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 2001 Honda CR-V owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
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 contact's vehicle crashed into the rear driver side door of the other vehicle. None of the air bags deployed upon impact. No medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a gas station. The insurance company had not inspected the vehicle to deem it totaled. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. Prior to the failure, the vehicle had a NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V027000 (Air Bags) recall repaired by the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 146,000. The VIN was unavailable.
The SRS light has come on in our 2001 Honda CR-V. Diagnostics at the dealership revealed that the control module is defective, and Honda does not cover its replacement. This is a safety issue, as the airbags will not deploy with the SRS light on. Honda should be responsible for this. Please issue a recall. It appears this issue has been occurring for several years.
I received a recall notice in the mail from Honda in February of 2020. The recall notice states that my 2001 Honda crv is unsafe to drive. I have been in contact with Honda since March 9, 2020 and they have not offered a solution, updates, or information concerning this. I have been told by two employees that the part to fix this issue is not available and is no longer manufactured at this time. One employee went so far as to tell me that it is not an issue and my vehicle is not unsafe. This is untrue. The recall notice states, "due to a manufacturing issue, the inflator inside the driver frontal airbag module May absorb moisture, which May cause the driver frontal airbag to malfunction in a crash where the airbag deploys. The airbag could under-inflate during deployment, increasing the risk of injury to the driver. …
While driving my Honda crv ex at aprox 50 MPH I rear-ended a small light weight truck traveling aprox 35 MPH. In a vain attempt to avoid the collision I slammed on the brakes and turned the wheel of my crv hard to the right. The rubber bumper of the truck and my front left lights and hood took the impact. My complaint is that the airbag in my crv did not deploy and I severely injured my right shoulder, neck and back. I also injured my right foot. Knee and hit my head on the steering wheel. My insurance adjuster is saying that my crv needed to be hit directly on the rubber bumper in order to deploy; so the existing airbag is fine and will not be replaced. …
I looked up my VIN I'd to see it had a air bag recall. I then call my local Honda dealer to see when I could take vehicle in for the recall. They stated bring it ant time. I also received a 'safety recall notice' from Honda. On 10/27/2020 I took the vehicle to have the air bag replaced. As it turn out on the paper work when contacted to pick up the vehicle it stated 'air bag inspection complete'. I later called the dealer to find out that it was not replaced but only inspected. This was done by Honda spreen. Is inspection only correct or replacement correct. Should the recall have replaced the actual device. Does this recall cover both driver and passenger side air bag on this vehicle?
March 2020 I received the NHTSA recall 20v-027 and have followed-up several times with east coast Honda, myrtle beach, sc for a repair appointment. Each time I have been told that the parts are not available. However, this internet link advises that parts are available: https://www.consumerreports.org/recalls/will-the-Takata-airbag-recall-ever-end/ around June 2020 I noticed that my ****** SRS indicator light stays on the whole time the car is running and I'm concerned that the SRS system will not function properly and/or injur the driver. ***** these repairs must be expedited!
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 Honda CR-v. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the front of the vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained head, neck and shoulder injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 66,000.
I was involved in a rollover accident in nov. Of 2005 and I was driving a Honda crv 2001. The airbags did not deploy during the accident or after. The vehicle rolled several times and there was over 100 feet of debris. Why didn't the air bags deploy? The crv was a total loss.
Notified American Honda about an airbag safety recall on my 2001 Honda crv. Parts are not available and they can't give me an eta on when these parts will be available. They refuse to provide a loaner vehicle. Why are car makers aloud to legally do this to consumers?
2001 Honda CR-v driver was killed by the air bag while driving the leased vehicle. Document did not stated if there was an accident, or was the consumer just driving and the air bag inadvertently deployed. Updated 10/28/15.
Related recalls
Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge.
Airbag complaints in other CR-V years
Frequently asked questions
How common are airbag problems on the 2001 Honda CR-V?
NHTSA has 52 complaints about the air bags of the 2001 Honda CR-V, 37% of the model year's 142 complaints. The component named most often is frontal (2 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2001 Honda CR-V airbag problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 20V-027 (inflator module, Jan 17, 2020). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2001 Honda CR-V airbag problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 146,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 7 crashes, 0 fires and 4 injuries and 1 death 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.