66 complaints reported

2006 Honda CR-V Air Bags

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
66
Crashes
10
Fires
0
Injuries
7

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Aug 2016

IT HAS BEEN OVER 60 DAYS SINCE WE CONTACTED OUR LOCAL HONDA DEALER, AND THEY STILL SAY THEY ARE WAITING FOR THE PART

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2016
Aug 2016

TAKATA RECALL RECALLED TWICE FOR AIRBAG REPLACEMENT, BUT I'M UNABLE TO OBTAIN INFORMATION RE ALL THE OTHER AIRBAG INFLATOR IN THE CAR. I'M REQUESTING INVESTIGATION ANDPROOF OF SAFETY OF INFLATION ENCLOSURES FOR THE SIDE AIRBAGS. PLEASE RAISE THE ISSUE AS THESE ARE IN SIMILAR CLOSE PROXIMITY TO PASSENGERS. HONDA CORP AND DEALERS ARE NON RESPONSIVE ON THIS ISSUE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS. YOUR EFFORTS ARE APPRECIATED. *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2015
Jul 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V34400 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: May 2016
Jul 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jul 2016
Jul 2016

RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM HONDA REGARDING PASSENGER AIRBAGS. IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER ON 7/7/2016 TO ARRANGE REPAIRS. HAD REPAIRS SCHEDULED FOR 7/15/2016. APPOINTMENT WAS CANCELLED DUE TO PARTS BEING ON BACK-ORDER. FOLLOWED-UP WITH LOCAL DEALER ON 7/19/2016 FOR UPDATED STATUS. DEALER COULD NOT GIVE ESTIMATE WHEN REPLACEMENT PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. LOCAL DEALER HAS BEEN VERY PROFESSIONAL AND POLITE, DESCRIBING THE SITUATION. UNFORTUNATELY, MY HONDA IS NOT SAFE PER NHTSA RECALL 16V-344 AND IS CAUSING A MAJOR INCONVENIENCE. ADDITIONALLY, HONDA DOESN'T APPEAR TO BE ABLE TO REMEDY THE DEFECT WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. AS A LONG TIME HONDA OWNER (1996), I AM DISAPPOINTED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jun 2016
Jul 2016

RECALL LETTER CAME IN JUNE 2016 NHTSA 16V-344. I CALLED TO MAKE APPOINTMENT IN JUNE...STILL WAITING ON PART ACCORDING TO THE HONDA DEALER. HONDA SUGGEST TO AVOID PASSENGERS IN THE FRONT SEAT...HOW LONG DO I NEED TO WAIT FOR THE PART...UNACCEPTABLE - 2 MONTHS NOW AND STILL WAITING

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2016
Jul 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jun 2016
Jul 2016

TAKATA RECALL. HONDA STATES THAT CAR OWNERS SHOULD HAVE THE RECALLED PART REPLACED IMMEDIATELY AND YET THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO REPLACE THE RECALLED PART FOR SEVERAL MONTHS (LATE SUMMER/EARLY FALL). THEY SUGGEST THAT CAR OWNERS NOT HAVE PASSENGERS IN THE FRONT SEAT FOR SEVERAL MONTHS UNTIL THE PART IS REPLACED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jun 2016
Jun 2016

TAKATA RECALL. RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE, JUNE 2016, NHTSA RECAL 16V-344. CONTACTED LOCAL DEALER (VISALIA HONDA, VISALIA,CA) 13JULY2016. DID NOT HAVE REPLACEMENT BUT SAID WOULD ORDER AND CONTACT US. NO CONTACT. RE-CONTACTED DEALER ON 29 OCTOBER2016. STILL DID NOT HAVE PART BUT SAID WOULD ORDER AND CONTACT US. STILL NO CONTACT AS OF TODAY 6NOVEMBER 2016. NEARLY 110 DAYS SINCE FIRST CONTACTING DEALER FOR REPLACEMENT AND STILL NO WORD OR SERVICE. VERY DISSATISFIED AND CONCERNED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jun 2016
Jun 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: May 2016
Jun 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jun 2016
May 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jun 2016
May 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: May 2016
May 2016

THE RED AIR-BAG INDICATOR BEGAN GLOWING STEADY RED ON MARCH 22, 2016. ON MARCH 28, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LOCAL HONDA DEALER TO CHECK ON THE PROBLEM. THEIR DIAGNOSTIC TEST THAT INDICATES "INTERNAL FAILURE OF SRS UNIT". THIS PART APPARENTLY TELLS THE AIRBAG SYSTEM WHETHER OR NOT SOMEONE IS SITTING IN EITHER / BOTH OF THE FRONT. THE DEALER'S TECHNICIAN SAID THAT THE BAG 'MAY OR MAY NOT DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT' AND IT IS 'NOT LIKELY' THAT THE AIRBAG WILL DEPLOY WHILE I AM DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. APPARENTLY, HONDA DOES NOT CONSIDER THIS SENSOR AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE SAFETY SYSTEM. I CAN HAVE A NEW UNIT INSTALLED FOR $574.95. I WAS ALSO REQUIRED TO PAY FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC, $112.30, SINCE THIS IS A PART THE MANUFACTURER DOES NOT COVER. I FEEL THAT AS THIS SENSOR IS A PART THAT THE CONSUMER DOES NOT MAINTAIN AND IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE SAFETY SYSTEM, AS IT CONNECTS DIRECTLY TO THE AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. I BELIEVE THAT HONDA SHOULD PAY FOR THIS REPAIR TO THE SAFETY SYSTEM AS WELL AS REIMBURSE ME FOR THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST. BOTH THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAGS MAY BE AFFECTED IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. THEREFORE, I WISH TO FILE A SAFETY COMPLAINT AGAINST HONDA, LEJEUNE HONDA CARS IN JACKSONVILLE, NC FOR FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY SYSTEM.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Mar 2016
Mar 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jun 2016
Feb 2016

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V344000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2016
Feb 2016

TAKATA AIRBAG REPLACEMENT. NOTICE RECEIVED 7/2/16; HONDA DEALER WILL NOT MAKE APPOINTMENT AND SAYS TO CALL BACK IN 60-90 DAYS TO FIND OUT IF THEY EVEN HAVE THE PART. THIS ALSO HAPPENED WITH THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG RECALL.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Feb 2016
Jan 2016

WE RECEIVED THE NOTICE BELOW ABOUT A LIFE SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. WE CONTACTED MULTIPLE HONDA SERVICE DEALERSHIPS, ONLY TO BE TOLD THE PARTS ARE NOT IN STOCK AND IT WILL BE ANYWHERE FROM 2-WEEKS TO 2-MONTHS BEFORE THEY ARE IN STOCK TO DO THE REPAIR.....SO UNTIL THEN, MY DAUGHTER IS DRIVING A HONDA CR-V WITH A KNOWN LIFE SAFETY ISSUE AND CAN'T GET IT ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER/DEALER....THAT IS VERY UNSAFE, NEGLIGENT, ETC. HERE ARE THE DETAILS OF THE NOTICE: VEHICLE VIN#: [XXX] RECALL DESCRIPTION: NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 16V-344 MFR CAMPAIGN ID: KA0 CAMPAIGN DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER AIRBAG INFLATOR THE NOTICE SAID IT WAS URGENT TO GET THIS ADDRESSED?....BUT THEN PROVIDES NO SUPPORT OR WAY TO GET IT ADDRESSED? [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2016
Oct 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V320000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: May 2015
Sep 2015

2006 HONDA CR-V. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG INFLATOR REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE RECALL. *SMD

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2015
Jul 2015 Crash Injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING DISTRACTED AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE CONTACT STRUCK A CURB AND DOWN A RAVINE BEFORE LANDING IN BETWEEN TWO MOUNTAINS. ALL OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED EXCEPT THE AIR BAG IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A BODY SHOP. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V320000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE CRASH OCCURRED PRIOR TO THE CONTACT RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTIFICATION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Apr 2014
Jun 2015

2006 HONDA CRV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE RECALL NOTICE. *SMD UPDATED 09/02/15*LJ THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED BY THE DEALER THE VEHICLE WAS NOT SAFE TO BE DRIVEN. THE DEALER WOULD NOT PROVIDE A LOANER OR RENTAL. UPDATED 12/7/2015 *JS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Sep 2015
May 2015

2006 HONDA CR-V. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEALERSHIP NOT RESPONDING IN A TIMELY MANNER TO COMPLETE AIRBAGS RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *JB

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Feb 2015
May 2015

AFTER FINDING OUT VIA THE OWNER'S SITE THAT MY AIRBAG HAD BEEN RECALLED I MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER TO HAVE MY AIRBAG REPLACED. I WAS TOLD THE PARTS WERE NOT IN STOCK AND I WOULD RECEIVE A CALL TO UPDATE ME ABOUT AVAILABILITY BEFORE MY APPOINTMENT. I HAD TO CALL BACK FOR THE UPDATE AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY DID NOT RECEIVE THE PARTS. NEARLY A MONTH LATER I CALLED BACK TO CHECK ON THE STATUS OF THE PARTS AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD NO ESTIMATE OF WHEN THEY WOULD ARRIVE. WHEN I EXPRESSED CONCERN AT THE DELAY I WAS TOLD THAT I SHOULDN'T COMPLAIN ABOUT WAITING A MONTH - THERE WERE CUSTOMERS WHO HAD BEEN WAITING MORE THAN THREE MONTHS. THE RECALL DATE IS ALMOST A YEAR OLD AND I HAVE STILL NOT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION. IT HAS NOW BEEN NEARLY TWO MONTHS THAT I HAVE BEEN WAITING TO HAVE MY AIRBAG REPLACED AFTER FINDING OUT ABOUT THE RECALL. I TRIED TO CONTACT THE HONDA COMPANY BUT THEY HAVE LIMITED CALL CENTER HOURS.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Apr 2015
Apr 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V351000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED TO REMEDY THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2006 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2015

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The 2006 Honda CR-V has 66 Air Bags complaints on file. 10 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.