2008 Honda CR-V Air Bags Problems

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

319Air Bags complaints

33.2%Of all 960 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 BAGS319 · 33.2%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM217 · 22.6%

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES194 · 20.2%

Unspecified / other71 · 7.4%

STEERING68 · 7.1%

Share of the 960 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Honda CR-V overview page.

What owners report

“THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON I TOOK IT TO HONDA TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SYSTEM IS FAILING THIS IS NOT…”NHTSA complaint 10500676 — filed 02/27/2013

“ON 4/24/2011 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:15 PM MY 19 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HWY IN ARKANSAS IN HER 2008 HONDA CR-V AT A…”NHTSA complaint 10397300 — filed 04/25/2011

“I AM THE OWNER OF A 2008 HONDA CRV. AFTER A MINOR ACCIDENT, I WAS TOLD BY THE HONDA SERVICE IN DECEMBER 2009 THAT I…”NHTSA complaint 10300446 — filed 01/20/2010

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Honda CR-V have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Honda CR-V: 319 of 960 complaints on file (33.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Honda CR-V have in total?

960 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 44 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 43 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.