1998 Honda CR-V Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 19about this part
- Share
- 15%of 128 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,750miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 19 complaints about the air bags of the 1998 Honda CR-V, 15% of the 128 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,750 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The battery went dead on my 1998 Honda CR-V. I had it replaced, and discovered that the srs(safety restraint system was disabled as a result of determining that a new battery was needed. I contacted a Honda service center and was told that as long as the srs light was on, the air bag system was off and that it would cost about $90 to have it turned off. I also was told to drive it for a week (without protection from the srs and perhaps the computer would recycle and turn the srs back on. …”
NHTSA complaint #10222882, filed 2008-03, 114,750 miles“Weather conditions caused 1998 Honda crv to skid out of control. Car was hithead-on by 18-wheeler but Honda's air-bag failed to deploy causing injuries to driver of Honda. No correction was able to be made. Car was totaled and insurance company took possession of vehicle for salvage.”
NHTSA complaint #10314480, filed 2010-02, 126,751 miles“Loved my Honda CR-V , but on march 20, 2006, I hit a slick spot while it was snowing. I proceeded to lose control of my vehicle, going into the ditch front first. Had a front impact, then began to flip 2-3 times once end to end and skidding 30+ feet. My seat belt held, but my airbags did not deploy, I could have died, and if there had been a passenger, they would have, the whole passenger side was caved in. This was how ever the only problem I had ever experienced with this car. Car is a very reliable car.”
NHTSA complaint #10159216, filed 2006-06“This airbag has been recalled 3/20 and as of 8/20 are still not providing the parts for repair, they have been promising free repair for 5 months now, and we have been paying insurance on the car but are afraid to drive it.”
NHTSA complaint #11343654, filed 2020-08“Takata recall. The contact owns a 1998 Honda CR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20v026000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. An unknown dealer was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”
NHTSA complaint #11360157, filed 2020-09Related recalls
- 20V026000Jan 17, 2020Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX…Covers: Honda CR-V 1997–2000, Civic 1996–2000, Accord 1998–2000 +6 more
Related service bulletins
- 10013808Nov 16, 2002Srs warning on after body shop repair. Honda tech line summary.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 3% |
| 2025 | 8 | 3% |
| 2024 | 4 | 1% |
| 2023 | 6 | 1% |
| 2022 | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 | 15 | 4% |
| 2020 | 47 | 13% |
| 2019 | 79 | 7% |
| 2018 | 22 | 1% |
| 2017 | 36 | 2% |
| 2016 | 32 | 8% |
| 2015 | 25 | 4% |
| 2014 | 32 | 5% |
| 2013 | 27 | 7% |
| 2012 | 30 | 7% |
| 2011 | 295 | 53% |
| 2010 | 217 | 45% |
| 2009 | 176 | 46% |
| 2008 | 325 | 34% |
| 2007 | 267 | 30% |
| 2006 | 74 | 19% |
| 2005 | 129 | 27% |
| 2004 | 103 | 21% |
| 2003 | 125 | 27% |
| 2002 | 143 | 28% |
| 2001 | 52 | 37% |
| 2000 | 43 | 33% |
| 1999 | 28 | 22% |
| 1998 | 19 | 15% |
| 1997 | 27 | 25% |
Other parts of the 1998 Honda CR-V
38 complaintsEngine cooling
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsTires
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Honda CR-V
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology