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Owner complaints for the 2015 Honda CR-V do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 400.5.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

491 reports with mileage · 179 unknown

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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 243 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 148 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 83 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

38 crash reports4 fire reports18 injury reports

Seats complaints

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Mileage unknown · May 11, 2015
Seats

THE VIBRATION, AND AT TIMES SHAKING, OF THE SEATS OF MY 2015 HONDA CRV IS SO SEVERE THAT IT CAUSES NAUSEA, MIGRAINES, AND BACK PAIN. I MYSELF HAVE A HERNIATED DISK WITH NERVE COMPRESSION, A CONDITION THAT IS SERIOUSLY AGGRAVATED BY THE VIBRATION/SHAKING. I HAVE NOTIFIED BOTH THE DEALERSHIP AND HONDA TO NO AVAIL. THAT HONDA, OR A…

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THE VIBRATION, AND AT TIMES SHAKING, OF THE SEATS OF MY 2015 HONDA CRV IS SO SEVERE THAT IT CAUSES NAUSEA, MIGRAINES, AND BACK PAIN. I MYSELF HAVE A HERNIATED DISK WITH NERVE COMPRESSION, A CONDITION THAT IS SERIOUSLY AGGRAVATED BY THE VIBRATION/SHAKING. I HAVE NOTIFIED BOTH THE DEALERSHIP AND HONDA TO NO AVAIL. THAT HONDA, OR ANY CORPORATION FOR THAT MATTER, SHOULD BE ALLOWED TO HARM CONSUMERS IN THIS WAY IS DESPICABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10715724

3,000 miles · May 5, 2015
SeatsInjury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CR-V. WHILE IN PARK, THE DRIVER SEAT RECLINED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LOWER BACK, COLON, AND STOMACH, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILUR…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HONDA CR-V. WHILE IN PARK, THE DRIVER SEAT RECLINED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LOWER BACK, COLON, AND STOMACH, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,000. MA 10/1 UPDATED 10/12/2017*CN

NHTSA ODI #10714581

3,500 miles · Apr 16, 2015
EngineSeatsSteering

MY 2015 HONDA CR-V TOURING MODEL VIBRATES INTERMITTENTLY. IT IS WORSE WHEN AT IDLE SUCH AS AT A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT. IT DOES HAPPEN, DANGEROUSLY SO WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS OF 65-76 MPH. HONDA CALL THIS A "CHARACTERISTIC OF THE CAR" "AN ANNOYANCE". IT IS MORE THAN THIS. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. SOW ONE IS G…

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MY 2015 HONDA CR-V TOURING MODEL VIBRATES INTERMITTENTLY. IT IS WORSE WHEN AT IDLE SUCH AS AT A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT. IT DOES HAPPEN, DANGEROUSLY SO WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS OF 65-76 MPH. HONDA CALL THIS A "CHARACTERISTIC OF THE CAR" "AN ANNOYANCE". IT IS MORE THAN THIS. IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. SOW ONE IS GOING TO BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR WORSE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10706193

2,500 miles · Apr 16, 2015
EngineSeats

MY BRAND NEW HONDA AFTER DRIVEN FOR 15-20 MINUTES BEGINS TO SHAKE/VIBRATE WHEN IDLING, SITTING AT A LIGHT OR AT LOW SPEEDS. THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE SEATS VISIBLY SHAKE. WHEN EASING OFF OF THE GAS PEDAL THE CAR LUNGES SLIGHTLY. I AM AFRAID THIS WILL GET WORSE AND WAS DISAPPOINTED TO HEAR FROM MY DEALER THAT THERE CURRENTLY AR…

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MY BRAND NEW HONDA AFTER DRIVEN FOR 15-20 MINUTES BEGINS TO SHAKE/VIBRATE WHEN IDLING, SITTING AT A LIGHT OR AT LOW SPEEDS. THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE SEATS VISIBLY SHAKE. WHEN EASING OFF OF THE GAS PEDAL THE CAR LUNGES SLIGHTLY. I AM AFRAID THIS WILL GET WORSE AND WAS DISAPPOINTED TO HEAR FROM MY DEALER THAT THERE CURRENTLY ARE NO FIXES FOR THE PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10706183

235 miles · Apr 15, 2015
Engine And Engine CoolingSeats

I JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE ON APRIL 13, 2015 AND AFTER OPERATING THE VEHICLE FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO DAYS. I HAVE NOTICED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT OR STOP SIGN IN (DRIVE) IDLING, THERE IS A VIBRATION COMING FROM THE FRONT SEATS AND WHEN I PROCEED TO DRIVE IT DISSIPATES AND STOPS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10705881

1,900 miles · Apr 14, 2015
SeatsSteering

THIS BRAND NEW HONDA CR-V AWD TOURING 2015 (LESS THAN 3 WEEKS OLD) HAS AN ISSUE OF VIBRATION OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS, STEERING WHEEL, AND CAR OVERALL (E.G., DOORS). THE ISSUE HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS DRIVEN A FEW MILES AND THE CAR STOPS (IDLES) IN DRIVE MODE (E.G., AN A STOP LIGHT). WITHIN SECONDS THE SEATS AND STEER…

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THIS BRAND NEW HONDA CR-V AWD TOURING 2015 (LESS THAN 3 WEEKS OLD) HAS AN ISSUE OF VIBRATION OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS, STEERING WHEEL, AND CAR OVERALL (E.G., DOORS). THE ISSUE HAPPENS WHEN THE CAR IS DRIVEN A FEW MILES AND THE CAR STOPS (IDLES) IN DRIVE MODE (E.G., AN A STOP LIGHT). WITHIN SECONDS THE SEATS AND STEERING WHEEL STARTS TO VIBRATE, SOMETIMES UNCOMFORTABLY. THE VIBRATION GOES AWAY AS THE CAR STARTS TO MOVE, SO IT SEEMS TO ONLY HAPPEN NOTICEABLY WHEN IDLING WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN DRIVE. THE CAR IS BRAND NEW AND THE VIBRATION IS NOTICEABLE ENOUGH THAT MAKES THE DRIVER (OR PASSENGERS) AWARE AND SUSPICIOUS OF A PROBLEM. A CRACK ON THE WINDSHIELD WAS NOTICED APR/12/2015 (STARTING AT THE BOTTOM EDGE AT DRIVER'S SIDE AND SPREADING TOWARDS THE CENTER). I WENT TO DEALER (MANCHESTER HONDA) APR/13/2015, SHOWED VIBRATION ISSUE TO SELLER WHICH WAS REPRODUCED AT THE DEALER PARKING LOT, AND WAS LATER INFORMED BY A SERVICE REP THAT HONDA IS AWARE OF ISSUE. I CALLED HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE APR/14/2015, AND WAS DIRECTED TO A HONDA VIDEO (HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=A6K6JPH7ZAK) AND OPENED A CASE, NO RESPONSE YET. THE HONDA REP TOLD ME THEY ARE AWARE OF THE ISSUE, THAT HONDA DOES NOT CONSIDER IT A SAFETY ISSUE, AND THAT THEY "HOPE" TO HAVE A FIX SOMEDAY. THE WINDSHIELD WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED BY MY INSURANCE COMPANY AS THE HONDA DEALER DECLINED TO REPLACED IT (THEY CLAIM IT WAS CAUSED BY A STONE/ROCK CHIP, A REALLY TINY ONE, SIZE OF A PINHEAD OR ABOUT 0.5 TO 1 MM). I STILL WONDER IF IT IS NOT CAUSED BY THE VIBRATIONS OR DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELD. I ALSO WONDER IF THIS ISSUE DOES NOT REPRESENT A SAFETY ISSUE. IF MY OLDER CR-V (2003) WOULD VIBRATE THIS WAY I WOULD TAKE IT TO BE SERVICED BECAUSE I WOULD BE SUSPICIOUS OF AN ENGINE PROBLEM AND THE SAFETY OF MYSELF AND MY FAMILY. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10705728

350 miles · Apr 10, 2015
EnginePower TrainSeats

I HAVE BOUGHT 2015 HONDA CR V ON 29TH MARCH 2015. I HAVE FEEL VIBRATION AND SHUDDER IN DRIVER AS WELL AS PASSENGER SEAT WHILE IDLING AT TRAFFIC LIGHT OR SPEEDING FROM 20 MILES TO 50 MILES. IT IS VERY ANNOYING AND DISTRACTING WHILE DRIVING. IT CAN BE SAFETY CONCERN WHILE DRIVING ALSO. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10705062

Mileage unknown · Apr 10, 2015
SeatsSteering

MY NEW 2015 CR-V MAKES A TERRIBLE VIBRATION WHEN IN IDLE IN DRIVE WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE. IT DOESN'T DO IT FOR THE FIRST FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING, SO I DIDN'T NOTICE DURING MY TEST DRIVE. BUT ONCE IT'S WARMED UP, THAT'S WHEN IT DROPS DOWN TO 600 RPMS AND STARTS SHAKING AT IDLE. THIS IS A VIBRATION THAT SHAKES BOTH THE FRONT SEATS …

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MY NEW 2015 CR-V MAKES A TERRIBLE VIBRATION WHEN IN IDLE IN DRIVE WITH FOOT ON THE BRAKE. IT DOESN'T DO IT FOR THE FIRST FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING, SO I DIDN'T NOTICE DURING MY TEST DRIVE. BUT ONCE IT'S WARMED UP, THAT'S WHEN IT DROPS DOWN TO 600 RPMS AND STARTS SHAKING AT IDLE. THIS IS A VIBRATION THAT SHAKES BOTH THE FRONT SEATS AND THE STEERING WHEEL. IT CAN BE FELT ALL OVER ME AND MY PASSENGERS' BODIES. WHILE I DO NOT LIVE IN A LARGE CITY, I WOULD IMAGINE THIS WOULD BE UNBEARABLE AND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOR ANYONE WHO DRIVES IN RUSH HOUR OR OTHERWISE POOR TRAFFIC WITH ALL OF THE TIME ONE WOULD HAVE TO BE IN DRIVE WITH THE FOOT ON THE BRAKE. THIS IS NEW TO THE 2015, I HAVE FRIENDS WHO OWN EARLIER MODELS AND I CAN'T SEE OR FEEL IT IN THEIR CR-VS. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10704970

12 miles · Apr 9, 2015
Seats

THIS IS REGARDING A BRAND NEW 2015 HONDA CR-V BOUGHT FROM A HONDA DEALER IN NORTHRIDGE, CA. STARTED NOTICING A VIBRATION OF THE SEATS WHEN I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT(IN D GEAR WITH BRAKES FULLY PRESSED). BEING A HOT DAY, I THOUGHT IT WAS THE A/C CAUSING THE VIBRATION. LATER THAT DAY, WITHOUT THE A/C RUNNING, THE VIBRATION HAD INCR…

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THIS IS REGARDING A BRAND NEW 2015 HONDA CR-V BOUGHT FROM A HONDA DEALER IN NORTHRIDGE, CA. STARTED NOTICING A VIBRATION OF THE SEATS WHEN I STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT(IN D GEAR WITH BRAKES FULLY PRESSED). BEING A HOT DAY, I THOUGHT IT WAS THE A/C CAUSING THE VIBRATION. LATER THAT DAY, WITHOUT THE A/C RUNNING, THE VIBRATION HAD INCREASED. I REPORTED THIS TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD TO BRING IT IN WHEN MY ACCESSORIES WOULD ARRIVE IN A FEW DAYS. CHECKED INTO SERVICE DEPARTMENT WITH THE CAR AFTER A WEEK AND THE SERVICE MECHANIC CLAIMED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL. UPON INSISTENCE, HE BROUGHT OUT A SIMILAR CAR AND SHOWED THAT THE VIBRATION EXISTED ON THAT CAR AS WELL AND THAT THEY CANNOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. RESEARCHING ONLINE I FIND THAT THERE ARE NUMEROUS FORUMS, INCLUDING A FACEBOOK PAGE AND A HONDA OWNERS FORUM THAT REFLECTS THE ISSUE FACED BY MANY OTHER OWNERS OF THE NEW 2015 MODEL HONDA CR-V. I WOULD LIKE TO FORMALLY REQUEST AN INVESTIGATION INTO THIS ISSUE SINCE AMERICAN HONDA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE ISSUE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10704777

1,000 miles · Mar 20, 2015
Seats

THE HONDA CRV EX-L 2015 IDLES ROUGH/VIBRATES PROFUSELY WHEN IN DRIVE/FOOT ON BRAKE. THE STEERING WHEEL, HEADRESTS, ITEMS IN THE CUP HOLDER ALL RATTLE/VIBRATE VIGOROUSLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IDLING AT APPROX. 550-600 RPM. EVEN THE BACK SEATS CARRY THE VIBRATION OF THE VEHICLE. MY CHILDREN (BACK SEAT PASSENGERS) NOW COMPLAIN OF N…

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THE HONDA CRV EX-L 2015 IDLES ROUGH/VIBRATES PROFUSELY WHEN IN DRIVE/FOOT ON BRAKE. THE STEERING WHEEL, HEADRESTS, ITEMS IN THE CUP HOLDER ALL RATTLE/VIBRATE VIGOROUSLY WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IDLING AT APPROX. 550-600 RPM. EVEN THE BACK SEATS CARRY THE VIBRATION OF THE VEHICLE. MY CHILDREN (BACK SEAT PASSENGERS) NOW COMPLAIN OF NAUSEA/HEADACHES WHEN IN THE VEHICLE FOR PROLONGED PERIODS OF TIME. THIS IS MUCH MORE THAN AN 'ANNOYANCE'. THIS IS EXTREMELY DISTRACTING TO THE DRIVER, CAUSING THE DRIVER TO POTENTIALLY LOOSE FOCUS ON WHAT IS IMPORTANT, WHICH IS SAFE DRIVING. I'VE HAD PASSENGERS COMMENT ON THE VIGOROUS VIBRATION AS WELL. WE HAVE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VIBRATION/ROUGH IDLE WAS INDEED CONFIRMED; HOWEVER, THERE IS NO WAY FOR THE SERVICE DEPT TO FIX. A SERVICE REQUEST HAS BEEN SENT TO HONDA AS THERE IS NO 'FIX' AT THIS TIME. COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE FOR A NEW VEHICLE. THERE ARE MANY CONSISTENT COMPLAINTS OF THIS EXACT PROBLEM ON REPUTABLE WEBSITES ALL STATING THAT HONDA IS NOT FIXING THE PROBLEM. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10700677

Official recalls

3

23V858000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump

Dec 18, 2023

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2013-2023 Honda Accord, Civic Coupe, Civic Sedan, Civic Hatchback, Civic Type R, CR-V, HR-V, Ridgeline, Odyssey, Acura ILX, MDX, MDX Hybrid, RDX, RLX, TLX, 2019-2022 Honda Insight, Passport, 2020 Honda CR-V Hybrid, 2018-2019 Honda Clarity PHEV, Fit, and 2015-2020 Honda Accord Hybrid, Pilot, Acura NSX vehicles. The fuel pump inside the fuel tank may fail.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Fuel pump failure can cause an engine stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 6, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are KGC and KGD. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall numbers 21V-215 and 20V-314.

17V305000 · Engine

May 4, 2017

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Honda CR-V vehicles that recently received a replacement engine. The replacement engine may have been built with the wrong pistons, potentially affecting the engine's performance.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: The reduced performance may result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engines and replace the incorrect components, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 20, 2017. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is KF6.

15V121000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine

Mar 2, 2015

American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Accord L4 vehicles manufactured July 29, 2014, to July 31, 2014, 2015 Accord L4 vehicles manufactured August 14, 2014, to January 30, 2015, and 2015 CR-V vehicles manufactured September 9, 2014, to February 6, 2015. The affected vehicles may have been assembled with improperly torqued connecting rod bolts, which can cause the engine to lose power or leak oil.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Loss of engine power may result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash. If the engine leaks oil in the proximity of hot engine or exhaust components, there is an increased risk of a fire.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine short block, free of charge. The recall began on March 27, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is JP2 (for Accord models) and JP3 (for CR-V models).

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

2

EA21002 · Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture

Opened Sep 17, 2021 · No close date supplied

Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module; Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=EA21002 -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.

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Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=EA21002 -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.

Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=EA21002 -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.

EA19001 · Electrical Overstress

Opened Apr 19, 2019 · Closed Sep 19, 2024

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags: Air Bag/restraint Control Module

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened this investigation to determine if the failure of airbags to deploy during severe crashes, in certain vehicles, was the result of a safety related defect.  During the investigation a complex failure was studied that can result in non-deployment of subject vehicle air bags and other restraint system devices in severe crash events. The subject vehicles may be equipped with an airbag control unit (ACU) for the supplemental restraint system (SRS) Electronic Control Unit (ECU) manufactured by ZF-TRW.  The ECU receives signals from crash sensors mounted in the vehicle and deploys the vehicle air bags and seat belt pretensioners in accordance with manufacturer design specifications.  The ECU in the subject vehicles contains a model DS84 application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) which controls the communication of the crash sensor signal, firing commands (i.e., when to deploy the airbag(s) and/or pretensioners), and fault information (e.g., diagnostic trouble codes). In September 2016, FCA announced recall 16V-668 for certain model year (MY) 2010 to 2014 Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep products manufactured with the subject ZF-TRW ACU.  In this recall, FCA discussed an EOS condition that resulted in a failure of the subject DS84 ASIC, which caused air bag non-deployment.  FCA noted that the defect condition had only been observed in vehicles equipped with sensor harnessing routed across the front of the vehicle.  Other FCA vehicles that also used the subject ACU, but were not equipped with cross-car harnessing, had not experienced EOS failures, despite similar time in service. During the course of this investigation, ODI sent two separate Information Request (IR) letters to six vehicle manufactures (including FCA, Hyundai, Honda, Kia, Mitsubishi, and Toyota) and one IR letter to ZF-TRW.  These IR letters resulted in ODI receiving comprehensive data from these manufacturers and suppliers. Studies of this data found that the DS84 ASIC does not have sufficient protection against negative electrical transients or electrical overstress (“EOS”) that can be generated in certain severe crashes.  An electrical transient occurs when the electrical power supplied to a circuit changes momentarily over a short duration of time.   In these severe crash cases, the crash sensors and other powered wiring can be damaged and short circuited so as to create a negative electrical transient of sufficient intensity and duration (that are outside the vehicle manufacturer's specification) to damage the ASIC before the restraint device deployment signal is received by the SRS ECU.  This damaged signal can lead to incomplete or nondeployment of the air bags and/or pretensioners.  Airbag non-deployment and/or lack of pretensioner operation can increase the risk or severity of injury in a crash.A total of 8 fatalities and 14 injuries were associated with known EOS events. The common element in all investigated manufacturers vehicles is the SRS ECU containing a DS84 ASIC manufactured by ZF-TRW.  The risk associated with the ASIC is equally shared among all OEMS involved in the investigation.  The actual real-world risk can be mitigated by other factors which were assessed by ODI during this investigation. The first mitigating factor involves protections built into the ACU design which protect the DS84 ASIC from damage.  There are multiple strategies and levels of protection employed by different OEMs that provide effective EOS mitigation.  The two most common strategies at the ACU level are circuit protection diodes on the remote senor signal lines, and current limiting resistors that protect critical components. The second mitigating factor is found at the vehicle level and involves the location and routing of the wires leading from the crash sensors to the SRS ECU.  If the wires are well protected in a crash and are not routed with other power wires carrying large currents, the risk for an EOS event is significantly reduced or eliminated. These design specific factors combine to produce a spectrum of risk for the vehicles equipped with ACUs using the DS84 ASIC.  Given the many of years of field exposure, it is possible to divide the subject population into two groups; vehicles which have experienced EOS events, and vehicles which have not experienced EOS field events. Four of the six OEMs involved in this investigation have experienced EOS field events on at least one of their models equipped with a DS84 ASIC.  All vehicle models (including the Toyota models identified in the Failure Report Summary of the opening resume for this investigation) with field events have been recalled.  In an abundance of caution, ODI kept this investigation open five years to monitor field performance and did not identify any field events on vehicles not included in existing safety recalls. Given the spectrum of risk identified in this investigation and that all vehicles with a demonstrated unreasonable risk have been recalled, ODI is closing this investigation. ODI is closing this investigation with the following manufacturer safety recalls: 16V-668, 18E-043, 18V-137, 18V-363, and 20V-024.  With the recall actions taken by the subject vehicle and equipment manufacturers, this investigation is closed. The closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by NHTSA that a safety-related defect does not exists on other model or model year vehicles outside of the recall scopes. The agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.

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