2019 Honda CR-V Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 79 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2019 Honda CR-V, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 5,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bags communications” (44% of reports).
- 79air bags complaints
- 5,000median miles at failure
- 12mention a crash
- 7mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 27%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bags communications: mentioned in 35 of 79 complaints (44%)
- Confirm become: mentioned in 15 of 79 complaints (19%)
- Steering called: mentioned in 7 of 79 complaints (9%)
- Airbag SRS: mentioned in 5 of 79 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 19 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 79 complaints, 12 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 7 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 (2)
Air bags:sensor:occupant classification:front passenger
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Risk: Air bags that deploy unintentionally during a crash increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
Air bags:frontal:driver clockspring/spiral cassette; electrical system:horn; air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module; steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Problem: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2019 CR-V vehicles. The metal core of the steering wheel may have burrs which can damage the harnesses routed within, potentially disabling the driver's air bag or causing it to deploy without warning.
Risk: In the event of a crash, a disabled air bag would increase the risk of injury. An uncommanded deployment of the driver's air bag also increases the risk of injury and a crash.
Fix: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will install a protective cover on the steering wheel core and replace clockspring and the harnesses within, free of charge. The recall began July 8, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is R4S.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2019 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that vehicle was displaying the warning message "Airbag System SRS Problem". The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V332000 (Air Bags); however, VIN number was not included. The dealer was contacted; however vehicle…
Driver side door lock was broken. Car was broken into. Airbag (on steering wheel) was stolen. I am not sure if the alarm went off. Caused âAirbag System (SRS) Problemâ warning light on the dash. Car was still drivable. This was during the pandemic so there was a parts shortage. Needed to…
The contact owns a 2019 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while pulling into the street, the light was green, and she noticed a vehicle coming in fast into a turning light, and when he turned, she braced for impact. The contact stated she was in the left lane and got pushed all the way to the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Honda CR-Vs have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 79 owner complaints about air bags for the 2019 Honda CR-V (7% of the 1,106 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 2019 Honda CR-V air bags?
Yes: 2 safety recalls 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 5,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2019 Honda CR-V?
The most frequent phrase is “air bags communications”, in 35 of 79 complaints, followed by “confirm become” (15).
Other 2019 Honda CR-V problems
See all 2019 Honda CR-V problems or air bags problems across all CR-V years.