2020 Honda CR-V Air Bags Problems

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

46Air Bags complaints

13.9%Of all 331 complaints

#2Most-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

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING62 · 18.7%

AIR BAGS46 · 13.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM41 · 12.4%

Unspecified / other34 · 10.3%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM34 · 10.3%

Share of the 331 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2020 Honda CR-V overview page.

What owners report

“Airbag SRS system warning light. Dealership confirmed airbag inflator on driver side was faulty and airbags would not deploy if driver was in an accident.”NHTSA complaint 11523591 — filed 05/24/2023

“The "passenger airbag off" light often stays on when the car is in motion and I am sitting properly in the passenger seat with the…”NHTSA complaint 11500162 — filed 01/04/2023

“August 13, I started my car and there was a loud noise. Then a alert on my dash, that there was a problem with my…”NHTSA complaint 11488033 — filed 10/05/2022

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

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2020 Honda CR-V have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2020 Honda CR-V: 46 of 331 complaints on file (13.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2020 Honda CR-V have in total?

331 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 17 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.