Honda Odyssey 2020 Air Bags: Unexpected Deployment Risk
Honda recalls 2020 Odyssey vehicles with air bags that may deploy unexpectedly, increasing injury risk. Owners must have SRS ECU reprogrammed or replaced free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Air bags that deploy unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury.
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What happened, in plain English
Honda is recalling certain 2020 Odyssey vehicles because a software error can cause side and curtain air bags to deploy unexpectedly, potentially increasing injury risk. Affected owners should contact Honda for free repairs. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79626-honda-odyssey-2020-air-bags-unexpected-deployment-risk.
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“Honda Odyssey 2020 Air Bags: Unexpected Deployment Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79626-honda-odyssey-2020-air-bags-unexpected-deployment-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #26V227000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V227000).
Why it’s dangerous
A software programming error in the vehicle's supplemental restraint system can cause side and curtain air bags to deploy unexpectedly. This may happen during normal driving conditions, increasing the risk of injury.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2020 Honda Odyssey vehicles with the specific software error are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face the risk of unexpected air bag deployment.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2020 Odyssey has a software error in the SRS ECU. The recall covers specific VINs that will be searchable on NHTSA.gov starting April 16, 2026.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Honda Customer Service
Call 1-888-234-2138 to schedule a free repair or replacement of the SRS ECU.
Have SRS ECU Repaired or Replaced
Dealers will reprogram the SRS ECU software or replace the ECU at no cost to you.
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 3 months.
- Owner letters mailed
- NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact Honda
We’ve drafted a message you can send Honda to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V227000 — Honda Odyssey 2020 Air Bags: Unexpected Deployment Risk Hello, I own a Honda Odyssey 2020 Air Bags: Unexpected Deployment Risk that is covered by recall 26V227000 from Honda. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #26V227000 (September 4, 2026)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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