda Odyssey. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 16V344000 (Air Bags), 15V320000 (Air Bags), and 15V045000 (Air Bags) and would like to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and manufacturer were contacted.
NHTSA complaint #11651368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
North Port, FL
AIR BAGS
Van has open recalls on driver and passenger side airbags. Van also has a defective driver front seat belt tensioner that Honda claims has a lifetime warranty, but Hendrick Honda of Bradenton FL refuses to perform the recalls or replace the defective seatbelt tensioner. Even after advising them that they are required by law to perform any open recalls and are not allowed to charge anything for said recalls, Service Writer "Tammy" was uncooperative and kept alluding to things like she couldn't guarantee we would not be charged up to $1500 for these repairs which honestly should ALL be recalls as they are life safety issues. Due to their refusal to perform even the NHTSA recalls even after being given the documentation of the required recall, we have to find another dealership and hope they will perform the recalls.
NHTSA complaint #11584062 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lock Haven, PA
AIR BAGS
All recalls have been completed on this 2003 Honda Odyssey Van but every now and then the warning light for the supplemental restraint system comes on and will stay on for a long time. the next trip it will be fine. Just wondering if this is something to be concerned about. It is a car we keep at our beach house and only use on a limited basis but I need to know it is safe. I recently had vehicle scanned and had all old codes cleared. If the air bag situation is the cause of this I don't want to be driving it. East Coast Honda in Myrtle Beach, SC. (833-299-3248, 8756A US Highway 17 Bypass South, Myrtle Beach SC. 29588) has replaced the recalled airbags on 2 different recalls. Thank you for your assistance. [XXX]. [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
NHTSA complaint #11506598 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Walworth, WI
AIR BAGS
The contact owned a 2003 Honda Odyssey. The contact received an unknown air bag recall notification and requested to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA. The VIN was not available.
NHTSA complaint #11467421 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Nampa, ID
AIR BAGS
WE DISPOSED OF THE VEHICLE AND YET STILL GET MESSAGES FROM HONDA. THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD AS SCRAP. PLEASE ADVISE HONDA TO CEASE AND DESIST ALL FURTHER CONTACT/NOTIFICATIONS ABOUT THE RECALL(S). WE HAVE NOTIFIED THEM MANY TIMES YET THEY PERSIST. THIS IS A DISCREDIT TO THE RECALL SYSTEM WHEN OBVIOUSLY FALSE AND ERRONEOUS MESSAGES ARE PERSISTENTLY SENT, IN ERROR. THIS CAUSES THE USER TO DISREGARD POTENTIALLY SERIOUS INFORMATION. HONDA MUST HAVE A METHOD OF ACCOUNTABILITY ADDED TO THEIR SYSTEM TO ALLLOW THE REMOVAL FROM THEIR RECALL DATABASE OF A VEHICLE WHICH HAS BEEN SOLD/TRANSFERRED/DESTROYED. HONDA HAS AN 'F' RATING WITH THE BBB ON THIS ISSUE. HONDA APPARENTLY DOES NOT TAKE RECALLS SERIOUSLY.
NHTSA complaint #11375442 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
RSM, CA
AIR BAGS
YELLOW SRS WARNING LIGHT COME ON WHEN DRIVING ON A ROUGH ROAD. THIS TELLS ME THAT AIR BAG SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. IT MAY NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. THIS ISSUE STARTED SINCE 2009. SECOND ISSUE IS THAT FRONT BRAKES VIBRATE SO MUCH. I HAD FULL BRAKE SERVICE AND RESURFACE DISC BUT IT ONLY STOP THIS PROBLEM FOR COUPLE THOUSAND MILES THEN VIBRATION COMES BACK WHEN BRAKING. HIGH SPEED BRAKING CAUSE EVEN MORE VIBRATION.
NHTSA complaint #11330217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 116,000 milesLouisville, KY
AIR BAGS
SRS LIGHT STAYS ON WHEN CAR IS RUNNING. HONDA REPRESENTATIVE SAYS RECALL WORK ON OUR CAR'S SRS SYSTEM WAS DONE TWICE, IN 2014 AND 2017, AND FOR ANY FURTHER WORK WE MUST TAKE IT TO A DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #11298094 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Santa FE, NM
AIR BAGS
THE SRS LIGHT STAYS ON WHILE DRIVING.
NHTSA complaint #11278105 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 38,100 milesWilliamsburg, VA
AIR BAGS
INTERMITTENT SRS LIGHT. DEFECTIVE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELL BUCKLE. THIS PART SHOULD BE RECALLED RATHER THAN DEPENDING ON THE MANUFACTURER VOLUNTARILY REPLACING AND DISCOURAGING CUSTOMERS TO SERVICE SYSTEM BY IMPOSING A "DIAGNOSTIC CHARGE" IF THEY STATE DEFECTIVE WAS NOT THE BUCKLE.
NHTSA complaint #11257594 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Hingham, MA
AIR BAGS
2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG INFLATOR SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE BUT, RECEIVES RECALL NOTIFICATIONS.
NHTSA complaint #11228215 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 245,000 milesSilver Creek, MS
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL, TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS
NHTSA complaint #11172473 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Cordova, AK
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL: BASICALLY I HAVE A HUGE ISSUE REPLACING RECALL ITEMS BECAUSE I LIVE IN A REMOTE COMMUNITY WITH ONLY FERRY ACCESS. THE FERRY CROSSING REQUIRES 6 HOURS EACH WAY AND A 60 MILE DRIVE TO ANCHORAGE ONCE WE REACH THE MAINLAND. THE COST IS $460 RT FOR THE FERRY AND 2 DAYS OF PAY, A HOTEL ROOM, FUEL, FOOD AND OVERTIME FOR MY EMPLOYEE WHO TAKES IT TO A DEALERSHIP. I'M ASKING IF THERE IS A WAY TO ALLOW OUR LOCAL MECHANIC TO DO THESE RECALLS??? I HAVE A CAR RENTAL WITH AT LEAST 12 OF THESE RECALLS OUTSTANDING. IT WOULD COST ME AROUND $10,000 TO GET MY "FREE" RECALLS DONE. I WORRY ABOUT MY LIABILITY FOR RENTING THESE VEHICLES OUT TO THE PUBLIC. I WOULD LIKE SOME SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE AS TO HOW TO DEAL WITH THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #11172141 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 198,000 milesLynn, MACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BURNS ON EACH HAND THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE BURNS WERE CAUSED BY CHEMICALS USED TO DEPLOY THE AIR BAG. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 198,000.
NHTSA complaint #11154775 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Elsinboro, NJ
AIR BAGS
I HEARD ON THE NEWS TODAY AND ALSO FOUND OUT THAT I'M ELIGIBLE FOR A FREE REPAIR AT MY LOCAL HONDA DEALERSHIP, OR THAT A TECHNICIAN COULD COME TO ME. I ALSO HAVE RECEIVED TWO CARDS IN THE MAIL, AND I OWN TWO OF THE SAME YEAR MAKE AND MODEL VANS, ONE THAT SHOWS UP ON THE RECALL AND ONE THAT DOESN'T. AS PER CBS NEWS " U.S. SAFETY REGULATORS ARE DEMANDING THAT AUTOMAKERS AND TAKATA CORP. EXPAND NATIONWIDE A RECALL OF VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAGS EQUIPPED WITH INFLATORS THAT CAN ERUPT AND SEND METAL FRAGMENTS INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. "
NHTSA complaint #11053583 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Spotsylvania, VA
AIR BAGS
TAKATA AIRBAGS - I NEVER RECEIVED PAPERWORK FROM HONDA TO HAVE MY AIRBAGS SERVICED AT A DEALERSHIP. OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP WON'T REPAIR WITHOUT PAPERWORK.
NHTSA complaint #11052963 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chicago, IL
AIR BAGS
HONDA VEHICLES WITH A TAKATA AIRBAG MAY BE ENTITLED TO A PAYMENT FROM A CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT
NHTSA complaint #11052813 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 155,000 milesLancaster, CA1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH OVER A SPEED BUMP, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITHOUT WARNING. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SHOULDER, KNEE, AND HEAD INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000.
NHTSA complaint #11044979 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Swifton, AR
AIR BAGS
WE HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE IGNITION SYSTEM AND THE STARTING OF IT. WE ARE NOT ABLE TO USE THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOORS THEY ARE COMPLETELY OUT OF WORKING ORDER. WE HAVE BEEN WORRIED ABOUT IT WAS NOT A SAFE AUTO WITH SMALL CHILDREN.
NHTSA complaint #11019139 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 174,300 milesWhite Bear Lake, MNCrash
AIR BAGS
WE LIVE IN MINNEAPOLIS, WE DROVE THE CAR TO HOUSTON ON 5/112017. OUR CAR WAS IN A CRASH IT HIT THE FRONT CAR AND IT WAS COMPLETELY DAMAGED IN THE FRONT AND HAS BEEN TOTALLED. THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THE CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT AND MY WIFE SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT , THOUGH WAS WEARING THE SEAT BELT HIT IN FRONT AND HER CHEST HIT THE DASHBOARD AND CAUSED IMMEDIATE PAIN. GENERALLY INCIDENTS LIKE THIS THE AIRBAGS SHOULD BE DEPLOYED FOR THE SAFETY OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS. THE CAR WAS RECALLED ONCE AND THE HONDA DEALER IN WHITE BEAR LAKE SAID THE AIRBAGS WERE REPLACED BUT STILL THEY DID NOT WORK.
NHTSA complaint #10985042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 115,352 milesMidway City, CA
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V045000 (AIR BAGS). WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SPOKE TO THE DEALER AGAIN AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A FAILURE WITH THE SRS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT AND THAT THE DEALER DEACTIVATED THE AIR BAGS, WHICH MEANT THEY WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN A CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,352.
NHTSA complaint #10980145 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Fresno, CACrash3 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. UPON ENTERING ONTO THE HIGHWAY THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITH FORCE. THE DRIVER WAS UNCONSCIOUS WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED HEAD INJURIES. ONE OF THE CHILD PASSENGER'S TEETH WAS KNOCKED OUT FROM THE IMPACT, AND A SECOND CHILD RECEIVED STITCHES DUE TO CUTS AND ABRASIONS TO THE EYES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A YARD AND DESTROYED. THE CONTACT WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V045000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS LATER NOTIFIED AFTER THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 03/01/17*LJ
NHTSA complaint #10944171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 12,000 milesBellevue, WACrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY INCLUDED IN AND REPAIRED PER AN AIR BAG RECALL. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITH HEAT AND BURNED THE CONTACT'S HAND. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER AND VIN WERE UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.
NHTSA complaint #10936560 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 132,000 milesBergholz, OH
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL. I RECEIVED THE NOTICE FOR NHTSA RECALL 16V-344 IN JUNE OF 2016. I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT AT WAIKEM HONDA IN MASSILLON OHIO TO HAVE THE RECALL WORK DONE. THIS APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR THE MORNING OF JULY 9TH, 2016. AFTER I MADE THE 40 + MILE DRIVE TO WAIKEM, I WAS TOLD THAT THEY DID NOT ORDER THE PART TO DO THE WORK. I WAS OFFERED NO APOLOGY, ACCOMMODATION, OR REASONABLE SOLUTION. WHEN I ASKED TO SPEAK TO THE SERVICE SUPERVISOR, I WAS QUITE SURPRISED TO LEARN THAT I WAS SPEAKING WITH HIM ALREADY. DISGUSTED WITH THEIR COMPLETE LACK OF COMPETENCE OR CUSTOMER SERVICE, I USED THEIR PHONE TO CALL PARK HONDA IN AKRON. I LET THEM KNOW WHAT HAD HAPPENED. THEY GOT ALL OF MY INFORMATION AND TOLD ME THAT THEY COULD NOT HELP ME OUT THAT DAY, BUT WOULD GET THE PART IN, AND THEN CALL ME TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT. FIVE MONTHS LATER I HAVE NOT HEARD A THING FROM EITHER HONDA DEALER. I HAVE ATTACHED A SCREEN SHOT FROM THE SERVICE APPOINTMENT REMINDER FROM WAIKEM HONDA. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP.
NHTSA complaint #10934882 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Lacey, WA
AIR BAGS
TAKATA AIRBAG I TOOK MY ODYSSEY TO TWO DEALERSHIPS AND TWO DEALERSHIPS LIED ABOUT REPLACING THE TAKATA AIRBAG. NOW, HONDA IS TELLING ME THAT THEY DON'T HAVE AIRBAGS AND CAN'T DO THE REPAIR. THEY NEVER HAD THE AIRBAGS, THEY LIED ABOUT INSTALLING THEM AND I CAN'T EVEN SELL THIS THING LEGALLY AS IT WAS ILLEGALLY SOLD TO ME, THERE IS NOT TEETH NOR TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE IN THIS RECALL THAT CAN AND WILL CAUSE MORE DEATHS. YOU'RE FORCING ME TO PUT A DATE ON THIS RIDICULOUS FORM SO WHICH DATE DO I USE? THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR TWO YEARS! I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT FOR THIS AND APPARENTLY IT'S BEEN LOST OR IGNORED. HONDA SHOULD BE FINED AND SHOULD BE FORCED TO REPLACE THESE VEHICLES! HOW DARE HONDA TELL ME THAT THEY REPLACED A PART BUT NEVER DID. REPEATING FOR THE THIRD TIME: HONDA, AT TWO DIFFERENT WASHINGTON STATE DEALERSHIPS, LIED ABOUT REPLACING THE AIRBAG!
NHTSA complaint #10927305 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Erlanger, KY
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V045000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #10914349 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Franklin Square, NY
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint #10905729 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Potomac, MD
AIR BAGS
2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL. *SMD
NHTSA complaint #10904073 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 126,000 milesSanta Monica, CA
AIR BAGS
SRS LIGHT DOES NOT GO OFF.
NHTSA complaint #10902042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bronx, NY
AIR BAGS
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HONDA ODYSSEY. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V344000 AND 15V320000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10895931 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.