2009 Honda CR-V Airbag Problems

Which parts fail

• Frontal
  2

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

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  310%
• 25k–50k
  414%
• 50k–75k
  621%
• 75k–100k
  828%
• 100k–150k
  724%
• 150k+
  13%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2009 Honda CR-V owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

My front passenger seat weight sensor is faulty and shows as "OFF" when a large passenger is in the seat. An independent service center has scanned and confirmed the faulty sensor. I see CRV recalls for both the sensors and airbags, but my VIN does not return a result.

While driving on the highway,rt 24, 7.3 mile marker(?),some one cut us off and my wife was in the center lane and turned to the right. We got hit my another car in the rear or side.we ended up on the side of highway with the driver side on the ground. The passenger curtain air bags inflated along with other passenger side air bags.the only air bag to inflate on drivers side that was on the ground was the one in the steering column. We had to climb out of the passenger door,which was on the top now. The electrical system shorted (we smelled smoke) and we could not open the moon roof. Why didn't the curtain air bags inflate on the drivers side? This side of the car was laying on the ground. The drivers door was against the ground. …

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Honda CR-v. While driving 20 MPH, the contact t-boned another vehicle that ran a stop sign. The air bags failed to deploy and the driver's seat belt failed to restrain the contact properly. A police report was filed. The contact was transported to the hospital to be checked for chest and back pains; however, the x-rays came back clear. The contact experienced muscle spasms and soreness across the chest and bruising to both feet. The vehicle was towed to the local body shop and the body damage was repaired; however, the seat belt needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not declared destroyed. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted and made aware of the failure, however no additional assistance was offered. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2009 Honda CR-v. While pulling into a parking spot with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle independently accelerated without warning. The vehicle went over a curb and crashed into a wall. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. There were injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V061000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 73,950. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owned a 2009 Honda CR-v. While driving 55 MPH, the vehicle veered off the road and crashed into a ditch and a power line. The driver's side air bag failed to deploy and the passenger side air bag deployed normally. The contact sustained a head injury, contusion, acute chest wall pain, diffused spine strain, and abdominal pain. Medical attention was required and the contact was transported to the hospital. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed and confirmed by the insurance company to be destroyed. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 17V030000 (air bags) and 16V061000 (air bags). The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Honda CR-v. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact attempted to make a turn in the vehicle and struck a curb. The driver side air bag deployed. The contact sustained minor injuries that required medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V061000 (air bags); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 96,000. Updated 06/21/16

Tl* Takata recall. The contact owned a 2009 Honda CR-v. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a side impact collision. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard where it was deemed destroyed. There was one injury that required medical attention. The contact suffered from whiplash, neck strain, lower to middle back pain, lower rib pain, and soft tissue damage. A police report was filed. The contact was notified of the vehicle being involved in NHTSA campaign number: 16V061000 (air bags). The manufacturer was not notified of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 65,075.

Takata recall my car was taken in for the airbag recall for replacement. When I was called to come and get my car I asked if the driver and passenger side airbag had been replaced and was told yes. Upon arrival at the Honda dealership service department I was told they had made a mistake, only the driver's side airbag had been replaced. Needless to say I was very upset, asked to speak to someone and was given the number for the main American Honda office. I called them right at the dealership and was told at this time only the one airbag was on recall, I voiced my serious concern as my car had not been on the recall list a year ago and now it was and I have 2 grandchildren that frequently ride in my car. I requested that they disconnect the passenger side airbag, they said they could not do that, they tried to assure me it was safe for me to drive my car with my grandchildren. …

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Honda CR-v. The contact stated that while driving 1 MPH, another vehicle traveling 35 MPH crashed into the front passenger side of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy however, chemicals were seen coming from the dashboard and the footwell. Both the driver and passenger suffered lung irritation due to the air bag chemicals that emitted from the air bags. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where it was found that the air bags were active and should have deployed. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer and was awaiting the results of the inspection. The failure and current mileage was 106,000. The consumer stated as she was making a left turn into a parking lot, another vehicle came out of the parking lot at a high rate of speed, forcing her to stop to avoid a head-on-collision and she was struck by another vehicle.

Delay in replacing parts for Takata recall - damaged rotors and pads. I got a Honda recall notice and was asked to not drive the car due to safety concerns. Honda took 3 months to replace the parts and my car was not driven for 3 months. This caused my brakes rotors and pads to rust. I had put new rotors and pads two months before the recall. Now three months after the recalled airbag was fixed, Honda is asking me to replace rotors and pads again for the cose of $1100. Due to delay on replacing the parts by Honda - my new rotors and pad were rusted and I reached out to American Honda to repair my car. It is safety concern for me now as it makes too loud noise and heavy pulsating vibrating noise while applying the break. I do not feel comfortable driving the car and asking Honda to respond soon - but had had not response for the case 05096581.

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