298 complaints reported

2008 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
298
Crashes
16
Fires
0
Injuries
14

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Oct 2025

My light start turn on and off in some times and this start happens 3 days ago

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Oct 2025
Nov 2022

The passenger airbag light stays on after the car is started and in motion. Regardless if there is a passenger seated or not. The car was taken in to the dealership during the recalls on takata airbag replacement. The passenger airbag light was off and now the light been staying on. I am extremely concern if my family or someone else gets into an accident, the airbag won’t deploy or may randomly deploy on its own.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2022
Mar 2021 Crash Injury

I was in an accident in which the vehicle was totaled. I slammed into another car. My face slammed into the steering wheel, my airbags did not deploy.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Sep 2020
Apr 2020 Crash Injury

S10 DIRECT REPLY - LETTER EXPRESSING CONCERNS WITH TAKATA AIRBAGS NOT DEPLOYING IN 2015 CRASH. *LD THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND WAS PERMANENTLY DISABLED. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE LANGUAGE WRITTEN IN THE INDICTMENT AND PLEA AGREEMENT, STATING IT WAS MISLEADING. THE TRUST FUND DID NOT INCLUDE AIR BAGS THAT FAILED TO DEPLOY, ONLY THOSE THAT EXPLODED. *JS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2015
Oct 2018

"TAKATA RECALL" WHEN I CRANK THE CAR WITH NO PASSENGER THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ON FOR A SECOND AND THEN GOES OFF SAYING THERE IS SOMEONE IN THE SEAT WHEN THERE IS NO ONE THERE. I CHECKED MY VIN FOR RECALLS AND IT SAYS THERE IS NONE BUT I PUT A BLUE DRIVER TESTER ON IT AND IT SAYS THE RECALL IS STILL THERE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Sep 2018
Aug 2018

HAD TO WAIT 3 MONTHS FOR REPAIR WITH NO RENTAL CAR AVAILABLE SO HAD TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE KNOWING THAT IF I HAD AN ACCIDENT I WAS IN DANGER.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Nov 2016
May 2018

AMERICAN HONDA DID NOT ACCEPT THE REPAIR BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS LEGALLY EXPORTED TO SPAIN WHEN I MOVED TO THIS COUNTRY.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: May 2016
Jan 2018

I GOT A LETTER TELLING ME TO CONTACT HONDA

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2018
Dec 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR KEPT ILLUMINATING ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Aug 2016
Dec 2017

TAKATA RECALL

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2017
Nov 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SENSOR INDICATOR ILLUMINATED OFF AND ON WHILE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GREENWICH HONDA IN GREENWICH, CT WHO WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE INDICATOR EVENTUALLY REMAINED IN THE OFF POSITION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 190,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2017
Nov 2017

TAKATA RECALL - WE HAVE RECEIVED INITIAL NOTIFICATIONS OF REPLACEMENT OF THE AIR BAGS THAT ARE DEFAULTING. WE HAVE NOT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF PARTS BEING AVAILABLE FOR REPLACEMENT. AS WE CONTINUE TO HEAR OF MORE RECALLS HAPPENING, WHAT IS BEING DONE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Nov 2017
Oct 2017

2008 HONDA CR-V. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AIRBAG SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, BUT THE DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE AIRBAG LIGHT WAS RESET. THE FAILURE RECURRED. UPDATED 10/31/2017*JS

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2017
Oct 2017

WELL I HAD THE DRIVER SIDE REPAIRED AND THEN LAST YEAR I BELIEVE I HAD THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG REPLACED ALSO, BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SYMBOL IS SHOWING UP AGAIN ON MY CAR WHAT CAN I DO CAUSE THEY WANT TO CHARGE ME FOR A DIAGNOSIS BUT IT IS SHOWING THE SYMBOL OF THE AIRBAG AS IT DID BEFORE SO THE AIRBAG SYMBOL COMES ON AND OFF SOMETIMES IT STAYS ON THE WHOLE DAY AND THEN THE NEXT DAY IT DOES NOTHING SO ITS BEING GOING ON AND OFF OCCASIONALLY

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2017
Oct 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). 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 NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Dec 2016
Sep 2017

2RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS VIN. 1. JAN 10,2017 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBERKE1 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER17V-030 2. JAN 29,2016 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBERJY0 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER16V-061 THE PASSENGER FRONTAL AIRBAG INFLATOR IN YOUR VEHICLE MAY RUPTURE WHEN DEPLOYING DURING A CRASH. HONDA SUGGESTS THAT YOU AVOID HAVING A PASSENGER SIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT UNTIL THE RECALL REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORMED. THIS VEHICLE WAS EXPORTED OUT OF USA TO SPAIN WHEN I MOVED TO THIS COUNTRY END OF 2013. I HAVE CONTACTED HONDA USA BY TELEPHONE AND HONDA REJECTED THE CLAIM BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF THE USA. I HAVE ALSO CONTACTED HONDA SPAIN AND THEY REJECTED THE CLAIM BECAUSE THE CAR WAS NOT PURCHASED IN SPAIN. THIS CAR WAS MANUFACTURED BY HONDA IN JAPAN ANYWAY. I AM PRESENTING THIS CLAIM TO THE NHTSA ASKING FOR A SOLUTION. SINCERELY. [XXX] EMAIL: [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: May 2016
Sep 2017

TAKATA RECALL--THE MANUFACTURER IS TAKING WAY TOO LONG TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM. THEY STILL ARE NOT OFFERING A REPAIR. THIS IN UNACCEPTABLE IF I OR ANYONE ELSE IN MY CAR ARE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. IT WILL BE A YEAR IN FEBRUARY WHEN THE FIRST RECALL NOTICE WAS ISSUED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Sep 2017
Aug 2017

REFERENCE COMPLAINTS NUMBER 10862677 5/2/16, THEY ARE STILL MESSING WITH ME AND THEY HAVE MY CAR, REFUSE TO DEAL WITH THEM, CALL HONDA JAPAN, I'M AVAILABLE FOR GOODWILL VISIONARY ENGINEERING, THEY AS YOU KNOW WHO I AM, CUT THE CRAP, I NEED A VAN AND MY CAR WITH FARMERS INSURANCE CLEANED UP, HATE CRIME

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Aug 2017
Jul 2017 Crash Injury

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, A 2017 CHEVROLET MALIBU CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AND AN UNKNOWN TRUCK. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE NECK, BACK, AND HEAD, WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE CONTACT 'S RESIDENCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (AUTO DEPOT, 5525 W CHARLESTON BLVD, LAS VEGAS, NV 89146). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 134,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Oct 2017
Jul 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V346000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS NOT ABLE TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT DUE TO THE DEALER'S LACK OF COMMUNICATION. 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: 2008 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Apr 2016
Jun 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V346000 (AIR BAGS). THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED FOR MONTHS AND WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE SUPPLIED FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 05/09/17*LJ *CN

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2016
Apr 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V061000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jan 2016
Apr 2017

TAKATA RECALL AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR COMPANY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE VEHICLE RENTAL I REQUIRED FOR THE 76 DAYS MY CAR WAS NOT DRIVABLE. AHMC INITIALLY STATED THEY WOULD REIMBURSE THE $35/DAY RENTAL CHARGE. THEY HAVE REFUSED TO PAY THE $2660.00 RENTAL FEE THAT I INCURRED. MULTIPLE PHONE CALLS TO AHMC HAVE BEEN IGNORED. I ASK NHTSA TO HOLD HONDA ACCOUNTABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Mar 2016
Mar 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE 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 AND VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Mar 2017
Mar 2017

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V346000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART FOR 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.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2008 HONDA CR-V, Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Incident: Jul 2016

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The 2008 Honda CR-V has 298 Air Bags complaints on file. 16 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.