Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 1999 Honda CR-V owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 Honda CR-v. The contact stated that as he was coming to a stop on the highway due to traffic, he was rear ended by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The other driver immediately fled the scene of the accident. A police report was filed. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to a local hospital to seek medical attention for their injuries. The contact was treated at a hospital for a concussion, a broken jaw, a broken back, broken shoulders, a broken neck and pain to both knees. The contact's wife also suffered injuries to her shoulders, neck, back and right knee. After the accident, the contact received a notification of NHTSA campaign number :20V026000(air bags) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. …
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 1999 Honda CR-v. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V026000 (air bags). The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, the SRS warning indicator light illuminated. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to breakaway Honda (330 woodruff rd, greenville, sc 29607, [phone]) and it was confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was contacted however, no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 260,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
We received a recall notice on our Honda crv in March 2020. We had previously been concerned about a possible airbag recall and had been assured that our vehicle wasn't affected, now Honda has changed their story. We haven't been using our crv for fear of a deadly accident. We are frustrated that parts for repairing this won't be available for nearly a year. Moreover, there's been no offer of a loaner car or other suitable short term replacement vehicle. They should either provide a total airbag replacement, or a loaner car for the duration at their cost.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 Honda CR-v. The contact stated that the SRS air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to smith Honda idaho falls, iowa (3477 pioneer dr, idaho falls, id 83402) and the vehicle was not repaired. The dealer indicated there was no problem with the airbag. The contact had not experienced a failure with the airbag. The approximate failure mileage 208,000.
My daughter rear ended someone and her airbag did not deploy. The hood could not even be closed. She was not hurt and we let it go..but now I wonder if there is a real problem with the airbag safety. We still own the car and it has it's original damage. Can you please look into this or how we should proceed?
The 2 front airbag inflators did not inflate in a front end collision, on campbell rd on 12/4/15,they only popped out about a coupe of inches and front seat belt will not adjust now. I saw there is a recall/fix problem for Honda's CR-v from 2002 to 2011 but nothing listed earlier than 2002.
Where can I find the complaint form for a vehicle under recall that the dealer and manufacturer are refusing to fix?? I received a recall letter dated March 2020 from American Honda motors. My son drives this vehicle and I became very alarmed. I parked the vehicle and we have been struggling since. I called Honda's customer support & campaign center at the number on the recall letter on 3-18-20 at 11:18 am and provided the VIN. I was assigned a case number #10315713. I have heard nothing from them since. I contacted the local Honda dealer, [redacted] on 3-18-20 at 11:22 am and they said there was nothing they could do until parts are available and that they knew parts would not be available for over one year!! I contacted "[redacted]" at NHTSA on 3-18-20 at 12:08 am mtn time and she was unhelpful and uninformed. …
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 1999 Honda CR-v. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V026000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The vehicle called union park Honda (1190 north dupont street (hours below sales: 1704 pennsylvania ave, wilmington, de 19806: [phone]) where it was confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 Honda CR-v. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V026000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer Smart Honda des moines (11206 hickman rd, des moines, ia 50325) was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 1999 Honda CR-v. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V026000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Honda of toms river (346 new jersey ave 37, toms river, nj 08753) was contacted and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Related recalls
Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 1998 Acura 2.2CL, 1998-1999 Acura 2.3CL, 1998-1999 Acura 3.0CL, 2001 Acura 3.2CL and Acura MDX, 1998-2000 Honda Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Sedan, Odyssey and Acura 3.5RL, 1999-2000 Acura 3.2TL, 1996-2000 Civic Coupe, 1997-2000 CR-V, 1997-1998 EV Plus, and 1998-1999…
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the driver frontal air bag inflator, and replace it if necessary, with an inflator of a different design, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020.
Airbag complaints in other CR-V years
Frequently asked questions
How common are airbag problems on the 1999 Honda CR-V?
NHTSA has 28 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 Honda CR-V, 22% of the model year's 127 complaints. The component named most often is frontal (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 1999 Honda CR-V airbag problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 20V-026 (inflator module, Jan 17, 2020). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 1999 Honda CR-V airbag problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 188,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 4 crashes, 0 fires and 3 injuries to air bags problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.