IllustrationHONDA IS UNABLE TO REMEDY THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAGS IN MY VEHICLE WITHIN 60 DAYS OF MY CONTACTING THE DEALER FOR A REPAIR APPOINTMENT.
2001 Honda CR-V
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Fewer warning signs than most model years
Owner complaints for the 2001 Honda CR-V are lower than the model-year median of 400.5.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
10–25K
625–50K
1550–75K
1375–100K
20100–150K
18150K+
73 reports with mileage · 69 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 52 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
11 crash reports3 fire reports8 injury reports
What owners actually said
142 reportsI RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FROM HONDA REGARDING THE TAKATA AIRBAG IN MARCH 2020. I CALLED HONDA AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE AIRBAGS WERE ON BACK ORDER. THEY GAVE ME A CASE NUMBER 10300044. AND TO CALL BACK IN A FEW MONTHS. I CALLED HONDA AT 1-888-234-2138 IN JULY 2020. THEY AGAIN TOLD ME NO AIRBAGS WERE AVAILABLE AND THAT I WOULD BE…
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I RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE FROM HONDA REGARDING THE TAKATA AIRBAG IN MARCH 2020. I CALLED HONDA AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE AIRBAGS WERE ON BACK ORDER. THEY GAVE ME A CASE NUMBER 10300044. AND TO CALL BACK IN A FEW MONTHS. I CALLED HONDA AT 1-888-234-2138 IN JULY 2020. THEY AGAIN TOLD ME NO AIRBAGS WERE AVAILABLE AND THAT I WOULD BE GETTING A FOLLOW UP LETTER. CALLED AGAIN IN AUGUST. STILL NOTHING FROM HONDA ON THIS RECALL. THEY HAVE BEEN IGNORING ME.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, 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 CONTACT CALLED JONES HONDA O…
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, 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 CONTACT CALLED JONES HONDA OF LANCASTER (1341 MANHEIM PIKE, LANCASTER, PA 17601), AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
ACCORDING TO THIS WEBSITE: "SAFETY RISK IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH NECESSITATING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, AN INFLATOR RUPTURE MAY RESULT IN METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING THE DRIVER OR OTHER OCCUPANTS. AN UNDERINFLATED AIR BAG CUSHION MAY NOT PROPERLY PROTECT THE OCCUPANT. THESE SCENARIOS INCREASE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH." AND, "…
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ACCORDING TO THIS WEBSITE: "SAFETY RISK IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH NECESSITATING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, AN INFLATOR RUPTURE MAY RESULT IN METAL FRAGMENTS STRIKING THE DRIVER OR OTHER OCCUPANTS. AN UNDERINFLATED AIR BAG CUSHION MAY NOT PROPERLY PROTECT THE OCCUPANT. THESE SCENARIOS INCREASE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH." AND, "HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS IN AN INTERIM NOTIFICATION THAT THE PARTS NECESSARY TO REPAIR THEIR VEHICLES ARE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE."
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED AUBURN HONDA (1801 GRASS VALLEY HWY, AUBURN, CA 95603, (530) 823-7234) WHO STA…
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED AUBURN HONDA (1801 GRASS VALLEY HWY, AUBURN, CA 95603, (530) 823-7234) WHO STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BY MAIL HOWEVER, THE CONTACT RECEIVED NO RESPONSE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED ZIMMERMAN HONDA (7030 44TH AVE, MOLINE, IL 61265, (309) 764-6632) AND SMART H…
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED ZIMMERMAN HONDA (7030 44TH AVE, MOLINE, IL 61265, (309) 764-6632) AND SMART HONDA OF DAVENPORT (3710 N HARRISON ST, DAVENPORT, IA 52806, (563) 445-4302) AND WAS INFORMED PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED…
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. AN UNKNOWN DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED HONDA OF …
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED HONDA OF DANBURY (102 FEDERAL RD, DANBURY, CT 06810) AND IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.*DT*JB
MARCH 2020 I RECEIVED THE NHTSA RECALL 20V-027 AND HAVE FOLLOWED-UP SEVERAL TIMES WITH EAST COAST HONDA, MYRTLE BEACH, SC FOR A REPAIR APPOINTMENT. EACH TIME I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. HOWEVER, THIS INTERNET LINK ADVISES THAT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE: HTTPS://WWW.CONSUMERREPORTS.ORG/RECALLS/WILL-THE-TAKATA-…
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MARCH 2020 I RECEIVED THE NHTSA RECALL 20V-027 AND HAVE FOLLOWED-UP SEVERAL TIMES WITH EAST COAST HONDA, MYRTLE BEACH, SC FOR A REPAIR APPOINTMENT. EACH TIME I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE PARTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE. HOWEVER, THIS INTERNET LINK ADVISES THAT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE: HTTPS://WWW.CONSUMERREPORTS.ORG/RECALLS/WILL-THE-TAKATA-AIRBAG-RECALL-EVER-END/ AROUND JUNE 2020 I NOTICED THAT MY ****** SRS INDICATOR LIGHT STAYS ON THE WHOLE TIME THE CAR IS RUNNING AND I'M CONCERNED THAT THE SRS SYSTEM WILL NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AND/OR INJUR THE DRIVER. ***** THESE REPAIRS MUST BE EXPEDITED!
AIR BAGS RECALLED AND UNSAFE. HAVE RECEIVED NO REMEDY FROM HONDA SINCE ORIGINAL LETTER WAS SENT IN MARCH OF 2020.
Official recalls
120V027000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Jan 17, 2020
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.
Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.