Built from official NHTSA complaint and recall data · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint & recall data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
The most-reported problem — Air Bags (34.5% of complaints) — is covered by 1 NHTSA recall campaign.
Air Bags complaints here are 4.1× the median for that category across the 1998 model-years tracked on this site.
| Complaint category | Reports | Official status | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 49 · 34.5% | Recalled | Recall 20V027000 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:engine | 12 · 8.5% | not available | — |
| Engine | 9 · 6.3% | not available | — |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 8 · 5.6% | not available | — |
| Tires | 6 · 4.2% | not available | — |
| Electrical System | 6 · 4.2% | not available | — |
Recalled = an NHTSA safety recall covers this category, so a free repair exists. Under investigation = NHTSA has an open probe but no recall yet. Investigation closed = NHTSA examined it and closed the probe — this is not a defect finding; where a closed probe led to a recall we name the campaign. Not available = recall or investigation data could not be confirmed for this vehicle — it is not a “no”. Categories are matched by NHTSA's top-level component. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Percentages are the share of the 142 complaints citing each component; one complaint can cite several components. “Unspecified / other” is NHTSA’s own catch-all category — we show it rather than hide it.
NHTSA campaign 20V027000 · 2020 · reported 01/17/2020
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. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
PARK-IT: NO · PARK-OUTSIDE: NO · OVER-THE-AIR FIX: NO
Park it Park outside Specimen badges — shown on a recall card only when NHTSA sets the flag. None of the campaigns above carries either flag. Always check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
“Was involved in a motor vehicle crash and airbags did not deploy properly”NHTSA complaint 11601229 — filed 07/11/2024 · AIR BAGS
“Wanting it fixed , just got the car and looked it up and seen that it had a recall”NHTSA complaint 11517161 — filed 04/14/2023 · AIR BAGS
“The contact owned a 2001 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, another vehicle had run a stop sign and the…”NHTSA complaint 11439228 — filed 11/03/2021 · AIR BAGS
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Air bags issues are the most-reported category, cited in 49 of 142 NHTSA complaints (34.5%), followed by engine and engine cooling:engine (12), engine (9), engine and engine cooling (8). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
142 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Of those, 11 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, and 9 reported injuries. 1 deaths were reported.
Yes — 1 NHTSA safety recall campaign, including campaign 20V027000. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Recall or investigation data is partly unavailable for this vehicle right now — check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the authoritative answer.
No. Complaints are reports submitted by consumers to NHTSA. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints, and a complaint is not proof that a defect exists.
