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2001 Honda CR-V Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2001 Honda CR-V has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 142 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Honda dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2001 Honda CR-V, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2001 Honda CR-V owner complaints

Owners have filed 142 complaints with NHTSA about the 2001 Honda CR-V, describing incidents dated October 1, 2000 to May 8, 2026.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 52 complaints
Engine 33 complaints
Tires 8 complaints
Visibility/Wiper 8 complaints
Electrical System 7 complaints
Equipment 7 complaints

Of the 142 complaints on file, 11 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 142 complaints, owners report 9 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11744545 · Filed June 16, 2026
I bought this car from a private seller and he claimed the vehicle was in good condition. A day later the car has been dying on me while driving. Nothing shows on the check engine that something is wrong with it. The car will start and able to drive but then will die on me again. How do I find if…
ODI #11736742 · Filed May 9, 2026
Engine shuts off while driving. Speeds can be low or high. 20-65 mph. While driving, engine will cut off. Sometimes the electrics remain on and I can use power steering to pull to the side of the road, other times everything shuts down. It can happen while turning or regular straight driving…
ODI #11601229 · Filed July 11, 2024
Was involved in a motor vehicle crash and airbags did not deploy properly

Read all 142 complaints

Air Bag Inflators May Rupture or Underinflate Bag

NHTSA #20V027000 · Air Bags — Frontal — Driver Side — Inflator Module · NHTSA notice

Reported January 17, 2020 · Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)

Potentially affected: 875,966 vehicles

Repair completion: 13.98% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Honda campaign U6R, H6S · Owners notified October 1, 2020 · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2001-2002 Acura 3.2CL, 2000-2003 Acura 3.5RL, 2000-2001 Acura 3.2TL, Honda CR-V and Honda Odyssey, 2001-2002 Acura MDX and 2000 Accord Coupe, Accord Sedan, Civic Coupe, and Civic Sedan vehicles. These vehicles may have received a replacement driver frontal air bag module as part of a vehicle repair. Due to a manufacturing issue, the replacement NADI inflator may absorb moisture, causing the inflator to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.

Safety consequence

In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag cushion may not properly protect the occupant. These scenarios increase the risk of serious injury or death.

Manufacturer remedy

Honda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the air bags in the vehicles, replacing the driver frontal air bag inflator with an inflator of a different design, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact American Honda's Customer Support & Campaign Center at 1-888-234-2138.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2001 Honda CR-V 4 DR.

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: 4, Passenger: 5

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: 5, Passenger: 5

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

Safety Technology

142 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 Honda CR-V.

Engine

ODI #11744545

Incident: April 18, 2026 · Filed: June 16, 2026

I bought this car from a private seller and he claimed the vehicle was in good condition. A day later the car has been dying on me while driving. Nothing shows on the check engine that something is wrong with it. The car will start and able to drive but then will die on me again. How do I find if it's covered under a recall?

Power Train; Engine

ODI #11736742

Incident: May 8, 2026 · Filed: May 9, 2026

Engine shuts off while driving. Speeds can be low or high. 20-65 mph. While driving, engine will cut off. Sometimes the electrics remain on and I can use power steering to pull to the side of the road, other times everything shuts down. It can happen while turning or regular straight driving. Sometimes it will restart right after, other times, it won't start for many minutes. We have gotten stuck in turn lanes, middle of intersections, and busy 3 lane city roads. Mechanic says it is not showing any codes and can't find anything wrong with the car.

Air Bags

ODI #11601229

Crash

Incident: February 23, 2023 · Filed: July 11, 2024

Was involved in a motor vehicle crash and airbags did not deploy properly

Air Bags

ODI #11517161

Incident: April 14, 2023 · Filed: April 14, 2023

Wanting it fixed , just got the car and looked it up and seen that it had a recall

Air Bags

ODI #11448398

Incident: January 21, 2022 · Filed: January 21, 2022

The SRS light has come on in our 2001 Honda CR-V. Diagnostics at the dealership revealed that the control module is defective, and Honda does not cover its replacement. This is a safety issue, as the airbags will not deploy with the SRS light on. Honda should be responsible for this. Please issue a recall. It appears this issue has been occurring for several years.

Air Bags

ODI #11439228

Crash

Incident: August 31, 2021 · Filed: November 3, 2021

The contact owned a 2001 Honda CR-V. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph, another vehicle had run a stop sign and the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear driver side door of the other vehicle. None of the air bags deployed upon impact. No medical attention was received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a gas station. The insurance company had not inspected the vehicle to deem it totaled. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. Prior to the failure, the vehicle had a NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V027000 (Air Bags) recall repaired by the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 146,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Air Bags

ODI #11388960

Incident: August 19, 2020 · Filed: January 20, 2021

NHTSA RECALL 20V-027. HONDA HAS NOT REMEDIED THE DEFECT WITHIN 60 DAYS FROM THE DATE I FIRST CONTACTED THE DEALER FOR A REPAIR APPOINTMENT. I FIRST CONTACTED HONDA ON 8-19-2020, AND THEY HAD ME TAKE THE CAR IN ON 10-24-2020 TO TAKE PICTURES. THEY INDICATED THAT THEY WOULD CALL ME BACK TO HAVE ME COME BACK IN TO DO THE REPAIR, BUT EACH TIME THAT I CALL TO CHECK, THEY SAY "WE WILL CALL YOU WHEN WE ARE READY." TODAY IS 1-20-2021.

Air Bags

ODI #11366909

Incident: October 27, 2020 · Filed: October 28, 2020

I LOOKED UP MY VIN I'D TO SEE IT HAD A AIR BAG RECALL. I THEN CALL MY LOCAL HONDA DEALER TO SEE WHEN I COULD TAKE VEHICLE IN FOR THE RECALL. THEY STATED BRING IT ANT TIME. I ALSO RECEIVED A 'SAFETY RECALL NOTICE' FROM HONDA. ON 10/27/2020 I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HAVE THE AIR BAG REPLACED. AS IT TURN OUT ON THE PAPER WORK WHEN CONTACTED TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE IT STATED 'AIR BAG INSPECTION COMPLETE'. I LATER CALLED THE DEALER TO FIND OUT THAT IT WAS NOT REPLACED BUT ONLY INSPECTED. THIS WAS DONE BY HONDA SPREEN. IS INSPECTION ONLY CORRECT OR REPLACEMENT CORRECT. SHOULD THE RECALL HAVE REPLACED THE ACTUAL DEVICE. DOES THIS RECALL COVER BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG ON THIS VEHICLE?

Air Bags

ODI #11365369

Incident: March 11, 2020 · Filed: October 20, 2020

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 HONDA CR-V. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V027000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED YONKERS HONDA SERVICE CENTER (500 YONKERS AVE, YONKERS, NY 10704) AND WAS INFORMED THAT PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE AND THAT THE PART WAS DISCONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT SHE WOULD RECEIVE A SECOND NOTICE WHEN THE PART WAS AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Air Bags

ODI #11365263

Incident: March 10, 2020 · Filed: October 19, 2020

I RECEIVED A LETTER FROM HONDA FOR SAFETY RECALL ON MARCH 2020. I HAVE REPEATEDLY CALLED THE LOCAL HONDA DEALER AND EACH TIME THEY SAY THERE IS NO FIX. MY 20 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER IS DRIVING THIS CAR AND I AM CONCERNED AND WOULD LIKE TO MOVE FORWARD IF HONDA CAN NOT FIX THE SAFETY RECALL WHAT DO I NEED TO DO NEXT?

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