Recall 13V016 affects 748,481 2009-2013 Honda Pilot and Odyssey vehicles for missing driver airbag rivets. Repair is free at any franchised Honda dealer.
Honda is recalling 748,481 2009-2013 Pilot and Odyssey vehicles because the driver's airbag module was built with missing attachment rivets. If more than one rivet is missing, airbag deployment performance can change and injury risk rises in a crash; the Honda dealer repair will be free once available.
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What's wrong?
The driver and passenger airbag assemblies in the 2009-2013 Honda Pilot and Odyssey use an airbag module mounted behind an airbag cover. The module contains the folded airbag and inflator, and the cover is the trim piece designed to open in a controlled way when the airbag deploys. Rivets hold the module and cover together so the assembly stays aligned.
On affected vehicles, one or more of those rivets that attach the airbag module to the cover are missing. That leaves the module less securely fastened than Honda intended. If the airbag deploys, the cover and module are not held together by the full set of attachment points, so the airbag assembly does not work as designed.
There is no warning sign before failure. The missing rivets are inside the airbag assembly, so a driver should not expect a light, sound, or change in normal driving feel to reveal the problem.
Who's affected?
Spans the Pilot and Odyssey across the 2009-2013 model years, all tied to the air bag system.
| 2009 Honda Pilot | air bag system |
|---|---|
| 2010 Honda Pilot | air bag system |
| 2011 Honda Pilot | air bag system |
| 2011 Honda Odyssey | air bag system |
| 2012 Honda Odyssey | air bag system |
| 2012 Honda Pilot | air bag system |
| 2013 Honda Pilot | air bag system |
| 2013 Honda Odyssey | air bag system |
| Units affected | 748,481 |
A matching year and model does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether this recall applies to your specific vehicle.
What's the safety risk?
Missing rivets in the driver's airbag module can change how the airbag performs during deployment and increase injury risk in a crash. There is no warning sign listed for this defect. If your VIN is included, schedule the inspection soon and drive cautiously until the module is checked. Repair will be free at any franchised Honda dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2009-2013 Honda Pilot or Odyssey is included in this recall.
- Contact a franchised Honda dealer to schedule the free driver's-airbag inspection and module replacement if rivets are missing.
- Bring the Honda owner notice mailed after March 14, 2013. If you do not have it, reference recall number 13V016 when you call.
- Ask the dealer to confirm the driver's airbag module is secured correctly before the vehicle is returned to you.
What happens at the repair
Honda's filing lists the dealer work as an inspection of the driver's airbag module. At the dealer, a Honda technician checks whether the module is properly attached to the airbag cover and replaces the driver's airbag module if the inspection shows it is needed. Honda says the inspection and any needed replacement are free under the recall. The filing says owner notification began on March 14, 2013.
Timeline
| January 18, 2013 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| March 14, 2013 | Owner notification mailed |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 13V016?
Recall 13V016 covers 748,481 2009-2013 Honda Pilot and Odyssey vehicles with driver airbag modules that were built with missing airbag-cover rivets. More than one missing rivet can change airbag performance during deployment and increase injury risk in a crash.
What should I do if my 2009-2013 Honda Pilot or Odyssey is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific vehicle is included in recall 13V016. If it is, contact a franchised Honda dealer to schedule the driver's airbag module inspection. The dealer will replace the module if needed, free of charge. Reference recall 13V016 when you call.
Is the Honda recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires the manufacturer to perform the recall repair at no cost. Honda dealers will inspect the driver's airbag module and replace it if needed, free of charge. Honda customer service is available at 1-800-999-1009.
What is the safety risk in recall 13V016?
The safety risk is reduced driver airbag performance during deployment. Honda reported that more than one missing rivet on the airbag module can change how the driver's airbag works in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
What if I bought my Honda Pilot or Odyssey used?
The free recall repair still applies. Federal recall law follows the vehicle, not the first owner. If you bought the Pilot or Odyssey used and never received Honda's March 14, 2013 recall notice, check your VIN and call a franchised Honda dealer with recall 13V016.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/13V016000 |
|---|---|
| Honda customer service | 1-800-999-1009 |
| NHTSA recall # | 13V016 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 13V016000 |
Source documents
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Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF) - Download Recall Investigation Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Owner Notice (PDF)
- Download Defect / Noncompliance Notice (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on June 2, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →