2009 Honda CR-V Air Bags Problems

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

174Air Bags complaints

45.1%Of all 386 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 BAGS174 · 45.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM42 · 10.9%

Unspecified / other30 · 7.8%

STRUCTURE:BODY20 · 5.2%

STEERING15 · 3.9%

Share of the 386 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Honda CR-V overview page.

What owners report

“2009 HONDA CR-V. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PROBLEMS WITH THE LENGTH OF TIME TO REPLACE PARTS FOR DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG RECALL AND RENTAL VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10864904 — filed 05/12/2016

“GOING SPEED AND CAR ALMOST STUTTERS, FEELS LIKE LOOSES POWER, RPM'S RAISE WHEN GIVEN GAS BUT CAR WILL NOT INCREASE SPEED, CONTINUES TO SLOW DOWN…”NHTSA complaint 10864578 — filed 05/12/2016

“TAKATA RECALL MY CAR WAS TAKEN IN FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL FOR REPLACEMENT. WHEN I WAS CALLED TO COME AND GET MY CAR I ASKED…”NHTSA complaint 10863219 — filed 05/04/2016

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Honda CR-V have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 Honda CR-V: 174 of 386 complaints on file (45.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Honda CR-V have in total?

386 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 29 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 16 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.