2015 Honda Odyssey: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Aug 29, 2026 · Airbags, Body · SC · crash · 1 injury

2015 Honda Odyssey Touring Elite, VIN [XXX]. Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision on XXX. The driver's frontal airbag did not deploy. During the impact, I was thrown forward and struck the steering wheel. Additionally, a side/sliding door opened during the collision. The door was closed before the collision. I am concerned about possible failures of the supplemental restraint system and door-latching system. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed May 26, 2026 · Airbags · 178,581 miles · NC · crash

The contact owns a 2015 Honda Odyssey. The contact's stated while her husband was driving 25-30 MPH, occupied with her their two children, he was attempting to make a right turn and he got distracted due to a medical emergency with one of the daughter 's having a seizure in the right rear driver side of the vehicle and then the vehicle collided with the curb causing the vehicle to crash into a mailbox, two trees and a light pole. The contact stated that no air bags deployed in the vehicle. The contact stated no injuries. No medical attention was required. The contact stated that a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to contact residence and the next day will be towed to a collision center. The contact stated that the failure was not diagnosed by a dealer or independent mechanic. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed her there were no recalls on her vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 178,581.

Filed Oct 6, 2023 · Engine · 159,000 miles · MI · crash · 1 injury

The contact owns a 2015 Honda Odyssey. The contact stated that while pulling out of the parking space, the vehicle RPM had increased while the brake pedal had been depressed. As a result, the vehicle crashed into another vehicle in the lot. The rpm had continued to increase even with the vehicle being in the park position. The air bags did not deploy. No warning light was illuminated. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an auto collision center. The driver was injured. No one outside of the vehicle was injured. The contact sustained back, neck, pelvic, and head inquiries that required medical attention. The doctor provided shots and medicine for the pain. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 159,000. VIN not provided.

Filed Sep 27, 2017 · Airbags · 35,400 miles · NC · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2015 honda odyssey. While driving 40 MPH, a deer appeared in the roadway. To avoid hitting the deer, the contact swerved to the right, drove off the roadway, and crashed. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no warning indicators illuminated prior to the crash. A police report was filed. The contact sustained head injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot where it was deemed a total loss. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or independent mechanic to determine the cause of the air bag failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 35,400.

Filed Feb 13, 2017 · Acceleration · 21,000 miles · CA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 honda odyssey. While the vehicle was idling with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle accelerated independently to 5 MPH. The contact rear ended the preceding vehicle without warning. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 21,000. The VIN was not available.