- Side curtain and side airbags were calibrated to be too sensitive to impacts
- Issue could increase risk of a crash or injury due to unexpected deployment caused by potholes, speed bumps, or debris on the road
- Authorized Honda dealerships will reprogram or replace the SRS ECU of affected vehicles, as necessary
Honda Canada is voluntarily recalling 37,910 model year 2018-2022 Honda Odyssey vehicles to reprogram or if necessary, replace the airbag (SRS) module.
The SRS ECU deployment threshold margin was calibrated to be too sensitive to impacts, which can lead to the side curtain or side airbags deploying unexpectedly when subjected to strong impacts caused by potholes, speed bumps, or debris on the road, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. As of April 2, 2026, there have been 3 reports of injury and no reports of death related to this issue in Canada.
Registered owners of all affected vehicles will be contacted by mail and asked to take their vehicle to an authorized Honda dealer. The dealer will reprogram or replace the SRS ECU with improved airbag deployment parameters, as necessary.
Honda Canada is announcing this recall to encourage owners of affected vehicles to take them to an authorized dealer for repair as soon as they receive notification.
Owners of these vehicles can also determine if their vehicles require repair by visiting www.Honda.ca/recalls and inputting their VIN, or by calling 1-888-946-6329.
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About Honda Canada
Honda Canada Inc. was founded in 1969 and is the parent company for both Honda and Acura vehicle brands in Canada. Since 1986, the company has produced Honda engines and over 11 million cars and light trucks at its Alliston, Ontario manufacturing facilities, where the Honda Civic and Honda CR-V are currently built. Honda Canada has invested over $6.5 billion in Canada, and each year sources over $3 billion in goods and services from Canadian suppliers. Since its inception, Honda Canada has sold over five million Honda and Acura passenger cars and light trucks in Canada through a dealer network of more than 280 dealerships across the country. For more information, please visit www.hondacanada.ca.
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