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2010 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.
217
Latest Mar 20, 2026
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.
45%
of 480 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.
16
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
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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 2010 Honda CR-V submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 217 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 217, in the owner's own words

Airbags
Filed Mar 20, 2026

Air bag light on

NHTSA ID
11725739
Incident
Mar 13, 2025
AirbagsBrakesFuel system
Filed Nov 15, 2025

Got this vehicle about a year and a half ago at full price from local dealership. It looks like it has been pieced together with many other hondas. The check engine light has been on ever since. The car keeps yet no camera. Just tried to get inspected. So far charged 2500 but was given a pass on inspection only for the light to come back on. I noticed on the back of repair paperwork this car has 2 airbag recalls. I feel duped I feel like this is attempted murder. I feel scared and sad. Something must be done with used car purchases

NHTSA ID
11699551
Incident
Nov 10, 2025
Airbags
Filed Jul 4, 2025

Unknpenthenlogrh its on

NHTSA ID
11671290
Incident
Jan 7, 2025
Airbags
Filed Mar 30, 2024

There was no incident involved. The airbags on passenger side are not working, according to alert on dash. I inherited this car from my deceased husband who purchased the car in Paramus, NJ. I thought this problem was fixed by the dealer at some point, but evidently was not. The car is now registered in NC, where I live. Thank you for any help you can give me to correct this problem.

NHTSA ID
11580227
Incident
Mar 11, 2016
AirbagsBrakesSeat belts
Filed Feb 23, 2024
Crash reported

1. Car got into an accident, another car hit my car front on... my Airbags never deployed but I side my front screen, it shows airbags deployed, and even button of airbags now flashes... 2. Seatbelt, malfunctions and got so tied on me that it was literally shocking me and then when I undid my seatblet, seatbelt shrunk and would not budge to work again to seatbelt myself and became short... 3. When car hit me from the front, all my brakes stopped working and my brake pedal went all the way to the floor... 4. When a car hit me, my car even overheated right away Overall problem: 1. Brakes went out after a car hit me 2. Car overheated 3. Seatbelt malfunction 4. Oil leak 5. Airbags didn't deploy but shows it did

NHTSA ID
11573612
Incident
Feb 11, 2024
Mileage
173,000 mi
AirbagsBody & structureSeat belts
Filed Feb 11, 2024
Crash reported

I got into an accident and another car hot me and my seat belt got tight and now won't even come out anymore and my airbags never deployed but yet show on dashport as if it did and my airbag sign now flashes and it used to be just on off without flashing...

NHTSA ID
11571341
Incident
Feb 11, 2024
Airbags
Filed Oct 17, 2023
Crash reportedFire reported1 death reported

Car was sitting still in traffic on hwy. was hit directly from behind at 76 mph. The gas tank was crushed and car exploded into flames . Passenger could not be rescued. Left front panel hit, air bag did not inflate.

NHTSA ID
11550347
Incident
Oct 7, 2021
Airbags
Filed Aug 15, 2022

Air bag warning light had randomly come on/off 3-4 × for only a few hours since last airbag recall in 2018. Was so random and brief never gave it much thought. But it came on early July 2022 and stayed on. Took it in to Honda dealer Thurs July 14 for diagnostic check. Was told there was a defect in the passenger side/seat airbag and this was not a recall and would cost approx $900 to replace. Part on back order. Honda service rep stated that when the warning light is on none of the airbags are functional. I Did not order part on the 14th d/t considered buying another car which I quickly decided against. After picking up my car after hours on the 14th I notice the warning light is no longer on. After playing phone tag w/ dealer on Fri and Mon July 15,18 I drive to the dealership on 7-19 to order the part and to get answers on the warning light to no avail. I then call corporate Honda to make a claim asking to investigate this non wear and tear airbag defect. And after 2-3 weeks was told it is not a covered item. The rep also said that if the warning light was reset on the 14th it would come back on as soon as it detects the defect. Still Noone can determine whether or not I have any airbag protection. So I reach out here to request a safety investigation on this seemingly random NON WEAR / TEAR airbag defect. I feel there is a trend as there have already been 2 airbag recalls on my car. I feel this is a HUGE safety issue. Esp since I may or may not have full airbag protection on all the other airbags. The Honda dealer I originally took my car to has not returned any of my 3 calls I have made. (7-21,27,8-4) so I have made another appointment Aug 25 at another Honda dealer to run another diagnostic test to see if an airbag defect is detected; to decipher the light situation if I have airbag coverage or did the warning light bulb burn out? Please consider this a safety defect issue and assist me to get Honda to cover the cost.

NHTSA ID
11479274
Incident
Jul 6, 2022
Airbags
Filed Jun 8, 2021

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Honda CR-V. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V061000 (Air Bags). The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer however, the dealer could not service the recall stating that the SRS unit seat belt buckle needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 68,630.

NHTSA ID
11420106
Incident
Jul 13, 2020
Mileage
68,630 mi
Airbags
Filed Sep 9, 2020

MY CAR HAS BEEN RECALLED TWICE FOR THE AIRBAGS. THE LIGHT FOR THAT HAS COME ON AGAIN AND STAYS ON. WHAT DO I DO? IS IT STILL COVERED OR WILL I HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE REPAIRED?

NHTSA ID
11354021
Incident
Jul 23, 2020
Mileage
146,534 mi
AirbagsElectrical
Filed Aug 18, 2020

THE AIRBAG SENSOR LIGHT ON THE DASH GOES ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY FOR PAST 2 YEARS. WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO GET INSPECTED ON 8/18/20. THIS WHAT WAS WAS EXPLAINED ON OUR PAPERWORK: FOUND DTC 32-10 OPEN IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG INFLATOR. PERFORMED STIMULATOR, FOUND DTC NOT RETURNING. FOUND INTERMITTENT FAILURE WITH FLOOR HARNESS. WE WERE TOLD BY THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE STAFF THAT IF NOT REPAIRED THE AIRBAG COULD POSSIBLY FAIL.

NHTSA ID
11350169
Incident
Aug 18, 2020
AirbagsDriver assistance
Filed Jun 11, 2019
Crash reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE IN A PARKING AREA PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE HAD AN EXTENSIVE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED HOWEVER THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT, CRASHING INTO A PARKED VEHICLE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WHICH HAD STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. AN INCIDENT REPORT WAS FILED BY THE POLICE DEPARTMENT. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED NO INJURIES AND MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE DEALER BERNARDI HONDA IN NATICK, 960 WORCESTER ST, NATICK, MA 01760, (508) 319-5400 WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND WAS WAITING ON THE MANUFACTURER TO DETERMINE WHEN THE INSURANCE COMPANY MAY HAVE THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND WAS ASSIGNED A CASE WORKER WHO INFORMED THAT ONCE THE VEHICLE WAS RELEASED FROM THE AUTO BODY SHOP IT WOULD BE TOWED TO A DEALER FOR A MECHANICAL AND COMPUTER ANALYSIS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
11219215
Incident
May 24, 2019
AirbagsBrakesDriver assistance
Filed Jun 4, 2019
Crash reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A GATE AND A PARKED VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED THE ENTIRE TIME HOWEVER, FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STOPED AFTER IT CRASHED INTO THE PARKED VEHICLE AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO REVERSE AND PARK THE VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE AND THEN WAS TOWED AN AUTO BODY SHOP. THE CONTACT CONTACTED BERNARDI HONDA IN NATICK AT 960 WORCESTER ST, NATICK, MA 01760 (508) 319-5400 WHERE THEY WERE INFORMED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT CONTACTED THE AUTO BODY SHOP WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS A KNOWN ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

NHTSA ID
11217727
Incident
May 24, 2019
Mileage
65,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Nov 20, 2018
Crash reported1 injury reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH ON THE ROADWAY, THE CONTACT WAS BLINDED BY THE SUN AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF A STOPPED VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED IN THE STEERING WHEEL WITH FORCE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO BOTH WRISTS THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED EIGHT AIR BAG RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A STORAGE LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS LATER NOTIFIED OF THE CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ID
11152817
Incident
Nov 15, 2018
AirbagsBody & structureDriver assistance
Filed Aug 14, 2018
Crash reported

I HAD AN AIRBAG RECALL ON MY HONDA CRV 2014 AT12943 JEFFERSON AVE, NEWPORT NEWS 23608 THERE WERE SUSPOSE TO FIX MY VEHICLE ANDI BEEN HAVE MAJOR PROBLEM WITH MY CAR EVER SINCE THE TOTAL VEHICLE PROBLEMS AND COST.

NHTSA ID
11119953
Incident
Jul 13, 2014
Mileage
80,000 mi
AirbagsSeat belts
Filed Jun 18, 2018
Crash reported1 injury reported

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE DUE TO THE SUN GLARE THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEST INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER OPENED CASE NUMBER: 08766303 AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000.

NHTSA ID
11102387
Incident
Jun 9, 2018
Mileage
62,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Mar 2, 2018

2010 HONDA CR-V. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR AIRBAG RECALL. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME COMPLETING THE AIRBAG RECALL. *JS

NHTSA ID
10910386
Incident
Sep 1, 2016
Airbags
Filed Feb 26, 2018

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 18V042000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT CALLED CROWN HONDA OF SOUTHPOINT (1001 SOUTHPOINT AUTOPARK BLVD, DURHAM, NC 27713, 919-883-4960) WHO STATED THAT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE THE REPAIR; HOWEVER, THEY WOULD NOTIFY THE CONTACT ONCE THE REMEDY WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE SAME DEALER A SECOND TIME, BUT THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO PROVIDE AN ESTIMATED TIME FRAME FOR THE REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

NHTSA ID
11075036
Incident
Feb 26, 2018
Airbags
Filed Feb 5, 2018
Crash reported1 injury reported

I WAS IN AN (4) CAR ACCIDENT ON 1/30/18 (CAR #3) AND MY AIRBAGS DID NOT GO OFF. I WAS BUCKLED BUT MY BODY THE STEERING WHEEL. PLEASE REFER TO PHOTOS BELOW.

NHTSA ID
11067149
Incident
Jan 30, 2018
Mileage
60,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Jan 1, 2018

TAKATA RECALL

NHTSA ID
11057882
Incident
Jan 1, 2018
Airbags
Filed Dec 11, 2017
Crash reported

TAKATA RECALL- OUR 2010 CR-V WAS INVOLVED IN A 3-CAR ACCIDENT ON A CITY ROAD WITH SPEED LIMIT OF 35 MPH. A CAR ENTERING THE CITY STREET FROM ANOTHER ROAD CUT OFF THE DRIVER TRAVELING ON THE ROAD IN VEHICLE #1 AND V#1 CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP. THE CAR THAT ENTERED THE ROAD, SPED OFF AND WAS NOT HIT BY V#1. VEHICLE #2 REAR-ENDED V#1. OUR VEHICLE (V#3) REAR-ENDED VEHICLE #2. THERE IS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END OF OUR CR-V. WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG WAS NOT DEPLOYED. THE POLICE OFFICER CALLED TO THE SCENE ALSO COMMENTED THAT HE WAS SURPRISED THAT THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THANKFULLY, OUR DAUGHTER DID NOT HIT THE STEERING WHEEL, BUT THE FORCE WAS SIGNIFICANT ENOUGH THAT WE ARE CONCERNED THAT THIS AIRBAG IS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. WE WERE NOT AWARE OF ANY RECALLS ON THESE AIRBAGS UNTIL WE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION IN THE MAIL LITERALLY THE DAY FOLLOWING HER ACCIDENT. WE WOULD LIKE THE AIRBAG REPLACED IN CASE SOMETHING SHOULD HAPPEN IN THE FUTURE. WE DO NOT WANT TO HAVE OUR DAUGHTER DRIVING IN A CAR WITH KNOWN DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS.

NHTSA ID
11053883
Incident
Dec 8, 2017
Mileage
49,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Dec 5, 2017

"TAKATA RECALL" NOTICE RECEIVED VIA MAIL.

NHTSA ID
11052433
Incident
Dec 1, 2017
AirbagsBody & structure
Filed Oct 31, 2017
Crash reported1 injury reported

TAKATA RECALL WAS SUPPOSEDLY CORRECTED AT PRICE HONDA, CAMDEN DE ON 12/17/16. ON 10/27/17 I WAS TRAVELING ON US RT 13SB AT APPROX 30 MPH WHEN I UNSUCCESSFULLY TRIED TO STOP AND REAR ENDED A 2008 GMC PICK UP TRUCK. MY FRONT END SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE BUT THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. BOTH THE EMT AND THE POLICE OFFICER NOTED THAT THE AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED GIVEN THE IMPACT OF THE ACCIDENT. I WAS TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO KENT GENERAL HOSPITAL DOVER DE, WHERE I HAD A CT SCAN AND AN MRI AND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A T1 COMPRESSION FRACTURE AND INJURY TO LIGAMENTS OF C1,2,3. I AM SCHEDULED TO SEE NEUROSURGEON 11/1/2017. MY CAR WAS TOWED TO CHAMBERS TOW CO VIOLA,DE 302-284-9655. I WILL ATTACH PHOTOS FOR DOCUMENTATION.

NHTSA ID
11041761
Incident
Oct 27, 2017
Mileage
112,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Oct 23, 2017
Crash reported1 injury reported

TAKATA RECALL - MY WIFE WAS REAR ENDED ON / ABOUT 7 SEPTEMBER 2016. SHE WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT BEHIND A TRUCK. A DRIVER NOT PAYING ATTENTION REAR ENDED HER VEHICLE CAUSING HER VEHICLE TO COLLIDE INTO THE TRUCK, ALSO STOPPED AT THE RED LIGHT, IN FRONT OF HER VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID
11035849
Incident
Sep 7, 2016
Mileage
125,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Aug 29, 2017

COMPLAINT NUMBER: 11013859 I HAVE RECEIVED NO REPLY HET AS TO WHY THIS DOES NOT SHOW UP IN THE RECALL LIST. IT DID SHOW UP IN THE PAST; IT WAS REPAIRED. IS THAT WHY IT IS NOT IN THE RECALL LIST, BECAUSE ONCE REPAIRED IT GETS REMOVED? PLEASE CLARIFY

NHTSA ID
11020252
Incident
Mar 1, 2016

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