2002 Honda CR-V Air Bags Problems

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

122Air Bags complaints

23.7%Of all 515 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 BAGS122 · 23.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM62 · 12%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING46 · 8.9%

EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER29 · 5.6%

SEATS23 · 4.5%

Share of the 515 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Honda CR-V overview page.

What owners report

“DT THE AIR BAGS SENSOR IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY, THE SRS LIGHT STAYS ON. CONTACTED HONDA, AND THEY WILL NOT WARRANTY IT. CONSUMER HAD TO…”NHTSA complaint 10129317 — filed 07/19/2005

“WHILE DRIVING AT 40-MPH WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT COLLISION AND NEITHER OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, NO AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT APPEARED PRIOR TO…”NHTSA complaint 10042187 — filed 10/02/2003

“THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON SO I CONTACTED THE DEALER. THEY REPLACED THE SENSOR. I HAVEN'T HAD ANYMORE PROBLEMS WITH IT, BUT IT WAS ONLY…”NHTSA complaint 769723 — filed 11/14/2002

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Honda CR-V have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 Honda CR-V: 122 of 515 complaints on file (23.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Honda CR-V have in total?

515 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 48 involved a crash, 17 involved a fire, 48 reported injuries, and none 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.