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2013 Honda Odyssey airbags problems
severe Owners of the 2013 Honda Odyssey have filed 11 NHTSA complaints about the airbags at roughly $1,100 to repair (U.S. federal records, as of July 2026). Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. See airbags across all vehicles →
Complaints
11
Recalls
0
Avg fix
$1,100
| Model year | airbags complaints |
|---|---|
| 2009 Odyssey | 7 |
| 2010 Odyssey | 9 |
| 2011 Odyssey | 8 |
| 2012 Odyssey | 10 |
| 2013 Odyssey (this page) | 11 |
| 2014 Odyssey | 9 |
| 2015 Odyssey | 11 |
| 2016 Odyssey | 8 |
7crashes
1fire
5injuries
What stands out
No new NHTSA airbags complaint has been filed on this vehicle in over 4 years — the issue may be aging out of the active population.
The failure pattern owners describe
Owners report two opposite problems with 2013 Odyssey airbags: failures to deploy and unexpected deployments.
Deployment failures: Multiple owners reported airbags that didn't go off during collisions. One owner hit a curb at 25-30 mph with heavy front-end damage and blown tires—nothing deployed. Another hit a stationary truck head-on at 30 mph with frame damage—no airbags. A third collided with another vehicle at 25 mph—airbags stayed put. One owner hit a deer at unspecified speed with $4,263 in damage and no bag deployment. In a low-speed garage incident (5 mph surge into a garage), the bags also failed.
Unexpected deployments: Two owners reported passenger-side airbags deploying with no collision—one while moving 5 mph, another at 10 mph in a parking garage. A dealer suggested a previous accident might explain one case, but that's speculation.
Deployment injuries: One owner's airbags deployed normally during a real crash, but the occupant's clothing caught fire, causing permanent arm damage. Another accident saw multiple occupants hurt by proper airbag deployment: the driver burned on the elbow, a rear passenger hit in the head and experiencing hearing loss, the front passenger experiencing back pain.
Dealers either found nothing wrong or diagnosed sensor issues without completing repairs. Most cases never reached Honda.
Same Honda Odyssey airbags reports on nearby years: 2012
Failure modes owners describe
Airbags deployed on minor impact or no impact
Passenger-side front and side airbags deployed while vehicle was moving at low speed (5-10 mph) in parking scenarios with no collision reported.
When: 12,060 miles and 15,000 miles
Symptoms owners cite: Airbags deployed at 5 mph with no impact; Airbags deployed at 10 mph in parking garage with no collision; Loud noise preceding inadvertent deployment
Repairs/costs cited: Dealer diagnosed possible previous crash involvement in one case; vehicle not repaired
Recalls/TSBs owners mention: Manufacturer made aware in one case (#9); not aware in other (#8)
Airbags failed to deploy in collisions
Airbags did not deploy in multiple crash scenarios ranging from low-speed curb strikes to higher-impact frontal collisions, leaving occupants unprotected.
When: 81,000 miles, 940 miles, and other mileages not specified
Symptoms owners cite: No airbag deployment in 25-30 mph curb impact with severe front-end damage and blown tires; No airbag deployment in 5 mph parking surge into garage; No airbag deployment in head-on collision at 30 mph into stationary truck; No airbag deployment in 25 mph collision after evasive maneuver; No airbag deployment in impact with deer at unspecified speed
Repairs/costs cited: Dealer diagnosed seat belt, sensors, and airbag needing replacement in one case (#4); no repairs completed in any case
Recalls/TSBs owners mention: Manufacturer made aware in one case (#6); not made aware in others
Airbags deployed excessively in minor crash with occupant burns
Airbags deployed on impact and caused ignition of occupant's clothing, resulting in burn injury to arm. Owner reports loss of arm function following the incident.
When: Unspecified mileage
Symptoms owners cite: Airbags deployed normally on crash impact; Burning smell detected at impact; Occupant's sweatshirt sleeve caught fire; Occupant sustained burn injury to arm with permanent loss of function
Repairs/costs cited: Vehicle at body shop pending insurance resolution; airbags not inspected
Airbags deployed with excessive force causing occupant injuries
Multiple occupants sustained injuries from airbag deployment during a collision event where airbags deployed appropriately but with force causing burns, head impact, and musculoskeletal injuries.
When: 200,000 miles
Symptoms owners cite: Driver's seat airbag caused burns and bruising to driver's left elbow; Passenger's seat airbag caused lower back pain to front passenger; Driver's side curtain airbag struck rear passenger's head; Rear passenger sustained bruises and hearing loss in left ear; No warning light before deployment
Repairs/costs cited: Vehicle inspected at parking lot; no repairs performed or diagnosis completed
Synthesized from 11 NHTSA owner complaints — unverified consumer allegations, summarized for patterns. The verbatim filings appear below.
What owners are reporting 1 most recent
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Common questions
How serious is the airbags problem on the 2013 Honda Odyssey?
It's a meaningful issue. 11 complaints have been filed and the failure mode causes operational problems for owners. Repairs average $1,100.
At what mileage does the airbags typically fail?
Based on the 11 complaints filed, airbags issues most often appear around 55,826 miles. Some report problems earlier; some make it well past 150,000 with no symptoms. Maintenance habits matter — vehicles that received timely fluid services and were not regularly overworked tend to last longer.
What does it cost to fix?
Independent shops typically charge around $1,100 for airbags repairs on this vehicle. Dealer pricing tends to run 20-40% higher. The exact figure depends on the specific failure mode, parts availability, and your local labor rates. If you're outside factory warranty, an extended service contract often covers this category.
Are there any recalls related to airbags?
No active recalls currently cover airbags issues on this vehicle. The complaints filed represent owner-reported failures that haven't risen to the level of a manufacturer-issued recall — but they're still worth knowing about before you buy or budget for repairs.
Related
Complaint and recall data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
public records database. Verify the raw federal record at
nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2013/Honda/Odyssey.
Severity ratings are derived from reported crashes, fires, injuries, and fatalities. Repair cost estimates are
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