2003 Honda Odyssey air bags problems
132 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2003 Honda Odyssey, which is 12% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 132 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 121,000 miles 63 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 19 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 29 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 6 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 12 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 10 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 9 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 7 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 6 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 63 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 121,000 miles, and 21% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 19 crashes, 1 fire, 29 injuries.
What owners wrote
I was driving south down a residential street which the speed limit is 30MPH. A woman going north bound turned left in front of me. My airbag deployed and my hand was seriously burnt from it. I am currently under medical care.
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 honda odyssey. While driving at 35 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the driver side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact did not disclose if a police report was filed. The contact sustained back and hand injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 47,000.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Honda Odyssey
- Transmission 337 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 206 complaints
- Electrical system 84 complaints
- Engine 75 complaints
- Body & structure 40 complaints
- Cruise control 30 complaints
- Latches & locks 26 complaints
- Seat belts 21 complaints