2008 Honda CR-V Airbag Problems

Which parts fail

• Frontal
  4
• Side/window
  2

Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  915%
• 25k–50k
  47%
• 50k–75k
  1016%
• 75k–100k
  1220%
• 100k–150k
  1626%
• 150k+
  1016%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2008 Honda CR-V owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The passenger airbag light stays on after the car is started and in motion. Regardless if there is a passenger seated or not. The car was taken in to the dealership during the recalls on takata airbag replacement. The passenger airbag light was off and now the light been staying on. I am extremely concern if my family or someone else gets into an accident, the airbag won't deploy or may randomly deploy on its own.

Honda replaced both the drivers and passenger front airbags. I was in an accident April 2017. I was broadsided, drivers door was impacted. My head went hrough the drivers window. None of the side airbags inflated. The body shop was disturbed that the airbags did not deploy. I have been in physical therapy since the accident. The va has been supplying medical treatment. Honda denied responsibility although they never saw the car. My insurance company progressive will not repair the faulty airbags because they were faulty before the accident. Westport Honda where I originally purchased the car is not interested in taking it as a trade in because of the known airbag problem. What am I supposed to do? I'm afraid to drive the car. I can't sell the car without revealing the known problem with the airbags. …

On June 14, 2014 I was run on the road into a utility pole.by another driver. My airbag exploded with abrasions to my rt arm and chest. My doors on both sides locked on me while fumes from under the hood were filling my interior. The police had to pry the door open.to get me out. I later started having pain in my chest and found out that cartilage broke away from my chest cavity--costochondritis. The car was totalled, but I was advised to check the recall on that make and model. I found two recalls that it seemed just happened. I don't know how long these airbag problems existed. I bought another Honda and checked for recalls on my 2014 crv. So far none have been noted. I love my car, but what should I do about recalls on this one.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Honda CR-v. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact was unable to stop the vehicle and crashed. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt failed to secure the contact on impact. The contact stated that the a-pillar where the seat belt was attached became separated. A police report was filed. The contact suffered injuries to the collar bone, head, and a pinched nerve above the hairline, which required medical attention. The vehicle was taken to a collision center. The VIN was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 60,099.

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 Honda CR-v. While at a traffic light, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the contact's vehicle crashed into the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained bruises and contusions that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. After the crash, the contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16V061000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 64,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Honda CR-v. While the vehicle was parked, a 2017 Chevrolet malibu crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle and an unknown truck. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the neck, back, and head, which required medical attention. The vehicle was taken to the contact 's residence. A police report was filed. The contact called a local dealer (auto depot, 5525 w charleston blvd, las vegas, nv 89146). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 134,000.

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 Honda CR-v. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle in front made a sudden stop causing the contact to crash into the rear of the vehicle in front. The air bags failed to deploy and the computer system failed. The vehicle was deemed destroyed. The contact injuries were not yet determined however, medical attention was required. A police report was not filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 315,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 Honda CR-v. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the contact's vehicle crashed into the driver's side door of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. Also, the seat belt became detached from the seat belt casing. A police report was filed. The contact and another occupant were injured and medical attention was required. The vehicle was towed to the body shop. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 54,000.

Takata recall I was driving my car on 4/19/2017 when the car in front of mine stopped, I depresseed the brake pedal however it failed to stop, I struck the car in front of me which caused my airbag to inflate. It ruptured at that time releasing dirty smoke slike materials and burned the skin on my left wrist. I melted my coat and blouse sleeve singing my wrist.. At the time of the brake failure and ruptured airbag inflation I was in motion on a city street.

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 Honda CR-v. While driving 40 MPH, the contact's vehicle rear ended the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained bruises to the chest and neck, which required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000.

Related recalls

Airbag complaints in other CR-V years