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2011 Honda CR-V Air bags Problems

Complaints
295about this part
Share
53%of 554 total for the year
Median mileage
61,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 295 complaints about the air bags of the 2011 Honda CR-V, 53% of the 554 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 61,000 miles. 12 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 12 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Takata recall paragon Honda dealer in queens, ny, where we bought our car is very 'unresponsive' and not very forthcoming to help us. My wife and I went at 7 am this morning to the service dept. As instructed. But later I realized it was at a different place. When I sent email saying so to rick he blocked me from sending more emails.”

NHTSA complaint #10853899, filed 2016-04, 80,000 miles

“Takata recall vehicles in high humidity regions are being recalled for passenger side airbag failure. We live in an area of very high humidity which is not in specific region of the recall. We want this passenger side airbag replaced or disabled. Better to be without this airbag, then to have a face full of shrapnel.”

NHTSA complaint #10885821, filed 2016-07, 32,000 miles

“My 2011 Honda CR-V is part of the takata airbag inflator recall. I received a notice from Honda at the end of march 2016. It is now may 21, 2016. I have requested that american Honda motor co. Inc. And ray laks Honda in orchard park ny (the dealership where I purchased the car) fix the defect. They have not.”

NHTSA complaint #10870140, filed 2016-05, 43,000 miles

“I recieved the recall letter in march. It is now august and my dealer has yet to call me to replace this. I have contacted them numerous times and still no calls back from them. Very dissappointed in the dealership and Honda. This is my third vehicle 2nd new vehicle. Wont buy another.”

NHTSA complaint #10896023, filed 2016-08, 26,000 miles

“Takata recall; american Honda is not responding to calls made to american Honda customer service numbers provided in their recall notice. The electronic response is that all of our agents are currently busy , and waiting on the phone for over 30 minutes does not change the response. I have already filed a hardship case requesting a loaner vehicle, and despite an earlier promise of a response, nothing has happened.”

NHTSA complaint #10897729, filed 2016-08, 45,000 miles

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Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202653%
202583%
202441%
202361%
202231%
2021154%
20204713%
2019797%
2018221%
2017362%
2016328%
2015254%
2014325%
2013277%
2012307%
201129553%
201021745%
200917646%
200832534%
200726730%
20067419%
200512927%
200410321%
200312527%
200214328%
20015237%
20004333%
19992822%
19981915%
19972725%

Other parts of the 2011 Honda CR-V

Electrical system
55 complaintsOther or unknown
55 complaintsBody and structure
45 complaintsEngine
37 complaintsSuspension
20 complaintsBrakes
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsWheels
14 complaintsTires
12 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
10 complaintsSteering
10 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 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