The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has officially closed its preliminary investigation into 441,002 Honda vehicles following the automaker’s decision to recall certain Odyssey models, the agency announced Saturday.
The federal regulator launched the probe in October of last year, targeting approximately 441,000 units of the 2018-2022 Honda Odyssey minivan. The investigation was triggered by consumer complaints that side airbags were deploying without warning while vehicles were being driven — in some cases, the unexpected deployments were tied to hitting potholes.
The investigation came to a close after Honda issued a recall in April aimed at addressing the problem of unintended side airbag deployment.
In Honda’s recall filing with the safety agency, the company reported that between January 24, 2017 and April 2, 2026, it had received 130 warranty claims and 25 injury reports connected to the issue. No deaths were reported in connection with the problem.
The recall applied to select 2018-2022 Honda Odyssey models, and Honda reached out to affected customers in late May of this year.
