2011 Honda CR-V Air Bags Problems

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

294Air Bags complaints

53.4%Of all 551 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 BAGS294 · 53.4%

Unspecified / other55 · 10%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM54 · 9.8%

ENGINE37 · 6.7%

STRUCTURE:BODY23 · 4.2%

Share of the 551 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Honda CR-V overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL PARAGON HONDA DEALER IN QUEENS, NY, WHERE WE BOUGHT OUR CAR IS VERY 'UNRESPONSIVE' AND NOT VERY FORTHCOMING TO HELP US. MY WIFE…”NHTSA complaint 10853899 — filed 04/06/2016

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR…”NHTSA complaint 10853390 — filed 04/04/2016

“TAKATA RECALL HELLO, I JUST RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE WHILE HONDA WAITS TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO FIX THE INFLATORS. FORTUNATELY, I DID NOT GET…”NHTSA complaint 10852999 — filed 04/01/2016

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Honda CR-V have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2011 Honda CR-V: 294 of 551 complaints on file (53.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Honda CR-V have in total?

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