Air bag/restraint control module: softwareRecall 26V-227 · 2018–2022 Honda Odyssey
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) recall 26V-227 covers 440,830 2018–2022 Honda Odyssey for a air bag/restraint control module: software problem, reported to NHTSA on April 9, 2026. The manufacturer's latest report (2026 Q3) shows 47% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 26V227000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2022 Odyssey vehicles. A software programming error can cause the side and side curtain air bags to deploy unexpectedly.
The risk
Air bags that deploy unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
The fix
Dealers will reprogram the supplemental restraint system (SRS) electronic control unit (ECU) software or replace the ECU, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is UNW. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning April 16, 2026. The information in your report suggests that Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) may have been aware of this issue more than five business days before filing a report with NHTSA. Please be reminded that under Federal law, this agency is to be notified of all safety defect and/or noncompliance decisions within five business days. 49 CFR 573.6 Significant civil penalties can be assessed for this violation.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
47%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 6,440 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
The investigation behind this recall
- Inadvertent Deployment of Side Air BagsNHTSA