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2018 Honda CR-V Air bags Problems

Complaints
22about this part
Share
1%of 2,163 total for the year
Median mileage
21,004miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 22 complaints about the air bags of the 2018 Honda CR-V, 1% of the 2,163 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 21,004 miles. 13 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.

“I was in a collusion with the 2018 CR-V and none of the airbags deployed. The vehicle was in motion when the collision occurred. I was getting ready to travel through an intersection when a semi truck struck the CR-V on the driver's side near the tire. The rate of speed and impact should have caused the airbags to deploy.”

NHTSA complaint #11141571, filed 2018-10, 3,042 miles

“Traversing thru an intersection, my Honda crv was t-boned on the passenger side. The side air bags inflated protecting myself and my wife. The momentum of the collision pushed me into an oncoming vehicle such that the front end of the crv was also crushed. Neither of the front air bags inflated.”

NHTSA complaint #11203502, filed 2019-04, 19,000 miles

“While traveling straight through an intersection my CR-V was t-boned on the passenger front door by a super duty large truck traveling approx 55-60mph. The front side curtain deployed saving my daughter. The impact pushed our CR-V across the intersection into a metal power pole sustaining a more significant, secondary impact. Neither front airbags deployed leaving myself with multiple severe injuries requiring surgery and a week hospitalization therafter.”

NHTSA complaint #11342751, filed 2020-08, 21,007 miles

“Takata recall. I had sat through a red light at an intersection and the light gave me a green arrow. I was trying to make a left turn and the at fault driver ran the red light and hit me in the drivers door. My head hit the window and the airbag deployed as I was coming off the window. I was pinned between the window and the airbag. The airbag did not deflate until someone found a pocket knife to cut it so I could sit up. Resulting injuries were to my head, neck, and ribs.”

NHTSA complaint #11132668, filed 2018-10, 1,000 miles

“1. Sometimes when my wife get in the passenger seat the airbag sensor light stays on indicating the the airbag is off. 2. Often when driving with adaptive cruise control on, the car suddenly brakes hard without cause . Sometime when a car in front of me turns right and sometimes if I pass a car parked on the street it will also brake hard for no reason.”

NHTSA complaint #11745216, filed 2026-06

Related recalls

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 2018 Honda CR-V

Fuel system
608 complaints
Engine
530 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
395 complaints
Steering
334 complaints
Electrical system
285 complaints
Other or unknown
209 complaints
Brakes
200 complaints
Vehicle speed control
65 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
64 complaints
Lane departure
46 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
43 complaints
Electronic stability control
30 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2018 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