2002 Honda Odyssey Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 09/08/2026

77Air Bags complaints

8%Of all 960 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION466 · 48.5%

POWER TRAIN127 · 13.2%

AIR BAGS77 · 8%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL30 · 3.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM28 · 2.9%

Share of the 960 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Honda Odyssey overview page.

What owners report

“THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM LIGHT HAD COME ON CONTINUALLY. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED, THEY STATED THERE WAS A TECHNICAL SUPPORT TEAM WORKING ON…”NHTSA complaint 10037963 — filed 10/16/2003

“SRS SENSOR LIGHT FLASHES INTERMITTENTLY WHICH CAUSES AIR BAGS TO BE INOPERATIVE.”NHTSA complaint 10040407 — filed 09/23/2003

“SRS LIGHT STAYING LIT AFTER STARING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN TO SERVICE DEPARTMENT 3 SEPARATE TIMES WITH THE LIGT LIT AND I…”NHTSA complaint 10036948 — filed 08/31/2003

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Honda Odyssey have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Honda Odyssey: 77 of 960 complaints on file (8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Honda Odyssey have in total?

960 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 41 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 42 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 09/08/2026.