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2009 Honda CR-V Airbags Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the airbag system, filed with NHTSA

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Airbags reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
176
Latest Dec 10, 2025
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
46%
of 386 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
19
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
13

What this page shows

Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2009 Honda CR-V submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 176 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming airbag

The 25 most recent of 176, in the owner's own words

AirbagsElectricalInterior & seats
Filed Dec 10, 2025

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.

NHTSA ID
11704236
Incident
Dec 10, 2025
Airbags
Filed Jan 25, 2023

I was drive and I hit a curb and my airbags wasn't going fast or hit the curb hard at all but the airbags deployed and hit me in face and my hand it hurt . This is unsafe and could have killed me

NHTSA ID
11503627
Incident
Jan 24, 2023
Airbags
Filed Nov 8, 2021
Crash reported

Airbags deployed while driving…Causing the car to flip over to side.

NHTSA ID
11439656
Incident
Nov 8, 2021
Airbags
Filed May 10, 2019

TAKATA RECALL TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP ON 5-23-17 FOR TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL. RECENTLY WE RECEIVED ANOTHER AIRBAG RECALL LETTER. CALLED DEALER THINKING THAT WE ALREADY HAD TAKEN CARE OF THIS MATTER. WERE INFORMED THAT ON 5-23-17 ONLY THE DRIVERS AIRBAG WAS REPLACED AND NOW PASSENGER BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. WHY WERE BOTH NOT DONE ON 5-23-17? WHY HAVE WE BEEN DRIVING A CAR WITH AN UNSAFE PASSENGER AIR BAG FOR 2 ADDITIONAL YEARS AND A TOTAL OF 15,157 MILES. ALL THIS TIME WE THOUGHT WE WERE DRIVING A SAFE CAR, NOT PLAYING RUSSIAN ROULETTE WITH THE PERSON RIDING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT.

NHTSA ID
11206835
Incident
May 10, 2019
Mileage
81,485 mi
Airbags
Filed Mar 19, 2019

PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT KEEP GOING ON AND OFF

NHTSA ID
11189869
Incident
Mar 2, 2019
Mileage
133,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Aug 24, 2018
Crash reported

TAKATA RECALL THIS 2009 HONDA CR-V WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS IN A STATIONARY PARKING LOT CRASH UNRELATED TO AIR BAGS AND HAS BEEN DESTROYED. PLEASE REMOVE FROM LIST OF RECALLS.

NHTSA ID
11122184
Incident
Aug 17, 2017
Mileage
55,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Apr 9, 2018

PASSENGER AIR BAG NEVER SHOW OFF WHEN NOBODY IS IN THE SEAT LES YOU CONNECT THE SEAT BELT THEN THE LIGHT OFF WE STAY ON I COMPLAIN TO THE DEALER FOR 3 YEARS BECAUSE I HAVE 5 YEARS EXTENDED WARRANTY KNOW THAT WARRANTY EXPIRE THEY GIVE TWO CODE SAID THAT THE WEIGHT SENSOR IS NO GOOD THEY WON ME TO PAY $ 1506.58 TO FIXED WHEN HAPPEN WAS ON THE WARRANTY CODE ARE 83-27 INTERNAL FAILURE OF THE FRONT PASSENGER WEIGHT SENSOR {REAR OUTER SIDE} 56-21 UNDEFINED DATA RECEIVED THE PCM {A/T SYSTEM}

NHTSA ID
11084041
Incident
Apr 5, 2014
Airbags
Filed Mar 11, 2018

TAKATA RECALL. I DID GO TO DEALERSHIP AND GOT THE AIR BAG FIXED, BUT I NEVER GOT A NOTICE ABOUT ANOTHER RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID
11078573
Incident
Feb 28, 2018
Mileage
125,000 mi
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Aug 16, 2017
Crash reported1 injury reported

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.

NHTSA ID
11015703
Incident
Aug 6, 2017
Mileage
100,000 mi
Airbags
Filed May 3, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID
10983215
Incident
Mar 1, 2017
Airbags
Filed Mar 13, 2017
Crash reported1 injury reported

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.

NHTSA ID
10960380
Incident
Mar 7, 2017
Mileage
120,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Feb 7, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE INTERIM RECALL NOTICE INDICATED THAT THERE WOULD BE A SECOND NOTICE IN WHICH THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT SENT FOR MONTHS. THE NOTICE DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER COULD NOT PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED DATE FOR WHEN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10950051
Incident
Feb 12, 2016
Airbags
Filed Feb 7, 2017

TAKATA RECALL. THIS RECALL HAS BEEN ANNOUNCED FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND, AS OF TODAY, APPARENTLY HONDA STILL DOES NOT "HAVE A REMEDY". THE AIRBAGS ARE A THREAT OF DEATH TO OWNERS, INCLUDING IN THIS CASE MY 20 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER. THE CAR IS NOT SAFELY USABLE UNTIL THE AIR BAGS (OR INFLATORS)- FRONT PASSENGER AND DRIVER - ARE REPLACED. WHAT IS BEING DONE TO REQUIRE HONDA TO REPLACE THESE BAGS/INFLATORS? [XXX], ATTORNEY AT LAW/OWNER INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

NHTSA ID
10949970
Incident
Jan 1, 2016
Mileage
40,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Jan 23, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. ...UPDATED 03/13/17 *BF THE COSNUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 08/28/2017*JS

NHTSA ID
10946982
Incident
Mar 14, 2016
Airbags
Filed Jan 12, 2017

TAKATA RECALL. HELLO MY CAR HAS BEEN ON THE RECALL LIST FOR OVER A YEAR. AT ONE POINT IS HONDA GOING TO BE RESPONSIBLE WITH FINDING A FIX? OR HOW MANY MORE PEOPLE HAVE TO BE HURT BEFORE THEY ARE FORCED TO DO SOMETHING? THE LIGHT ON DASH FOR THE AIRBAG HAS COME ON AND STAYED ON IN THE PAST. I'VE CONTACTED MY HONDA DEALER AND IT WOULD HAVE COSTED ME MONEY TO BRING IN MY CAR. THEY SAID THEY WOULD CONTACT ME WHEN THERE WAS A FIX FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL. I'M STILL WAITING.

NHTSA ID
10944582
Incident
Jan 12, 2017
Airbags
Filed Jan 11, 2017

TAKATA AIRBAG REC'D A RECALL FOR THE TAKATA AIRBAG SAYING THE PART WOULD BE READY FOR INSTALL LATE SUMMER/EARLY FALL. WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR SAFELY FOR ALMOST A YEAR NOW. THERE HAS BEEN NO FOLLOW UP EXPLAINING DELAY.

NHTSA ID
10944301
Incident
Apr 15, 2016
Airbags
Filed Jan 9, 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIRS WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURE 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. THE VIN WAS INVALID. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10943894
Incident
Jan 9, 2017
Airbags
Filed Dec 9, 2016

TAKATA RECALL

NHTSA ID
10934322
Incident
Jan 1, 2016
Airbags
Filed Dec 2, 2016
Crash reported

TAKATA RECALL I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON 11-12-2016. THE SEATBELT TIGHTENED AND THE AIRBAGS ONLY PARTIALLY DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED WHEN HIT. YOU COULD SMELL THE RESIDUE FROM THE BAGS BUT NEITHER OF THE FRONT BAGS ACTUALLY POPPED OUT.

NHTSA ID
10929542
Incident
Nov 12, 2016
Airbags
Filed Dec 1, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V071000 (AIR BAGS). 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 MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/04/17*LJ

NHTSA ID
10929004
Incident
Mar 16, 2016
Airbags
Filed Dec 1, 2016

TAKATA RECALL. RCVD LETTER FROM HONDA 3/28/16, SAYING CONTINUED DRIVING WAS DANGEROUS. YET PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. I'VE CALLED MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER IN THE INTERIM AND PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THIS IS UNSATISFACTORY. IF THEY CAN BUILD AND SELL NEW CARS THAT HAVE SAFE AIRBAG SYSTEMS, THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO FIX THEIR UNSAFE ITEMS THAT WERE SOLD TO CONSUMERS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10928946
Incident
Mar 28, 2016
Mileage
95,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Nov 28, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V061000 (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. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
10928229
Incident
Mar 11, 2016
Airbags
Filed Nov 23, 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V346000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

NHTSA ID
10927694
Incident
Nov 23, 2016
Airbags
Filed Nov 23, 2016

RECALL NO INCIDENT.HONDA HAS NOT CONTACTED ME TO MAKE REPAIRS AND I CONTINUE TO DRIVE A CAR THAT IS UNSAFE.

NHTSA ID
10927605
Incident
May 1, 2016
Airbags
Filed Nov 22, 2016

I RECEIVED A OTICE ABOUT AN AIR BAG RECALL IN MARCH 2016 AND THE PARTS STILL HAVE NOT ARRIVED TO FIX MY CAR. WHAT ELSE CAN I DO TO ESCALATE THIS? THEY SAID THE DEFECT CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY OR FATALITY. NHTSA RECALL 16V-061

NHTSA ID
10927499
Incident
Mar 1, 2016

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