2018–2022 Honda Odyssey Air Bags Recall 26V227000

NHTSA recall 26V227000 covers about 440,830 2018–2022 Honda Odyssey vehicles (air bags), filed with NHTSA Apr 9, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 26V227000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

440,830
vehicles affected (potential)
2018–2022
model years
Apr 9, 2026
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Air bags (air bag/restraint control module, software)

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 remedy and its status

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.

Status: NHTSA lists May 26, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Honda Odyssey2018–2022All Odyssey recallsYears to avoid

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Apr 9, 2026
Owner notification
May 26, 2026
Build dates covered
Jan 24, 2017 to Jun 3, 2022
Recall initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Filed by
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Check your VIN for 26V227000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 26V227000 is open, call any Honda dealer's service department and give them the recall number. The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 26V227000?

NHTSA recall 26V227000 covers about 440,830 2018–2022 Honda Odyssey vehicles (air bags), filed with NHTSA Apr 9, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2018-2022 Odyssey vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 26V227000?

NHTSA's record for 26V227000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Air bags that deploy unexpectedly can increase the risk of injury." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 26V227000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Honda dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 26V227000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will reprogram the supplemental restraint system (SRS) electronic control unit (ECU) software or replace the ECU, as necessary, free of charge." NHTSA lists May 26, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 26V227000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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