FaultScore

2009 Honda Cr-V airbag problems

176 of the 447 complaints about the 2009 Honda Cr-V are about the airbag system — 39% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 80,000 miles.

F

176

Complaints

18

Crashes

1

Fires

11

Injuries

Exactly what failed

AIR Bags 174 98.9%
Frontal 2 1.1%

Airbags across every Honda Cr-V year

1997 30 1.3%
1998 19 0.8%
1999 28 1.2%
2000 43 1.8%
2001 52 2.2%
2002 144 6.1%
2003 126 5.3%
2004 103 4.3%
2005 130 5.5%
2006 75 3.2%
2007 267 11.3%
2008 325 13.7%
2009 176 7.4%
2010 217 9.1%
2011 295 12.4%
2012 30 1.3%
2013 27 1.1%
2014 32 1.3%
2015 25 1.1%
2016 32 1.3%
2017 36 1.5%
2018 20 0.8%
2019 78 3.3%
2020 47 2.0%
2021 15 0.6%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Middleboro, MA

AIR BAGS

My front passenger seat weight sensor is faulty and shows as "OFF" when a large passenger is in the seat. An independent service center has scanned and confirmed the faulty sensor. I see CRV recalls for both the sensors and airbags, but my VIN does not return a result.

NHTSA complaint #11704236 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Enid, OK

AIR BAGS

I was drive and I hit a curb and my airbags wasn't going fast or hit the curb hard at all but the airbags deployed and hit me in face and my hand it hurt . This is unsafe and could have killed me

NHTSA complaint #11503627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Reading, PA Crash

AIR BAGS

Airbags deployed while driving…Causing the car to flip over to side.

NHTSA complaint #11439656 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 81,485 miles Crivitz, WI

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP ON 5-23-17 FOR TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL. RECENTLY WE RECEIVED ANOTHER AIRBAG RECALL LETTER. CALLED DEALER THINKING THAT WE ALREADY HAD TAKEN CARE OF THIS MATTER. WERE INFORMED THAT ON 5-23-17 ONLY THE DRIVERS AIRBAG WAS REPLACED AND NOW PASSENGER BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WHY WERE BOTH NOT DONE ON 5-23-17? WHY HAVE WE BEEN DRIVING A CAR WITH AN UNSAFE PASSENGER AIR BAG FOR 2 ADDITIONAL YEARS AND A TOTAL OF 15,157 MILES. ALL THIS TIME WE THOUGHT WE WERE DRIVING A SAFE CAR, NOT PLAYING RUSSIAN ROULETTE WITH THE PERSON RIDING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT.

NHTSA complaint #11206835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 133,000 miles Fremont, NH

AIR BAGS

PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT KEEP GOING ON AND OFF

NHTSA complaint #11189869 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 55,000 miles Webster, NY Crash

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL THIS 2009 HONDA CR-V WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS IN A STATIONARY PARKING LOT CRASH UNRELATED TO AIR BAGS AND HAS BEEN DESTROYED. PLEASE REMOVE FROM LIST OF RECALLS.

NHTSA complaint #11122184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Eustis, FL

AIR BAGS

PASSENGER AIR BAG NEVER SHOW OFF WHEN NOBODY IS IN THE SEAT LES YOU CONNECT THE SEAT BELT THEN THE LIGHT OFF WE STAY ON I COMPLAIN TO THE DEALER FOR 3 YEARS BECAUSE I HAVE 5 YEARS EXTENDED WARRANTY KNOW THAT WARRANTY EXPIRE THEY GIVE TWO CODE SAID THAT THE WEIGHT SENSOR IS NO GOOD THEY WON ME TO PAY $ 1506.58 TO FIXED WHEN HAPPEN WAS ON THE WARRANTY CODE ARE 83-27 INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE FRONT PASSENGER WEIGHT SENSOR {REAR OUTER SIDE} 56-21 UNDEFINED DATA RECEIVED THE PCM {A/T SYSTEM}

NHTSA complaint #11084041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 125,000 miles Fargo, ND

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL. I DID GO TO DEALERSHIP AND GOT THE AIR BAG FIXED, BUT I NEVER GOT A NOTICE ABOUT ANOTHER RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #11078573 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 100,000 miles Houston, TX Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CONTACT T-BONED ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT RAN A STOP SIGN. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN THE CONTACT PROPERLY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL TO BE CHECKED FOR CHEST AND BACK PAINS; HOWEVER, THE X-RAYS CAME BACK CLEAR. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED MUSCLE SPASMS AND SORENESS ACROSS THE CHEST AND BRUISING TO BOTH FEET. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE LOCAL BODY SHOP AND THE BODY DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE SEAT BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DECLARED DESTROYED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, HOWEVER NO ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000.

NHTSA complaint #11015703 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Miami, FL

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA complaint #10983215 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 120,000 miles Morris, IL Crash 1 injured

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2009 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH AND A POWER LINE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY, CONTUSION, ACUTE CHEST WALL PAIN, DIFFUSED SPINE STRAIN, AND ABDOMINAL PAIN. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS REQUIRED AND THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND CONFIRMED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO BE DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 17V030000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.

NHTSA complaint #10960380 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 40,000 miles Tallahassee, FL

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL. THIS RECALL HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND, AS OF TODAY, APPARENTLY HONDA STILL DOES NOT "HAVE A REMEDY". THE AIRBAGS ARE A THREAT OF DEATH TO OWNERS, INCLUDING IN THIS CASE MY 20 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. THE CAR IS NOT SAFELY USABLE UNTIL THE AIR BAGS (OR INFLATORS)- FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER - ARE REPLACED. WHAT IS BEING DONE TO REQUIRE HONDA TO REPLACE THESE BAGS/INFLATORS? [XXX], ATTORNEY AT LAW/OWNER INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #10949970 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Virginia Beach, VA

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE INTERIM RECALL NOTICE INDICATED THAT THERE WOULD BE A SECOND NOTICE IN WHICH THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT SENT FOR MONTHS. THE NOTICE DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10950051 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Russellville, AR

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 03/13/17 *BF THE COSNUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 08/28/2017

NHTSA complaint #10946982 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Spokane Valley, WA

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL. HELLO MY CAR HAS BEEN ON THE RECALL LIST FOR OVER A YEAR. AT ONE POINT IS HONDA GOING TO BE RESPONSIBLE WITH FINDING A FIX? OR HOW MANY MORE PEOPLE HAVE TO BE HURT BEFORE THEY ARE FORCED TO DO SOMETHING? THE LIGHT ON DASH FOR THE AIRBAG HAS COME ON AND STAYED ON IN THE PAST. I'VE CONTACTED MY HONDA DEALER AND IT WOULD HAVE COSTED ME MONEY TO BRING IN MY CAR. THEY SAID THEY WOULD CONTACT ME WHEN THERE WAS A FIX FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL. I'M STILL WAITING.

NHTSA complaint #10944582 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Garrison, NY

AIR BAGS

TAKATA AIRBAG REC'D A RECALL FOR THE TAKATA AIRBAG SAYING THE PART WOULD BE READY FOR INSTALL LATE SUMMER/EARLY FALL. WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR SAFELY FOR ALMOST A YEAR NOW. THERE HAS BEEN NO FOLLOW UP EXPLAINING DELAY.

NHTSA complaint #10944301 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Waldwick, NH

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIRS WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURE EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INVALID. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10943894 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Covina, CA

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL

NHTSA complaint #10934322 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Broomall, PA Crash

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 11-12-2016. THE SEATBELT TIGHTENED AND THE AIRBAGS ONLY PARTIALLY DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WHEN HIT. YOU COULD SMELL THE RESIDUE FROM THE BAGS BUT NEITHER OF THE FRONT BAGS ACTUALLY POPPED OUT.

NHTSA complaint #10929542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 95,000 miles Westford, MA

AIR BAGS

TAKATA RECALL. RCVD LETTER FROM HONDA 3/28/16, SAYING CONTINUED DRIVING WAS DANGEROUS. YET PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. I'VE CALLED MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER IN THE INTERIM AND PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THIS IS UNSATISFACTORY. IF THEY CAN BUILD AND SELL NEW CARS THAT HAVE SAFE AIRBAG SYSTEMS, THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO FIX THEIR UNSAFE ITEMS THAT WERE SOLD TO CONSUMERS.

NHTSA complaint #10928946 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Towanda, KS

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/04/17

NHTSA complaint #10929004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hernando, FL

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10928229 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

LOS Angeles, CA

AIR BAGS

RECALL NO INCIDENT.HONDA HAS NOT CONTACTED ME TO MAKE REPAIRS AND I CONTINUE TO DRIVE A CAR THAT IS UNSAFE.

NHTSA complaint #10927605 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Plano, TX

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V346000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA complaint #10927694 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Astoria, NY

AIR BAGS

I RECEIVED A OTICE ABOUT AN AIR BAG RECALL IN MARCH 2016 AND THE PARTS STILL HAVE NOT ARRIVED TO FIX MY CAR. WHAT ELSE CAN I DO TO ESCALATE THIS? THEY SAID THE DEFECT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR FATALITY. NHTSA RECALL 16V-061

NHTSA complaint #10927499 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Diamond BAR, CA

AIR BAGS

HONDA ISSUED TWO SAFETY RECALLS FOR MY 2008 HONDA CRV ON 2/12/2016 AND 5/23/2016. THEY INFORMED ME THAT BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATORS HAVE SAFETY ISSUE, AND IT IS ADVISED THAT IT IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. I ATTEMPTED TO SCHEDULE AND FIXED THE AIRBAG, BUT THEY ALWAYS INFORM ME THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PART TO REPAIR MY VEHICLE. THIS IS THE ONLY VEHICLE I HAVE FOR MY DAILY COMMUTE. I AM HOPING THAT THEY WILL HAVE THE PARTS READY SOON. HOWEVER, IT SEEMS THAT THEY ARE NOT PROACTIVELY FOLLOW UP ON THE AIRBAG ORDERS. PLEASE ASSIST.

NHTSA complaint #10927098 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Hernando, FL

AIR BAGS

2009 HONDA CR-V. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR AIRBAG INFLATOR RECALL NOTICE. *SMD

NHTSA complaint #10925782 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Burleson, TX

AIR BAGS

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V06100 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE....UPDATED 12/28/16 *BF UPDATED 01/04/16.

NHTSA complaint #10924594 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Salem, NJ

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10924700 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Owensboro, KY

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10919792 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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