1999 Honda CR-V Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

26Air Bags complaints

20.5%Of all 127 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS26 · 20.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM17 · 13.4%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE10 · 7.9%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION8 · 6.3%

TIRES8 · 6.3%

Share of the 127 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Honda CR-V overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TOYOTA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 11373741 — filed 11/09/2020

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 11364290 — filed 10/14/2020

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V026000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING…”NHTSA complaint 11363008 — filed 10/06/2020

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Honda CR-V have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 1999 Honda CR-V: 26 of 127 complaints on file (20.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Honda CR-V have in total?

127 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.