2004 Honda CR-V
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine and engine cooling is the leading concern among 501 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 11th highest complaint count among 26 CR-V model years with reports.
Of the 2004 reports, 34 involved a crash and 39 involved a fire. 31 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Visibility, power window devices and controlsDec 10, 2020
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2002-2006 CR-V vehicles. Moisture may enter the driver side power window master switch, causing the switch to fail or melt.
If the switch fails, it could overheat and smoke, increasing the risk of a fire.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power window master switch and inspect the wiring harness for damage, replacing it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2021. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is P9D.
Campaign 20V768000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2006 Acura MDX, 2005-2012 RL, 2003-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007-2008 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The vehicles are equipped with passenger frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are E5D and X5C.
Campaign 19V501000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleJun 27, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2003-2006 MDX, 2001-2007 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot and 2006 Ridgeline vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with driver frontal air bag inflators assembled as a recall remedy part or replacement service part, that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began August 12, 2019. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are Q5A and Y58.
Campaign 19V499000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMar 6, 2019
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling specific 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2013-2016 ILX, 2013-2014 ILX Hybrid, 2003-2006 MDX, 2007-2016 RDX, 2002-2003 3.2TL, 2004-2006, and 2009-2014 TL, 2010-2013 ZDX and 2001-2007 and 2009 Honda Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2003-2005 Civic Hybrid, 2001-2005 Civic GX NGV, 2002-2007 and 2010-2011 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2007 Fit, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, and 2006-2014 Ridgeline vehicles. The affected vehicles received a replacement driver air bag inflator as part of a previous Takata inflator recall remedy or a replacement driver air bag module containing the same inflator type as a service part. Due to a manufacturing error, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode.
An explosion of an inflator within the driver frontal air bag module may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver, front seat passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's air bag inflator with an alternate inflator, free of charge. The recall began April 10, 2019. Honda owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's number for this recall is O41. Acura owners may contact customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Acura's number for this recall is U40.
Campaign 19V182000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleApr 26, 2018
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2003-2012 Honda Accord and Pilot, 2010 Accord Crosstour, 2001-2011 Civic, 2002-2011 CR-V, 2003-2004, 2006-2008 and 2011 Element, 2007 and 2009-2013 Fit, 2010-2012 Insight, 2002-2004 Odyssey, and 2012 Ridgeline vehicles. The front passenger air bag may have been installed incorrectly during replacement.
An incorrectly installed air bag may deploy improperly in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger frontal air bag module assembly, free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2018. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are K1P, and M1O.
Campaign 18V268000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleJun 15, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic vehicles manufactured March 21, 2000, to January 20, 2005, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX vehicles manufactured June 14, 2000, to August 19, 2004, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid vehicles manufactured February 24, 2002, to January 18, 2005, 2003-2007 Honda Accord vehicles manufactured February 21, 2002, to August 28, 2007, 2002-2004 Honda CR-V vehicles, 2002-2003 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 19, 2001, to July 12, 2003, 2003 Acura MDX vehicles manufactured September 19, 2002, to June 19, 2003, 2003 Honda Element vehicles manufactured June 25, 2002, to July 31, 2003, and 2003 Honda Pilot vehicles manufactured November 26, 2001, to August 21, 2003. The affected vehicles have a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the passenger seat occupant or other occupants possibly causing serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are JU4, JU5, JU6, and JU7. Note: Vehicles that have already received a replacement passenger air bag inflator as part of the recall remedy for an earlier campaign such as 14V353 or 14V700 (Honda recall numbers S95, JH6, JH7, JH8, JH9, JJ0, JJ1, JJ2, JJ6, JM5 and JM6) are not included in this recall. However, this recall does supersede 13V132 and 14V349. Note: On December 18, 2015 Honda informed NHTSA of an expansion of this recall to include certain model year 2004 Honda CR-V vehicles in addition to additional model year 2003 CR-V vehicles.
Campaign 15V370000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleMay 28, 2015
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2001-2007 Accord, 2001-2005 Civic, 2001-2004 Honda Civic GX, 2003-2005 Honda Civic Hybrid, 2002-2006 CR-V, 2003-2011 Element, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2008 Pilot, 2006 Ridgeline, 2003 Acura 3.2CL, 2003-2006 Acura MDX, and 2002-2003 Acura 3.2TL vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion and other factors, including manufacturing variability that, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 1, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Owners may contact Acura customer service at 1-800-382-2238, select option 4. Note: Vehicles that have had their driver frontal air bag replaced previously as part of a recall remedy prior to September 12, 2014 need to have their air bag replaced under this recall as well. Vehicles that, on or after September 12, 2014, received a remedy for a prior driver frontal air bag inflator recall already received an inflator of a different design, and therefore are not included in this recall and do not require additional servicing. Note: This recall fully supersedes recalls 08V-593, 09V-259, 10V-041, 11V-260, 14V-351 and 15V-153. Honda's numbers for this recall are JQ9, JR0, JR1, JR2, JR3, JR4, JR5, JR6, JR7, and JR8.
Campaign 15V320000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsNov 4, 2014
American Honda Motor Co. (Honda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2005 Honda Civic, 2003-2004 Civic CNG and Element, 2002-2005 CR-V, 2002-2004 Odyssey, 2003-2005 Accord, Pilot, Civic Hybrid, and Acura MDX, 2005 Acura RL and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in geographic locations associated with high absolute humidity. Specifically, vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Saipan, Guam, and American Samoa are addressed by this recall. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 14V700000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsJun 20, 2014
American Honda Motor Company, Inc.'s (Honda) is conducting a limited regional recall for certain model year 2003-2005 Accord, Civic, CR-V, Pilot and Acura MDX, model year 2003-2004 Odyssey and Element, and model year 2005 Acura RL, and 2006 Honda Ridgeline vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in California, and equipped with Takata-brand air bag inflators. Upon deployment of the passenger side frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passengers frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inflators in all affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during August 2014. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 14V353000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical systemOct 5, 2012
Honda is recalling certain model year 2002-2006 CR-V passenger vehicles, manufactured from February 19, 2002, through July 28, 2006. The driver-side power window switch may fail or melt.
If the switch fails, it could overheat, smoke, and cause a fire. A switch failure, and a fire, could occur even if the vehicle is not in use. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the recall repair has been performed.
Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and repair the switches, as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on November 2, 2012. Owners may contact Honda at 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 12V486000 on NHTSA.gov
Exterior lighting, headlights, switchMar 30, 2012
HONDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2004 CR-V; MODEL YEAR 2003 THROUGH 2005 PILOT; AND MODEL YEAR 2002 AND 2003 CIVIC VEHICLES. IN MARCH 2012, HONDA FILED A DEFECT REPORT TO RECALL CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2004 CR-V AND CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2003 PILOT VEHICLES. IN AUGUST 2012, HONDA INFORMED THE AGENCY THAT IT WAS INCLUDING AN ADDITIONAL 820,789 VEHICLES INCLUDING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 AND 2005 PILOTS AND MODEL YEAR 2002 AND 2003 CIVICS. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF VEHICLES BEING RECALLED IS NOW 1,375,217. DUE TO TENSION FROM THE COMBINATION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS, WEAR ON THE SURFACE OF THE ELECTRICAL TERMINAL CAN OCCUR, YIELDING COPPER OXIDE, WHICH INCREASES ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE. INCREASED ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE MAY CAUSE THE TERMINAL ENDS TO MELT WITHIN THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR.
IF THE TERMINAL ENDS MELT WITHIN THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR, THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS MAY BECOME INOPERATIVE, REDUCING DRIVER VISIBILITY AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
HONDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE LOW BEAM TERMINAL HARNESS OR REPLACE THE LIGHTING SWITCH AS NECESSARY, FREE OF CHARGE. THE ORIGINAL RECALL BEGAN IN APRIL 2012. OWNERS OF VEHICLES INVOLVED IN THE SEPTEMBER 2012 EXPANSION WILL BE NOTIFIED IN SEPTEMBER 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HONDA CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 12V136000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, glass, side/rearDec 11, 2007
CERTAIN CURVED TEMPERED REPLACEMENT GLASS MANUFACTURED BY HANGZHOU SAFETY GLASS LTD AND SUPPLIED TO SAFELITE BY AUTO TEMP INC., IDENTIFIED AS DOT-430, AND SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN VEHICLES MAY NOT BREAK INTO SMALL PIECES AS EXPECTED OF TEMPERED GLASS AND FAILS TO CONFORM TO FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 205, "GLAZING MATERIALS."
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT(S) MAY BE SERIOUSLY INJURED BY SHATTERED GLASS.
SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS RETAIL CUSTOMERS AND REPLACE THE GLASS FREE OF CHARGE. RETAIL CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE TOLL FREE AT 1-888-843-2906. SAFELITE WILL NOTIFY ITS WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS AND REIMBURSE WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS FOR CURRENT INVENTORY AND AT A SPECIFIED RATE FOR REPLACING THEIR CUSTOMER'S GLASS. WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT SAFELITE'S WHOLESALE DIVISION, SERVICE AUTOGLASS TOLL FREE AT 1-888-246-6298. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 15, 2008.
Campaign 07E104000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalJun 7, 2004
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WIRE HARNESS OF THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG WAS INCORRECTLY WIRED.
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE AIR BAG INFLATION RATE WOULD BE INCORRECT, WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE DRIVER.
DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE WIRING. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 16, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HONDA AT 1-800-999-1009.
Campaign 04V255000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: air bags
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Air bags, Seat belts, Service brakes, May 26, 2013, crash
I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROX 55 TO 60 MPH ON THE FWY. I STARTED TO SLOW DOWN WHEN I SAW 2 CARS THAT WERE AT A DEAD STOP IN MY LANE WAY AHEAD OF ME, THEY JUST SAT THERE SO I HIT MY BRAKES HARDER & MY BRAKES LOCKED UP. MY CAR THEN WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND I TRIED MY BEST TO CONTROL IT. I DID MANAGE TO KEEP MY CAR FROM ROLLING. MY CAR WAS GOING BACK AND FORTH ON 2 WHEELS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND THE PASSENGERS SIDE. I WAS ALSO SPINNING AND FISHTAILING AND THE BACK END OF MY CR-V (PASSENGER SIDE) HIT THE BACK END OF THE DRIVER SIDE OF A SEDAN IN THE #3 OR #4 LANE. THAT IMPACT SENT MY CR-V STRAIGHT INTO THE CEMENT CENTER DIVIDER OF THE FREEWAY. I HIT THE CENTER DIVIDER HEAD ON AND WENT UP AND IT FELT LIKE I WAS GOING TO GO OVER IT ONTO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE FREEWAY BUT MY CR-V CAME BACK DOWN RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE CENTER DIVIDER WITH THE SMASHED UP BUMPER FACING THE CENTER DIVIDER. MY CR-V HIT THE CENTER DIVIDER HARD ENOUGH FOR MY BODY TO BEND THE STEERING WHEEL BACK. NOT ONE OF MY 4 AIR BAGS WENT OFF. I HAD THIS CR-V IN THE HONDA DEALER 14 DAYS EARLIER TO REPAIR THE AIRBAG RECALL (I HAVE ALL OF THE PAPERWORK DETAILING THIS) I HAVE PICTURES OF THE INJURIES FROM HITTING AND BENDING THE STEERING WHEEL. I ALSO CHIPPED 3 TEETH. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE AIRBAG SENSOR AND THE BENT METAL AROUND IT. THE CHP OFFICERS, TOW TRUCK DRIVER, THE PERSON THAT I HIT AND THE BODY SHOP PERSONNEL ALL HAVE THE SAME QUESTION THAT DO; THE AIRBAG SHOULD HAVE GONE OFF, WHY DIDN'T IT AND WHY WAS I INJURED? I COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. HONDA HAS HAD SEVERAL PROBLEMS WITH THIS YEAR AND MODEL OF CR-V, YET THEY DO NOTHING ABOUT THEM. THE SEAT BELTS, & THE AIRBAGS DEFINITELY MALFUNCTIONED. I HAVE HAD 2 OTHER SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES LOCKING UP ON ME AND I THINK THAT THERE MAY BE A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES OR WHEELS. THIS CAR NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT. I HAVE NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS W/ANY OF MY 4 HONDAS PAST. *TR
Air bags, Jan 11, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE OF THE NECESSARY REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Exterior lighting, Air bags, Jan 8, 2013
2004 HONDA CRV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL NOTICES CONCERNING LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT CIRCUIT AND AIRBAG INFLATOR. *TGW THE CONSUMER SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE TWO RECALLS NOTICES HE RECEIVED IN THE MAIL. HOWEVER, WHEN HE ARRIVED AT THE DEALER, HE WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND THEY COULD NOT PERFORM THE WORK NEEDED AT NO CHARGE. THE DEALER STATED HONDA WOULD NOT ABSORB THE COST FOR THE AIR BAG RECALL, BUT THEY WOULD INSTEAD. THE AIR BAG RECALL, WAS PERFORMED BUT THE HEADLIGHTS CAMPAIGN WAS NOT. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE REASON FOR HONDA NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE RECALLS, WAS BECAUSE THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN IN A PREVIOUS ACCIDENT AND WAS DEEMED TOTALED, BECAUSE THE AIR BAGS HAD DEPLOYED. THE CONSUMER STATED HE REPAIRED THE VEHICLE WITH OEM HONDA PARTS AND REPAIRED IT BACK TO OEM SPECIFICATIONS.
Air bags, Dec 3, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CRV. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 45 MPH AND CRASHED INTO A DEER. THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 176,000. UPDATED 01/09/13*LJ UPDATED 1/14/2013*JS
Air bags, Nov 13, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CRV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND REPAIRED UNDER A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V260000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE). THE MALFUNCTION RECURRED AFTER THE REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 12/19/12 *CN UPDATED 1/9/2013 *JS
Air bags, Jul 13, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTICS BUT THE MECHANIC REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.
Air bags, Seat belts, Jul 9, 2012
SRS LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON. FAULTY SEAT BELT BUCKLE SWITCH. *TR
Air bags, Jun 18, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 11V260000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE) AND WAS REPAIRED. APPROXIMATELY FOUR MONTHS AFTER THE REPAIR, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Air bags, Jun 6, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 11V260000 (AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE). AFTER HAVING THE REPAIRS COMPLETED, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LIGHT DID NOT ILLUMINATE UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN IN FOR RECALL REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 26,000.
Air bags, Feb 9, 2012, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH INTO AN INTERSECTION, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE PROCEEDING VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED MINOR INJURY TO THE BACK, SHOULDER AND LEFT ARM. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED FOR THE INCIDENT. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY DURING THE IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A COLLISION CENTER AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.
Air bags, Aug 24, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CRV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SRS WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND REMAINED ILLUMINATED UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THE AIR BAG CONTROL MODULE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 97,000.
Air bags, May 19, 2011
SRS AIRBAG LIGHT SUDDENLY LIGHTS UP WITHOUT APPARENT REASON. *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Jan 3, 2011
SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON 2004 CRV. THE SWITCH IN THE LEFT FRONT SEAT BUCKLE WAS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED. THE AIRBAG SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE DUE TO FAILED SWITCH. BUCKLE MUST BE REPLACED. WARRANTY READS "A SEATBELT THAT FAILS TO FUNCTION PROPERLY IS COVERED FOR THE USEFUL LIFE OF THE VEHICLE". HONDA WILL NOT ACCEPT WARRANTY CLAIM, SINCE IT IS AN SRS SYSTEM FAILURE. *TR
Air bags, Aug 27, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE OCCUPANT PASSENGER DETECTION SYSTEM (OPDS) SENSOR WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
Air bags, Sep 1, 2009, crash
ON AUGUST 13, 2009 MY HUSBAND WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT IN WHICH HE WAS HIT IN THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR. THE CAR WAS TOTALED. THE TWO FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED BUT THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT. HIS INJURIES WERE NOT LIFE THREATENING BUT HE STILL SUFFERS WITH PAIN FROM THE BRUISES AND ABRASIONS PLUS A SMALL HAIRLINE FRACTURE OF A LOWER VERTEBRA. PERHAPS SOME OF THESE INJURIES COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED OR LESSENED HAD THE SIDE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. WE CALLED OUR HONDA DEALER AND HE REFERRED US TO HONDA COMPANY. I TALKED WITH A CHRISTINE AT HONDA AND EXPLAINED WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND HER REPLY WAS THAT HONDA DOES NOT INVESTIGATE ACCIDENTS. I TOLD HER THAT I WOULD BE REPORTING THE PROBLEM TO THE NHTSA AND WOULD LIKE IT DOCUMENTED THAT I HAD ALSO REPORTED IT TO HONDA. SHE GAVE ME A CASE # N012009-0800615081700615. I WILL BE CONTACTING HONDA AGAIN AS I WAS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE RESPONSE I RECEIVED FROM THEM. I AM REPORTING THE PROBLEM TO YOU IN HOPES THAT IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE SIDE AIRBAGS SOMETHING MAY BE DONE ABOUT IT. THANK YOU. *TR
Air bags, Aug 19, 2008
THE SRS LIGHT CAME ON IN MY 2004 HONDA CRV. I VISITED THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER. DEALER ADVISED SRS LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO FAULTY OPDS(OCCUPANT POSITION DETECTION SYSTEM) SENSOR. THIS SENSOR WILL TURN OFF/ON PASSENGER AIRBAG. THIS ITEM IS NOT COVERED OUTSIDE THE 3YR/36000 MI WARRANTY. HOWEVER, MANY 2002-2004 HONDA CRV'S WERE GIVEN A WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE EXTENSION COVERED UP TO 150,000 MILES OR 10 YEARS. HONDA CHECKED MY VIN AGAINST THEIR DATABASE AND ADVISED MY VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED. MY VEHICLE HAS APPROX. 51,500 MILES AND WILL BE 4 YRS OLD IN OCTOBER. THE DEALER ADVISED IF I DESIRED THE REPAIR, IT WOULD BE AT MY EXPENSE. I CHOSE NOT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. I HAVE SEARCHED THE INTERNET AND HAVE FOUND OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME COMPLAINTS WITH THIS OPDS SENSOR. THIS OPDS SYSTEM IS NOT LIMITED TO THE CRV LINE; IT IS ALSO FOUND ON MANY OTHER HONDA VEHICLES. THERE ARE OTHER YEARS AND MAKES WHICH WERE GIVEN THE WARRANTY EXTENSION. I BELIEVE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE OPDS SYSTEM, AND ALL EQUIPPED VEHICLES SHOULD BE GIVEN THE WARRANTY EXTENSION. THIS SYSTEM IS INSTALLED AS A SAFETY FEATURE AND SHOULD NOT BE SUBJECTED TO THE SAME WARRANTY AS THE REST OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
Air bags, Nov 26, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HONDA CR-V. THE SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CABLE REEL FAILED AND THEY REPLACED THE CABLE REEL. THERE HAD BEEN NO FURTHER OCCURRENCES. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V255000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,249. UPDATED 3/5/08 *CN UPDATED 03/04/08 *TR
Air bags, Seat belts, Mar 30, 2005, crash
SEAT BELTS UNLATCHED DURING ROLLOVER ACCIDENT, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. AIR BAG WAS NOT UNWIRED FROM BATTERY BEFORE PASSENGER FRONT DOOR REMOVAL AND STILL DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Air bags, Mar 23, 2005, crash
THE CONSUMER'S WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT. THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND WAS T-BONED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING AT 50 MPH. UPON IMPACT THE AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR TREATMENT. *AK THE SIDE AIR BAG ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE FAILED. *SC *JB
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Mar 21, 2005, crash
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH THE CONSUMER HIT A DEER IN HER 2004 HONDA CRV. ALTHOUGH THE VEHICLE HAD FRONT END DAMAGE THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE'S THROTTLE ALSO BECAME STUCK. *NM THE CONSUMER REQUESTED THAT HONDA CONSIDER THIS INCIDENT TO CHANGE THE DESIGN LOCATION OF THE THROTTLE. *SC
Electronic stability control, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Air bags, Feb 7, 2005, crash
WHILE DRIVING AT AN ESTIMATED SPEED OF 20-25 MPH VEHICLE ROLLED OVER A PATCH OF ICE, AFFECTING DIRECTION CONTROL. DRIVER BY INSTINCT HIT THE BRAKES WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO GO INTO A 360 DEGREE SPIN. AS THE DRIVER TRIED TO REGAIN CONTROL THE VEHICLE HEADED TOWARD A PARKED SEMI TRUCK, AND COLLIDED WITH THE TRUCK HEAD ON. UPON IMACT, NEITHER DUAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. *AK
Air bags, Dec 9, 2004
MALFUNCTION WITH SRS AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM. REPLACED SRS 4-PIN CONNECTOR UNIT, SRS CABLE REEL PARTS, BUT THE WARNING INDICATOR WOULD LIGHT UP AGAIN. *BF
Air bags, Dec 8, 2004, crash
WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. NO INJURIES REPORTED. *AK *TC
Air bags, Oct 27, 2004
I OWN A HONDA CRV 04. I HAVE TAKEN IN MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOUR TIMES TO GET THE SRS LIGHT FIXED ON MY CAR. THE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON INDICATING THAT THE AIRBAGS WERE NOT WORKING. TWO OF THE TIMES I WAS PROVIDED A RENTAL CAR BECAUSE THE CAR HAD TO BE LEFT OVER NIGHT OR LONGER. THE OTHER TWO TIMES IT WAS FIXED IN A DAY, BUT THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AFTER A WEEK AFTER REPAIR. EACH TIME THE CAR WAS TAKEN IN, THE DEALERSHIP HAD TO RESTART THE COMPUTER, WHICH LEAD TO SOME PROBLEMS WITH THE AUTOMATIC WINDOWS AND THE LIGHTER NOT WORKING. HAVE CALLED HONDA AND REPORTED THESE PROBLEMS, BUT NOTHING WAS DONE. THESE PROBLEMS WITH THE SRS LIGHT HAVE BEEN GOING ON SINCE WE PURCHASED THE CAR IN JAN. 04.*AK
Air bags, Sep 23, 2004, crash
THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55-60 MPH AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG FAILED TO DEPLOY, BUT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID DEPLOY. *JB