2011 Honda CR-V Airbag Problems

Which parts fail

• Frontal
  1

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

Mileage when the problem started

• Under 25k
  411%
• 25k–50k
  1129%
• 50k–75k
  1232%
• 75k–100k
  616%
• 100k–150k
  38%
• 150k+
  25%

Owner reports

Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2011 Honda CR-V owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2011 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed, the vehicle rear-ended the vehicle ahead. The front driver's side air bag did not fully deploy. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that during the crash, the right wrist went through the steering wheel opening. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. A Police report was filed. The contact was transferred to the local medical center by ambulance. The contact sustained a severe fracture to the right wrist. In addition, the contact was scheduled for surgery within the upcoming weeks. The vehicle was not accessed by the insurance company. The dealer was not made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at 65 mph in inclement weather, the vehicle slid on ice and collided with a steel pole, breaking the pole. The contact was unsure if there were warning lights illuminated. The impact of the crash was on the driver's side, and the rear of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The driver sustained head, neck, shoulder, and mid-back injuries, and medical treatment was provided to the contact. A police report was taken. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the air bag, air bag sensor, driver's headlamp, driver's seat belt, and driver's door, needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 160,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Honda CR-V. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for routine maintenance, where it was determined there was a front passenger's air bag issue with the wiring underneath the seat related to DTC: F1-11 and E2-11. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated the failure was associated with NTSA Campaign Number: 19V502000 (Air Bags). The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted due to a phone issue. The failure mileage was approximately 142,500.

Driver side air bag inflator pump is defective resulting into SRS light on occasionally. State inspection failed on vehicle due to the issue. Registered case with Honda but case is not assigned to any case managers despite calling 5 times. It's been more than 3 weeks and still no answer from Honda. This was safety recall for the same part but entering vehicle VIN number in the safety recall tool shows zero recalls pending on the vehicle. Can you please advise what steps I should take now??)

My airbag light came on on June 2, 2023. I called Honda to get an appointment, inwhich I did for 6/20/23 for them to diagnose and do a state inspection. On 6/20/23, I was told that I had a FAULTY CABLE REEL. I was told that my car would not pass inspection without me getting this repaired at the cost of $760.99. I got it repaired on 6/21/23 due to the part having to be ordered and received that day.

Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Honda CR-v. While stopped at a red light, another vehicle crashed into the front driver side door of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a bruised spleen and back that required medical attention. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed. The body damage was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16V061000 (air bags). The failure mileage was 70,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Honda CR-v. While driving 5 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact recently received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16V061000 (air bags). A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the failure could not be diagnosed. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 500.

Vehicle was involved in a front end collision with a 2015 Dodge Ram 1500. The Honda crv collided with the back of the parked Dodge Ram going about 35 miles an hour. Driver braked hard 15 to 20 feet before impact. After impact the car smelled like gun powder but the airbags did not go off. The accident occurred on a four-lane road, 127th and homan in blue island illinois.

The daughter was driving the 2011 Honda CR-v when her vehicle was pushed into another car.the daughter experienced back strains and whip lash. The vehicle was towed to the home address. A police report was filed. No other passengers were in the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The crash occurred October 23, 2019.

I was in a pretty serious collision with a very large deer this morning. My car is totaled, the airbags did not deploy and I had to physically shield my face, neck and head.

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