2001 Honda CR-V Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

49Air Bags complaints

34.5%Of all 142 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS49 · 34.5%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE12 · 8.5%

ENGINE9 · 6.3%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING8 · 5.6%

TIRES6 · 4.2%

Share of the 142 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Honda CR-V overview page.

What owners report

“Was involved in a motor vehicle crash and airbags did not deploy properly”NHTSA complaint 11601229 — filed 07/11/2024

“Wanting it fixed , just got the car and looked it up and seen that it had a recall”NHTSA complaint 11517161 — filed 04/14/2023

“The contact owned a 2001 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, another vehicle had run a stop sign and the…”NHTSA complaint 11439228 — filed 11/03/2021

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Honda CR-V have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Honda CR-V: 49 of 142 complaints on file (34.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Honda CR-V have in total?

142 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.