2020 Honda CR-V · symptom sheet
Airbag warning light or recall
- 47owner reports
- 35,000median miles
- 8involved a crash
Newest report Aug 13, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
47 of the 351 complaints on this car describe airbag, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2020 CR-V.
Tick what matches of 47 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the occupant sensor (14 reports).
Recalls and investigations
2 recalls on the airbags cover the 2020 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2021, 2023 Acura TLX, 2019-2024 RDX, 2017-2020, 2022-2026 MDX, 2017-2021, 2023, 2025 Honda Ridgeline, 2017-2022 Pilot, 2019-2021 Passport, 2018-2026 Odyssey, 2019-2022 Insight, 2019-2021 HR-V, 2018-2020 Fit, 2020-2022 CR-V Hybrid, 2017-2022 CR-V, 2017-2018, 2021 Civic Type R, 2017-2021 Civic hatchback, 2016-2020 Civic coupe, 2016-2022 Civic, 2017-2022 Accord Hybrid, and 2016-2022 Accord vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, which can cause the air bags to deploy unintentionally during a crash.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 7, 2026. Owners may contact Honda's customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for this recall are BOL, WO9, OOA, WOM, XOH, NOC, POD, BOE, UOF, POB, EOG, AOI, QO8, TOJ, DO7, and SOK. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 24V064. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning May 29, 2026.
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Pilot, Accord, Civic sedan, HR-V, Odyssey, 2020 Civic coupe, Fit, 2021-2022 Civic hatchback, 2021 Civic Type R, Insight, 2020-2021 CR-V, CR-V Hybrid, Passport, Ridgeline, Accord Hybrid, 2020 Acura MDX, 2022 Acura MDX, 2020-2022 Acura RDX, and 2020-2021 Acura TLX vehicles. The front passenger seat weight sensor may crack and short circuit, failing to suppress the air bag as intended.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will replace the seat weight sensors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 28, 2024. This is a phased recall. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-888-234-2138. Honda's numbers for these recalls are XHP and VHQ.
NHTSA investigations into the airbags on the CR-V
Desiccated air bag inflator rupture. Open.
NHTSA summary
Electrical overstress. Closed sep 19, 2024, led to recall 20V-024.
NHTSA summary
Air bag inflator rupture. Open, led to recall 14V-668.
NHTSA summary
Air bag inflator rupture. Closed mar 2, 2015, led to recall 13V-172.
NHTSA summary
Autoliv air bag propellant mixture. Closed may 8, 2012.
NHTSA summary
None of these investigations covers the 2020 model year.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 8,300 and 40,000 miles, from the 10 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“My dealer wonât make the recall repair with the excuse the factory isnât sending him the parts. Thatâs been his excuse for 2 years.”
Filed May 5, 2026
“Air bag is malfunctioning and Honda diagnosed and stated I was responsible because warranty has expired.”
Filed Jun 24, 2025
“I received a recall notice a long time ago and I have checked multiple times with 2 different Honda dealerships (Located in Hickory, NC & Morganton, NC) about a remedy to fix and have been told every time they don't have the parts to fix and not sure when they will. It has been a long time now and I am concerned. NHTSA Recall Number 24V-064”
Filed Mar 27, 2025
“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.”
Filed May 24, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 8 of 47 reports involved a crash and 8 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.
Other problems on this car
- Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking) 45 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 32 reports
- Steering sticks, feels notchy or jerks 27 reports