2001 Honda CR-V Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 52about this part
- Share
- 37%of 142 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 143,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 52 complaints about the air bags of the 2001 Honda CR-V, 37% of the 142 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 143,000 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.
“Notified american Honda about an airbag safety recall on my 2001 Honda crv. Parts are not available and they can't give me an eta on when these parts will be available. They refuse to provide a loaner vehicle. Why are car makers aloud to legally do this to consumers?”
NHTSA complaint #11319816, filed 2020-03, 200,000 miles“I looked up my VIN I'd to see it had a air bag recall. I then call my local Honda dealer to see when I could take vehicle in for the recall. They stated bring it ant time. I also received a 'safety recall notice' from Honda. On 10/27/2020 I took the vehicle to have the air bag replaced. As it turn out on the paper work when contacted to pick up the vehicle it stated 'air bag inspection complete'. I later called the dealer to find out that it was not replaced but only inspected. This was done by Honda spreen. Is inspection only correct or replacement correct. …”
NHTSA complaint #11366909, filed 2020-10, 197,579 miles“I was involved in a rollover accident in nov. Of 2005 and I was driving a Honda crv 2001. The airbags did not deploy during the accident or after. The vehicle rolled several times and there was over 100 feet of debris. Why didn't the air bags deploy? The crv was a total loss.”
NHTSA complaint #10169374, filed 2006-09, 44,484 miles“While driving my Honda crv ex at aprox 50 MPH I rear-ended a small light weight truck traveling aprox 35 MPH. In a vain attempt to avoid the collision I slammed on the brakes and turned the wheel of my crv hard to the right. The rubber bumper of the truck and my front left lights and hood took the impact. My complaint is that the airbag in my crv did not deploy and I severely injured my right shoulder, neck and back. I also injured my right foot. Knee and hit my head on the steering wheel. …”
NHTSA complaint #10274424, filed 2009-06, 88,600 miles“I discovered that this model an year also has issues with faulty airbags. That have been recently found out. N1 airbags.there is a recall yet no place has the parts to perform this recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11320036, filed 2020-04, 167,000 milesRelated recalls
- 20V027000Jan 17, 2020Honda (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…Covers: Honda CR-V 2000–2001, Acura RL 2000–2003, Honda Odyssey 2000–2001 +5 more
Related service bulletins
- 10128531Aug 6, 2014Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, American Honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 Honda models. As of August 4, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and…
- 10128559Jul 23, 2014Dealer message - On Monday, June 23, 2014, American Honda announced three recalls for various 2001-11 Honda models. As of July 23, 2014, affected VINs have been identified, and…
- 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 2001 Honda CR-V
24 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsTires
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsEquipment
7 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 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