2003 Honda CR-V Air Bags Problems

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

102Air Bags complaints

21.8%Of all 467 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 BAGS102 · 21.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM54 · 11.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM32 · 6.9%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING31 · 6.6%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING30 · 6.4%

Share of the 467 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Honda CR-V overview page.

What owners report

“SRS LIGHT ON 2003 HONDA CR-V KEEPS COMING ON. IT'S BEEN TAKEN TO THE SHOP WITH THIS SAME PROBLEM. WE'VE BEEN TOLD THAT IT WON'T…”NHTSA complaint 10146644 — filed 12/31/2005

“CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V035000 CONCERNING SRS CABLE REAL CONNECTOR. NO PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. SERVICE MANAGER DINA CREEL.”NHTSA complaint 10081455 — filed 07/07/2004

“CONSUMER STATED THAT THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE USE OF A CELL PHONE INSIDE THE VEHICLE WILL CAUSE THE AIR BAGS TO DEACTIVATE.”NHTSA complaint 10079986 — filed 06/25/2004

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Honda CR-V have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2003 Honda CR-V: 102 of 467 complaints on file (21.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Honda CR-V have in total?

467 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 44 involved a crash, 24 involved a fire, 38 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.