2001 Honda CR-V Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 52 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2001 Honda CR-V, 37% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 143,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “takata air bags” (33% of reports).
- 52air bags complaints
- 143,000median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 1related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Takata air bags: mentioned in 17 of 52 complaints (33%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 12 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 52 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Honda CR-V air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 CR-V | 4 | 3% | 12,000 |
| 2025 CR-V | 8 | 3% | 11,250 |
| 2024 CR-V | 4 | 1% | 1,400 |
| 2023 CR-V | 6 | 1% | 11,500 |
| 2022 CR-V | 3 | 1% | — |
| 2021 CR-V | 15 | 4% | 11,000 |
| 2020 CR-V | 47 | 13% | 26,500 |
| 2019 CR-V | 79 | 7% | 5,000 |
| 2018 CR-V | 22 | 1% | 21,004 |
| 2017 CR-V | 36 | 2% | 17,899 |
| 2016 CR-V | 32 | 8% | 30,087 |
| 2015 CR-V | 25 | 4% | 18,172 |
| 2014 CR-V | 32 | 5% | 26,500 |
| 2013 CR-V | 27 | 7% | 36,300 |
| 2012 CR-V | 30 | 7% | 48,000 |
| 2011 CR-V | 295 | 53% | 61,000 |
| 2010 CR-V | 217 | 45% | 57,000 |
| 2009 CR-V | 176 | 46% | 80,000 |
| 2008 CR-V | 325 | 34% | 91,649 |
| 2007 CR-V | 267 | 30% | 94,300 |
| 2006 CR-V | 74 | 19% | 85,063 |
| 2005 CR-V | 129 | 27% | 90,000 |
| 2004 CR-V | 103 | 21% | 105,709 |
| 2003 CR-V | 125 | 27% | 103,595 |
| 2002 CR-V | 143 | 28% | 106,642 |
| 2001 CR-V | 52 | 37% | 143,000 |
| 2000 CR-V | 43 | 33% | 100,000 |
| 1999 CR-V | 28 | 22% | 158,921 |
| 1998 CR-V | 19 | 15% | 120,751 |
| 1997 CR-V | 27 | 25% | 160,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Risk: 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.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Was involved in a motor vehicle crash and airbags did not deploy properly
Wanting it fixed , just got the car and looked it up and seen that it had a recall
The SRS light has come on in our 2001 Honda CR-V. Diagnostics at the dealership revealed that the control module is defective, and Honda does not cover its replacement. This is a safety issue, as the airbags will not deploy with the SRS light on. Honda should be responsible for this. Please issue a…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2001 Honda CR-Vs have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 52 owner complaints about air bags for the 2001 Honda CR-V (37% of the 142 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2001 Honda CR-V air bags?
Yes: 1 safety recall list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 143,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2001 Honda CR-V?
The most frequent phrase is “takata air bags”, in 17 of 52 complaints.
See all 2001 Honda CR-V problems or air bags problems across all CR-V years.