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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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65,332 miles · Jun 26, 2011

Seats

GOT INTO MY CAR ONE MORNING AND NOTICED THAT MY SEAT WAS COMPLETELY RECLINED. USED THE POWER SWITCH TO BRING IT BACK UP, BUT WHEN I SAT BACK ON IT, IT RATCHED BACK INTO THE RECLINE POSITION. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10408917

120,000 miles · Jan 31, 2009

Seats

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NORMAL USE OF THE CAR DRIVERS ELECTRICAL SEAT ADJUSTMENT PLATFORM FAILED SO THE THE SEAT WAS VERY LOOSE AND ROCKING. FELT LIKE SEAT WOULD COME LOOSE IN AN ACCIDENT. CONSEQUENCES COULD BE VERY SERIOUS. CERTAINLY VIOLATING THE SAFETY RATING WHICH HONDA ADVERTISES. THE CAR HAS NEVER TO MY KNOWLEDGE, BEEN WRECKED. IT FIRST FAILED IN DEC. 2008 AND WAS REPAIRED BY WELDING, WHICH FAILED JAN. 27, 2009. THE ENTIRE ADJUSTMENT FRAME WAS REPLACED AT A COST OF $1200.00. I HAVE THE OLD PART FOR YOU OR HONDA TO INSPECT, IF YOU WISH. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10257025

100,790 miles · Dec 27, 2005

Seats

DRIVER POWER SEAT BASE BROKE MAKING THE SEAT UNSTABLE AND UNSAFE. THE VEHICLE IS UNDRIVABLE. IF THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT, THE SEAT BELT WOULD KEEP ME FROM GOING FORWARD, BUT THEN THE SEAT WOULD JOLT BACK AND MOST LIKELY FLIP ME BACKWARDS INTO THE SEAT BEHIND ME OR MY CHILD IF HE WERE IN THE SEAT! *JB

NHTSA ODI #10146116

Mileage unknown · Oct 17, 2003

Seats

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WHEN I EXIT THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND STEP DOWN, MY THIGH SOMETIMES HITS THE POWER SEAT RECLINING CONTROL AND CAUSES THE SEAT TO RECLINE. THE SWITCH IS SPRING LOADED AND WOULD NORMALLY AUTOMATICALLY JUMP BACK TO THE NEUTRAL POSITION WHEN RELEASED. FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON, IT'S POSSIBLE TO NUDGE IT WITH MY THIGH AT JUST THE RIGHT ANGLE THAT THE SWITCH DOES NOT RETURN TO ITS CENTER/NEUTRAL POSITION. I'VE TRIED TO REPRODUCE THIS MANUALLY BY PUSHING IT IN THIS AND THAT DIRECTION AND I JUST CAN'T DO IT. THERE SEEMS TO BE SOME CAUSE RELATED TO BODY POSITIONING AND THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF PRESSURE IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. I'M 5'-10", ABOUT 180 LB SO IT'S NOT A CASE OF BEING OVER/UNDERWEIGHT OR ABOVE/BELOW HEIGHT. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED A NUMBER OF TIMES. THE FIRST FEW TIMES IT HAPPENED, I EXITED THE VAN AND RETURNED TO FIND THE SEAT RECLINED ALL THE WAY. NEEDLESS TO SAY, I WAS CONFUSED. I THOUGHT THE SEAT SUPPORT HAD BROKEN. ONE TIME, I EXITED THE VEHICLE, TO CHECK SOMETHING IN THE REAR OF THE CAR AND HEARD MY SON CRYING. HE WAS SEATED IN A CAR SEAT BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THE DRIVER'S SEAT HAD RECLINED AND THE HANDLEBAR BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT WAS PRESSED FIRMLY AGAINST HIS LEGS. LUCKILY HE WAS OK; BUT THIS INCIDENT HIGHLIGHTS THE POTENTIAL DANGER OF THIS DEFECT. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE DESIGN OR MANUFACTURE OF THE SWITCHES AND/OR SEAT. THEY SHOULD NOT BE SO EASILY ACTIVATED. THE SWITCHES ARE LOCATED CLOSE TO THE FOAM OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT WHICH COMPRESSES EASILY. THE SWITCHES SHOULD EITHER BE RELOCATED FURTHER AWAY FROM THE CUSHION OR THE SWITCHES THEMSELVES SHOULD REDESIGNED TO BE MORE ROBUST. *LA

NHTSA ODI #10043121

1,000 miles · Aug 17, 2003

Seats

POWER SEAT WILL ACTIVATE ITSELF WHEN DRIVER SITS ON IT, WITHOUT TOUCHING ANY CONTROLS. THE SEAT MOVES FORWARD PINNING THE DRIVER INTO THE STEERING WHEEL. THE SEAT JUST ACTIVATES ITSELF. I AM NOT AN OVERWEIGHT PERSON. IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN FIRST ENTERING THE VEHICLE AND SITTING DOWN ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT. THIS ANOMOLIE HAPPENS QUIT…

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NHTSA ODI #10032967

116,872 miles · Jan 14, 2003

Air BagsSeatsCrashInjury

THE CONSUMER WAS REAR ENDED AND PUSHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THE FRONT SEATS COLLAPSED ALONG WITH THE MIDDLE ROW SEAT BACKS, AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB *SCC

NHTSA ODI #10003835

Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 2001

Seats

DRIVER'S FRONT SEAT WAS VERY LOOSE. ELECTRIC POWER MECHANISM WOULD EITHER CAUSE IT TO TILT FORWARDS OR BACKWARDS ON ITS OWN. OTHER SEATS DO NOT MOVE. HAVE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP AT LEAST TWICE FOR REPAIRS. DEALERSHIP WAS FINALLY OFFERING A NEW SEAT.*AK

NHTSA ODI #879630

Mileage unknown · Aug 14, 2000

Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, GasolineLatches/locks/linkages

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, ROUGH SOUND ON ACCLERATION AT 50 MPH. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #553652

Mileage unknown · Oct 31, 1999

Seats

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PROBLEMS WITH POWER DRIVER SEAT. I SET THE RECLINE POSITION IN THE FURTHEST UPRIGHT POSITION OUT OF PERSONAL PREFERENCE. EVERY TIME I GET IN THE CAR I HAVE TO INCLINE TO SEAT TO ITS MOST UPRIGHT BECAUSE THE SEAT ALWAYS HAS RECLINED TO SOME DEGREE. THE DEGREE THE SEAT RECLINES VARIES EVERY DAY. OCASSIONALLY WHEN I EXIT MY VEHICLE, THE SEAT WILL AUTOMATICALLY RECLINE ALL THE WAY DOWN WHEN I HAVE NOT EVEN TOUCHED THE POWER SEAT CONTROLS. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING NUISANCE AND MY DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO RESOLVE THIS ISSUE. PROBLEM IS THAT THIS PROBLEM IS HARD TO DUPLICATE WHILE AT THE DEALER SERVICE DEPARTMENT.

NHTSA ODI #714134

Mileage unknown · Sep 2, 1999

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WHEN EXITING THE DRIVERS SEAT, THE SEAT ANGLE SWITCH IS DEPRESSED, WHICH LOWERS THE SEAT BACK. WE HAD NOTICED THE SEAT WAS IN A RECLINED POSITION EACH TIME WE REENTERED THE VEHICLE, BUT UNTIL THE CURRENT INCIDENT WHEN I REMAINED IN MY SEAT WITH ONE LEG OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE, THE SEAT BEGAN TO RECLINE ON MY SON DIRECTLY BEHIND THE DRIVERS SEAT IN A CHILD SAFETY SEAT. THIS OF COURSE SCARED US AND HE CRIED FOR SOME TIME DUE TO THE PAIN OF THIS INCIDENT. AFTER ABOUT AN HOUR HE SEEMED TO BE OK OTHER THAN SOME BRUISING. I WILL CONTACT MY LOCAL SERVICE DEPARTMENT ABOUT THIS, BUT THE POSITION OF THIS SWITCH OR THE SWITCH ITSELF NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED TO PREVENT INJURIES.*AK

NHTSA ODI #710867

Official recalls

20V026000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

Jan 17, 2020

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999 Isuzu Oasis vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138 or Isuzu customer service at 1-800-255-6727.

03V423000 · Electrical System:ignition:switch

Oct 27, 2003

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS, THE IGNITION SWITCH MAY WEAR EXCESSIVELY AND PREVENT PROPER INTERLOCK OPERATION, MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO TURN THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "OFF" POSITION AND REMOVE THE KEY WITHOUT SHIFTING THE TRANSMISSION TO "PARK."

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE OPERATOR DOES NOT SHIFT TO "PARK" BEFORE REMOVING THE KEY AND FAILS TO ENGAGE THE PARKING BRAKE, THE VEHICLE COULD ROLL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN INSPECTION PROCEDURE THAT DETERMINES THE AMOUNT OF CYLINDER BODY WEAR. IF SIGNIFICANT WEAR IS INDICATED, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE CYLINDER BODY, COLLAR, AND LATCH PLATE. IF NO SIGNS OF WEAR ARE INDICATED, DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LATCH PLATE WITH A REDESIGNED PART. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 8, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.

02V120000 · Electrical System:ignition:switch

May 16, 2002

ON CERTAIN SEDANS, COUPES, HATCHBACKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, ELECTRICAL CONTACTS IN THE IGNITION SWITCH CAN DEGRADE DUE TO THE HIGH ELECTRICAL CURRENT PASSING THROUGH THE SWITCH WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: WORN CONTACTS COULD CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL WITHOUT WARNING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 14, 2002. 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 OR ACURA AT 1-800-382-2238.

00V183000 · Interior Lighting

Jul 6, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE DIMMER CONTROL FOR THE INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHTS CAN FAIL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: AT NIGHT, THE DRIVER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SEE INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGES AND DISPLAYS.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE MULTIPLEX UNIT.

00V119000 · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch

Apr 25, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. THE SLIDING DOORS MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: AN IMPROPERLY LATCHED DOOR COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, A DOOR COULD OPEN COMPLETELY. AN UNRESTRAINED REAR SEAT PASSENGER COULD FALL OUT OF AN OPEN DOOR OF A MOVING VEHICLE AND BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY ON ALL ODYSSEY MINVANS BUILT FROM DECEMBER 3, 1999 THROUGH DECEMBER 16, 1999. ALSO INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL ARE APPROXIMATELY 1,612 ODYSSEY MINIVANS THAT HAD THE LATCHES REPLACED UNDER RECALL 99V-158 OR UNDER WARRANTY, THAT MAY NEED TO HAVE THE LATCHES REPLACED AGAIN. OWNERS OF THESE VEHICLES WILL BE NOTIFIED BY HONDA TO BRING THE VEHICLE TO THEIR HONDA DEALER FOR INSPECTION OF THE PREVIOUSLY REPLACED LATCH ASSEMBLY. LATCHES WITH THE SUSPECT DATE CODE WILL BE REPLACED.

00V030000 · Electrical System:wiring:front Underhood

Feb 11, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. A WIRE HARNESS, LOCATED WITHIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, COULD BE DAMAGED BY CONTACT WITH A METAL PIPE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A BLOWN FUSE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF A FUSE BLOWS, ENGINE POWER, OR OPERATION OF ANY OR ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS, CAN BE LOST, INCLUDING LIGHTS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS, HORN, AND THE ANTI-LOCK FUNCTION OF THE BRAKES. A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER OR LIGHTING, OR A FAILURE OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS OR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FEATURE IN BAD WEATHER, COULD RESULT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A PROTECTIVE COVERING OVER THE WIRE HARNESS AND METAL PIPE TO PREVENT THIS PROBLEM. IF ANY WIRES ARE DAMAGED, THE DEALER WILL MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIRS, AND THEN INSTALL THE PROTECTIVE COVERING.

99V157000 · Vehicle Speed Control

Jun 24, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. IN EXTREMELY COLD, WET WEATHER, ICE CAN FORM IN THE THROTTLE BODY PREVENTING THE THROTTLE RETURN TO THE IDLE POSITION. THIS COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO REMAIN OPEN EVEN THOUGH THE DRIVER HAS REMOVED HIS OR HER FOOT FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE VEHICLE CONTAINS TO MAINTAIN SPEED WHEN THE DRIVER IS EXPECTING THE VEHICLE TO SLOW, A CRASH COULD OCCUR.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL DRILL TWO ADDITIONAL DRAIN HOLES IN THE BOTTOM OF THE RESONATOR.

99V158000 · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch

Jun 24, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. THE SLIDING DOORS MAY NOT LATCH PROPERLY.

Consequence & remedy

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY.

99V159000 · Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch

Jun 24, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVAN. THE POWER DOOR LOCK REMOTE CONTROL ACTUATOR UNLATCHES THE DOOR IN RESPONSE TO INPUT FROM THE REMOTE TRANSMITTER. EXCESSIVE GREASE IN THE ACTUATOR COULD CAUSE A SLOW RETURN OF THE ACTIVATION LEVER TO THE PROPER LATCHING POSITION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE ACTIVATION LEVER HAS NOT RETURNED TO THE PROPER LATCHING POSITION BY THE TIME THE SLIDING DOOR CLOSES, THE DOOR WILL NOT LATCH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER DOOR LOCK REMOTE CONTROL ASSEMBLY.

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NHTSA investigations

RQ00014 · Upexpected Opening Of Sliding Door

Opened Jul 28, 2000 · Closed Apr 25, 2002

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure

There is no summary currently available