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2019 Honda CR-V Air bags Problems

Complaints
79about this part
Share
7%of 1,107 total for the year
Median mileage
5,000miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 79 complaints about the air bags of the 2019 Honda CR-V, 7% of the 1,107 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 5,000 miles. 12 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 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.

“Our Honda crv is a 2019 purchased litlle over 4 months ago 7800 miles to dare. Our problems started 17 days ago with a routine first oil change. At that time were advise of software recall and they said was completed and ok to drive. 6 days later an electrical.or software problem occurred and all 13 icons on dashboard went off while driving. Alarms and warnings on dash as well. …”

NHTSA complaint #11218845, filed 2019-06, 7,800 miles

“Honda has recall my 2019 CR-V due to potential airbag release from a steering column wiring issue. They suggest not to drive the car. However the local Honda dealers do not have the parts necessary to correct the problem and, in fact, do not know when they will be available. I am nervous driving my family because of their warning, but have to as it is the reliable vehicle I own. Please put maximum pressure on Honda motors america.”

NHTSA complaint #11252180, filed 2019-08, 5,300 miles

“On oct 5, 2019, our new 2019 crv with only 178 miles displayed a dashboard warning - airbag system (srs) problem while driving.. We stopped, shut off the car and then restarted. Within minutes, the warning reappeared. We returned home and mad an appointment with Honda service for oct 7, 2019. On oct 6, 2019, while driving , the warning again showed on the dashboard. When we got to the service department on oct 7, the warning was show2ing on the dashboard. …”

NHTSA complaint #11267018, filed 2019-10, 178 miles

“I hit a large deer on the interstate highway at a speed of 60 to 65 MPH. There was considerable damage to the front of the car. I have pictures. The airbags did not deploy. There were 2 people in the car, no one was hurt.”

NHTSA complaint #11329660, filed 2020-06, 13,800 miles

“I have been notified of a recall for my crv. That the steering wheel may contain burrs which can damage the cable reel sub harness and cause a short circuit, this can cause inoperative steering wheel buttons, horn and uncommanded deployment of drivers side airbag. Srs may not function in crash and uncommanded deployment of airbag increases risk of crash and injury. 3 people have already been injured. When I contact Honda for this recall repair they tell me the parts are not available yet and they do not know when they will be. …”

NHTSA complaint #11209666, filed 2019-05, 900 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

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 2019 Honda CR-V

Forward collision avoidance
299 complaintsFuel system
263 complaintsSteering
198 complaintsElectrical system
164 complaintsOther or unknown
140 complaintsEngine
112 complaintsBrakes
100 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
26 complaintsLane departure
24 complaintsBody and structure
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2019 Honda CR-V

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 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