# 2020 HONDA ODYSSEY — AIR BAGS
> NHTSA complaint `1967930` · 2024-02-16 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HONDA
- **Model:** ODYSSEY
- **Year:** 2020
- **Manufacturer:** Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
- **Component:** AIR BAGS
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
In 2020 I was driving in Sequoia national forest and hit a small pothole/erosion hole in front of a gate at approximately 2-3mph. I slightly bottomed out the car. The airbags deployed. Mild abrasion friction burns on my wrist. My wife's airbags in the passenger seat also deployed, but since we had zero forward momentum they didn't even contact her.   I was told by Honda that this is my fault and that their airbag system only deployes when it should, and ultimately just filled an insurance claim.  I was extremely ignorant of how not road safe my car was, and drive it home. The car was towed for repairs.   I just recently learned about this complain line, so I'm submitting now in early 2024.
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