Acura / Honda recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Honda is recalling certain model year 2003 and 2004 Odyssey and model year 2003 Acura MDX vehicles. Due to electrical noise, a component in the air bag control module may fail causing the front air bags, side curtain air bags, and/or seatbelt pretensioners to deploy inadvertently while the vehicle is being operated.
What could happen
Inadvertent deployment of the air bags may increase the risk of injury and the possibility of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a noise suppressor unit, free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2013. A renotification letter went out on July 11, 2014 for the 2003 Acura and the 2003-2004 Odyssey. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. Honda's recall numbers are JC2 (Honda Odyssey) and JC3 (Acura MDX).
Vehicles covered
- Acura Mdx 2003
- Honda Odyssey 2003–2004
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 13V412000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 19, 2013
- Owners notified
- Nov 1, 2013
- Vehicles or items affected
- 374,618
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- Feb 21, 2002 to Sep 23, 2003
- Part
- Air bags
- Maker's own recall number
- JC2/JC3
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Acura / Honda recall: Structure Jun 4, 2026
- Acura / Honda recall: Air bags May 21, 2026
- Acura / Honda recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jun 12, 2025
- Acura recall: Interior lighting Apr 17, 2025
- Acura recall: Equipment Jan 23, 2025
- Acura / Honda recall: Air bags Feb 1, 2024
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.