Problems · by component
2012 Honda CR-V air bags problems
30 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2012 Honda CR-V cite air bags, 7% of all 403 complaints for this model year.
Complaints
30
7% of all complaints
Crashes
15
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
11
Reported by owners
What owners say about the air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“The side air bags popped upon one car tire going on curb when I was driving in the dark and thought I saw a deer. My safety was put at risk because now I don't have airbags Insurance will inspect soon. I already filed a progressive claim. the problem has been issue with other honda crv models. I cant be the only one to have experienced this causing expensive repair costs that I cant afford as a single mother NO warnings prior to the problem.”
“In the accident, side curtain airbags malfunctioned. They started to deploy but did not finish deploying. Pictures and incident report are available. The car was a total loss and was not returned to owner”
“The airbag light often turns red, indicating that airbags are not likely to be deployed if needed. This happens usually when the steering is turned in a certain way when I take left or right turn (more likely during the left turn). No accidents. I took it to the dealership for repair. The dealership says this is an issue with a faulty part (clockspring) but there is no certainty. Even the cost of a clockspring replacement is about $500. I suspect this has something to do with 2011 Honda CRV airbag light issues. However, Honda never recognized this significant safety-related issue in 2012 CRVs.”
“Lost control of my car when I looked down to pick up a piece of ice in my console. In the crash the steering wheel air bag did not deploy, and my accelerator stuck. I had my seat belt on but the force of the impact in the ditch was so hard and my air bag did not deploy that my back was fractured in the accident!!”
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HONDA CR-V. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH, A TIRE POPPED OFF FROM ANOTHER VEHICLE AND STRUCK THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT END BUMPER OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE, CAVED IN THE FRAME AND PUNCTURED THE RADIATOR. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHILE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO WARNING. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION, A WHIPLASH, HEAD AND SHOULDER PAINS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND WAS TOWED AWAY BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY, AWAITING A DECISION ON THE STATE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURE WERE NOT CALLED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 135,000.”
“FIRST OFF WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT COMES ON THEN GOES OFF. THIS IS RANDOM IT DOES NOT DO IT ALL THE TIME BUT I HAVE NOTICED IT MORE WHEN I TURN A CURVE IT SEEMS TO DO IT MORE. THE OTHER ISSUE IS THE LEFT BLINKER GOES BACK AND FORTH FROM BLINKING FAST LIKE THERE IS A BAD BULB TO BLINKING NORMAL THIS HAPPENS EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT. I'VE CHECK THE BULBS AND EVEN REPLACED THEM THINKING MAYBE IM JUST NOT SEEING A BAD BULB AND IT STILL DOING IT. IM NOT TO CONCERNED WITH THE BLINKER PROBLEM BUT I AM WITH THE AIR BAGS LIGHT. THE TWO MAYBE RELATED IM NOT SURE. I DO KNOW BOTH COULD BE DANGEROUS. *TR”
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