2003 Honda Odyssey Recalls

What To Do If Your Odyssey Has Been Recalled

The following recalls have been announced by Honda, so if you own a 2003 Odyssey take action immediately to get your automobile fixed. Interested in how this information is collected? Read more about recalls and the NHTSA.

1. Call Honda to get more information. Verify that the cost of repairs will be covered free of charge.
2. Setup an appointment with a local authorized mechanic to schedule your maintenance.
3. Keep up to date with recalls for your vehicle by following this page.

Recent 2003 Odyssey Recalls

• AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE Recall for 2003 Honda Odyssey

  • Recall Announced APRIL 27 2011
  • NHTSA Reference #11V260000
  • Number Affected 1,709,477

  Summary: In December 2011, this recall was expanded to include an additional 272,779 vehicles and 640 air bags sold as replacement parts. Because Honda is unable to ascertain on which vehicles the 604 replacement air bags were installed, an additional 603,241 vehicles are also being recalled. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,709,477. This recall concerns certain vehicles falling within the following make, model, and model year populations, inclusive of this expansion: Model year 2001-2002 Honda Accord, model year 2001-2003 civic 2-door and 4-door model, model year 2002-2003 cr-V, model year 2002-2003 Odyssey, model year 2003 Acura cl, model year 2003 Pilot and model year 2002-2003 Acura TL vehicles. This recall is related to a series of recalls on these vehicles in which Honda is replacing the inflators within the driver's side air bag to address a defective condition. This recall addresses both air bags that were originally installed in the vehicles, as well as replacement air bags that may have been installed as replacement service parts. A replacement air bag may have been installed, as one example, if a vehicle had been in a crash necessitating the replacement of the driver's air bag.

  Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's air bag, the inflator could produce excessive internal pressure that could cause the inflator to rupture with metal fragments striking and injuring the driver or other occupants.

  Fix: Owners of all vehicles on which a defective air bag may have been installed either as original equipment or as a replacement will be notified. Dealers will inspect vehicles, and where a defective air bag inflator is identified, the inflator will be replaced, free of charge. The safety recall began on or about June 27, 2011. Owners of vehicles involved in the December 2011 expansion will be notified in December 2011. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009. This safety recall campaign is related to recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, and 10V-041.

  For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #11V260000 »

• POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Recall for 2003 Honda Odyssey

  • Recall Announced APRIL 15 2004
  • NHTSA Reference #04V176000
  • Number Affected 1,099,796

  Summary: On some mini vans, sport utility and passenger vehicles, certain operating conditions can result in heat build-up between the countershaft and secondary shaft second gears in the automatic transmission, eventually leading to gear tooth chipping or gear breakage.

  Consequence: Gear failure could result in transmission lockup, which could result in a crash.

  Fix: On vehicles with 15,000 miles or less, the dealer will update the transmission with a simple revision to the oil cooler return line to increase lubrication to the second gear. On vehicles with more than 15,000 miles, the dealer will inspect the transmission to identify gears that have already experienced discoloration due to overheating. If discoloration exists, the transmission will be replaced if discoloration is not present, the dealer will perform the revision to the oil cooler return line. The recall began on April 21, 2004, for Pilot, Odyssey, and MDX owners. Owners of the Accord vehicles will start receiving letters on June 28, 2004, and on June 29, 2004, for owners of the TL and cl vehicles. Owners should contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009 or Acura at 1-800-382-2238.

  For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #04V176000 »

• FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY Recall for 2003 Honda Odyssey

  • Recall Announced JANUARY 16 2003
  • NHTSA Reference #03V014000
  • Number Affected 8,857

  Summary: On certain mini vans, some fuel tanks have surface imperfections that could allow fuel to leak from the tank.

  Consequence: Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

  Fix: Dealers will inspect the fuel tank for surface imperfections. If any imperfections are found, the fuel tank will be replaced. Owner notification began January 16, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.

  For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning recall #03V014000 »